It's winter break and that mean's it's just ball. It also means the Big Ten slate has arrived and for the Boilermakers, it's a brutal start to the conference season. "Growing up, you always dream about playing in the Big Ten," Bass said. "I have some ...

Ready or not, the Washington women’s basketball team’s first season in its new conference begins in earnest this weekend.

Moving from the Horizon League to the Big Ten is a major jump, but sophomore Carter McCray’s transition has been smooth so far. The 6-foot-1 center who played at Northern Kentucky last season is second on the team in scoring (11.4 ppg) and rebounding (7,7 rpg) and her .683 shooting percentage is by far the highest on the team.