Temple senior guard Tiarra East made a significant impact by being named MVP of the inaugural Toyota Women’s Big Five Classic. Against Villanova on Dec. 7, she went 10 - 18 from the field, pulling down five rebounds and dishing out two assists. In the second half, she led Temple to a 14 - point win, outscoring Villanova 46 - 28. Through eight games this season, she leads Temple with an average of 16.6 points per game and 4.8 rebounds per outing. The Owls, currently 5 - 3 and on a two - game winning streak, will face West Virginia at home on Dec. 15.New Mexico State graduate student Molly Kaiser also had an outstanding week. In the battle of I - 25 against rival New Mexico, she totaled 55 points in two wins. On Dec. 6, she had 25 points in the 81 - 71 win, and followed with 30 points two days later in a 68 - 60 home victory. Over the two games, she was 18 for 20 at the free throw line, with 11 rebounds, three steals and eight assists. The Aggies, winners of three of the last four games and now 6 - 3, will travel to Tarleton State on Dec. 16.Purdue Fort Wayne guard Lauren Ross had back - to - back 25 - point games to lead the Mastodons to a 2 - 0 start in Horizon League play. Against Green Bay on Dec. 7, she scored 25 points and had all 14 of Purdue Fort Wayne’s points in the fourth quarter. She also added nine rebounds in the 68 - 56 victory over Robert Morris two days earlier. For the week, she shot 65.2 percent (15 - of - 23) from the floor and 68.8 percent (11 - of - 16) from 3 - point range, including 6 - for - 6 from deep. Ross leads the Horizon League in scoring at 25.0 points per game in conference play and her seven rebounds per game ranks fifth. She is second in field goal percentage (65.2 percent) and 3 - point field goal percentage (68.8 percent). Nationally, no player in Division I has made more 3 - pointers than Ross this season with 37 in 10 games. Purdue Fort Wayne, 5 - 5 overall, will travel to IU Indy on Dec. 11 to try and improve to 3 - 0 in Horizon League play.Southern California sophomore guard JuJu Watkins averaged 30.5 points, four rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks across two wins last week. Against California Baptist on Dec. 3, she scored 40 points and broke the school record for 3 - pointers made in a game with nine. Her 9 - of - 11 mark from beyond the arc was a new career best, and she committed no turnovers in the win. Her 40 - point effort was the second most scored by any Division I player this season and made her just the third Big Ten player in the last 25 years to score 40 points and make nine 3 - pointers in a single game. It was her 16th career game scoring 30 or more points. Against Oregon on Dec. 7, she battled foul trouble but still had a game - high 21 points in just under 28 minutes. Southern California, 8 - 1, will host Fresno State on Dec. 10 and then take on Elon on Dec. 15.LSU sophomore guard Mikaylah Williams had two big performances to help the Tigers remain unbeaten. In the 94 - 88 overtime win over Stanford on Dec. 5, she finished with 32 points and nine rebounds and sank a turnaround jumper with four seconds left to force overtime. Of her 32 total points, nine came in the fourth quarter and six in overtime. During her homecoming game in Bossier City, Louisiana, Parkway High School honored her and announced it will retire her No. 12 high school jersey. She then scored 16 points on 5 - 10 shooting with six rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals. In LSU’s first game in the Bahamas against Washington on Nov. 25, she was held scoreless on 0 - 9 shooting for the first time in her college career. But in the four games since, she has averaged 20.5 points while shooting 56 - percent from the field and 52 - percent from beyond the 3 - point line. The Tigers, ranked No. 4 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 Women’s Basketball Poll, will return to action on Dec. 15 and host Louisiana for their final home game before the holiday break.

These Women's Basketball Players' Impressive Stats and Performances

Each of these women's basketball players has shown exceptional skills and achievements. Tiarra East's dominance in the Toyota Women’s Big Five Classic and her consistent scoring throughout the season have been remarkable. Molly Kaiser's ability to score big in crucial games against rival teams has been a key factor in New Mexico State's success. Lauren Ross' scoring prowess and shooting accuracy in Horizon League play have set her apart. JuJu Watkins' record - breaking performance with 40 points and nine 3 - pointers is a testament to her talent. And Mikaylah Williams' ability to step up in big games and contribute in various ways has been crucial for LSU. These players are truly making their mark in the world of women's basketball.