Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Information
Evanston, IL

Referee:Gina Cross
Referee:Nykesha Thompson
Referee:Jamie Broderick

2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| ASUN ConferenceASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Jacksonville | 13-5 | 2 | 24-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 13-5 | 2 | 21-11 |
| Stetson | 12-6 | 3 | 20-12 |
| North Alabama | 11-7 | 4 | 17-14 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 11-7 | 4 | 16-16 |
| West Georgia | 10-8 | 5 | 18-13 |
| Austin Peay | 8-10 | 7 | 19-14 |
| Lipscomb | 7-11 | 8 | 10-20 |
| Queens University | 4-14 | 11 | 10-20 |
| North Florida | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| Bellarmine | 0-18 | 15 | 2-30 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 18-0 | - | 37-1 |
| Michigan | 15-3 | 3 | 28-7 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 3 | 27-7 |
| Ohio State | 13-5 | 5 | 27-8 |
| Minnesota | 13-5 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Maryland | 11-7 | 7 | 24-9 |
| Michigan State | 11-7 | 7 | 23-9 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 8 | 22-11 |
| Illinois | 9-9 | 9 | 22-12 |
| USC | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Oregon | 8-10 | 10 | 23-13 |
| Nebraska | 7-11 | 11 | 19-13 |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Wisconsin | 5-13 | 13 | 16-18 |
| Purdue | 5-13 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 14 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 16 | 8-21 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 17 | 9-20 |
Women's College Basketball News

Sources: NCAA basketball tournaments set to move to 76 teams
The NCAA has initiated the final steps to expand the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments to 76 teams, with sources telling ESPN that clearing the final steps needed is just a formality.
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NCAA Women's Bracketology: 2027 women's college basketball projections
With the additions of Jordan Lee and Oliviyah Edwards, the Gamecocks top our first look at next season's NCAA tournament.
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Optimistic Baker: New NCAA eligibility rules not retroactive
NCAA president Charlie Baker, who is "pretty optimistic" the age-based eligibility proposal will pass, told ESPN that the implementation is not expected to include athletes who graduated or exhausted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season.
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