Defending national runner-up Purdue has been trounced by Marquette and Auburn, and sent home disappointed by Texas A&M. Against really strong teams from other conferences, the Big Ten preseason favorites have looked like a shadow of their former selves.

We knew the Big Ten got bigger this season, adding four former Pac-12 teams. But we're starting to get a clearer picture of what that means for women's college basketball. And it's going to be an interesting conference season.

UCLA and Oregon — have been two of the most impressive teams thus far. How far have they climbed in the power rankings?

And since we're in a giving mood, let's look at one thing each top-25 team needs in the second half of the 2024-25 season. Johni Broome to stay healthy. There hasn't been a more dominant team in college basketball this season -- Auburn is putting up historic efficiency numbers through the first two months.

Despite not receiving much love from the college basketball voters, the Wisconsin men’s basketball team sits solidly in the upper part of the Big Ten power rank

It’s been a tremendously fun year of women’s college basketball, and my personal resolution is to try to enjoy 2025 even more. Thanks to all of you who have followed along throughout 2024. I hope you continue along for the ride.

Ohio State women’s basketball is heading into 2025 undefeated and ranked in the top-ten. The Buckeyes (13-0, 2-0) have been ranked No. 10 in the Associated Press poll for a second consecutive week as one of the few squads still undefeated this season.

After winning Sunday's Big Ten home opener against Purdue, Iowa women's basketball has moved up in the latest Associated Press top 25. The Hawkeyes jumped from from No. 24 to No. 23 following their 84-63 victory inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.