By Tiffany Williams –
Women’s college basketball brought a full slate of drama Wednesday night across the country, with tight finishes, scoring explosions and tournament intensity taking over the hardwood.
Miami RedHawks women’s basketball pushed past Kent State Golden Flashes women’s basketball 65-58 behind Tamar Singer, who erupted for 25 points. Mya Babbitt led Kent State with 13 points.
Alabama A&M Bulldogs women’s basketball survived Florida A&M Rattlers women’s basketball 72-68 as Kalia Walker exploded for 31 points. Miya Giles-Jones paced Florida A&M with 17 points.
Mercer Bears women’s basketball rolled past UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros women’s basketball 67-52 behind a 24-point night from Tyreona Sibley. Chazlyn Dettor led Rio Grande Valley with 16 points.
Howard Bison women’s basketball crushed South Carolina State Bulldogs women’s basketball 75-43. Zennia Thomas poured in 19 points while Shaunice Reed led SC State with 15.
Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball dominated Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens women’s basketball 72-43 behind Paris Bradley’s 25 points. Ande’a Cherisier led Delaware with nine.
North Texas Mean Green women’s basketball overwhelmed Florida Atlantic Owls women’s basketball 80-57 as Aysia Proctor dropped 24 points. Vivian Onugha led FAU with 18.
In the wildest finish of the night, Ohio Bobcats women’s basketball edged Central Michigan Chippewas women’s basketball 89-88 in a shootout. Bailey Tabeling erupted for 33 points while Madi Morson countered with 23.
UNC Wilmington Seahawks women’s basketball survived Northeastern Huskies women’s basketball 51-50 in a nail-biter. Kylah Silver scored 14 points while Morgan Matthews led Northeastern with 15.
Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks basketball outlasted Lamar Cardinals women’s basketball 64-59 in overtime. Kaylinn Kemp led SFA with 17 while T’Aaliyah Miner matched that total for Lamar.
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks women’s basketball defeated Delaware State Hornets women’s basketball 55-48 as Brianna Barnes scored 17. Aniyah Jones led Delaware State with 13.
FIU Panthers women’s basketball beat Jacksonville State Gamecocks women’s basketball 76-66. Parris Atkins dropped 23 points while Maria Sanchez-Ponce had 20 for Jacksonville State.
Cal State Fullerton Titans women’s basketball rolled past Cal State Northridge Matadors women’s basketball 80-65. Cristina Jones exploded for 32 points while Rita Nazario led CSUN with 17.
UTSA Roadrunners women’s basketball handled Temple Owls women’s basketball 59-51 as Ereauna Hardaway scored 17. Jaleesa Molina led Temple with 12.
Ball State Cardinals women’s basketball defeated Bowling Green Falcons women’s basketball 75-63 behind Grace Kingery’s 25 points. Paige Kohler led Bowling Green with 16.
Idaho Vandals women’s basketball slipped past Montana State Bobcats women’s basketball 60-57. Ana Beatriz Passos Alves da Silva led Idaho with 12 while Taylee Chirrick scored 12 for Montana State.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions women’s basketball edged Alcorn State Braves women’s basketball 64-60 as Jailah Pelly delivered 19 points. Nakia Cheatham scored 18 for Alcorn State.
UC Riverside Highlanders women’s basketball held off UC Santa Barbara Gauchos women’s basketball 58-53 behind a 26-point performance from Hannah Wickstrom. Olivia Bradley scored 23 for UCSB.
UT Arlington Mavericks women’s basketball topped Utah Tech Trailblazers women’s basketball 77-73 as Kira Reynolds scored 21. Lauren Crocker led Utah Tech with 17.
Toledo Rockets women’s basketball beat UMass Minutewomen basketball 67-56. Patricia Anumgba scored 19 while Yahmani McKayle led UMass with 24.
The night delivered everything — blowouts, overtime drama and razor-thin finishes — the exact kind of chaos that makes March the most unpredictable month in college basketball.