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4 hours agoLady Vols eliminated from NCAA tournament, lose 8th straight
Zamareya Jones led North Carolina State to a 76-61 victory over Tennessee in the NCAA tournament, scoring a career-high 30 points.
In Jackson State's last game, they defeated UAPB 63-59. The Lady Tigers were led by Jaileyah Cotton, who finished with 20 points and five assists, and Angel Wilkinson, with 18 points and five steals. With a final score of 67-56, Mississippi Valley State lost to Alcorn State the last time out.
Jacksonville State enters this matchup after a 57-38 victory against New Mexico State. The Gamecocks' leading scorer was Mya Barnes, who wound up with 13 points, six rebounds and four blocks. With a final score of 58-57, Kennesaw State defeated UTEP the last time out.
San Diego, led by Olivia Owens with eight points and seven rebounds, fell short in an 83-49 loss to Oregon State in their most recent game. Hallie Rhodes added eight points. Led by Daria Nestorov (20 PTS, 5 AST, 3 STL, 44.44 FG%, 3-7 from 3PT) and Sophia Mindermann (12 PTS, 40 FG%, 2-5 from 3PT), Pacific ended their last matchup losing 87-79 against Santa Clara.
Colorado State has a +320 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.5 points per game. It is putting up 66.8 points per game to rank 157th in college basketball and is giving up 55.3 per outing to rank eighth in college basketball. The Rams' leading scorer, Bargesser, ranks 141st in the country putting up 15.4 points per game. UNLV is outscoring opponents by 5.7 points per game, with a +153 scoring differential overall.
Loyola Marymount has a +223 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.6 points per game. It is putting up 71.2 points per game to rank 87th in college basketball and is allowing 62.6 per outing to rank 143rd in college basketball. Hernandez ranks 185th in college basketball with a team-leading 14.8 points per game. San Diego puts up 57.8 points per game (316th in college basketball) while giving up 62.6 per outing (143rd in college basketball).
Last time out, Rutgers fell short in a 76-56 loss versus Illinois. The Scarlet Knights were led by Faith Blackstone, who ended the game with 13 points, while Nene Ndiaye added 10 points and four assists. With a final score of 81-71, Penn State defeated Northwestern the last time out. Kiyomi McMiller led the team (32 PTS, 12 REB, 6 STL, 52.38 FG%).
The Cincinnati Bearcats (9-17) aim to break a four-game road losing streak when they visit the BYU Cougars (17-9) on February 17, 2026. BYU lost its most recent game to Colorado, 76-46, on Saturday. Olivia Hamlin was its leading scorer with 14 points. In its most recent game, Cincinnati lost to Utah on Saturday, 67-59. Its high scorer was Caliyah DeVillasee with 13 points.
The Idaho State Bengals (17-8) will look to build on a three-game road win streak when they take on the Montana Lady Griz (7-17) on February 19, 2026 at Dahlberg Arena. In their last outing, Montana fell short of victory by a final score of 72-55 against Montana State. The Lady Griz were led by Kennedy Gillette's 12 points and Avery Waddington's 11 points and three steals. Idaho State lost to Idaho 65-50 in their last game. Tasia Jordan (15 PTS, 38.46 FG%) ended the game as Idaho State's top scorer.
NC State enters this game following a 61-59 defeat versus North Carolina. The Lady Wolfpack's leading scorer was Khamil Pierre, who wound up with 14 points, 15 rebounds and two blocks. Florida State enters this matchup having lost to Clemson in their last game 77-58. They were led by Sole Williams (23 PTS, 50.00 FG%, 2-6 from 3PT) and Jasmine Shavers (8 PTS, 16.67 FG%).
The Detroit Mercy Titans (4-17) will try to end a 10-game losing streak when they visit the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (14-8) on February 1, 2026 at Hilliard Gates Sports Center. The contest airs on ESPN+. In Purdue Fort Wayne's last game, they defeated Robert Morris 60-46. The Mastodons were led by Lili Krasovec, who finished with 24 points, seven rebounds and three blocks, and Lauren Lee, with 12 points.
South Carolina State has been outscored by 11.0 points per game (scoring 57.0 per game to rank 325th in college basketball while giving up 68.0 per outing to rank 267th in college basketball) and has a -221 scoring differential overall. Angie Juste-Jean's team-leading 8.8 points per game ranks 1063rd in the country. North Carolina Central's -234 scoring differential (being outscored by 13.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 60.8 points per game (278th in college basketball)
Coppin State's -348 scoring differential (outscored by 15.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 55.0 points per game (342nd in college basketball) while giving up 70.8 per outing (308th in college basketball). Morris' 12.2 points per game lead the Eagles and rank 453rd in college basketball. Morgan State has a -451 scoring differential, falling short by 20.5 points per game.