Coming off a week of women’s college basketball with lots of movement and unexpected outcomes, this week features some heavyweight conference matchups and an ESPN doubleheader to cap it off.
Here are the five games to look out for:
No. 6 Indiana vs. No. 9 Maryland — Thursday, Jan. 11
- When: 6:30 p.m. ET, Thursday
- Stream: Big Ten Network
- Storyline to follow: Top-10 Big Ten battle
This week, Maryland broke into the top-10 AP rankings making the matchup between No. 6 Indiana and No. 9 Maryland all the more special.
The Terrapins (13-3) trot into the matchup on a five-game winning streak dating back to Dec. 8 including a buzzer-beating win over top-ranked UConn. Meanwhile, the Hoosiers (14-1) bounced back from an upset loss to Michigan State just before the new year breaking their undefeated record.
Star guard Grace Berger returned in Indiana’s last outing after an eight-game absence from a knee injury sustained Nov. 25. Berger recorded 16 points, a season-high, and five assists in her first game back.
RANKINGS: View the latest women’s basketball AP poll
No. 2 Stanford at No. 8 UCLA — Friday, Jan. 12
- When: 11:00 p.m. ET, Friday
- Stream: Pac 12 Networks
- Storyline to follow: Top-10 Pac-12 clash
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