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What to Know About Women’s Basketball Today
1. Sarah Strong Sets Career High Against Iowa 💪
Talk about a bounce back. Sarah Strong scored a career-high 39 points Sunday as No. 2 UConn beat No. 10 Iowa 91-79. She shot 15-for-26, hit five 3-pointers and added 10 rebounds. (Yahoo Sports)
WHY IT MATTERS: UConn needed a bounce-back win after Michigan upset the Huskies last week, and Strong delivered against another top-10 team. Her 39 points were the most by a UConn player against a top-10 opponent since 2000.
2. LSU Wins by an Unbelievable 109 Points 😳
It’s rough out there for some mid-majors. LSU beat mid-major D1 program Texas Southern by 109 points over the weekend, setting the record for the largest margin of victory in women's NCAA Division I basketball. (CBS Sports)
WHY IT MATTERS: Head coach Kim Mulkey has long faced questions about scheduling weaker non-conference opponents, and this result puts that debate back in the spotlight. The previous record was 108, set by Baylor in 2016 when Mulkey was also its head coach. This margin of victory also shows just how wide the gap can be between Division I talent.
🗳️ Should the NCAA consider a new division across Division 1 schools, to avoid this kind of blowout in the future?
3. Could College Sports Get a Luxury Tax? 💰
Your favorite college team may soon have to pay a little more for its players. The SEC is considering a luxury tax for schools that spend more than the allowed revenue-sharing cap on players. The idea is still being discussed, and no final policy has been announced. (ESPN)
WHY IT MATTERS: A luxury tax would be another way college sports start to look like and behave like the pros. The goal would be to provide more transparency on what programs are paying their athletes. It's unclear at this stage how women's basketball would be impacted, if at all, but it's worth paying attention to as schools work through new rules for paying athletes.
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OVERTIME ⏱️
Husky Honor: Azzi Fudd was inducted into UConn's Huskies of Honor on Sunday.
Opening Upset: Oregon State lost its season opener to Cal Baptist on Thursday.
Big Commit: Sydney Savoury, the No. 9 recruit in the Class of 2027, committed to UConn on Friday.
🗳️ Poll Results from Yesterday: We asked whether this would be one of the most competitive college seasons in a while, and 74% of you said “Definitely.” We're with you and excited to see how this season plays out.
