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Español2026 Big Ten women's basketball tournament bracket, schedule, how to watch: UCLA enters as top seed after dominant run
UCLA undoubtedly has the advantage in Indianapolis, but the Big Ten race may not be as simple as it looks on paper.
Here’s everything you need to know heading into the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament this week.
UCLA enters as top seed
UCLA might be the team that’s most-capable of knocking off UConn in the NCAA tournament, but the Big Ten won’t be simple for the Bruins by any means.
UCLA went a near-perfect 28-1 this season and will enter the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis as the No. 2 team in the nation. The Bruins’ lone loss came against Texas back in November. Since then, they went undefeated in Big Ten play and ended the season on a 22-game win streak. They will very likely secure a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.
Lauren Betts put up 16.3 points and a league-high 8.8 rebounds per contest this season, and will be incredibly hard to stop in the tournament. Kiki Rice shot better than 50% from the field while adding 15.2 points per game, too.
But there were a few close calls along the way. No. 3 seed Michigan came within three points of knocking them off in early February, though Syla Swords missed a game-tying shot in the final seconds. Ohio State kept it within single digits, too. No. 2 seed Iowa, despite losing to UCLA by more than 20 points, also ended the year on a six-game win streak that included an 18-point rout of the Wolverines.
Someone else leaving Indianapolis with the Big Ten tournament title is certainly in the realm of possibilities this week. But it’s going to take a perfect outing against the Bruins, and likely a little bit of help along the way, to get that done.
Big Ten women’s basketball tournament basics
When: March 4-8
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Indianapolis
TV: Peacock, Big Ten Network
Big Ten women’s basketball schedule, results
All times ET
Wednesday, March 4 – First Round
Game 1 | No. 12 Nebraska vs. No. 13 Indiana | 3:30 p.m. | Peacock
Game 2 | No. 10 Illinois vs. No. 15 Wisconsin | 25 minutes after Game 1 | Peacock
Game 3 | No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 14 Purdue | 25 minutes after Game 2 | Peacock
Thursday, March 5 – Second Round
Game 4 | No. 8 Washington vs. No. 9 USC | 12 p.m. | BTN
Game 5 | No. 5 Ohio State vs. G1 Winner | 25 minutes after Game 4 | BTN
Game 6 | No. 7 Michigan State vs. G2 Winner | 6:30 p.m. | BTN
Game 7 | No. 6 Maryland vs. G3 Winner | 25 minutes after Game 6 | BTN
Friday, March 6 – Quarterfinals
Game 8 | No. 1 UCLA vs. G4 Winner | 12 p.m. | BTN
Game 9 | No. 4 Minnesota vs. G5 Winner | 25 minutes after Game 8 | BTN
Game 10 | No. 2 Iowa vs. G6 Winner | 6:30 p.m. | BTN
Game 11 | No. 3 Michigan vs. G7 Winner | 25 minutes after Game 10 | BTN
Saturday, March 7 – Semifinals
Game 12 | G8 Winner vs. G9 Winner | 2 p.m. | BTN
Game 13 | G10 Winner vs. G11 Winner | 4:30 p.m. | BTN
Sunday, March 8 – Championship
Game 14 | G12 Winner vs. G13 Winner | 2:15 p.m. | CBS
Timberwolves bring back veteran Kyle Anderson after his release by the Grizzlies
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves signed 12-year veteran forward Kyle Anderson on Monday, bringing back a popular role player after he was waived by the Memphis Grizzlies.
Anderson played two seasons for the Timberwolves, contributing to their run to the Western Conference finals in 2024. He then signed with the Golden State Warriors in free agency and has been traded three times since, most recently to the Grizzlies by the Utah Jazz.
The 32-year-old Anderson has averaged 7.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 20.4 minutes in 24 games this season between the Jazz and the Grizzlies.
Anderson started 56 games over two years with the Timberwolves, averaging 25.3 minutes for the highest mark of his tenure with any of the six teams he's been with in his NBA career. The 2014 first-round draft pick by the San Antonio Spurs had three triple-doubles with the Timberwolves and became a fan favorite for his toughness, leadership and deliberate style on offense that has drawn him the nickname, “Slo Mo.”
The Timberwolves host the Grizzlies on Tuesday.
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Liverpool's 5-2 win over West Ham still below elite standard
Liverpool's 5-2 triumph over West Ham was powered by three first‑half corner goals, but an xG of 1.75 against West Ham's 1.84 shows the win was more opportunistic than dominant.
Slot's initial PSG‑lite vision has given way to a pragmatic set‑piece focus, with nine dead‑ball goals since January, yet defensive gaps remain a concern after a £450m rebuild.
Real Madrid star ruled out of next fixture through suspension
La Liga giants Real Madrid have on Monday been dealt a fresh blow on the personnel front.
This comes owing to developments in the club’s meeting with Getafe.
Real Madrid are of course currently locked in action on the domestic front, in a Spanish top-flight clash with capital rivals Getafe.
As things stand at the Santiago Bernabéu, the evening’s hosts find themselves in an alarming situation, trailing by a goal to nil.
Should this remain the case through the full-time whistle, Álvaro Arbeloa’s troops will see their La Liga title hopes dealt a potentially fatal blow.
And yet, as alluded to above, the current scoreline is far from the only concern for Real Madrid on Tuesday.
In addition, Dean Huijsen has picked up a suspension.
Introduced off the bench during the 2nd-half against Getafe, defender Huijsen was soon shown a yellow card for a foul.
His 5th of the La Liga season, the Spanish international will in turn be banned for Real Madrid’s meeting with Celta Vigo on Friday.
Conor Laird – GSFN