Who's the top 2020-21 player of the year candidate in every women's college basketball conference?
From Louisville's Dana Evans in the ACC to Gonzaga's Jenn Wirth in the WCC, we break down which players have stood out in each conference.
2021 Season
2021 Schedule
13-8, 3rd in MAC
- 11/30W 80-64
- 12/3L 61-55
- 12/6W 87-45
- 12/9L 82-70
- 12/13W 85-77
- 12/19W 71-52
- 12/22W 87-66
- 1/2W 75-67
- 1/6W 73-68
- 1/9L 79-63
- 1/13W 82-74
- 1/16PPD
- 1/20L 84-81
- 1/23W 74-65
- 1/27PPD
- 1/30L 66-62
- 2/3W 77-55
- 2/6PPD
- 2/10W 82-73
- 2/13L 81-75
- 2/17L 76-63
- 2/20W 83-76
- 2/24L 65-62
- 2/27CANC
- 3/1CANC
- 3/3W 75-70
- 3/6h:mm a z, US/Eastern
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Mid-major predictions: Gonzaga, MAC race will dominate
Buffalo, Central Michigan and Ohio are expected to battle for Mid-American supremacy, while Gonzaga should set the bar for all mid-majors.
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Lexie Hull scores 21 to lead No. 3 Stanford past Buffalo,
Lexie Hull scored 21 points, her third 20-plus game, and No. 3 Stanford beat Buffalo 88-69 on Sunday.
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UConn holds off Buffalo for 26th straight trip to Sweet 16
Napheesa Collier scored 27 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as UConn held off 10th seeded Buffalo 84-72 on Sunday night to move into the Sweet 16 for a 26th consecutive season.
Women's NCAA tournament 2019: UConn tested, but survives Buffalo
UConn's Huskies stormed out of the gate, scoring the game's first 15 points, but had to hold on for their closest second-round win since 1999.
Hemphill, Dillard lead 10 seed Buffalo over Rutgers 82-71.
Summer Hemphill scored 23 points and Cierra Dillard added 20 as 10th seeded Buffalo upset seventh-seeded Rutgers 82-71 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
Buffalo women reach NCAAs for 2nd straight season
Summer Hemphill scored 16 points and grabbed a Mid-American Conference tournament record 21 rebounds to help No. 4 seed Buffalo beat Ohio 77-61 on Saturday for an automatic NCAA Tournament bid.
Women's bracketology: Buffalo on the move after MAC upset
Buffalo is up to a 10-seed -- and Central Michigan dropped to an 8 -- after Friday's MAC semis. Bethune-Cookman and Little Rock joined the field.
Buffalo wins on improbable full-court pass (0:21)
Buffalo's Dillard is espnW's player of the week
She helped lead the Bulls to their first NCAA tournament win and the Sweet 16 last season. Now the senior guard is back, and last week scored a school-record 43 points.
MAC teams dominate espnW mid-major rankings
Gonzaga remains No. 1, and UAB moves to No. 2, but Ohio, Central Michigan, Buffalo and Toledo give the poll plenty of Mid-American flavor.
Smith leads No. 8 Stanford to 62-55 win at Buffalo
Alanna Smith scored 30 points and No. 8 Stanford finally pulled away from pesky Buffalo for a 62-55 win on Friday afternoon.
Oregon's Ionescu nets triple-double with 1 FG
Sabrina Ionescu made just one basket from the field, but she still posted her 12th career triple-double in No. 3 Oregon's 102-82 win over Buffalo.
South Carolina advances with 79-63 win over Buffalo
Alexis Jennings scored 20 points, A'ja Wilson added 20 points and 13 rebounds, and South Carolina beat Buffalo 79-63 on Saturday to keep alive its quest to defend its title.
South Carolina's Herbert-Harrigan calls her block (0:47)
UConn-South Carolina showdown is upon us
Neither South Carolina nor UConn was perfect in its Sweet 16 win, but why look back now? The Monday showdown between the defending champion and the pre-eminent program is something to truly look forward to.
Mid-majors making noise in the tourney, more
LaChina Robinson delves into the mid-majors that are making noise in the NCAAW tourney and chats with University of Buffalo coach Felisha Legette-Jack and Central Michigan's Sue Guevara. Plus, WNBA champion Candace Parker joins to break down the Sweet 16!
What's in a number?
Buffalo coach Felisha Legette-Jack and Central Michigan coach Sue Guevara discuss their Sweet 16 runs in the latest Around the Rim podcast with LaChina Robinson. Plus, WNBA champ Candace Parker helps preview the regional semifinals.
Expert picks: Predicting the Sweet 16
A pair of No. 11 seeds brought the #MACtion to the Sweet 16. Can Buffalo and Central Michigan pull off more upsets, or will chalk favor a field that still includes all the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds?
First look at the women's NCAA tournament Sweet 16 field
All four No. 1 seeds and each No. 2 seed reached the regional semifinals. Only 16 teams are left. How did they advance to the Sweet 16 -- and what must they do to keep moving along in March?
No. 11 Buffalo upsets No. 3 Florida State (0:33)
No. 11 seed Buffalo in Women's Sweet 16 after upset of FSU
Cierra Dillard scored 22 points and 11th-seeded Buffalo shocked No. 3 seed Florida State 86-65 on Monday night to advance to the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history.
Buffalo stuns Florida State to reach first Sweet 16
The Sweet 16 has two double-digit Cinderellas after No. 11 seeds Buffalo and Central Michigan won Monday. The Bulls, who beat Florida State on the Seminoles' court, and Chippewas are the first pair of 11-seeds or lower to reach the Sweet 16 since 2012.
2020-21 MAC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 14-3 | - | 18-4 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2.5 | 14-8 |
| Ohio | 10-6 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| Buffalo | 10-6 | 3.5 | 13-8 |
| Kent State | 9-6 | 4 | 10-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 10-7 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Ball State | 11-8 | 4 | 13-10 |
| Eastern Michigan | 7-6 | 5 | 10-8 |
| Toledo | 7-12 | 8 | 11-12 |
| Western Michigan | 5-13 | 9.5 | 6-14 |
| Akron | 4-13 | 10 | 7-13 |
| Miami (OH) | 3-16 | 12 | 4-19 |