Only five teams remain undefeated in NCAA Division I basketball, highlighting the delicate balance in conference play after a thrilling weekend.
In their inaugural SEC season, No. 10 Oklahoma bounced back from a loss to No. 5 Texas with a narrow 87-86 victory over previously undefeated new conference rival, No. 16 Tennessee. Despite 31 turnovers, the Sooners held on for the road win.
With Tennessee’s first loss of the season, only No. 1 UCLA, No. 6 LSU, No. 8 Maryland, No. 9 Ohio State, and No. 13 Georgia Tech remain unbeaten as the 2024/25 NCAA campaign progresses.
UCLA secured a 73-62 win over Indiana led by Lauren Betts’s 25 points and 12 rebounds. Maryland ended No. 23 Iowa’s 21-game home win streak with a 74-66 victory on Sunday.
Injuries impact NCAA teams
While undefeated teams shine, concern arose on Sunday as two NCAA stars left their games with injuries.
UConn’s Paige Bueckers exited after a leg injury during their win against Villanova, while South Carolina’s Ashlyn Watkins suffered a knee injury against Mississippi State. Bueckers returned to the bench, while Watkins did not.
Head coaches provided updates on the injuries, with Bueckers’s injury less severe and Watkins’s status unclear.
Upcoming college basketball games to watch
This week, UConn and South Carolina face opponents, while top-ranked action returns on Wednesday.
Ohio State will face Michigan, and Maryland will host USC for an exciting matchup as conference rivals.
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