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Watkins, Bueckers headline preseason AP All-America team in women's hoops; 3 sophomores for 1st time
Read full article: Watkins, Bueckers headline preseason AP All-America team in women's hoops; 3 sophomores for 1st timeUSC star JuJu Watkins and UConnās Paige Bueckers headline The Associated Press preseason All-America team that for the first time includes three sophomores in a clear sign of the young talent in a sport coming off a record year of fan interest.
South Carolina ranked No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 preseason poll with UConn, USC, Texas and UCLA next
Read full article: South Carolina ranked No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 preseason poll with UConn, USC, Texas and UCLA nextSouth Carolina is starting the season at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll.
Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConn
Read full article: Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConnKansas is No. 1 in the AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama and two-time defending national champion UConn.
No hate crime charges filed against man who yelled racist slurs at Utah women's basketball team
Read full article: No hate crime charges filed against man who yelled racist slurs at Utah women's basketball teamA northern Idaho prosecutor wonāt bring hate crime charges against an 18-year-old accused of shouting a racist slur at members of the Utah womenās basketball team while the team was in Idaho to attend the NCAA Tournament.
UNC's RJ Davis is returning to school for a 5th season. He was an AP 1st-team All-American last year
Read full article: UNC's RJ Davis is returning to school for a 5th season. He was an AP 1st-team All-American last yearFirst-team Associated Press All-American RJ Davis is returning to North Carolina to play his fifth season of eligibility.
Hailey Van Lith trying to make US Olympic 3x3 team; next college choice to come soon
Read full article: Hailey Van Lith trying to make US Olympic 3x3 team; next college choice to come soonHailey Van Lith is focused on making the USA Basketball 3x3 Olympic team this summer and not worried about where sheāll end up at college next year.
South Carolina, Iowa, UConn top final AP Top 25 women's basketball poll to cap extraordinary season
Read full article: South Carolina, Iowa, UConn top final AP Top 25 women's basketball poll to cap extraordinary seasonSouth Carolina, Iowa and UConn have finished atop the final AP Top 25 women's basketball poll of the season.
Caitlin Clark thrilled by US national team training camp invite. If Iowa isn't in the Final Four
Read full article: Caitlin Clark thrilled by US national team training camp invite. If Iowa isn't in the Final FourCaitlin Clark has been invited to the USA Basketball national team training camp during the Final Four in Cleveland, contingent on Iowaās season being over.
12 things I saw on Day 2 of the 2024 NCAA Menās Basketball Tournament
Read full article: 12 things I saw on Day 2 of the 2024 NCAA Menās Basketball TournamentWhile UTSAās new head coach will spend the rest of the weekend in Spokane, Washington, here are 12 other noteworthy things from Day 2 of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
UConn back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of repeat bid in March Madness; Houston, Purdue, Iowa St next
Read full article: UConn back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of repeat bid in March Madness; Houston, Purdue, Iowa St nextReigning national champion Connecticut is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll.
South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas top women's AP Top 25; they are also 1 seeds in NCAA Tournament
Read full article: South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas top women's AP Top 25; they are also 1 seeds in NCAA TournamentSouth Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas are the top four teams in The Associated Press Top 25 womenās basketball poll, a day after all four were chosen as the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament that begins later this week.
Duquesne earns first NCAA Tournament bid in 47 years, beating VCU 57-51 in A-10 championship game
Read full article: Duquesne earns first NCAA Tournament bid in 47 years, beating VCU 57-51 in A-10 championship gameDuquesne earned an NCAA Tournament bid for the first time in 47 years, beating fifth-seeded seeded VCU 57-51 to win the Atlantic 10 Tournament championship.
Bad news for the bubble: NC State and Oregon swipe bids as wild tournament results continue
Read full article: Bad news for the bubble: NC State and Oregon swipe bids as wild tournament results continueConference tournament season took an even more chaotic turn ā and thatās bad news for at least a couple teams on the bubble.
NC State beats No. 4 North Carolina to win the ACC Tournament and earn an automatic NCAA bid
Read full article: NC State beats No. 4 North Carolina to win the ACC Tournament and earn an automatic NCAA bidNorth Carolina State is heading back to the NCAA Tournament after beating fourth-ranked North Carolina 84-76 in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title game.
Bubble teams watch mid-major women's tournaments, hoping against upsets and potential loss of bids
Read full article: Bubble teams watch mid-major women's tournaments, hoping against upsets and potential loss of bidsWith most of the major conferences having their tournaments finished, there are a few anxious teams waiting to see if their names will be called for the NCAA Tournament on Sunday when the field is announced.
Women's basketball community sees new NCAA-ESPN deal as a first step with more work to be done
Read full article: Women's basketball community sees new NCAA-ESPN deal as a first step with more work to be doneMembers of the womenās basketball community say the new NCAA eight-year deal with ESPN that will pour an estimated $65 million annually into the sport reflects the growth of the game.
Spurs wave former Texas Longhorns guard SirāJabari Rice; add David Duke Jr. with two-way contract
Read full article: Spurs wave former Texas Longhorns guard SirāJabari Rice; add David Duke Jr. with two-way contractThe San Antonio Spurs on Thursday shook up the bottom of their roster by waiving two-way guard SirāJabari Rice, an undrafted rookie formerly of the University of Texas.
The officiating in the title game between LSU and Iowa was below expectations, NCAA review finds
Read full article: The officiating in the title game between LSU and Iowa was below expectations, NCAA review findsAn NCAA review has concluded that the officiating in the national championship game between LSU and Iowa fell short of expectations.
Iowa aims for the women's basketball attendance record at Kinnick in preseason game with DePaul
Read full article: Iowa aims for the women's basketball attendance record at Kinnick in preseason game with DePaulIowa will attempt to set the all-time womenās basketball attendance record when it hosts DePaul in an outdoor exhibition at 69,000-seat Kinnick Stadium on Oct. 15.
NCAA panel imposes a 3-game suspension for Memphis' Penny Hardaway for recruiting violations
Read full article: NCAA panel imposes a 3-game suspension for Memphis' Penny Hardaway for recruiting violationsAn NCAA infractions panel has imposed a three-game suspension for Memphis coach Penny Hardaway for recruiting violations tied to two in-home visits with a prospect two years ago.
Houston mayor, Connecticut governor trade barbs after Final Four ābutt uglyā remark
Read full article: Houston mayor, Connecticut governor trade barbs after Final Four ābutt uglyā remarkConnecticutās governor is taking heat for calling the city of Houston ābutt uglyā after returning from the Final Four.
New antitrust lawsuit against NCAA seeks millions in damages
Read full article: New antitrust lawsuit against NCAA seeks millions in damagesThe attorneys who beat the NCAA in the Supreme Court have filed a new class-action antitrust lawsuit against the association and the five wealthiest college sports conferences.
UConn's Hawkins bounces back from illness in Final Four win
Read full article: UConn's Hawkins bounces back from illness in Final Four winConnecticut guard Jordan Hawkins says he had no doubt he was going to play in Saturday night's 72-59 win against Miami in the Final Four despite battling a stomach illness.
Butler's buzzer-beater sends San Diego State to title game
Read full article: Butler's buzzer-beater sends San Diego State to title gameLamont Butler made a jumper at the buzzer, sending San Diego State to its first national championship game with a 72-71 win over fellow mid-major Florida Atlantic in the Final Four.
March Madness: Boston, South Carolina women reach Final Four
Read full article: March Madness: Boston, South Carolina women reach Final FourAliyah Boston had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Zia Cooke scored 18 points and top-seeded South Carolina used its smothering defense to outlast second-seeded Maryland 86-75 to reach its third straight Final Four.
Texas names Terry as full-time coach after Elite Eight run
Read full article: Texas names Terry as full-time coach after Elite Eight runTexas on Monday named Rodney Terry as full-time head basketball coach, removing the interim tag after he led the Longhorns to the Elite Eight following the midseason firing of Chris Beard.
Caitlin Clark leads Iowa to first Final Four since 1993
Read full article: Caitlin Clark leads Iowa to first Final Four since 1993Caitlin Clark put on a show with 41 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds to help No. 2 seed Iowa beat fifth-seeded Louisville 97-83 and send the the Hawkeyes to their first women's Final Four in 30 years.
Miller, Wong rally Miami past Texas 88-81 for 1st Final Four
Read full article: Miller, Wong rally Miami past Texas 88-81 for 1st Final FourJordan Miller scored 27 points and made a series of crucial foul shots down the stretch as Miami rallied to an 88-81 victory over Texas for a spot in the Final Four.
UConn routs Gonzaga 82-54 for first Final Four in 9 years
Read full article: UConn routs Gonzaga 82-54 for first Final Four in 9 yearsJordan Hawkins scored 20 points and UConn overwhelmed its fourth straight NCAA Tournament opponent, earning its first trip to the Final Four in nine years with an 82-54 blowout of Gonzaga.
Virginia Tech keeps rolling in March Madness, tops Tennessee
Read full article: Virginia Tech keeps rolling in March Madness, tops TennesseeGeorgia Amoore scored a career-high 29 points and top-seeded Virginia Tech advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time in school history with a 73-64 win over No. 4 seed Tennessee.
Creighton ends Princeton's March Madness run with 86-75 win
Read full article: Creighton ends Princeton's March Madness run with 86-75 winCreighton used its size, 3-point shooting and a swarming second-half defense to end the March Madness run of Princeton, beating the 15th-seeded Tigers 86-75 in the Sweet 16.
Clark's March Madness marches on, Iowa women beat Colorado
Read full article: Clark's March Madness marches on, Iowa women beat ColoradoCaitlin Clark scored 31 points and No. 2 seed Iowa shook disappointments the past two seasons and reached the Elite Eight of the womenās NCAA Tournament with an 87-77 win over Colorado in the Seattle 4 Regional semifinals.
Miami beats No. 1 seed Houston; all four top NCAA seeds out
Read full article: Miami beats No. 1 seed Houston; all four top NCAA seeds outNijel Pack and Miami hit shots from near and far against the stingiest defense in the country to beat Houston 89-75 in the Sweet 16, leaving the NCAA Tournament without a single No. 1 seed among its final eight teams for the first time since seeding began in 1979.
San Diego State ousts top seed Alabama from March Madness
Read full article: San Diego State ousts top seed Alabama from March MadnessDarrion Trammell and San Diego State used a dominant defensive performance to knock top overall seed Alabama out of the NCAA Tournament, bottling up All-America freshman Brandon Miller in a 71-64 victory in the Sweet 16.
Florida Atlantic end's Fairleigh Dickinson run for Sweet 16
Read full article: Florida Atlantic end's Fairleigh Dickinson run for Sweet 16Johnell Davis scored 29 points, Alijah Martin added 14 and Florida Atlantic ended Fairleigh Dickinsonās magical March by outlasting the No. 16 seed 78-70 in the NCAA Tournament.
15th-seeded Princeton beats Missouri 78-63 to reach Sweet 16
Read full article: 15th-seeded Princeton beats Missouri 78-63 to reach Sweet 16Blake Peters made five 3-pointers in the second half and Princeton shocked another power conference team to reach the regional semifinals for the first time in 56 years by beating Missouri 78-63.
San Diego State dominates Furman 75-52 to reach Sweet 16
Read full article: San Diego State dominates Furman 75-52 to reach Sweet 16San Diego State had little trouble ending the run of March Madness darling Furman, getting 16 points from Micah Parrish to pace a balanced scoring attack and pulling away for a 75-52 win on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Fairleigh Dickinson stuns No. 1 seed Purdue in March Madness
Read full article: Fairleigh Dickinson stuns No. 1 seed Purdue in March MadnessFairleigh Dickinson became the second No. 16 seed in history to win an NCAA Tournament game, stunning top-seeded Purdue 63-58 behind 19 points from Sean Moore and a relentless, hustling defense.
Sanogo, UConn send Pitino, Iona packing from March Madness
Read full article: Sanogo, UConn send Pitino, Iona packing from March MadnessAdama Sanogo scored 10 of his 28 points in the first five minutes of the second half as fourth-seeded UConn took control and beat Rick Pitinoās Iona Gaels 87-63 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Pitt holds Iowa State to 22% shooting in 59-41 1st-round win
Read full article: Pitt holds Iowa State to 22% shooting in 59-41 1st-round winNelly Cummings scored 13 points and No. 11 seed Pittsburgh held sixth-seeded Iowa State to 23% shooting in a 59-41 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Michigan State muscles past USC 72-62 in March Madness
Read full article: Michigan State muscles past USC 72-62 in March MadnessJoey Hauser scored 17 points and No. 7 seed Michigan State clamped down defensively on No. 10 seed Southern California in the second half for a 72-62 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournamentās East Region.
Sasser hurt anew as top seed Houston beats Northern Kentucky
Read full article: Sasser hurt anew as top seed Houston beats Northern KentuckyWith All-American Marcus Strasser watching from the bench, top-seeded Houston shook off Northern Kentucky for a 63-52 win opening the NCAA Tournament, Chants of āNKU!ā.
New Mexico St report calls for strengthened culture, values
Read full article: New Mexico St report calls for strengthened culture, valuesAn independent law firm investigating a fatal shooting by a New Mexico State basketball player recommended the school enhance its weapons policy and āstrengthen a culture that encourages student-athletes to adhere to the integrity and values of NMSU at all times.ā.
Alabama, Miller face renewed questions about fatal shooting
Read full article: Alabama, Miller face renewed questions about fatal shootingAlabama and star freshman Brandon Miller faced a new round of questions about connections between Crimson Tide players and a fatal shooting after Thursday's victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
San Diego State tops Charleston 63-57 in NCAA tourney
Read full article: San Diego State tops Charleston 63-57 in NCAA tourneyMatt Bradley scored 17 points, including two free throws in the final minute, and No. 5 seed San Diego State held on to beat 12th-seeded College of Charleston 63-57 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
No. 13 seed Furman hands UVA its latest early March exit
Read full article: No. 13 seed Furman hands UVA its latest early March exitJP Pegues made a 3-pointer with 2.4 seconds remaining, and No. 13 seed Furman completed a rally from a 12-point second-half deficit to hand fourth-seeded Virginia another first-round NCAA Tournament loss, 68-67.