Two mega-matchups involving four teams in the top five of the ESPN women’s college basketball Power Rankings are on tap this week. The winners will take a firmer grip in their conference races in the Big Ten and SEC.
First up is Thursday’s Big Ten showdown in Bloomington, Indiana, between Indiana and Iowa, Nos. 4 and 5 in this week’s Power Rankings. Then Sunday (2 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App), No. 1 South Carolina hosts No. 3 LSU.
The Gamecocks and Tigers are the last two unbeaten teams in Division I women’s basketball. This past week, South Carolina withstood a challenge from UConn, while LSU survived three single-digit wins, including over Georgia in overtime. The Tigers have this next week to prepare for the Gamecocks, who have to play Auburn on the road Thursday.
The Gamecocks’ win Sunday featured the individual showcase of premier post players Aliyah Boston and Aaliyah Edwards. Another such matchup will come when Boston faces off against LSU’s Angel Reese, who is second in Division I in rebounding (15.8) and fifth in scoring (23.5). Reese has put herself into the…
