Women's Bracketology: How the Big Ten is shaping the field
The SEC has more No. 1 seeds. But the Big Ten leads the field with 13 teams and has five squads in the top 16.
2026 Schedule
2026 Schedule
6-2, 6th in Southland
- 11/3W 85-54
- 11/8W 76-37
- 11/14W 77-76
- 11/17W 82-78
- 11/23L 93-66
- 11/27W 67-61
- 11/29L 68-60
- 12/6W 74-66
- 12/15
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Texas State Bobcats vs. Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks: Game Highlights (1:19)
Houston Cougars vs. Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks: Game Highlights (1:17)
Abilene Christian Wildcats vs. Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks: Game Highlights (1:19)
The comprehensive guide to the women's hoops season, including preseason picks
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Women's NCAA basketball conference player of the year picks
Some of the 31 leagues (Big East, A-10) have no-brainer front-runners. Others (SEC, Big 12) are wide open to start the 2025-26 season.
Women's March Madness schedule: How to watch games on ESPN
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Women's March Madness Day 1 guide: Analysis and recaps of all 16 games
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Notre Dame races past Stephen F. Austin in NCAA women's tourney, but Miles leaves with injury
— Olivia Miles departed Notre Dame’s 106-54 victory over Stephen F. Austin in the NCAA Tournament because of a left leg injury, casting a shadow over the school’s dominant performance in the first round on Friday.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks (9:58)
Hannah Hidalgo finishes through contact for Notre Dame (0:19)
South Carolina and the 67 teams in the March Madness bracket trying to stop a Gamecocks repeat
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Women's Champ Week 2025: Conference tournament champs, auto bids
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SFA outlasts SE Louisiana for Southland title
No. 3 seed Stephen F. Austin beat top-seeded SE Louisiana 65-57 to secure the program's 19th Southland tournament championship and clinch its first NCAA tournament berth since 2022.
SE Louisiana Lady Lions vs. Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks - Game Highlights (1:59)
Ashlyn Traylor-Walker with the hoop & harm (0:16)
Lamar Cardinals vs. Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks - Game Highlights (1:57)
Key Roseby rattles a trey for SFA (0:16)
Defender goes flying trying to defend this step-back 3 (0:18)
Texas Tech Lady Raiders vs. Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks - Game Highlights (1:58)
California Baptist wins WAC, earns first NCAA bid
California Baptist beat Stephen F. Austin 75-74 on Saturday to win the WAC tournament title and earn the Lancers their first ever NCAA tournament berth.
California Baptist Lancers vs. Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks - Game Highlights (1:42)
Anaiyah Tu'ua dishes clutch assist for CBU (0:17)
Kyla Deck buries the 3-pointer for SF Austin (0:16)
Columbia, Kansas, UMass, Oregon lead WNIT
Columbia, Kansas, UMass and Oregon just missed playing in the women's NCAA tournament as the first four teams out of the field. All four will be part of the 64-team WNIT field that was announced Sunday night.
2025-26 Southland Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Christian | 2-0 | - | 4-4 |
| McNeese | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-3 |
| Northwestern State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 4-4 |
| Lamar | 1-0 | 0.5 | 3-4 |
| SE Louisiana | 1-2 | 1.5 | 2-6 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-0 | 1 | 6-2 |
| Nicholls | 0-0 | 1 | 4-3 |
| Incarnate Word | 0-0 | 1 | 2-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 0-0 | 1 | 1-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-1 | 1.5 | 3-5 |
| New Orleans | 0-1 | 1.5 | 0-9 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-2 | 2 | 3-5 |
2025-26 Team Leaders
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