The final women’s basketball Sunday of February proved that the madness of March is only moments away, with three top-10 teams falling while several games with major NCAA tournament implications went down to the wire.
Kansas, one of NCAA.com correspondent Autumn Johnson’s “First Four Out,” picked up a crucial victory over rival Kansas State, while fellow fringe cases Tennessee and Maryland missed high-profile opportunities against LSU and Ohio State respectively. Meanwhile, chaos consumed the Pac-12 as top-10 squads Oregon State and Southern Cal suffered surprise setbacks.
Here’s a look at all the storylines from a thrilling Sunday of women’s college basketball:
No. 7 Southern Cal, No. 9 Oregon State fall on wild Pac-12 Sunday
The Pac-12 continues to leave an indelible mark on the women’s college basketball landscape in a chaotic final season, as No. 7 Southern California stumbled at home to No. 18 Utah while Oregon State’s offense fell short in Washington on Sunday.
Alissa Pili started off her homecoming tour with a bang, returning to her former campus in North Central LA to score the Utes’ first seven points. Her spurt gave…
