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
14-5, 5th in Big East
- 11/25W 70-37
- 11/28CANC
- 11/29W 63-60
- 12/4W 90-72
- 12/6W 74-65
- 12/9W 78-52
- 12/13W 48-46
- 12/16PPD
- 12/19W 73-68
- 12/223L 90-52
- 1/2PPD
- 1/420L 94-82
- 1/6W 78-71
- 1/9PPD
- 1/13PPD
- 1/164PPD
- 1/2018PPD
- 1/25W 81-78
- 1/27L 95-77
- 1/30PPD
- 1/31W 90-53
- 2/3W 67-53
- 2/6PPD
- 2/8PPD
- 2/10PPD
- 2/1222PPD
- 2/16W 98-74
- 2/19L 65-57
- 2/21W 64-56
- 2/24W 63-58
- 2/27L 67-55
- 3/625h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- Full Schedule
UConn off until Jan. 19 as next two games PPD
UConn coach Geno Auriemma will have to wait until Jan. 19 to try to pass Pat Summitt in career victories as the Huskies' next two games have been postponed amid coronavirus concerns.
Auriemma gets win No. 1,096, 2 shy of Summitt
UConn's win over Villanova on Tuesday moved coach Geno Auriemma to within two victories of tying Pat Summitt's career total, with DePaul and Baylor up next for the Huskies.
Big East predictions: UConn returns, resumes role as top dog
Does UConn's return to the Big East work for or against the rest of the league? Plus, DePaul and Villanova could have player of the year candidates.
Villanova president picked to chair Big East board
Villanova's president, the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, has been elected the chairman of the Big East Conference's board of directors, effective July 1.
Ranking the top 10 freshmen in women's college basketball
We'll have to wait a year for them to make their NCAA tournament debuts, but these freshmen stood out this season and should star in 2020-21.
Former Wildcat Dillon takes over as Nova coach
Villanova has hired former player Denise Dillon to replace the retiring Harry Perretta as women's basketball coach.
Say farewell to an eccentric, successful, soap opera-loving, 42-year head coach
Harry Perretta is known for his quirks (an obsession with "All My Children") and his friendships (he palled around with both Geno Auriemma and Pat Summitt). After 42 seasons, the Villanova coach is calling it a career.
Onken, Siegrist help Villanova women upset No. 12 DePaul
Cameron Onken had the second triple-double in Villanova history, freshman star Madison Siegrist had a big double-double and the Wildcats pulled away in the second half to upset No. 12 DePaul 76-58 on Sunday.
Villanova's Perretta to retire after 42 seasons
Harry Perretta, who has been Villanova's head women's basketball coach for 42 years, announced Wednesday that he will retire at the end of this season.
Whatever happened to Villanova basketball star Shelly Pennefather? 'So I made this deal with God.'
She left her family, friends and basketball career to become a cloistered nun. Now, more than two decades later, Sister Rose Marie reaffirms her choice of faith over fortune.
The former college star who gave up hoops to join a monastery (6:55)
Hiedeman, Blockton lead No. 8 Marquette over Villanova
Natisha Hiedeman scored 22 points, Allazia Blockton had 19 and No. 8 Marquette beat Villanova 93-55 on Sunday for its 12th consecutive victory.
No. 15 Marquette women defeat Villanova 91-55
Natisha Hiedeman scored 24 points Friday to lead No. 15 Marquette past Villanova 91-55.
Westbeld returns to inspire Notre Dame past Villanova
With top-seed Notre Dame struggling to a halftime tie against Villanova on Sunday in a second-round women's NCAA Tournament game, a visibly angry Muffet McGraw had seen enough.
Shepard's dominance in the post helps Notre Dame to victory (0:19)
Hahn, Tucker 3-pointers lead Wildcats in overtime
Adrianna Hahn scored 24 points, including a key 3-pointer in overtime to help No. 9 Villanova beat eighth-seeded South Dakota State 81-74 on Friday night in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament.
Guebert banks the Jackrabbits into OT (1:11)
Jekot scores 21, No. 21 Villanova women beat Xavier 75-57
Kelly Jekot scored 10 of her 21 points in the decisive third quarter and Megan Quinn finished with 10 points to help the No. 21 Villanova women beat Xavier 75-57 on Friday night.
Schickel scores 26, Butler women whip No. 21 Villanova 76-53
Tori Schickel scored 16 of her 26 points in the second half on Tuesday when Butler pulled away to whip No. 21 Villanova 76-53.
Bracketology winners and losers so far
While teams such as Rutgers, Villanova and Notre Dame rose to the occasion and dominated the nonconference portion of their schedules, teams such as Stanford, Virginia and Oklahoma have ground to make up between now and March.
Gedaka scores 24, No. 18 Villanova women top Friars 63-55
Mary Gedaka had a career-high 24 points off the bench on 11-of-12 shooting and No. 18 Villanova bounced back from its first loss of the season, using a late 10-0 run to defeat Providence 63-55 on Saturday.
Creighton hands No. 18 Villanova its first loss of season
Audrey Faber and Jaylyn Agnew each scored 19 points and Creighton upset No. 18 Villanova 69-54 Thursday in a Big East Conference opener to give coach Jim Flanery his 300th program win.
Jekot dominates to keep Villanova undefeated (0:52)
No. 20 Villanova women beat La Salle for 10th straight win
Kelly Jekot scored 20 points on 9-of-14 shooting and No. 20 Villanova beat La Salle 76-49 on Wednesday for its 10th straight victory.
2020-21 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 18-0 | - | 21-1 |
| Marquette | 14-4 | 4 | 17-5 |
| Seton Hall | 12-5 | 5.5 | 14-6 |
| DePaul | 11-5 | 6 | 14-7 |
| Villanova | 9-5 | 7 | 14-5 |
| Creighton | 6-7 | 9.5 | 7-10 |
| Providence | 4-10 | 12 | 6-13 |
| St. John's | 4-12 | 13 | 7-14 |
| Xavier | 2-8 | 12 | 5-9 |
| Butler | 3-15 | 15 | 3-16 |
| Georgetown | 2-14 | 15 | 2-14 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Olsen | PG | Committed | 90 |
| Christina Dalce | PF | Committed | 90 |