NCAAW: Upsets continue, highlighted by (another) K-State win over Iowa

The on-court upsets continued and off-court drama elevated in the course of the second week of the 2023-24 season. Compensate for the memorable moments and notable developments from Monday, Nov. 13 by Sunday, Nov. 19 earlier than feasting on a buffet of Thanksgiving ball within the coming week.

And you should definitely tune into the Battle 4 Atlantis championship sport on Monday at 12 p.m. ET (ESPN 2), when the No. 23 Ole Miss Rebels meet the Michigan Wolverines.

Prime 5 groups proceed to tumble

By means of a mere 14 days of the 2023-24 season, 4 of the 5 groups ranked within the high 5 to start the season have suffered a defeat.

The lone survivor is the now-No. 3 UCLA Bruins, who toughed out a home test from the Princeton Tigers on Thursday. The Bruins’ unblemished document won’t final for much longer, as they subsequent face a now-No. 8 UConn Husky staff that seems highly-motivated after their loss to the now-No. 14 NC State Wolfpack.

Listed here are the newest upsets value rewinding, starting with the Kansas State Wildcats giving the No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes an L for the second-straight season:

Kansas State Wildcats 65, No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes 58

Whereas our Iowa knowledgeable Zachary Draves will present the Hawkeye perspective, let’s ensure that to have fun the Wildcats’ accomplishment.

For the second-straight season, Okay-State scraped their approach to a win over Iowa. This time, it was on the Hawkeyes’ residence turf. Head coach Jeff Mittie didn’t hesitate to crown it as the most important win throughout his decade in cost at Okay-State, saying, “I don’t think there’s any question. On the road, in front of a sellout crowd, I mean, this is a team that played in the national championship game.”

The Wildcats held the normally high-flying Hawkeyes in test by successfully disrupting the shotmaking and playmaking rhythm of Caitlin Clark, not solely inducing her right into a poor taking pictures efficiency but in addition limiting her to simply three assists. On the opposite finish, star senior large Ayoka Lee carried the vast majority of the scoring burden, utilizing her superior dimension to attain a team-high 22 factors. Redshirt freshman guard Zyanna Walker, who transferred to Okay-State from Louisville, supplied an off-the-bench spark with 12 factors. Down the stretch, grad guard Gabby Gregory got here up clutch, swishing a midrange dagger with roughly 30 seconds remaining.

No. 21 Baylor Woman Bears 84, No. 4 Utah Utes 77

On Tuesday, Baylor let the ladies’s hoops world know that they are going to be heard from this season. As head coach Nick Collen stated of her staff after the sport, “I love the confidence, and obviously we’ve talked about Final Four standards.”

The Woman Bears contained a high-scoring Utes staff, profitable every of the primary three quarters earlier than hanging on within the fourth. Senior guard Sarah Andrews served because the assured nearer, scoring 12 of her team-high 18 factors within the closing body. Baylor in any other case loved contributions from throughout the roster. Grad ahead Dre’Una Edwards contributed 14 factors and 6 boards, whereas grad wing Aijha Blackwell added 13 factors and eight boards. Off the bench, sophomore Bella Fontleroy chipped in a pair of 3s and 12 factors.

Whereas senior ahead Alissa Pili led Utah with 22 factors, the Utes struggled from behind the arc, hitting solely 25 p.c of their 24 3-point makes an attempt.

North Carolina A&T 56, Wake Forest 51

A subpar third quarter sunk NC A&T’s upset hopes of their season opener at Georgia; on Wednesday, the Aggies made certain to complete the job at Wake Forest. It’s the Aggies’ second win over a Energy 5 staff beneath head coach Tarrell Robinson.

With the competition knotted on the half, NC A&T seized momentum out of the break, scoring the primary 14 factors of the second half. When the Demon Deacons threatened within the fourth, the Aggies maintained composure, developing with clutch performs in vital moments to situate themselves to seal the win. One such play occurred when senior guard Maleia Bracone navigated the Wake protection earlier than discovering redshirt sophomore heart Chaniya Clark for the bucket—and the foul. Clark transformed the free throw, giving NC A&T a six-point edge with lower than a minute remaining.

Bracone led the Aggies with a 16-point and 10-rebound double-double. Clark and senior guard D’Mya Tucker every added 10 factors.

Inexperienced Bay Phoenix 65, No. 22 Creighton Blue Jays 53

Begin sturdy, finish sturdy and survive in between. That was the recipe for Inexperienced Bay’s upset of Creighton on Thursday night. Propelled by a 22-9 first-quarter benefit and 10-2 end, the Phoenix bettered a high 25 staff for the primary time since 2019. Junior wing Maddy Schreiber led Inexperienced Bay with 14 factors and 5 rebounds. Junior guard Callie Genke added 11 factors and redshirt junior guard Cassie Schlitz contributed 10 factors and 4 assists.

Each groups hit six 3-pointers. However whereas the Phoenix had been a very-judicious and highly-efficient 6-for-12 from downtown, the Blue Jays’ six makes got here on 26 makes an attempt. For Creighton, senior guard Lauren Jensen, senior ahead Emma Ronsiek, senior ahead Morgan Maly and senior guard Molly Mogensen, all of whom shoot higher than 36 p.c from 3 for his or her careers, mixed for 4 3-pointers—one every—on 20 whole makes an attempt.

Davidson Wildcats 69, Duke Blue Devils 62

After almost knocking off No. 17 UNC final Sunday, Davidson did the deed in opposition to Duke on Thursday.

As in Inexperienced Bay’s victory over Creighton, the 3-ball was an element. The Wildcats went a fiery 9-for-18 from behind the arc, whereas the Blue Devils had been a frigid 2-for-13. Senior ahead Elle Sutphin and sophomore guard Charlise Dunn each made three triples. Sutphin, who scored the 1,000th-point of her profession on Thursday, led the Wildcats with 19 factors. Senior guard Suzi-Rose Deegan had 18 factors, whereas Dunn added 15 factors off the bench. A 24-point second quarter additionally proved pivotal for Davidson, giving them 39-27 benefit that allowed them to hold on for the win.

Eye-popping efforts

With Thanksgiving quick approaching, among the greatest guards in school hoops are prepared with their dishes. On Thursday, Virginia Tech senior Georgia Amoore tallied a program-record 16 assists within the Hokies’ record win over Houston Christian. Down in South Carolina, the Gamecocks’ sophomore Raven Johnson did her one higher, dropping 17 dimes in a rout of Clemson. Johnson additionally joined Courtney Vandersloot and Chelsea Grey as the only players to total at least 5 factors, 5 rebounds, 5 steals and 15 assists in opposition to a Energy 5 opponent. Elite firm!

At present, Johnson and Northwestern’s Caroline Lau lead the nation with 10.7 assists per sport. Iowa’s Caitlin Clark is the nation’s main scorer, with 30 factors per sport. BYU’s Lauren Gustin at present can declare to be the nation’s greatest rebounder, grabbing 16.5 boards per sport. South Carolina’s Ashlyn Watkins is swatting a nation-leading 4.3 blocks per sport. In terms of steals, it’s all Hannah Hidalgo! The Notre Dame freshman has racked up 24 steals within the Preventing Irish’s most up-to-date three video games, contributing to her common of 6.8 steals per sport.

Different freshmen are also persevering with to gobble up some spectacular stats over the early days of their school careers. Whereas USC’s JuJu Watkins retains placing up 30 items out in LA, LSU’s Mikaylah Williams bought buckets (and buckets) within the Bayou, ending with 42 factors final Tuesday.

Final 12 months’s freshman sensation—FSU’s Ta’Niya Latson—confirmed that no sophomore droop is in retailer, as she scored a career-high 35 factors, with 17 coming within the fourth quarter, to assist the No. 12 Seminoles stave off an upset bid from their in-state rivals, the Floria Gators, on Friday.

On Sunday afternoon, No. 6 Stanford survived a threat from Duke behind the frontcourt tandem of senior Cameron Brink and junior Kiki Iriafen. Brink scored a career-high 29 factors, whereas including 11 boards and 6 blocks. A plus-22 within the Cardinal’s three-point extra time win, Brink additionally prolonged her streak of made free throws to 72, together with draining the pair that prolonged to sport to extra time. Iriafen almost matched her teammate’s manufacturing, scoring 27 factors and grabbing 9 rebounds.

Milestones and all-time marks

Throughout the ladies’s school hoops panorama, the ball is popping, the 3-balls are flying and the factors are pouring in. Shout out to those gamers and applications for establishing new statistical benchmarks:

A glance forward

Get able to load your plates with tons of Thanksgiving week hoops!

There’s loads of fare to feast on, with a quantity high 25 groups taking the courts in tournaments in sunny locales. (Observe the potential for a Kansas State-Iowa rematch within the Gulf Coast Showcase championship sport.) We’ll have you ever prepared for all of the motion with forthcoming previews.

Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Championship (Nassau, Bahamas)

Monday, Nov. 20

Georgia Woman Bulldogs vs. Columbia Lions (11 a.m. ET, FloHoops)

East Carolina Pirates vs. No. 13 Ohio State Buckeyes (1:30 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

Florida Gators vs. Purdue Boilermakers (4 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (6:30 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

No. 10 USC Trojans vs. Seton Corridor Pirates (9 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

Wednesday, Nov. 22

Seton Corridor Pirates vs. East Carolina Pirates (11 a.m. ET, FloHoops)

Columbia Lions vs. Florida Gators (1:30 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

Purdue Boilermakers vs. Georgia Woman Bulldogs (4 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

No. 13 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Oklahoma State Cowgirls (6:30 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

Penn State Nittany Lions vs. No. 10 USC Trojans (9 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

Ball Dawgs Traditional (Las Vegas, NV)

Wednesday, Nov. 22

No. 12 Florida State Seminoles vs. Northwestern Wildcats (2 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

No. 6 Stanford Cardinal vs. Belmont Bruins (4:30 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

Friday, Nov. 24

Championship sport (9:30 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

Comfort sport (half-hour after championship sport conclusion, FloHoops)

Cancun Problem (Cancun, Mexico)

Thursday, Nov. 23

No. 20 Maryland Terrapins vs. No. 24 Washington State Cougars (11 a.m. ET, FloHoops)

UMass Minutewomen vs. Inexperienced Bay Phoenix (1:30 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. No. 22 Creighton Blue Jays (4 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

Michigan State Spartans vs. James Madison Dukes (6:30 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

Montana State Bobcats vs. New Mexico Lobos (9 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

Friday, Nov. 24

No. 24 Washington State Cougars vs. UMass Minutewomen (11 a.m. ET, FloHoops)

Inexperienced Bay Phoenix vs. No. 20 Maryland Terrapins (1:30 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

No. 22 Creighton Blue Jays vs. Michigan State Spartans (4 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

New Mexico Lobos vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6:30 p.m., FloHoops)

James Madison Dukes vs. Montana State Bobcats (9 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

Saturday, Nov. 25

UMass Minutewomen vs. No. 20 Maryland Terrapins (11 a.m. ET, FloHoops)

Washington State Cougars vs. Inexperienced Bay Phoenix (1:30 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

Paradise Jam (St. Thomas, Virgin Islands)

Thursday, Nov. 23

Cincinnati Bearcats vs. No. 5 Colorado Buffaloes (1 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

Kentucky Wildcats vs. No. 14 NC State Wolfpack (3:15 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

Excessive Level Panthers vs. South Florida Bulls (5:45 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

Arizona State Sun Devils vs. No. 11 Texas Longhorns (8 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

Friday, Nov. 24

Kentucky Wildcats vs. No. 5 Colorado Buffaloes (1 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

Cincinnati Bearcats vs. No. 14 NC State Wolfpack (3:15 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

Arizona State Solar Devils vs. South Florida Bulls (5:45 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

Excessive Level Panthers vs. No. 11 Texas Longhorns (8 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

Saturday, Nov. 25

No. 5 Colorado Buffaloes vs. No. 14 NC State Wolfpack (1 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Kentucky Wildcats (3:15 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

Excessive Level Panthers vs. Arizona State Solar Devils (6:45 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

South Florida Bulls vs. No. 11 Texas Longhorns (8 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

Fort Myers Tip-Off (Fort Myers, FL)

Thursday, Nov. 23

No. 25 Oklahoma Sooners vs. Princeton Tigers (3 p.m. ET)

No. 15 Tennessee Woman Vols vs. No. 18 Indiana Hoosiers (6 p.m. ET, FOX)

Friday, Nov. 24

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (2 p.m. ET)

Boston College Eagles vs. Marquette Golden Eagles (4:30 p.m. ET)

Saturday, Nov. 25

No. 18 Indiana Hoosiers vs. Princeton Tigers (11 a.m. ET)

No. 15 Tennessee Woman Vols vs. No. 25 Oklahoma Sooners (1:30 p.m. ET)

Wisconsin/Arkansas winner vs. Boston School/Marquette winner (5 p.m. ET)

Wisconsin/Arkansas loser vs. Boston School/Marquette loser (7:30 p.m. ET)

Cayman Islands Classics (George City, Cayman Islands)

Friday, Nov. 24

Virginia Cavaliers vs. Tulane Inexperienced Wave (11 a.m. ET, FloHoops)

No. 7 LSU Woman Tigers vs. Niagara Purple Eagles (1:30 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

No. 9 Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Kansas Jayhawks (5 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

No. 8 UConn Huskies vs. No. 3 UCLA Bruins (7:30 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

Saturday, Nov. 25

No. 9 Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Tulane Inexperienced Wave (11 a.m. ET, FloHoops)

No. 3 UCLA Bruins vs. Niagara Purple Eagles (1:30 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

No. 7 LSU Woman Tigers vs. Virginia Cavaliers (5 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

No. 8 UConn Huskies vs. Kansas Jayhawks (7:30 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

Gulf Coast Showcase (Estero, FL)

Friday, Nov. 24

Kansas State Wildcats vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (11 a.m. ET, FloHoops)

No. 17 UNC Tarheels vs. Vermont Catamounts (1:30 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

FGCU Eagles vs. Delaware Blue Hens (5 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (7:30 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

Saturday, Nov. 25

Kansas State/Western Kentucky winner vs. UNC/Vermont winner (5 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

FGCU/Delaware winner vs. Iowa/Purdue Fort Wayne winner (7:30 p.m. ET, FloHoops)

Sunday, Nov. 26

Championship sport (7:30 p.m. ET, FloHoops)