The stars have scarcely been brighter in women’s college basketball. No matter the preferred conference or team, fans will likely see a budding phenom or an established superstar go on a tear on any given night.
However, because of the abundance of talent, it’s possible even the most avid women’s college basketball fan could miss out on a game-changing performance.
This is why CBS Sports has decided to organize some of the top superstar performances throughout the week for the women’s college basketball Star Power Index.
Mikaylah Williams, LSU
If your game shakes life into the Slim Reaper, then you know you’re doing something special.
That’s exactly what Mikaylah Williams did on Thursday as her 32-point explosion prompted NBA superstar Kevin Durant to take to X, where he summed up her night in just two words: “Everything pure.”
The sophomore’s offensive outburst pushed No. 4 LSU past Stanford in a 94-88 overtime win. Williams scored her game-high in points by shooting 12 of 18 (66%) from the floor and 5 of 9 (55%) from 3.
Williams also showed off her big-shot ability by drilling a game-tying bucket with 4.3 seconds left in regulation to force overtime. Then, during the extra period, she stuck a dagger 3 with 38 seconds…
