Michigan overpowered Arizona early and humbled the ’Cats all night long, turning the Final Four meeting billed as the game of the year into a 91-73 Wolverines highlight reel.
UConn coach Geno Auriemma has apologized for his actions during a heated exchange with Dawn Staley at the end of the Huskies’ loss to South Carolina in the women’s Final Four.
Dawn Staley and South Carolina are back in a familiar place, reaching the NCAA championship game for the fourth time in five years.
Ta’Niya Latson scored 16 and Agot Makeer added 14 points and South Carolina played stifling defense to beat UConn 62-48 on Friday night, ending the Huskies’ 54-game winning streak and advancing to the women’s NCAA Tournament championship game.
Some college basketball fans are hoping for more than national titles at the NCAA Final Four.
Sarah Strong of UConn is The Associated Press women’s basketball Player of the Year.
Geno Auriemma and defending national champion UConn are going to their 25th Final Four in the women's NCAA Tournament.
UConn coach Geno Auriemma is ripping the double-regional format being used in the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Sarah Strong had 21 points and 10 rebounds as defending national champion and overall No. 1 seed UConn overwhelmed North Carolina 63-42 in the women's NCAA Tournament.
UConn star Azzi Fudd has become one of the most visible faces in women’s college basketball, thanks to a wave of TV ads and social media deals.
Sarah Strong scored 18 points and Ashlynn Shade added 14 to help No. 1 seed UConn rout UTSA 90-52 in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
UConn is the No. 1 overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament and enters March Madness needing six more victories to complete the seventh undefeated season in school history.
UConn is the No. 1 overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament and enters March Madness needing six more victories to complete the seventh undefeated season in school history.
UConn is the No. 1 overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament and enters March Madness needing six more victories to complete the seventh undefeated season in school history.
UConn heads into the postseason undefeated and still the unanimous choice at No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25.
Zuby Ejiofor had 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his first career triple-double, and No. 15 St. John’s bounced back from an embarrassing loss by blitzing Villanova 89-57 at Madison Square Garden.
Duke's win against Michigan has pushed the Blue Devils to No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll.
Bryce Hopkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John’s breezed past Creighton 81-52 for its 13th straight victory — marking the school’s longest winning streak in 41 years.
Geno Auriemma has tied Tara VanDerveer for most appearances in the AP women’s basketball Top 25 poll when UConn remained No. 1.
Arizona remained firmly atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for a ninth consecutive week.
Azzi Fudd scored 27 points and Sarah Strong added 26 to help No. 1 UConn beat 15th-ranked Tennessee 96-66 on Sunday, handing the Lady Vols their worst loss in the storied rivalry.
The Southeastern Conference has set a record with 10 teams in The Associated Press women's Top 25 basketball poll.
Iowa moved into the top 10 for the first time in two years and UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll.
The Big Ten has matched the Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball record with nine ranked teams.
UConn has maintained its top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll.
Sarah Strong had 29 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, five steals and three blocked shots and Azzi Fudd added 19 points and seven assists as top-ranked UConn defeated Ohio State 100-68.
Baylor and Southern California have jumped into the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll.
Sarah Strong had 21 points and nine rebounds, and top-ranked UConn opened its title defense with a 79-66 win over No. 20 Louisville.
No. 1 UConn’s season opener against No. 20 Louisville that is supposed to be played at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Nov. 4 is in jeopardy of being moved because of the government shutdown.
Cheryl Miller, Diana Taurasi and Candace Parker are among a select group named the best to ever play the game during the 50 years of the women's basketball poll.
UConn is the No. 1 team in the country in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason women's basketball poll.
Women’s college basketball wasn’t always the behemoth with storied programs like UConn, Tennessee and South Carolina dominating the headlines and the Final Four.
Paige Bueckers raised the expectations and excitement level for the Dallas Wings and their fans many months before she was even drafted by the WNBA team.
WNBA training camps are set to open this weekend and there’s no doubt that No. 1 draft pick Paige Bueckers is primed for a pro career in the league.
UConn has capped its season at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll one day after winning its 12th national championship.
Women’s college basketball has been on the rise these last few years, riding the wave of iconic players like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins.
UConn is back on top of women’s basketball, winning its 12th national championship by routing defending champion South Carolina 82-59 behind Azzi Fudd’s 24 points.
Paige Bueckers’ UConn resume has one glaring omission: She hasn’t been able to lead the storied women’s basketball program to a 12th NCAA title.
The journey has been more challenging than usual, but Dawn Staley and defending national champion South Carolina are still getting the job done.
Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd didn’t even need much help from superstar Paige Bueckers to propel UConn into the national title game, leading the Huskies to a remarkably easy 85-51 victory over UCLA in the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Paige Bueckers, Hailey Van Lith and Azzi Fudd have reached out to a mental health professional for help at one point, seeking assistance to cope with the increasing pressure on college basketball players.
Paige Bueckers carried UConn to its record 24th Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament, scoring 31 points Monday night in a 78-64 victory over Southern California, which couldn’t overcome the loss of injured star JuJu Watkins.
Paige Bueckers scored a career-high 40 points, rescuing UConn from its first-half doldrums and single-handedly turning a tight game against Oklahoma into an 82-59 rout that sent the Huskies to the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
There is plenty of star power left in women’s March Madness with Paige Bueckers, Hannah Hidalgo and Lauren Betts still playing even if JuJu Watkins won’t be.
Azzi Fudd had 21 of her 27 points in the first half as second-seeded UConn rolled to a 103-34 win over Arkansas State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
The Columbia women’s basketball team plays in an intimate 2,700-set gym nestled in Manhattan that is nowhere to be found on the national sports landscape.
The two biggest names in college basketball these days will be playing in the women’s tournament when March Madness gets into full swing.
Caitlin Clark drew lots of eyeballs to women’s basketball when she led Iowa to consecutive national-championship games.
Congratulations to the 12 teams left in the chase for the women’s Division I national championship.
UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Southern California have all stated their cases for No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament with their stellar play this season.
Sarah Strong had 22 points and nine rebounds and Paige Bueckers added 15 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as No. 5 UConn defeated No. 22 Creighton 72-53 and claimed its fifth straight Big East regular-season title.
JuJu Watkins and Southern California have moved up to a No. 1 seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament in the latest projections of the top teams.
Azzi Fudd scored 28 points and No. 7 UConn ended No. 4 South Carolina’s 71-game home winning streak with an 87-58 victory Sunday.
Auburn is still No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's basketball poll despite a loss to Florida.
Notre Dame has moved up to No. 2 in the Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 for its best ranking since 2019.
A UMass student who made a half-court shot during a women’s basketball game halftime promotion will get his $10,000 prize from the school itself.
A court settlement that would require colleges to pay athletes billions for their play is not going to settle the debate over amateurism in NCAA sports.
Women’s basketball teams finally will be paid for playing games in the NCAA Tournament each March just like the men have for years under a plan approved Wednesday at the NCAA convention.
Iowa State’s NCAA record streak of 945 consecutive games with a 3-pointer ended Tuesday night in a 71-58 victory over Texas Tech. The Cyclones had made a 3-pointer in every game dating back to Feb. 19, 1995, at Colorado when the school was still part of the Big Eight.
UConn coach Geno Auriemma has moved into a tie with Tara VanDerveer for the most appearances with a single team in the women’s AP Top 25.
Michigan has gotten off to a strong start this season and the No. 23 Wolverines will try and close out 2024 with a big victory when they visit No. 4 USC on Sunday.
Southern California jumped to No. 4 in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll on Monday after edging UConn.
JuJu Watkins and Paige Bueckers both showed out in a primetime matchup between two of the brightest stars in women’s basketball.
Hannah Hidalgo had 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and No. 8 Notre Dame handed second-ranked UConn its first loss with a 79-68 victory Thursday night.
Tennessee is back in the AP Top 25 at No. 19, ending the school’s longest drought in the 48-year history of the women’s basketball poll.
Kansas remained solidly entrenched at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll ahead of its showdown with Duke in Las Vegas.
UConn coach Geno Auriemma and longtime assistant Chris Dailey are on the cusp of setting the NCAA record for victories.
TCU has entered The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll at No. 19, the school's best ranking in 16 years.
UConn coach Geno Auriemma tied the NCAA Division I record for men’s or women’s basketball with his 1,216th career victory Friday night as his No. 2 Huskies beat No. 14 North Carolina 69-58.
USC star JuJu Watkins and UConn’s 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.