155 articles
Oklahoma State Cowgirls defeated the Princeton Tigers 82-68 in the NCAA Tournament's Round of 64. Achel Akott was a dominant force in the paint, leading the Cowgirls to their first tournament win in five years. Ashley Chia closed out the scoring for Princeton, ending their season.
The West Virginia Mountaineers dominated the Miami (OH) RedHawks with an 82-54 victory in the NCAA Tournament's first round. Fueled by strong defense and a home crowd, the Mountaineers advanced to face Kentucky.
The Iowa Hawkeyes narrowly avoided a huge upset in the NCAA Tournament, defeating Fairleigh Dickinson 56-48. Despite a valiant effort from the Knights, led by Ava Heiden's career-high 29 points, Iowa's defense and clutch plays secured their advancement to the second round.
The Ohio State Buckeyes dominated the Howard Bison with a 75-54 victory in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64. Galani Cambridge led the charge with 21 points, as the Buckeyes' defense proved too much for Howard. Ohio State advances, while Howard concludes a successful season.
The 10th-seeded Virginia Cavaliers secured a thrilling overtime victory against the 7th-seeded Georgia Lady Bulldogs in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Kamora Johnson and Somaya Smith led the charge in a back-and-forth contest that ultimately saw Virginia advance.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Fairfield Stags 79-60 in the NCAA Tournament's Round of 64. Cass Prosper led the charge for Notre Dame with an impressive offensive display, while the team's suffocating defense proved too much for Fairfield. The Irish now advance to face Ohio State.
The top-seeded South Carolina Gamecocks launched their NCAA Tournament title quest with a resounding victory over the Southern Jaguars. Fueled by a dominant performance from Joyce Edwards and a balanced offensive attack, the Gamecocks showcased their championship aspirations from the start.
Otega Oweh sank a game-tying half-court buzzer-beater to force overtime in a thrilling upset victory. He described the shot as simply 'letting it fly' due to the lack of timeouts. The Wildcats' relentless spirit was on full display.
Olivia Miles recorded a historic triple-double as TCU dominated UC San Diego in the first round of the NCAA Women's March Madness tournament. NC State, Duke, and Baylor also secured victories, while UConn and LSU showed their strength. Oklahoma is highlighted as a potential upset candidate.
Experts are questioning the future of Cinderella teams in March Madness due to the impact of NIL and the transfer portal. Lower seeds are struggling, and the traditional underdog run may be a thing of the past. Key matchups like UCLA vs. Yukon and St. John's vs. Kansas, along with Duke's young squad, are setting the stage for intense tournament action.
