Texas weather impacts NBA, NHL, college slates
Pistons-Mavericks, Predators-Stars, and a host of men's and women's college basketball games have been impacted by the wintry weather in Texas this week.
Pistons-Mavericks, Predators-Stars, and a host of men's and women's college basketball games have been impacted by the wintry weather in Texas this week.
In a season of COVID-19 pauses and cancellations, anything seems possible. So just how far could each team in Monday's top-16 reveal go in 2021?
From why Baylor and NC State were seeded lower than expected to how COVID-19 pauses impacted seeds, here are the biggest takeaways from the reveal.
The NCAA selection committee will reveal its current top-16 teams at halftime of Monday's Stanford-Oregon game (ESPN/ESPN App, 9 p.m. ET).
Arkansas' Chelsea Dungee is now a top-five WNBA draft pick. Which other players are potential first-rounders? Dungee is also our player of the week.
West Virginia says no fans will be allowed at its men's and women's basketball games in December, except for essential personnel and the families of players and staff.
Baylor leads ESPN's combined rankings with the No. 1 team in men's basketball and the No. 5 team in women's hoops.
Signing Azzi Fudd bolsters UConn's talented recruiting class, but the Huskies still trail South Carolina for the top spot.
Can Iowa State or Texas end Baylor's run of 10 consecutive Big 12 regular-season titles? Kim Mulkey and the Lady Bears ready to reload again.
We ranked the top 25 women's basketball recruiting classes for 2021, and some familiar teams are near the top.
West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons and head coaches for the Mountaineers' high-profile teams will take a 10% salary reduction for the next fiscal year.
Baylor is accustomed to Big 12 regular season women's championships.
Kianna Ray scored 19 points, Jaycee Bradley added 14, and TCU beat No. 25 West Virginia 73-60 on Sunday night.
Vivian Gray scored 22 points and assisted Clitan de Sousa on the winning basket with 20 seconds left as Oklahoma State handed No. 25 West Virginia its third-straight loss on Wednesday night, 57-55.
Moon Ursin had a career-high 22 points to lead five players in double figures for No. 2 Baylor, and the Lady Bears set a new Big 12 record by winning their 45th straight regular season conference game, 91-51 over No. 17 West Virginia on Saturday night.
Taylor Roberston made eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 31 points to help Oklahoma beat No. 17 West Virginia 73-49 on Wednesday night.
Tynice Martin scored 23 points, Kysre Gondrezick added 21 to rally No. 15 West Virginia to a 68-63 win over Texas on Sunday, running the Mountaineers' winning streak to nine.
Tynice Martin scored 23 points, Kysre Gondrezick added 21 and No. 19 West Virginia pulled away in the second half to defeat Kansas 68-49 on Wednesday night, the Mountaineers' eighth-straight win.
Kysre Gondrezick matched career highs with 24 points and eight assists in helping No. 19 West Virginia beat Kansas State 74-63 in a Big 12 opener on Sunday.
Tynice Martin scored 19 points, Kysre Gondrezick added 14 and No. 19 West Virginia beat Cornell 68-62 on Tuesday.
The truth is, this season lacks a no-brainer choice for No. 1. But Oregon State's resume is better than UConn's, and the Beavers should be on top.
Tynice Martin scored 24 points, Kysre Gondrezick added 23 and No. 22 West Virginia held on to defeat Syracuse 71-69 on Sunday after blowing a 20-point first-half lead.
Kari Niblack scored 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting and No. 22 West Virginia edged No. 19 Michigan State in the Florida Sunshine Classic on Saturday.
Tynice Martin hit four 3-pointers and scored 22 points, leading No. 22 West Virginia to a 72-55 win over Norfolk State on Sunday, giving coach Mike Carey his 400th with the Mountaineers.
Baylor, with the No. 1 team in men's basketball and the No. 2-ranked defending national champ in women's hoops, leads ESPN's updated combined rankings.
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Baylor | 14-1 | - | 19-2 |
West Virginia | 12-4 | 2.5 | 18-4 |
Oklahoma State | 13-5 | 2.5 | 17-7 |
Iowa State | 11-6 | 4 | 15-9 |
Texas | 10-6 | 4.5 | 16-7 |
Oklahoma | 7-8 | 7 | 10-10 |
Texas Tech | 5-12 | 10 | 10-13 |
TCU | 3-12 | 11 | 8-12 |
Kansas | 3-13 | 11.5 | 7-15 |
Kansas State | 2-13 | 12 | 7-15 |
AP | COACHES |
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20 | 22 |
NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
---|---|---|---|
Messiah Hunter | SG | Committed | 91 |
Emma Shumate | SG | Committed | 91 |
Wynter Rogers | SF | Committed | 90 |
Ja'Naiya Quinerly | PG | Committed | 90 |