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SEC Women’s Basketball Closes Week 1 At 41-0 As Every Team Opens Undefeated For The First Time

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November 10, 2026

South Carolina women's basketball in game action during Week 1 of the 2026 season

South Carolina women's basketball. Photo by South Carolina Athletics.

SEC women’s basketball finished the first week of the season perfect in the league’s November 9 standings, all 16 teams still undefeated at 41-0 combined, the first time in conference history every team opened the season undefeated, with No. 1 South Carolina’s 45-point win over ranked North Carolina headlining the close.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL — November 9, 2026

Weekly schedule / results (all times Eastern):

November 2: Alcorn State at Ole Miss W 80-38; South Carolina vs Maryland (Oui Play, Paris) W 101-93; Lipscomb at Vanderbilt W 112-53; North Carolina vs Oklahoma W 91-79; West Georgia at Georgia W 92-53; Bucknell at Florida W 83-60; Morehead State at Kentucky W 85-42; Duquesne at Tennessee W 109-62; Southeastern Louisiana at LSU W 129-35; Queens at Alabama W 92-56; Alabama State at Auburn W 84-35; New Orleans at Arkansas W 127-48; Howard at Missouri W 91-88 (OT); UAPB at Texas A&M W 77-54
November 3: North Alabama at Mississippi State W 68-27
November 4: New Orleans at Alabama W 118-45; Queens at Vanderbilt W 100-42; Fairleigh Dickinson at Texas W 85-65
November 5: UCF at Florida W 95-65; Northern Kentucky at Kentucky W 79-28; Winthrop at Georgia W 75-40; North Alabama at Ole Miss W 72-51; Tennessee at Coppin State W 98-60; Alabama A&M at Alabama W 96-43; Southern Miss at Auburn W 56-48; Texas Southern at LSU W 131-22; Louisiana at Texas A&M W 62-51
November 6: Northwestern State at Arkansas W 89-59; Missouri at Little Rock W 73-50
November 7: LSU New Orleans at Texas A&M W 90-63; Northern Colorado at Texas W 91-29
November 8: Alabama at Tulane W 68-63; Nicholls at Georgia W 74-48; Florida at Chattanooga W 64-58; NC State vs Kentucky W 93-78 (Ally Tipoff, Charlotte); Mississippi State at UT Martin W 114-68; Morgan State at Oklahoma W 95-38; South Carolina vs North Carolina W 84-39 (Ally Tipoff, Charlotte)
November 9: Tennessee Tech at Missouri W 106-59; Kansas City at Arkansas W 89-81; Morehead State at Vanderbilt W 102-50

Conference standings (all teams 0-0 in conference play): Alabama 4-0, Arkansas 3-0, Florida 3-0, Georgia 3-0, Kentucky 3-0, Missouri 3-0, Texas A&M 3-0, Vanderbilt 3-0, Auburn 2-0, LSU 2-0, Ole Miss 2-0, Mississippi State 2-0, Oklahoma 2-0, South Carolina 2-0, Tennessee 2-0, Texas 2-0.

Conference notes — Around the League:

This is the first time in the history of SEC women’s basketball in which all teams opened the season undefeated in the first week. Through week one, SEC teams are 41-0.
The SEC is also the only Division I conference to have a perfect winning percentage. The Big 12 is next at 30-1.
No. 1 South Carolina defeated No. 12 North Carolina, 84-39, on Sunday. The 45-point margin was the largest against a ranked opponent in program history. The Gamecocks also defeated No. 20 Maryland, 101-93, in their opener, giving them two victories over ranked opponents during opening week.
Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes extended her consecutive games streak with 20 or more points to 18 straight games dating back to last season. It is the longest streak among active NCAA Division I players. She also pushes her overall double-digit scoring streak to 56 games, the third-longest active streak in NCAA Division I.

Poll domination:

The Southeastern Conference has seven teams in the Associated Press Top 25, including four in the top 10, which is tied for best in the nation.
South Carolina has the longest active AP Poll streak in the conference with 270 weeks. LSU is next at 98 with Texas (71), Oklahoma (52), Kentucky (43), Ole Miss (25) and Vanderbilt (22) are all in double digits.
Tennessee has been ranked the most at 810 times with Texas (664), Georgia (560), LSU (462), South Carolina (405), Vanderbilt (369), and Oklahoma (366) in the Top 25.
Seven SEC teams are also listed in the USA Today Coaches Poll, including four in the top 10.

Note from the sender: due to the cyber attack on Vanderbilt, uploading stats to the NCAA is taking them longer than normal; updated league stats will be run in the morning and will be available on the SEC website no later than 9:30 am CT.

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ACC Women’s Basketball Piles Up 41 Nonconference Wins With Four Ranked Teams And A UConn At Louisville Showdown Ahead

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November 10, 2026

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Louisville guard Deniya Prawl follows through on a free throw during the game against Stetson at the KFC Yum Center on November 3.

Deniya Prawl makes a free throw during the game against Stetson at the KFC Yum Center on November 3. Photo by University of Louisville Athletics.

ACC women’s basketball has compiled 41 nonconference victories through the opening week, the most of any conference, with four teams in the AP Top 25 and a Sunday showdown between No. 4 UConn and No. 7 Louisville closing the week.

Upcoming Schedule (All Times ET)

Tuesday, November 10
Lindenwood at #7 Louisville | 7 p.m. | ACCNX
Detroit Mercy at #13 Notre Dame | 7 p.m. | ACCNX
Delaware State at Pitt | 7 p.m. | ACCNX

Wednesday, November 11
West Florida at Florida State | 6 p.m. | ACCNX
Siena at Syracuse | 6 p.m. | ACCNX
Drexel at Virginia | 6 p.m. | ACCNX
UMass Lowell at Boston College | 6 p.m. | ACCNX
Liberty at NC State | 7 p.m. | ACCNX
NC Central at #23 North Carolina | 7 p.m. | ACCNX
LIU at SMU | 7 p.m. | ACCNX

Thursday, November 12
UNCW at Wake Forest | 11:30 a.m. | ACCNX
Charleston at California | 2 p.m. | ACCNX
Virginia Tech at VCU | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
UMES at Georgia Tech | 7 p.m. | ACCNX
Saint Peter’s at Miami | 7 p.m. | ACCNX
#5 Duke at Norfolk State | 7 p.m. | MEAC Network
#1 South Carolina at Clemson | 7 p.m. | ESPN2
#7 Louisville at Ball State | 8 p.m. | CBSSN

Friday, November 13
Stanford at Santa Clara | 10 p.m. | ESPN+

Sunday, November 15
NC State at Seton Hall | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Georgia State at Georgia Tech | 2 p.m. | ACCNX
La Salle at Virginia Tech | 2 p.m. | ACCNX
Virginia at Old Dominion | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
Elon at Wake Forest | 3 p.m. | ACCNX
Marshall at #5 Duke | 3 p.m. | ACCN
Gonzaga at Stanford | 5 p.m. | ACCNX
Stetson at Clemson | 5 p.m. | ACCN
#4 UConn at #7 Louisville | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN
Nicholls at SMU | 7 p.m. | ACCNX
Canisius at Syracuse | 7 p.m. | ACCN

ACC Quick Hits

ACC teams have compiled 41 non-conference victories through the opening week, the most among all conferences.
Notre Dame senior guard Hannah Hidalgo has been named the ACC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, while Notre Dame guard/forward Jacy Abii earned ACC Freshman of the Week honors for games played during the opening week of the regular season.
The Player of the Week honor is Hannah Hidalgo’s 15th of her career, the second-most in conference history surpassing former Virginia Tech standout Elizabeth Kitley.
A total of 30 victories by ACC teams have been by 20 points or more, tied for the most among all conferences.

ACC Teams in the Top 25

Four ACC teams are in the latest Associated Press (AP) Top 25: No. 5 Duke, No. 7 Louisville, No. 13 Notre Dame and No. 23 North Carolina. NC State and Virginia are receiving votes.

Preseason Outlook

Duke was picked first in the annual ACC Predicted Order of Finish, receiving 49 of 76 first-place votes. Louisville finished second with 22 first-place votes, while North Carolina (one first-place vote) and Notre Dame (four) landed third and fourth, respectively.
Eight All-ACC First Team selections from a season ago, as selected by the Blue Ribbon Panel and coaches, were named to the 10-member Preseason All-ACC Team.
Among each Division I conference’s top 15 scorers from 2025-26 (minimum 15 games played for rankings), no conference has a higher percentage returning to the same team than the ACC (73.3%, 11 of 15). Of the four who did not return, two transferred within the ACC. (STATS Perform)
ACC teams are scheduled to play 65 games against teams from the Power 4 and BIG EAST, with the potential for additional games through MTEs. A total of 31 games are slated against SEC teams, including the annual SEC/ACC Challenge. The 65 games are tied with the SEC for the most among all leagues.
ACC teams are scheduled to play 16 nonconference games against teams ranked in the top 10 of the AP Preseason Poll, four more than any other conference. When considering the entire top 25, the ACC’s 30 scheduled nonconference games rank second behind the SEC (32).
ACC teams are scheduled to play 56 nonconference games against teams that were in last year’s NCAA Tournament field, the second most of any Division I conference behind the SEC (62).

Preseason Honors

Naismith Trophy Watch List: Imari Berry (Louisville), Zoe Brooks (NC State), Toby Fournier (Duke), Kate Harpring (North Carolina), Hannah Hidalgo (Notre Dame), Uche Izoje (Syracuse), Kymora Johnson (Virginia), Khamil Pierre (NC State), Tajianna Roberts (Louisville), Lulu Twidale (California), Talayah Walker (Georgia Tech)
Wade Trophy Watch List: Toby Fournier (Duke), Hannah Hidalgo (Notre Dame), Kymora Johnson (Virginia)
Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List (Top PG): Zamareya Jones (Louisville), Gal Raviv (Miami), Zoe Brooks (NC State), Hannah Hidalgo (Notre Dame) and Kymora Johnson (Virginia)
Ann Meyers Award Watch List (Top SG): Lulu Twidale (California), Riley Nelson (Duke), Tajianna Roberts (Louisville) and Taryn Barbot (Pitt)
Cheryl Miller Award Watch List (Top SF): Jadyn Donovan (Duke), Mackenly Randolph (Louisville) and Achol Akot (North Carolina)
Katrina McClain Award Watch List (Top PF): Grace Oliver (Boston College), Toby Fournier (Duke), Carys Baker (Louisville) and Khamil Pierre (NC State)
Lisa Leslie Award Watch List (Top C): Arianna Roberson (Duke), Amiya Joyner (Louisville), Ciera Toomey (North Carolina) and Uche Izoje (Syracuse)

ACC and the NCAA Tournament

The ACC had a conference-record nine teams in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, breaking its previous record of eight teams, which had been set nine times since 2014.
Clemson, Duke, Louisville, North Carolina, NC State, Notre Dame, Syracuse, Virginia and Virginia Tech earned bids.
Since 2018, the ACC has earned 65 bids to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, the most of any conference.
The ACC sent five teams to the Sweet 16 in 2026, the second-most of any conference and tied for the league record set in 2015.
At least one ACC team has advanced to the Elite Eight in each of the past 24 NCAA Tournaments, with Duke and Notre Dame earning berths last season. It is the longest active streak of any conference; the next-longest is 17.
Last season marked the third time in the past five years that the ACC had multiple teams reach the Elite Eight (2023, 2022), tied for the second most of any Division I conference in that span behind the SEC (four).
After entering the NCAA Tournament with four wins against teams ranked in the AP Top 25, ACC teams earned six wins over ranked opponents during the tournament.
ACC member institutions have won three NCAA championships and made 24 trips to the Final Four. Nine different institutions have represented the ACC in the Women’s Final Four, while 10 current ACC members have earned a spot in the national semifinals.

ACC & the WNBA

Four former ACC standouts were selected in the 2026 WNBA Draft on April 13. Duke’s Taina Mair was selected in the first round by Seattle, while Notre Dame’s Cassandre Prosper (Washington), Duke’s Ashlon Jackson (Golden State) and North Carolina’s Indya Nivar (Atlanta) were selected in the second round.
A total of 38 players from current ACC teams were on WNBA Opening Day rosters, while 23 alums earned a spot in the WNBA Playoffs.
Six standouts from ACC schools were named to the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game, the most among all conferences.

On The Sidelines

Three new head coaches are on ACC sidelines this year: Kate Popovec-Goss (Boston College), Robin Harmony (Pitt) and Aaron Roussell (Virginia).
Current ACC schools have earned 12 WBCA Coach of the Year awards since 1989. Six of the 10 WBCA Assistant Coach of the Year awards have gone to current ACC schools.
NC State head coach Wes Moore ranks second among active Division I coaches with 882 career wins. The next closest ACC coaches are Louisville’s Jeff Walz (518) and Miami’s Tricia Cullop (511).
Duke head coach Kara Lawson led the USA Basketball Women’s National Team to a gold medal at the FIBA Women’s World Cup in September. Lawson and former ACC standouts Sonia Citron (Notre Dame), Chelsea Gray (Duke) and Jackie Young (Notre Dame) finished a perfect 7-0 in the competition.

ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament

The 2026 Ally ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament moved to Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgia, marking the first time the tournament was played at a neutral site outside of the Carolinas.
Duke won the 2026 Ally ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament for its second straight ACC title. The Blue Devils are the first team to repeat as ACC champions since NC State won three straight championships from 2020-22.
After defeating Louisville in the first overtime championship game since 2009, Duke claimed its 10th all-time title, tying Maryland for the most in ACC history.
Duke senior guard Taina Mair was named Tournament MVP.
Duke became the first team to win both the outright regular-season and tournament titles since NC State swept both titles in 2022.
The 50th edition of the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament returns to Charlotte, North Carolina, for the first time since 1999. It will be the first time the event will be played inside an NBA arena, as it heads to Spectrum Center, home of the Charlotte Hornets.
The ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament is the longest-running Division I women’s conference basketball tournament in the country.

SEC/ACC Challenge Returns for Fourth Season

The women’s side of the SEC/ACC Challenge will begin on Wednesday, December 2, and conclude on Thursday, December 3. Games will air across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network and stream on the ESPN App.

ACC Network

ACC Network will highlight more than 70 women’s basketball games during the 2026-27 season, beginning on Nov. 4. The ACC Network action tips off with Campbell at No. 25 NC State at 6 p.m., followed by Stetson at No. 7 Louisville at 8 p.m. ACC Network Extra will stream more than 180 additional games throughout the season. ACCN will also offer extensive studio coverage of ACC women’s basketball through its daily flagship studio show, ACC PM; the ACC Network Basketball Podcast; and its signature basketball show, Nothing But Net. Each will offer insight and analysis on the latest news, storylines and highlights from around the league.