After blistering through the first three rounds, Baylor turns the heavy lifting to NaLyssa Smith. That helps Onyenwere's WNBA draft status, but the Bruins don't survive. The same issues resurface. There Elissa Cunane gets in foul trouble and, when the shooting isn't there to bail them out, the Wolfpack get upset in the Sweet 16. The Razorbacks go cold from deep and it's too much to overcome. 1 seed in the women's NCAA basketball tournament instead of Texas A&M. Best case: Health is restored. With Sarah Andrews and Jaden Owens returning, the point guard spot has the depth it hasn't had in recent years. Natasha Mack averages a double-double but sometimes isn't the first option. Best case: Offensive consistency has been elusive all year. Her speed, always her greatest asset, is uncontainable. That changes in the first round. Best case: How does two-time defending national champion sound? Best case: Riding high from her brilliant rookie season that included OVC freshman of the year and tournament MVP honors, 5-6 Destinee Wells plays brilliantly in the first round. With two minutes left, she has the ball in her hands with a chance to tie. In the regional semifinals, senior Arella Guirantes has a brilliant 30-point game, lifting the Scarlet Knights to their first Elite 8 since 2008 and the days of Epiphanny Prince. Despite some great regular seasons, the Terrapins haven't been beyond the Sweet 16 since reaching the Final Four in 2015. 7 recruit in '22, commits to Arizona, Cavs assistant Gottlieb to coach USC women, NCAA prez seeks NIL action before or near July 1, Baylor coach set to take over program 'my way', Bueckers makes history with AP's POY honor, Tara VanDerveer on her decades-long fight for basketball and equality, Auriemma for 1-and-done, but 'likes' current rule. Haley Jones tries to take over, which belies what Stanford was all season -- a balanced operation in which all the parts are moving in the same direction. That process has already begun with 2019 Big 12 Freshman of the Year Chrislyn Carr's decision in January to transfer from Texas Tech to Baylor. Best case: The last time Mount St. Mary's received a bid to the NCAA tournament (1995) UConn hadn't been crowned a national champion yet (that would happen three weeks later) and Bracketology hadn't even been invented yet. Best case: Experienced with two seniors and two juniors in the starting lineup and fundamentally sound, the Hoosiers carve up opposing defenses three times to reach the Elite Eight for the first time. It takes a shootout, but when the Terps eventually fall behind in the second round, they are unable to get key stops in a shocking upset. NCAA.com features live video, live scoring, rankings, news and statistics for all college sports across all divisions in the NCAA. This time the Cowgirls make it even closer with their slow pace keeping them in the game until the final five minutes. Howard (20.7 PPG, 7.3 RPG) will once again be on every preseason national player of the year list, and Elzy, who took over as head coach for Matthew Mitchell just before the 2020-21 season started, now has a full season of experience. Bradley's first trip to the NCAA tournament is a short one. Junior guard Dara Mabrey, sophomore forward Sam Brunelle and sophomore guard Anaya Peoples should all also be back. ← 2012–13. Belmont is the talk of the tournament for about an hour -- until a Bruins shot at the buzzer just misses, ruining their chances of a first-round upset. A year ago, she was the Big West player of the year at Cal State Fullerton but lost in the conference tournament quarterfinals. Worst case: The decisions by Jaelynn Penn and Danielle Patterson to opt out in February robbed Indiana of its depth. Best case: Aari McDonald returned to Arizona for a shot at completing the job of restoring the Wildcats' program, and she makes it count. Worst case: This year's Wildcats were not quite the offensive team of last season and shooting woes are impossible to overcome in a disappointing first-round loss. And it is. Coach Kenny Brooks is now expected to have all five starters back, including All-ACC center Elizabeth Kitley (18.2 PPG, 10.4 RPG) and point guard Georgia Amoore (11.8 PPG, 4.6 APG). Worst case: Hillmon scored 50 points against Ohio State on Jan. 21. This time there is no Jackie Stiles like in 2001. VCU employs the same strategy in Round 1 and comes just as close as it did 12 years ago as a No. With a pair of 20-point games, Townsend makes sure the Zags stay is a little longer and they advance to their first Sweet 16 since 2015. Worst case: The trio gets their points, but just can't do it efficiently enough. That momentum and their typical balanced scoring makes them competitive until the final minutes. Best case: The most prolific 3-point shooting team in the country does what it does best. Each voting member ranks teams from 1 to 25. Worst case: The Las Vegas bookmakers set the over/under for UCF's opening-round game at 75, and it still goes under. See where your favorite team is ranked in the AP Top 25 Poll for NCAA Women’s College Basketball. When the pace slows the Hawkeyes are unable to get keep stops and bow out in Round 2. Offensively, they have needed a third scorer to complement Michaela Onyenwere and Charisma Osborne. San Antonio native Kiana Williams is thrilled to be closing out her career at home and celebrates by winning Final Four Most Outstanding Player. That's enough to get by in the first two rounds, but not in the Sweet 16. Best case: Because of the Patriot League's abbreviated season, Lehigh didn't even begin playing until January. 2021 Women's College World Series: Softball bracket, schedule, scores 2021 Women's College World Series schedule 2021 NCAA DI … When things start to head off track, there isn't one player to step forward to take command. Best case: The Cougars sneaking into the field might give the rest of the country a chance to see Shaylee Gonzales. Worst case: Mount St. Mary's is the third-most accurate free throw shooting team in the country. The Eagles fall behind early in their opening-round game but keep shooting from deep to get back into the game. The Mountain Hawks were still able to play 15 games and produce the league's best offense. Gonzales pairs with senior Paisley Harding in a backcourt that can give any opponents fits. The transfer portal and players' decisions to move on to a new school have already had a big impact on the rankings. Worst case: The Coyotes are scrappy and tough just like they were in November against South Carolina and Gonzaga. The scoring void left by DiJonai Carrington's departure might be Baylor's only question. With the latest week of action from the new season under our belts, the Associated Press announced the AP Top 25 for Week 16 of the regular season. The 50 points a game the Red Foxes allow is second best in the country. Reaching the Sweet 16 and then nearly upsetting Baylor should build confidence heading into 2021-22. That isn't nearly enough, and Vic Schaefer suffers his earliest NCAA tournament exit as a head coach. Oliva Miles joined the Irish as an early entrant and provided a glimpse of star potential at point guard. Best case: The break following the stunning quarterfinal loss to Omaha in the Summit League tournament is just what the Jackrabbits needed to regroup. In the Wolverines' last three wins of the season, they had at least two other double-figure scorers. Coach Sue Troyan also got creative with a different defensive scheme in the championship game against Boston University that produced the program's first NCAA tournament appearance since 2010. Each team then receives points for their ranking in reverse order: Number 1 earns 25 points, number 2 earns 24 points, and so forth. Texas scored 69 against TCU, then 84 against Iowa State. Worst case: Lott fails to hit double figures for the fourth time in five games and the Golden Eagles are unable to shake the pain of a 34-point loss to UConn in the Big East tournament finals in a first-round loss. That doesn't improve and no amount of rebounding can compensate in a first-round loss. Worst case: Staiti foul trouble at times this season curtailed Georgia momentum. Then Ashley Owusu goes from a facilitator in the first four games to dominant scorer. Best case: The Tigers aren't the first SWAC team to ever win an NCAA tournament game, but 6-foot-4 senior Ameshya Williams is the first player in San Antonio to record a double-double. The Coaches Poll is the second oldest poll still in use after the AP Poll. Bueckers is good, but reverts to her performance in the early season and is not as assertive as Auriemma would like. But both teams had plenty of veterans, were No. Two big contributors to that are freshmen Lexi Donarski and Emily Ryan. It's not enough though, and the Mountaineers lose in Round 1. Freshman Caitlin Clark in the nation's best scorer (26.9 PPG and second-best distributor (7.1 APG). That was a five-point loss to Pittsburgh. Experience and Townsend get the Zags through one win, but not two. They came out of it and ripped off nine straight wins. Wake Forest does it again behind seniors Ivana Raca and Gina Conti. Worst case: Dungee, second in the country in free throw attempts and first in makes, gets to the line plenty, but doesn't make enough. UConn, which overcomes not having Geno Auriemma on the sideline for its first two games after he tested positive for COVID-19 on March 14, wins a 12th national championship on April 4. Best case: Marist made its first NCAA tournament since 2014 with defense. South Carolina went the entire season without relying on the 3-point shot, but when the Gamecocks really needed it there was nowhere else to turn. That is exactly what she does right into Oklahoma State's first Sweet 16 in seven years. Worst case: UConn gets to the Final Four, but like those past three teams, can't get over the hump in the national semifinals. Anastasia Hayes (26.5 PPG), the second-leading scorer in the country, and her sister Aislynn (13.9 PPG), give the Lady Raiders the kind of offensive punch to compete with anyone. Sjerven (17.1 PPG, 9.8 RPG) and Lamb (15.8 PPG, 4.2 RPG) will also be joined by senior Liv Korngable (14.7 PPG), South Dakota's third-leading scorer this season who also opted to take the extra year. Bradley rides that good fortune right into a first-round upset. Now with a 5-to-1 assist to turnover ratio in the first four games, she is playing in the Final Four. Best case: The Bruins have been a Final Four contender for the past few seasons but haven't broken through. Maryland (19-2) One thing is certain about the Terrapins... they can really score. Worst case: The season's last few weeks took their toll, and the banged-up Mountaineers just barely make it out of the first round before bowing out in the second. Best case: The Trojans, who led the nation in field goal attempts per game at just over 76, make just enough of them to make their first-round game close and wildly entertaining. Worst case: Howard does star from the outset but gets little help. Thirty of those 3-pointers go in and sophomore Kierstan Bell makes almost as many media appearances with FGCU's first regional semifinal appearance. The 43-42 loss shook BYU's confidence, and it doesn't return. West Virginia reaches the second Sweet 16 in program history and the first since 1992. WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL To estimate the score difference of a game, compare the two teams PR and add 2.8 points to the home team for the average HCA Compiled: 04-05-2021 --- End of Season Through Sunday's games April 4, 2021 Alphabetical listing. The women's counterpart to the NABC, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), continues the USBWA's former practice of selecting a single 10-member (plus ties) team. The NCAA does not recognize Sporting News as an All-America selector in women's basketball. The Cyclones advance to the Sweet 16. Worst case: Dingle at 5-4 and Warren at 5-8 struggle to get their shots off from the start and, while the Seawolves will always have the America East championship, they won't have much of an NCAA tournament stay. Her scoring average went from 10 points per game during the regular season to 18 in the Pac-12 tournament. Best case: One of the best offensive teams in the country, the Chippewas are the only team to have a pair of 20 points-per-game scorers: senior Micaela Kelly and sophomore Molly Davis. Offense is the reason Central Michigan has made three straight NCAA tournament appearances and reached the Sweet 16 in 2018. Now Dawn Staley is bringing in another No. But losing Dorka Juhasz, who recently entered the transfer portal, hurts. They are both unstoppable and combine for 50 points. In Hannah Sjerven and Chloe Lamb, the Coyotes had two of the best players in the Summit League. If Iowa can find a rim protector in the transfer portal to solidify the defense, this team might have Final Four potential. Already an All-American by anyone's standards, Smith looks like the sport's best player over the second two weekends in San Antonio. Best case: The Scarlet Knights had a five-week COVID-19-related pause, and it didn't seem to impact them. Worst case: In Round 2, the press leaves Rutgers vulnerable to transition 3-point shooting like it did in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals against Iowa. NEW YORK (AP) — Dawn Staley already has accomplished so much at South Carolina. Best case: The Seminoles who beat Louisville show up for the NCAA tournament. Losing Rennia Davis will be tough to overcome, but coach Kellie Harper can take comfort knowing that Rae Burrell (16.8 PPG), the other half of Tennessee's all-SEC duo, is back. Unable to make 3-pointer -- a category in which UCF ranked 309th in the country this season -- an early deficit is impossible to erase. Best case: As a freshman two years ago, Angel Baker came off the bench and scored 22 points against Texas A&M in the first round of the NCAA tournament after averaging just 9.2 during the season. She explodes for 34 points and the Spartans move to the round of 32 for the third time in the past five tournaments. Florida State also adds 5-4 point guard and Florida Ms. Basketball O'Mariah Gordon. … Best case: The Rams finally broke through after three straight losses in the Atlantic 10 championship game to make their first NCAA tournament since 2009 and just second all time. The Bears keep it close again, but just like in 2018 and 2019, fall just short. Worst case: The same kind of 28-0 run that Mercer used to beat Wofford in the SoCon finals happens to the Bears and they go quietly. She is the Final Four MVP and South Carolina is crowned champion for the second time. There is no regrouping. Worst case: For the first time all season, the Red Foxes are playing a team inside the NET top-150, and for the first time all season, they allow 80 points in a noncompetitive opening-round loss. Those two reach peak potential and BYU pulls of a first-round upset. They appear to have run out of gas by the time they reach San Antonio and fail to reach the second weekend. 6 or No. Best case: The last time the Cowgirls were in the NCAA tournament (in 2008), current head coach Gerald Mattinson was in his fifth year of a 16-year tenure as an assistant at Wyoming. Best case: After going 28-3 a season ago, COVID-19 prevented the Seawolves from playing in the America East championship game. Best case: With a stifling zone defense that held opponents to the lowest points per game average in the country (49.2 PPG), the Knights prove maddening to play against. Aliyah Boston, Zia Cooke, Brea Beal and Laeticia Amihere have formed the foundation of a program that has gone 58-6 in its two seasons. They fail to hit 70 for the eighth straight game and go down in their first game. Maryland landed two talented players in its 2021 class. When Connally and Morrison also lose their rhythm, there aren't any other paths to victory and this group of seniors falls short of its goals. Add Gamecocks starters Destanni Henderson and Victaria Saxton into the mix and the competition in practice might be more substantial than what South Carolina faces in some games. She's just 5-11 yet does most of her work in the lane. The architect of the program took a leave of absence during the 2021 season to care for her mother. Harper will build around Burrell and 6-5 sophomore center Tamari Key and plan on the continued growth of sophomore guard Jordan Horston and freshman Marta Suarez, as well as the impact of the 15th-ranked recruiting class. She'll also be surrounded by familiar faces Jakia Brown-Turner (13.5 PPG), Jada Boyd (11.5 PPG) and point guard Raina Perez, who decided to take the extra year granted by the NCAA. The point guard issue could be solved with Haley Jones taking on more of playmaking role or Jana Van Gytenbeek, a five-star recruit from a year ago, being ready to take on more minutes. Worst case: Baker hits her scoring average but needs 20 shots to get there and the typically stingy Wright State defense is a bit too generous in a double-digit opening-round loss. But she wasn't able to in that loss to NC State in the ACC tournament championship game in Greensboro and comes up short once again. Guard Hailey Van Lith (11.2 PPG) and 6-3 forward Olivia Cochran (9.9 PPG) are coming off solid freshmen seasons and should replace Evans as the faces of the program. The Hokies' all-time leading 3-point shooter catches fire from deep and Virginia Tech pulls a stunner in Round 2. Worst case: That defense always seems to keep the Yellow Jackets in games, but they often struggle on offense. The transfer portal has already been good to the Mountaineers. The Tar Heels go quietly in Round 1. Point guard Raven Johnson, guard Saniya Rivers, and forward Sania Feagin are ranked second, third and fourth behind Fudd on the espnW 100 list for 2021. NEC Player and Defensive Player of the Year Kendall Bresee also hadn't been born yet, but she tried to make up for that lost time with a great performance. With the offense, which was the highest scoring in the country this season, seemingly unstoppable, the Terps make a run at the title. The Beavers' stay in Texas is short. 1 overall recruit, Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Evina Westbrook, Aaliyah Edwards and Bueckers, the most impactful freshman the game has seen in years. Now she can add the first preseason No. The Lady Bears shock the college basketball world and reach the Final Four again. Best case: Junior guard Keishana Washington continues her torrid pace and puts up a third straight 30-point game. Idaho State's first-round loss is the closest the program has ever been in four tournament games. Natalie Chou is that player. The 2021 NCAA women's basketball tournament is in the books. Now that guard Kierra Fletcher and forward Lorela Cubaj have decided to return for a fifth year, all five starters will be back and Georgia Tech can pick up where it left off after its first Sweet 16 appearance since 2012. Worst case: Sheppard is healthy, but the shots still aren't dropping. This is the year they do. With Benzan's 3-point shooting and Bibby's versatility, plus point guard Ashley Owusu, wing Diamond Miller and forward Angel Reese, Frese will continue to have a dynamic offense. Tiana Mangakahia and Priscilla Williams are able to play at 100%, restoring the depth Syracuse did not have in the ACC tournament. 1 seed, Gary Blair is having the time of his life, even in the bubble-like environment in San Antonio. They aren't quite as good in the regional final, but Davis finds a way late. She averaged 14.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game this season. For now, the top teams will look familiar. Senior guard Kayla Wells will also return for an extra season in College Station. Just having Rhyne Howard back for her senior year is enough to get the Wildcats into the top 25. With the Lady Bears opting out of the MVC tournament due to COVID-19 concerns, and Drake playing without two of its top scorers and head coach in the title game, the Braves took advantage and moved forward to win the automatic bid. Belmont's stay is short and unmemorable. Worst case: The injury to the right foot of freshman Te-Hina Paopao that keeps her on the sideline continues to have a ripple effect. 2014. New rankings every week from the Associated Press. The Eagles hoist up over 80 3-point shots in two games and become the darlings of the NCAA tournament. Top 25 women's college basketball players for 2021-22. Best case: The break the Ducks got after losing in the Pac-12 tournament quarterfinals is just what they needed. Senior guards Grace Berger and Ali Patberg are nearly flawless in Indiana's run. Worst case: Estefania Ors, who made her first five 3-pointers against Idaho, isn't quite as accurate and the Bengals, whose previous three NCAA tournament losses have been by an average of 30 points, are blown out again. Just like she did against Tennessee and South Carolina in the regular season, Bueckers, with a sizable dose of help from fellow freshman Aaliyah Edwards, helps the Huskies complete the job that the past three Final Four teams couldn't. Taylor Mikesell finds her shooting stroke and makes six 3-pointers in Round 1, her first game making more than two since Jan. 1. The women’s college basketball season is winding down and March Madness is just around the corner. Best case: The Mountaineers haven't been to the NCAA tournament since 2017, representing the longest gap between appearances in Mike Carey's 20 years in Morgantown. Legend. Best case: Missouri State provided the rest of the Missouri Valley Conference an opportunity, and Bradley ran with it. Michigan is heading in the wrong direction and is a first-round upset victim. 2021 espnW 100: Ranking the top women's college basketball prospects; 2 Related. It is compiled by a rotating group of 31 college Division I head coaches. The Mountain Hawks don't get anything easy and don't put up much of a fight. All the key contributors except Lele Grissett are expected back, but it's a long offseason in Columbia. Worst case: Even while winning the AAC tournament, South Florida shot just 30.2% from the field. Another pair of 30-point nights has coach Mike Neighbors not only flashing back to 2019, but also to 2016 and Kelsey Plum when his Washington team also made the Final Four. Bolstered by that firepower and the experience of having played 12 NCAA tournament-caliber teams this season, Alabama secures coach Kristi Curry's first tournament win since she took Purdue to the Sweet 16 in 2006. If momentum exists from year to year, the Wolverines could be ready for big things. Then as Angel Reese continues to get more acclimated and back into the flow, she and Diamond Miller become the dominate scorers as the Terps land in the Final Four. Best case: The Crimson Tide's first trip to the NCAA tournament since 1999 was built on the play of seniors Jasmine Walker, Jordan Lewis, and Ariyah Copeland, who combined to average 51 points per game. 7 recruit in '22, commits to Arizona, Cavs assistant Gottlieb to coach USC women, NCAA prez seeks NIL action before or near July 1, Baylor coach set to take over program 'my way', 2021 women's basketball bracket: Tough choices in a difficult year, Even UConn legends awed by Paige Bueckers' 'ridiculous' freshman season, Women's bracket winners, losers and what Auriemma's absence means for UConn. Addison O'Grady might give Bluder another post player to go alongside Monika Czinano, who led the nation in field goal percentage this season. Taylor Mikesell regaining her outside shooting stroke (dipped to 34.8% in 23 games this season after 42.5% in 32 games at Maryland in 2019-20) and Nyara Sabally's continued growth into a dominating inside force would be enough for Oregon to reignite the rivalry with Stanford at the top of the Pac-12. Worst case: Two weeks don't solve the offensive woes that characterized that loss to Omaha. That's what happens in the Sweet 16. A season that began with so much promise ends quickly and quietly. Tylee Irwin is more comfortable in her role as the go-to scorer, with leading scorer Myah Selland still watching from the sideline with a knee injury, and South Dakota State wins another tournament game after reaching the Sweet 16 in 2019. Coach Mike Carey has added Ari Gray, who averaged 13.3 points per game at Xavier last season, and Mississippi State 6-6 center Yemiyah Morris as grad transfers. The other freshmen, Edwards and Nika Mühl, play like rookies, and despite Christyn Williams' best efforts, another year passes without a title in Storrs. Did NC State deserve a 1-seed over Texas A&M? The improvement of Lotta-Maj Lahtinen and Lorela Cubaj have been big reasons why. Best case: The Lady Raiders chased Rice all season in Conference USA. Senior Alexus Dye registers her national-best 22nd double-double by halftime. They rank 289th in attempts from beyond the arc and dead last, 343rd, in 3-point rate, meaning no team uses the 3-pointer as part of its offense less than Baylor. Instead, this Lady Bears team is well-balanced offensively with Brice Calip leading the way and excellent defensively -- Jasmine Franklin was MVC Defensive Player of the Year. The 2021 NCAA women's basketball tournament is in the books. Kentucky might be South Carolina's primary challenger in the SEC. Charli Collier has provided the only consistent production, but when the backcourt of Joanne Allen-Taylor, Celeste Taylor and Kyra Lambert is locked in the Longhorns are dangerous. That's exactly how the Lady Bears will head into next season after delivering Kim Mulkey her fourth title. Top-50 recruits Talia von Oelhoffen (11.3 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 44% from the field), who was already a key contributor the second half of this season as an early entry player, and Greta Kampschroeder hope to be the next wave of great Oregon State guards. UConn star Paige Bueckers tears up after being named the first freshman to win the AP women's basketball player of the year award. They did it largely with defense and the 3-point shooting of senior Taya Robinson. The rest and practice time helps coach Kelly Graves hit the reset button on an offense that had gone from smooth and efficient to plodding. All five starters and nearly every key reserve are expected back in Tallahassee, but the return of head coach Sue Semrau is the biggest news. The 6-5 center will be on every preseason All-American list and will be one of the top prospects for the 2022 WNBA draft. The Chippewas don't get that far in 2021, but they pull a first-round stunner. Best case: The last two trips to the NCAA tournament for Mercer have ended in five-point losses to Georgia and Iowa, with both games in the 60s. If everyone else returns, coach Jeff Walz could have a rotation as deep as 10 players. Guard Azzi Fudd, the No. That's a loaded question for the Huskies, who have the AP Player of the Year in Paige Bueckers, are adding a generational talent for the second consecutive season and have no seniors. 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