No. 2 UCLA Triumphs Over No. 13 Ohio St.

Lauren Betts achieved 17 points and 11 rebounds, marking her sixth double-double of the season, aiding No. 2 UCLA in prevailing over No. 13 Ohio State 77-71 on Monday evening in Columbus, Ohio. Draymond Green strikes Jusuf Nurkic – Has his negative conduct surpassed the positive?

The Bruins (10-0) also secured 19 points from Charisma Osborne, 15 points from Kiki Rice, and 11 points from Gabriela Jacquez. Jacy Sheldon fueled the Buckeyes (9-2) with 30 points while Taylor Thierry contributed 20.

Ohio State surged to a 10-2 advantage in the first quarter, but the Bruins countered with a 15-7 surge, heading into the second frame. UCLA pulled away in the middle two periods, and two layups from Jacquez early in the fourth quarter propelled the Bruins ahead by 22 points. UCLA won the rebounding fight 40-30 and outscored Ohio State 46-30 in the paint.

No. 16 Indiana 109, Evansville 56

Yarden Garzon registered a career-high 30 points as the Hoosiers sprinted away from the Purple Aces in Bloomington, Ind. Garzon shot 12-for-14 from the field to lead Indiana (9-1) while Mackenzie Holmes added 22 points and 10 rebounds. Sydney Parrish and Sara Scalia contributed 12 points each. Maggie Hartwig led Evansville (2-8) with 13 points and four rebounds, with Alana Striverson and Kynidi Mason Striverson adding 11 and 10 points respectively. Indiana had a 71.7 percent shooting accuracy, leading by as much as 56 points, whereas the Purple Aces shot 32.8 percent.

No. 17 UConn 88, Butler 62

Freshman Ashlynn Shade achieved a season-high 22 points as the Huskies kicked off Big East play with a victory over the Bulldogs in Hartford, Conn. In its fourth consecutive triumph, UConn (8-3, 1-0 Big East) also received 12 points and 12 rebounds from Aaliyah Edwards and 16 points and seven assists from Paige Bueckers. Aubrey Griffin chipped in 14 points off the bench. Caroline Strande and Rachel Kent both contributed 13 points to lead Butler (7-4, 0-1). UConn converted 14 Butler turnovers into 18 points and outscored the Bulldogs 13-3 on the fast break, extending its lead by as much as 32 points.

No. 12 Kansas State 102, Oral Roberts 59

Ayoka Lee amassed 24 points and a career-high 21 rebounds as the Wildcats overwhelmed the Golden Eagles in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State (11-1) also received a boost from Gabby Gregory’s 16 points and Gisela Sanchez’s 13 points. Taryn Sides provided 10 assists. Ruthie Udoumoh led Oral Roberts (6-4) with 15 points and 10 rebounds, as Taleyah Jones and Hannah Cooper each contributed 10 points. Kansas State led from start to finish and outscored the Golden Eagles 52-20 in the paint while winning the rebounding battle 61-35. The Wildcats also had 28 assists on 40 made baskets.

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WCC to Add Grand Canyon and Seattle in 2025
WCC adding Seattle U and Grand Canyon University
Seattle and Grand Canyon will be leaving the Western Athletic Conference and moving to the West Coast Conference starting July 2025.
The nine current members of the conference are private universities with a religious affiliation. Seattle is a Jesuit institution, while Grand Canyon, situated in Phoenix, is a Christian college.
Grand Canyon’s basketball achievements were a significant factor in attracting WCC commissioner Stu Jackson. The team has participated in the last two NCAA Tournaments and three of the previous four under the leadership of coach Bryce Drew.
As the 12th-seeded Antelopes defeated fifth-seeded Saint Mary’s before losing to Alabama in the tournament this season.
Saint Mary’s is currently a member of the West Coast Conference.
The WCC, while also integrating Oregon State and Washington State this autumn (excluding football), will expand from 11 to 13 members by the 2025-26 season.
The future beyond 2026 looks uncertain, with Oregon State and Washington State appearing unlikely to continue with the WCC.
The former Pac-12 schools are under a two-year contract, expiring on June 30, 2026. Sources from CBS Sports suggest that the odds of the two Pacific Northwest institutions staying are slim, with a move to the Mountain West or a new conference formation being more probable.
Following the departures of Sam Houston and New Mexico State last year, Seattle and Grand Canyon’s exit from the WAC will reduce the conference’s membership to just eight by July 2025.
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Ex-Cal State Fullerton G Max Jones Commits to Kansas State
Kansas State adds athletic wing in left-handed shooter Max Jones
Former guard of Cal State Fullerton Max Jones has made a decision to join Kansas State for his upcoming collegiate season, according to reports.
Notable alternatives that Jones purportedly pondered were New Mexico, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, Florida Atlantic, and Loyola Chicago.
During the previous season with the Titans, Jones maintained an average of 15.3 points and 3.0 rebounds across 24 games, in which he started 21. He secured the second-highest scoring position within the team, alongside being the second in 3-pointers with 42 baskets and 41 steals.
In the season prior, Jones held an average of 12.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in 32 games, amassing 34 three-pointers and 30 steals.
Before making his way to Cal State Fullerton post the 2021-22 season, Jones spent two years at Division II Tampa, where he managed to achieve an average of 21.9 points across 21 games during his sophomore year with the Spartans.
In the recent offseason, Kansas State acquired Dug McDaniel, a former player from Michigan recognized as one of the premier point guards available in this year’s transfer portal.
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Stanford Names Basketball Court in Honor of Tara VanDerveer
View From The Top with Tara VanDerveer, Former Coach of Stanford Women’s Basketball
Tara VanDerveer’s legacy at Stanford will now be visibly acknowledged, with the school revealing on Thursday that the basketball arena’s floor will bear the name of the esteemed Hall of Fame coach.
At the age of 70, VanDerveer stepped down following her 38th season at the helm of the Cardinal.
She steered Stanford to 14 Final Fours and secured three national championships (1990, 1992, 2021). VanDerveer embarked on her coaching journey at Idaho (1978-80) and later coached at Ohio State (1980-85).
In January, she surpassed Mike Krzyzewski to clinch the title of the most successful college basketball coach in history, across both men’s and women’s teams. VanDerveer concluded with a remarkable 1,216-271 record, boasting a 1,064-220 tally with the Cardinal.
Alongside the unveiling of the Tara VanDerveer Court at Maples Pavilion this November, Stanford also established an endowed position in women’s basketball for an assistant coach in VanDerveer’s honor.
VanDerveer said in a statement, “This endowment will go a long way to strengthening the future of Stanford women’s basketball. I have many wonderful memories of leading the women’s basketball program at Maples Pavilion.”
“It’s an honor, and a little surreal, to know that my name will be linked to both in these ways, and I look forward to celebrating with all our fans this fall.”
Last month, Stanford appointed Kate Paye, one of VanDerveer’s longtime assistant coaches who played for the Cardinal from 1991-95 and began coaching under VanDerveer in 2007, as the new head coach.
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