Conference play is in full swing, with top-25 men’s and women’s basketball on full display

The GIST: Nonconference basketball was wild — remember when the now-No. 1 UCLA women snapped then-No. 1 South Carolina’s 43-game winning streak? But conference play is when stars shine the brightest. Here are the highlights from this weekend’s stacked slate.

🟠 No. 1 Tennessee men stay undefeated: The Vols remain the only unbeaten men’s hoops team after defeating No. 23 Arkansas 76–52 on Saturday. Senior guard Chaz Lanier led the way with 29 points and five (!!!) three-pointers. Rocky Top, indeed.

🌽 Unranked Nebraska men upset No. 15 UCLA in Big Ten opener: The Cornhuskers welcomed UCLA to the Big Ten with a 66–58 upset win on Saturday, handing the Bruins their first conference loss of the season. Nebraska is on a roll, tying a school record with 20 consecutive home wins. No place like it, after all.

🐻 No. 1 UCLA women continue to dominate: The Bruins improved to 15-0 after Saturday’s 73–62 road win in front of a raucous Indiana crowd. Junior center Lauren Betts recorded her ninth double-double of the season, posting 25 points and 12 rebounds to boost her Player of the Year campaign.

🍀 No. 3 Notre Dame women take down No. 17 UNC: It’s Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles’ world, and we’re just living in it. The guard duo delivered another standout performance yesterday, combining for 43 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 76–66 win over their ranked ACC rival Tar Heels.