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Good morning and happy weekend.
Sunday is stacked with nationally televised college women's hoops, with No. 15 Tennessee at No. 1 UConn at noon ET on FOX, No. 10 Oklahoma facing No. 4 Texas at 3:00 ET on ABC, and No. 8 Iowa taking on No. 2 UCLA at 4:00 ET on FOX.
What to Know About Womenâs Basketball Today
1. Unrivaled Takes Its First Tour Stop đ
Unrivaled tips off its first-ever tour stop tonight in Philadelphia, marking the leagueâs first game outside of its Florida home base. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Tonightâs schedule (Games air on TNT, truTV and HBO Max)
Breeze vs. Phantom at 7:30 PM ET
Rose vs. Lunar Owls at 8:45 PM ET
WHY IT MATTERS: This is a big moment for a league still finding its footing. Unrivaled typically plays all its games in its Miami venue, which holds about 1,000 fans. Taking games on the road opens the door to more ticket revenue and more people seeing the fast-paced 3-on-3 game in person. For a startup league, that kind of exposure is big.
2. Flauâjae Johnson Turns Play 4 Kay Night Into a Giveback đ
Flauâjae Johnson pledged $1 to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund for every student who showed up to LSUâs âPlay 4 Kayâ game against Arkansas on Thursday night. She matched the donation made by assistant coach Ben Starkey, turning student attendance into real support for cancer research. (WBB Chronicles)
WHY IT MATTERS: Flauâjae keeps showing that her impact goes well beyond LSU Tigers wins. From this donation to earlier efforts like helping fund a renovated locker room at her former high school, she is clearly intentional about giving back.
3. Mid-Major Coaches Get the Spotlight đ
Her Hoop Stats released its 2026 Kathy Delaney-Smith Mid-Major Coach of the Year midseason watch list this week, highlighting 10 standout leaders outside the Power 4. The final award will be named around the Final Four.
đ See the full list
WHY IT MATTERS: Big conferences tend to dominate the conversation, but great coaching is happening everywhere. This yearâs list includes two Ivy League programs and a familiar postseason presence in Gonzaga. These coaches are building consistent, competitive teams, without the same resources or attention their Power 4 peers receive.
OVERTIME âąď¸
Full-Circle Call: Broadcaster and former Maryland standout Christy Winters-Scott recently called a Georgetown game featuring her daughter, Brianna.
Record-Breaking Range: UConn sophomore Allie Ziebell tied the school record with 10 made threes in the Huskiesâ win over Xavier. Yes, ten.
Learning From the Best: Cameron Brink threw down a dunk at Unrivaled practice, with Lisa Leslie right there offering tips on how to pull it off in a game.
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