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Women's college basketball coaching changes for 2025-26
ESPN is tracking all of the 2025-26 coaching carousel moves in women's college basketball throughout the offseason.
Nevaeh Thomas drives for the Redbirds and-1
Nevaeh Thomas drives for the Redbirds and-1
Ava Learn with the hoop & harm
Ava Learn with the hoop & harm
Valparaiso dropping Crusaders name, mascot, logos
Valparaiso announced Thursday that is dropping the team name Crusaders, the school mascot and all logos associated with the term that it says has been embraced by hate groups, such as the Ku Klux Klan.
No. 23 Missouri St. women top Valpo for share of MVC title
Brice Calip and Alexa Willard scored 17 points apiece, leading four other players into double-digit scoring as No. 23 Missouri State blew away from Valparaiso in the second half, winning 85-70 Thursday night.
No. 21 Missouri State women beat Valparaiso 81-68
Alexa Willard scored 24 points and Brice Calip added 18 to lead No. 21 Missouri State to an 81-68 victory over Valparaiso on Sunday.
Hittner, No. 21 Drake women roll in MVC, 86-58 over Valpo
Two-time Player of the Year Becca Hittner scored 18 points and No. 21 Drake used a game-breaking run in the first quarter on Friday to roll to an 86-58 win over ninth-seeded Valparaiso in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament quarterfinals.
MVC Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 79.0 | - | 0 | 1 |
| Murray State | 85.0 | - | 0 | 1 |
| Northern Iowa | 86.0 | - | 0 | 1 |
| Southern Illin.. | 83.0 | - | 0 | 1 |
| UIC | 91.0 | - | 0 | 1 |
| Valparaiso | 66.0 | - | 0 | 1 |
| Drake | 78.0 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Indiana State | 90.0 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Bradley | 63.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Evansville | 51.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illinois State | 68.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |