Olivia Miles is headed to Minnesota after the Lynx selected the TCU guard with the No. 2 overall pick in Monday night's WNBA draft.
The pick gives Minnesota one of the most polished guards in her class while addressing a clear backcourt need. Miles enters the WNBA as an elite passer and lead creator, adding another layer to a Lynx team that finished with the league's best regular-season record last year at 34-10.
Miles earned the No. 2 slot with a standout final college season at TCU. After transferring from Notre Dame, she played in all 38 games and averaged 19.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.6 assists. She helped lead the Horned Frogs to a 32-6 record, a second straight Big 12 title, and an Elite Eight run while also winning Big 12 Player of the Year.
Her resume stretches beyond one season. Miles leaves college a three-time AP All-American and one of the most creative playmakers in recent draft classes. Her court vision, pace, and ability to create in transition made her a lottery lock in most mock 2026 WNBA drafts.
Minnesota's fit is also part of the story. The Lynx already have a veteran core led by Napheesa Collier — who recently received a core qualifying offer — and Courtney Williams, which should ease Miles's transition to the pros.
At the Draft, Olivia Miles took time to reflect on her journey to the WNBA.
"Deep breath, that's why I got emotional," Miles told reporters. "It's finally here, finally heard my name. This is what this was for."
With the No. 2 pick, the Lynx added yet another player who can help keep the perennial contender in the title conversation ahead of the 2026 WNBA season.
Olivia Miles delivered a double-double on Sunday, registering 18 points and 10 rebounds to lift No. 3 seed TCU over No. 6 Washington 62-59 in an overtime Women's March Madness thriller.
The 31-5 Horned Frogs subsequently advanced to the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season, extending its home winning streak to 44 games. TCU has now tied No. 1 seed Texas for the NCAA's longest active winning streak.
Miles had just four points at halftime, before taking over down the stretch. However, she missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer in regulation.
"I was crashing out multiple times. I was angry, I was feeling all the emotions because I didn't want to go home," the Notre Dame transfer said postgame. "It'd be a disservice for me not to be resilient for them, and for myself."
TCU's Clara Silva scored 16 points, including the go-ahead layup to start overtime. Silva also hit game-tying and tie-breaking baskets late in regulation, while Taylor Bigby added 15 points in the second-round win.
Sayvia Sellers led 22-11 Washington with 18 points, but missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer as time expired in overtime. Huskies guard Avery Howell scored 14 points while Brynn McGaughy added 13.
How to Watch TCU's Olivia Miles in Women's March Madness
TCU will next face No. 2 Iowa or No. 10 Virginia in the Sweet 16 on Saturday, after the Huskies fell short of their first Sweet 16 appearance since Kelsey Plum led them there in 2017.
Olivia Miles posted her 12th career triple-double as No. 3 seed TCU toppled No. 14 seed UC San Diego 86-40 in the 2026 Women's March Madness first round on Friday.
Miles finished the win with 12 points, 16 rebounds, and 14 assists, marking career highs in both rebounds and assists for the high-profile TCU transfer. What's more, her 14 assists set a new TCU single-game record.
The 30-5 Horned Frogs extended their home winning streak to 43 games, after jumping ahead early in the first quarter and failing to trail for the rest of the matchup.
Taylor Bigby led TCU with a career-high 27 points, while Clara Silva added 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Marta Suarez contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds. Three TCU players recorded double-doubles in the victory.
Olivia Miles already had a double-double at halftime with 10 rebounds and 10 assists to complement four points, as TCU led 48-25 at the break.
Miles became only the third player with multiple triple-doubles in Women's March Madness history, having previously recorded her with Notre Dame in 2022. In that NCAA tournament, she registered 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists against Massachusetts.
Sabrina Ionescu (Oregon, 2018-2019) and Nicole Powell (Stanford, 2002) are the only other players with multiple NCAA Tournament triple-doubles.
The last women's NCAA Tournament triple-double came from Iowa alum Caitlin Clark against Louisville in 2023, when Clark posted 41 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists.
Erin Condron led 24-9 UC San Diego with 12 points, after the Tritons secured a Women's March Madness berth for the second straight season under coach Heidi VanDerveer.
Up Next for TCU's Olivia Miles in the Women's March Madness Bracket
TCU will face the winner of Friday's Washington vs. South Dakota State game in the NCAA tournament's second round, where the Horned Frogs look to advance to the Sweet 16 for the second straight year.
In the 44-year history of the NCAA women's basketball tournament, only three No. 3 seeds have won a national title — with the rest of the March Madness champions representing No. 1 or No. 2 seeds.
This year's crop of third-seeded challengers is aiming to break the mold even further by adding their names to that elite list.
No. 3-seeds Duke, Louisville, TCU, and Ohio State all earned first-round hosting duties following strong conference tournament runs, and each team now looks to turn their late-season momentum into deep March Madness campaigns.
"We don't get to control the length of our adversity…. You get to control who you are in it," Duke head coach Kara Lawson said ahead of her team's 2026 ACC tournament win.
Mirroring NCAA women's basketball history's trio of No. 3 champions — UNC (1994), Tennessee (1997), and LSU (2023) — this year's batch has its own dangerous qualities.
Duke showcases a strong commitment to defense and Louisville has honed their ability to stretch the floor while TCU and Ohio State have exhibited stellar guard play from the point of attack all season long.
How to Watch the NCAA's No. 3 seeds in Women's March Madness
Duke tips off the first round of the 2025/26 NCAA women's basketball tournament against No. 14 Charleston at 11:30 AM ET on Friday, airing live on ESPN2, with TCU taking on No. 14 UC San Diego 30 minutes later on ESPN.
No. 3-seeds Ohio State and Louisville will similarly kick off Saturday's first-round slate, as the Buckeyes take on No. 14 Howard at 11:30 AM ET on ESPN2 before the Cardinals face No. 14 Vermont at 12 PM ET on ESPN.
The latest AP Top 25 Poll dropped Monday, with just one team making meaningful strides in the final NCAA women's basketball rankings of the 2025/26 regular season.
No. 10 TCU moved up one spot after Sunday win over No. 20 Baylor, breaking into the Top 10 for the first time this season while the rest of the upper echelon held fast.
On the other hand, No. 12 Louisville ceded their Top 10 standing, dropping two spots after Sunday's upset loss to unranked Notre Dame — with the Irish narrowly missing out on rejoining the ranks.
Undefeated UConn caps the 2025/26 season as the wire-to-wire No. 1, riding a perfect 31-0 record into Champ Week.
The Huskies have won 25 of their games by 30 points or more, notching the third-best season-long margin of victory in NCAA women's basketball history — trailing only the 2014/15 and 2015/16 UConn lineups.
"[There are] really close-knit teams that really love playing together, and you get a little bit of something from everybody every night," UConn head coach Geno Auriemma said of his team.
With the regular season in the rearview, teams are now gearing up for the 31 Division I conference tournaments — most of which tip off this week.
Though only 31 will walk away with titles — and automatic entry into the 2026 March Madness bracket — all teams will look to pad their resumes in tournament play, hoping to impress the committee ahead of March 15th's Selection Sunday.
2025/26 AP Top 25 Women's College Basketball Poll: Week 17
1. UConn (31-0, Big East)
2. UCLA (28-1, Big Ten)
3. South Carolina (29-2, SEC)
4. Texas (28-3, SEC)
5. Vanderbilt (27-3, SEC)
6. LSU (26-4, SEC)
7. Oklahoma (23-6, SEC)
8. Michigan (24-5, Big Ten)
9. Iowa (24-5, Big Ten)
10. TCU (27-4, Big 12)
11. Ohio State (24-6, Big Ten)
12. Louisville (25-6, ACC)
13. Duke (21-8, ACC)
14. Maryland (23-7, Big Ten)
15. West Virginia (24-6, Big 12)
16. North Carolina (25-6, ACC)
17. Kentucky (21-9, SEC)
18. Michigan State (22-7, Big Ten)
19. Minnesota (22-7, Big Ten)
20. Baylor (24-7, Big 12)
21. Texas Tech (25-6, Big 12)
22. Georgia (22-8, SEC)
23. Princeton (23-3, Ivy)
24. Ole Miss (21-10, SEC)
25. Fairfield (25-4, MAAC)
Monday's NCAA basketball action will put two of the nation's top guards to the test, as No. 10 TCU faces No. 14 Ohio State in Newark, New Jersey's Coretta Scott King Classic — part of a stacked MLK Day slate.
Buckeye sophomore Jaloni Cambridge is on a tear in this season, averaging 21.8 points per game — good for No. 10 in the country — and tallying 102 points, 20 rebounds, and 20 assists across Ohio State's last three games.
At the same time, TCU has seen similar stylings from Notre Dame transfer Olivia Miles, with the senior putting up a career-high 19.2 points per game while sitting at No. 9 in the nation behind her 7.3 assists average for the Horned Frogs.
Even more, Miles is lapping her collegiate cohort in triple doubles on the season, posting four of the elite stat-sheet performances while all other NCAA players have a maximum of one.
Both teams are meeting expectations head-on this season, impressing following 2025 NCAA tournament exits that spurred significant offseason roster changes.
Ohio State star forward Cotie McMahon transferred to Ole Miss after the Buckeyes' second-round ousting, while TCU graduated standout starting guard Hailey Van Lith and center Sedona Prince.
With Miles and Cambridge leading the charge, however, both squads are flourishing: TCU faltered just once in their 2025/26 campaign so far — a January 3rd overtime loss to unranked Utah — while Ohio State's two season losses came at the hands of titans No. 1 UConn and No. 3 UCLA.
"Ultimately, [TCU forward] Marta [Suarez] and Miles are two of the best players in college basketball," Horned Frogs head coach Mark Campbell said after Sunday's win over Arizona State. "But for our team to reach our full potential, we need these other players to show great growth. And I think we have."
How to watch TCU vs. Ohio State basketball on Monday
The No. 10 Horned Frogs will take on the No. 14 Buckeyes at 12 PM ET on Monday, airing live on FOX.
Only four Division I basketball teams remain unbeaten after a wild week of early NCAA conference play upsets handed seven programs their first defeats of the 2025/26 season.
Now-No. 12 LSU dropped games against SEC rising stars No. 6 Kentucky and No. 5 Vanderbilt late last week, with fellow top-ranked teams No. 8 Maryland, No. 13 TCU, and No. 11 Iowa State also falling for the first time this season.
"We're not tough enough," Tigers head coach Kim Mulkey said after Sunday's 65-61 loss to the Commodores. "And toughness is, you either have it or you don't."
LSU's struggles highlight key differences between scheduling approaches, with the inevitable SEC competition leaving few places to hide despite significant nonconference success.
"If we hadn't played that [easier nonconference] schedule, we might would be sitting here with a lot of losses," Mulkey told reporters.
Elsewhere, other conferences also showed their depth, as unranked Utah defeated TCU in Big 12 play while the Big Ten saw unranked Illinois take down Maryland and No. 23 Washington beat No. 9 Michigan.
Meanwhile, top-ranked UConn, No. 2 Texas, the aforementioned No. 7 Vanderbilt, and No. 17 Texas Tech are holding strong in 2025/26 play, avoiding upsets to become the last undefeated NCAA basketball teams still standing.
Monday's AP Top 25 Poll featured few dramatics, as the Week 8 tally reflected another consistent slate from the 2025/26 NCAA basketball elite with only one shift in the Top 10 and marginal movement at the bottom.
Undefeated TCU keeps making gains, rising one spot to tie Oklahoma at No. 8 after taking down Big 12 foe Kansas State 77-55 behind senior guard Olivia Miles's 29-point performance on Saturday.
On the other hand, a 90-64 loss to No. 1 UConn on Saturday saw Iowa skid three spots, with the now-No. 14 Hawkeyes falling to a 1-2 record against ranked opponents this season.
Outside the relatively stationary Top 10, some blue chip programs are threatening to exit the AP Poll entirely after dropping ranked games last weekend.
Baylor experienced the greatest slide, dropping seven spots to No. 22 after falling 61-60 to Big 12 rival and rankings newcomer No. 21 Texas Tech on Sunday — the Bears' third loss in their season's four ranked games so far.
Tennessee saw a similar dip, plummeting six spots to No. 23 after losing to a surging No. 13 Louisville 89-65 on Saturday.
How to watch Top 25 NCAA basketball this week
The ranked action returns on Sunday, as No. 4 UCLA visits No. 19 Ohio State at 2 PM ET, live on the Big Ten Network.
2025/26 AP Top 25 Women's College Basketball Poll: Week 8
1. UConn (12-0, Big East)
2. Texas (14-0, SEC)
3. South Carolina (12-1, SEC)
4. UCLA (11-1, Big Ten)
5. LSU (13-0, SEC)
6. Michigan (10-1, Big Ten)
7. Maryland (13-0, Big Ten)
T8. TCU (13-0, Big 12)
T8. Oklahoma (12-1, SEC)
10. Iowa State (13-0, Big 12)
11. Kentucky (12-1, SEC)
12. Vanderbilt (12-0, SEC)
13. Louisville (12-3, ACC)
14. Iowa (10-2, Big Ten)
15. Ole Miss (12-2, SEC)
16. UNC (11-3, ACC)
17. USC (9-3, Big Ten)
18. Notre Dame (9-2, ACC)
19. Ohio State (11-1, Big Ten)
20. Nebraska (12-0, Big Ten)
21. Texas Tech (14-0, Big 12)
22. Baylor (11-3, Big 12)
23. Tennessee (8-3, SEC)
24. Michigan State (11-1, Big Ten)
25. Princeton (12-1, Ivy)
While the AP Top 10 stayed mostly intact this week, a few programs — including the Oklahoma Sooners — are making a case for themselves as the 2025/26 NCAA women's basketball season's nonconference schedule hits its peak.
The Sooners were the only Top 10 riser in Monday's AP Poll, jumping one spot to No. 8 after taking down rivals Oklahoma State 92-70 on Saturday — a game that sent the Cowgirls out of the rankings entirely.
Bouncing back from an early season loss to No. 4 UCLA, Oklahoma's strengthening record dislodged undefeated TCU, with the Horned Frogs falling to No. 9 despite a perfect week against unranked competition.
Meanwhile, No. 1 UConn retained their crown after Saturday's top-ranked win over now-No. 19 USC, while No. 2 Texas continues to shine after humbling in-state rivals No. 15 Baylor on Sunday.
The Longhorns received eight first-place votes this week, a tick down from the last round after notching two Top 5 wins in late November.
Despite some ranked blowouts, the ACC saw the greatest movement, as No. 16 Louisville rocketed up six spots after upsetting then-No. 12 North Carolina — sending the Tar Heels skidding the same distance down to No. 18.
The SEC also saw gains, as No. 12 Kentucky and No. 14 Ole Miss both rose three spots as they creep toward the Top 10 with one loss apiece.
2025/26 AP Top 25 Women's College Basketball Poll: Week 7
1. UConn (10-0, Big East)
2. Texas (12-0, SEC)
3. South Carolina (10-1, SEC)
4. UCLA (9-1, Big Ten)
5. LSU (11-0, SEC)
6. Michigan (9-1, Big Ten)
7. Maryland (12-0, Big Ten)
8. Oklahoma (11-1, SEC)
9. TCU (11-0, Big 12)
10. Iowa State (12-0, Big 12)
11. Iowa (10-1, Big Ten)
12. Kentucky (11-1, SEC)
13. Vanderbilt (10-0, SEC)
14. Ole Miss (10-1, SEC)
15. Baylor (10-2, Big 12)
16. Louisville (10-3, ACC)
17. Tennessee (7-2, SEC)
18. UNC (9-3, ACC)
19. USC (7-3, Big Ten)
20. Notre Dame (8-2, ACC)
21. Ohio State (9-1, Big Ten)
22. Washington (9-1, Big Ten)
23. Nebraska (11-0, Big Ten)
24. Michigan State (9-1, Big Ten)
25. Princeton (10-1, Ivy)
The 2025/26 NCAA basketball season is experiencing a slew of early shakeups, as Monday's Week 3 AP Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Poll saw numerous teams gain — and lose — significant ground.
While the reigning champion No. 1 UConn Huskies retained their spot at the top, No. 2 South Carolina earned three first-place votes after the Gamecocks claimed "The Real SC" title against then-No. 8 USC on Saturday — a clash that sent the Trojans sliding three spots to No. 11.
As the poll's biggest riser, No. 6 Michigan launched into the Top 10 this week, climbing eight spots after Saturday's statement win over now-No. 24 Notre Dame.
Preseason No. 7 Duke saw the biggest skid, falling out of the Top 25 altogether after Friday's upset loss to No. 23 West Virginia.
Jumping from No. 17 to 10, TCU emerged as the week's second biggest winner thanks to a ranked win over now-No. 16 NC State on Sunday.
TCU newcomer Olivia Miles registered a 15-point, 14-rebound double-double in the victory, with the star guard's performance complemented by a game-leading 26 points from fellow graduate transfer forward Marta Suarez.
"This is absolutely, 100%, 10-toes-down where I should be," Miles said earlier this season. "I have so much support around me to get me better and get more reps in. And that's just the energy at TCU."
How to watch Top 25 NCAA basketball this week
While Top 25 NCAA basketball teams are in action throughout the week, the ranked matchups will continue when No. 7 Baylor visits No. 19 Iowa at 9 PM ET on Thursday, airing live on ESPN2.
Friday will then serve up a ranked doubleheader, as No. 11 USC takes on No. 24 Notre Dame at 6 PM ET on ESPN before No. 1 UConn hosts No. 6 Michigan at 8 PM ET on Fox.
2025/26 AP Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Poll: Week 3
1. UConn (4-0, Big East)
2. South Carolina (4-0, SEC)
3. UCLA (5-0, Big Ten)
4. Texas (4-0, SEC)
5. LSU (5-0, SEC)
6. Michigan (3-0, Big Ten)
7. Baylor (4-0, Big 12)
8. Oklahoma (4-1, SEC)
9. Maryland (5-0, Big Ten)
10. TCU (4-0, Big 12)
11. USC (2-1, Big Ten)
12. Iowa State (5-0, Big 12)
13. Ole Miss (3-0, SEC)
14. UNC (3-1, ACC)
15. Tennessee (3-1, SEC)
16. NC State (2-2, ACC)
17. Vanderbilt (3-0, SEC)
18. Oklahoma State (5-0, Big 12)
19. Iowa (4-0, Big Ten)
20. Kentucky (5-0, SEC)
21. Louisville (3-1, ACC)
22. Michigan State (4-0, Big Ten)
23. West Virginia (4-0, Big 12)
24. Notre Dame (3-1, ACC)
25. Washington (3-0, Big Ten)