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The GIST: Big things are happening in the women’s college basketball space, from undefeated No. 1 UCLA setting a Big Ten record for the most weeks ranked at No. 1 to major upsets to star performances from your favorite players. Hoop, here it is:

Oklahoma State completes massive comeback over No. 9 TCU: The Cowgirls went on a 36–20 second-half run on Wednesday to secure the program’s first top-10 win since 2017. Sophomore Stailee Heard led the squad with 17 points, while freshman Jadyn Wooten had 14, all coming in the second half.

• Oh, and did we mention that HC Jacie Hoyt had a baby just over a month ago? Incredible.

No. 12 Ohio State pulls off come-from-behind win over No. 8 Maryland: The Buckeyes notched a comeback of their own, outscoring Maryland 47–32 in the second half last night, a run that included a monster 30-point third quarter. Freshman OSU guard Jaloni Cambridge finished with a game-high 20 points, and her sister, Kennedy, came off the bench to add 12 points. All in the family.

No. 7 Texas survives scare from No. 17 Tennessee: Senior Taylor Jones led the Longhorns to their second top-25 victory of the week with 21 points and 14 rebounds last night, while sophomore sensation Madison Booker finished with a whopping 26 points. Tennessee was notably without HC Kim Caldwell, who gave birth to her son earlier in the day.

No. 21 Michigan State meets No. 24 Michigan for in-state clash tomorrow at 12 p.m. ET: A top-25 matchup and rivalry all in one? You won’t want to miss this, especially considering both teams are on four-game win streaks. Keep an eye on MSU sharpshooter Julia Ayrault and Michigan’s star freshman Syla Swords.

The GIST: The weekend is chock-full of top-25 men’s basketball action, including a top-10 SEC showdown. Here are the key games to add to your calendar:

No. 21 Michigan vs. No. 11 Purdue — Tonight at 8 p.m. ET — Fox Sports: Purdue was on a seven-game win streak before falling to unranked Ohio State on Tuesday. With the Boilermakers looking vulnerable, Michigan and 7’1” grad student center Vladislav Goldin, who’s averaging 16.4 points per game, will aim to make it two upsets in a row.

No. 16 Ole Miss vs. No. 22 Missouri — Tomorrow at 6 p.m. ET — SEC Network: Missouri is no stranger to beating top teams — the Tigers already have wins over then-No. 2 Auburn and then-No. 5 Florida this season. On the flip side, Ole Miss will rely on its balanced attack, with six players averaging nine points or more per game. Teamwork makes the dream work.

No. 7 Houston vs. No. 12 Kansas — Tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. ET — ESPN: The Cougars are red-hot and looking to extend their win streak to 12. Meanwhile, Kansas’ leading scorer, fifth-year senior Hunter Dickinson, is coming off a 16-point performance that led his Jayhawks to a Wednesday comeback win over TCU.

No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 1 Auburn — Tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. ET — ESPN: Auburn’s top scorer, fifth-year senior Johni Broome, has been out since January 11th with an injury, but HC Bruce Pearl says “there’s a possibility” he plays against Tennessee.

• Either way, the Vols will be led by fifth-year senior transfer Chaz Lanier and his 18.4 points per game on average.

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