Locked On Women's Basketball – Daily Podcast On The WNBA

No. 2 South Carolina goes down in a shocking overtime loss as No. 16 Oklahoma pulls off one of the biggest upsets of the season. Aaliyah Chavez catches fire in OT, the Sooners own the paint, and Dawn Staley doesn’t mince words postgame. We break down what went wrong for the Gamecocks and what it means moving forward.
Plus, a full recap of a wild night in women’s college basketball:
🟡 Oklahoma 94, South Carolina 82 (OT) — Chavez shines, Beers battles foul trouble, and SC’s win streak snaps
⚫ Iowa 85, Maryland 78 (OT) — Hawkeyes escape after blowing a 17-point lead
🟠 Tennessee 60, Kentucky 58 — Defensive grind and late-game execution decide it
We also preview a massive weekend slate:
🔥 #5 Vanderbilt vs. #2 South Carolina — undefeated Vandy vs. Dawn Staley’s squad in Columbia
🏀 #12 Ohio State vs. #10 Iowa — Jaloni Cambridge vs. Iowa’s deep, physical frontcourt
And don’t miss a full look at Unrivaled Basketball’s Weekend in Miami (Skyami) — including must-watch matchups featuring Paige Bueckers and more.
 
 
 
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The WNBA officially released its 2026 schedule — and it might mean the league and players’ union are closer to a new CBA than many expected. We break down the biggest schedule takeaways, key dates, standout matchups, and what Breanna Stewart’s comments signal about negotiations as the WNBA heads into its 30th season.
Plus, we recap a loaded night across women’s college basketball:
🔥 Jada Williams explodes for 44 to lift Iowa State
🔥 UCLA dominates Purdue in a statement win
🔥 Wisconsin stuns ranked Nebraska
🔥 BYU takes down No. 19 Texas Tech
And we look ahead to tonight’s must-watch games, including:
🏀 South Carolina vs. Oklahoma
🏀 Iowa vs. Maryland
🏀 Kentucky vs. Tennessee
All that, plus what these results mean for conference races, rankings, and momentum as the season heats up.
 
 
 
 
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UConn holds strong at the top of the AP Poll, but there’s plenty of movement shaking up women’s college basketball. 🏀
On today’s episode of Locked On Women’s Basketball, Kalia Butler is joined by Golden State Valkyries radio analyst Sophia Jones to break down the latest AP Poll rankings, conference contenders, and the biggest games to watch tonight.
🔹 Segment 1: AP Poll Breakdown
UConn remains No. 1
Iowa cracks the Top 10 for the first time post-Caitlin Clark
Kentucky slides, Duke surges back into the rankings
Oklahoma, Tennessee, Michigan State & more reshuffle
🔹 Segment 2: Top Teams by Conference
Big Ten
SEC
Big 12
ACC
Big East
Who’s separating themselves—and who has something to prove?
🔹 Segment 3: Games to Watch Tonight
#24 Nebraska at Wisconsin
#19 Texas Tech at BYU
Purdue at #3 UCLA
Cincinnati at Iowa State
UCF at #14 Baylor
Plus standout performances to watch from Britt Prince, Destiny Howell, Audi Crooks, Lauren Betts, Mya Perry, and more.
 
 
 
 
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UConn sent a loud message to the rest of women’s college basketball — and Notre Dame felt all of it.
On today’s episode of Locked On Women’s Basketball, we break down the Huskies’ dominant 85–47 win over Notre Dame, a game that showed just how overwhelming UConn’s defense, ball movement, and depth can be. From shutting down Hannah Hidalgo to ripping off an 18–2 third-quarter run, this was a complete performance.
We also zoom out to the big picture:
Can anyone stop UConn right now?
Sarah Strong reaches 1,000 career points in just 59 games
Is Notre Dame’s short rotation sustainable down the stretch?
Plus, we recap other double-ranked matchups from around the country:
Vanderbilt stuns Michigan 72–69 behind relentless defense
Ohio State edges TCU 71–69 in a back-and-forth thriller
What these results mean heading into the next slate of games
And to close, we hit a quick Unrivaled Monday recap, including a chippy matchup between Vinyl and the Lunar Owls
 
 
 
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LSU is climbing back up the rankings — and they made a loud statement this week 👀🐯 On today’s episode of Locked On Women’s Basketball, Kalia Butler (Chicago Sky sideline reporter) is joined by Golden State Valkyries radio analyst Sophia Jones to break down a packed slate of ranked matchups, statement wins, and shocking upsets across women’s college basketball. 🔥 Segment 1: Top Dogs Eating? #6 LSU dominates #13 Oklahoma behind a huge two-way performance from Flau’jae Johnson UCLA continues its historic run and looks like the clear Big Ten frontrunner Louisville survives NC State in a physical OT thriller Tennessee, Iowa, and more ranked teams hold serve ⚠️ Segment 2: Upsets That Changed the Conversation Mississippi State stuns #7 Kentucky with elite rebounding and defense Georgia earns a massive Quad 1 win over Ole Miss Oklahoma State crushes Iowa State as concerns grow for the Cyclones 🏀 Segment 3: This Weekend in Unrivaled Rose drops back-to-back games Laces look like the team to beat Hive earns its first win Lunar Owls still searching — but the league remains wide open
 
 
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