Mid-Majors Archives - IX Sports

A player in a green uniform prepares to shoot the basketball on the court with players in white uniforms of the opposing team

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How Colorado State became a Mountain West contender this season

by Scott MammoserJanuary 14, 2026January 14, 2026

Williams: ‘The biggest key is the competitive nature of our team’

Brown guard Olivia Young smiles as her teammates surround her after she hit a big shot in double overtime. Guard Lindsay Harzich grabs her by the shoulders, and other teammates pat her on the back.

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In double overtime, Brown outlasts Penn behind Olivia Young, veteran know-how and defense

by Jenn HatfieldJanuary 11, 2026January 11, 2026

Overtime? Just call it Olivia time

Florida Gulf Coast University head coach Raina Harmon gives instructions in the huddle.

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Raina Harmon lands at her North Star, Florida Gulf Coast

by Angie HolmesJanuary 10, 2026January 11, 2026

Former Iowa assistant coach battle-tested for new position

Cal Poly’s Vanessa McManus dribbles the ball up court during a game. The Mustang band and cheer squad are standing behind her.

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How Vanessa McManus has made an immediate impact for Cal Poly

by David YapkowitzJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026

The sophomore guard has been among the top players in the Big West this season

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Patriot League notebook: Holy Cross, Lehigh jump out front; Meabon leads Colgate; freshmen stepping up

by Todd GoclowskiJanuary 5, 2026January 11, 2026

Week one of conference action shakes up early season expectations

Prairie View A&M's Crystal Schultz plays defense as she guards a ballhandler in a game against Southern.

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SWAC’s top two scorers, Crystal Schultz and C.J. Wilson, are growing into leaders at Prairie View A&M

by Rob KnoxJanuary 4, 2026January 5, 2026

Tai Dillard-Mouton: They’re the yin and the yang

Several players on Cornell's bench stand as they watch the action on the court. Some are smiling and yelling, and others are seemingly waiting a half-second to celebrate. A basketball-shaped balloon floats in the stands behind them.

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An upstate upset: How Cornell pulled off a win for the ages against Columbia

by Jenn HatfieldJanuary 4, 2026January 4, 2026

Cornell came in with unshakeable confidence and the defending champion felt the pressure

Two photos of Princeton women's basketball players are shown side-by-side. On the left, guard/forward Fadima Tall shoots an open right-handed jump shot. On the right, point guard Ashley Chea dribbles the ball with her left hand and has her eyes up.

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How offense, not defense, has powered Princeton’s 12-1 nonconference record

by Jenn HatfieldJanuary 2, 2026January 2, 2026

Skye Belker: ‘All of us have the ability to go off for 20-plus’

Columbia guard Riley Weiss dribbles the ball with her left hand and uses her right arm to protect the ball from an FGCU defender. She is right on the 3-point line and in front of the FGCU bench.

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How Columbia’s Riley Weiss reached 1,000 career points — while learning when to pass

by Jenn HatfieldJanuary 1, 2026January 1, 2026

Weiss leads Columbia in scoring for the second straight year but has upped her assists as a junior

Columbia guard Fliss Henderson dribbles the ball with her right hand. She has just stepped inside the 3-point line, and she has room in front of her to attack or a teammate cutting down the lane to try to pass to.

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How stepping away helped Columbia’s Fliss Henderson come back from a stress fracture

by Jenn HatfieldDecember 27, 2025December 27, 2025

Henderson didn’t play her sophomore year, but she’s been indispensable as a junior