Women’s basketball conference tournaments are underway this week. NCAA Tournament automatic bids will be won, and hosting and seeding implications are plentiful. For some teams, they may be playing their last games when their bubbles burst at the conference tournaments. Here are the takeaways from Thursday’s games: Tennessee keeps sinking to new program lows A bad stretch for the Lady Vols is only getting worse. In its SEC tournament opener, Tennessee never led, losing 76-64 to No. 11 seed Alaba

Ohio State women's basketball avoided finishing the season with 4 losses in 5 games, defeating Michigan State by 19 points.

Returning to her home state, the 6-foot-4 Wisconsin transfer bolsters Michigan State’s frontcourt with defensive versatility and elite rebounding potential as Robyn Fralick reloads the Spartan roster.

Spartans battled fierce rivals to overtime, showcasing grit and firepower. Despite a valiant effort, they ultimately fell short in a Big Ten thriller.

Seattle inks Michigan State's physical forward. VanSlooten brings size, toughness, and relentless drive to ignite the Storm's rebuilding effort.

Zena, Chantel, and Sabreena take a look around womens college basketball, kicking off their conversations with UCLAs impressive run in the Big Ten, UConns resilience against Tennessee, and the excitement of a thrilling rivalry game between Michigan and Michigan State. Then, we dive into some of our favorite moments from the college seasonlike which on-court duo runs the best pick-and-roll, whose team defense you absolutely dont want to face, and which player youd trust with the final shot. These are the moments that make us stop and ask: which would we rather have? Finally, we wrap things up by answering a question from one of their listeners. No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast Network: 00:00 Intro 21:50 This or That 52:37 Why is That? Related links and articles: by Sabreena Merchant by Chantel Jennings Follow and listen to the audio podcast: Get in touch! Leave a comment wherever youre listening, or email us at NoOffseason@TheAthletic.com Show Links: -YouTube: @No-Offseason -Instagram: @tanooffseason [ -TikTok: @no_offseason [ Credits: -Zena on BlueSky: @zenakeita -Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm -Chantel on BlueSky: @chanteljennings -Produced by Taneka Burrell -Executive Produced by Andrea B. Scott Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports Hub: Full Episodes Playlist: Shorts Playlist:

Spartans dominate USC with late-game physicality, forcing turnovers and living at the line to secure their 18th win.