2021 All-America teams

First team:

Dana Evans, Louisville

NaLyssa Smith, Baylor

Rhyne Howard, Kentucky

Aliyah Boston, South Carolina

Paige Bueckers, Connecticut

Second team:

Aari McDonald, Arizona

Elissa Cunane, NC State

Naz Hillmon, Michigan

Charli Collier, Texas

Caitlin Clark, Iowa

Third team:

Natasha Mack, Oklahoma State

Michaela Onyenwere, UCLA

Chelsea Dungee, Arkansas

Kiana Williams, Stanford

Ashley Owusu, Maryland

Honorable mention:

Kierstan Bell, FGCU

Katie Benzan, Maryland

Jakia Brown-Turner, NC State

Rennia Davis, Tennessee

Kysre Gondrezick, West Virginia

Arella Guirantes, Rutgers

Lauren Gustin, BYU

Makenzie Holmes, Indiana

Cece Hooks, Ohio

Ashley Joens, Iowa State

Haley Jones, Stanford

N'dea Jones, Texas A&M

Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Connecticut

Aisha Shepard, Virginia Tech

Jill Townsend, Gonzata

Christyn Williams, Connecticut

Aaliyah Wilson, Texas A&M

Jenn Wirth, Gonzaga

The day after

College team news:

ESPN ranks the teams in the field.

Stanford hopes to run the Alamo region.

Things to watch with NC State in the driver's seat of the Mercado region.

Travel, injuries and practice are among West Virginia's concerns.

Virginia Tech has ended their NCAA tourney drought.

The Hokies are prepping for what's ahead while appreciating what's behind them.

After a long drought, Arizona is savoring a trip to the Tournament.

Oregon State took a long road back to the Dance.

Bradley is excited and grateful for their first NCAA bid.

What's next for Rice?

Notre Dame analysis.

A requiem for Mississippi State.

College player news:

Caitlin Clark is making her case for best freshman in the country.

Kiona Jeter will forego her final year of eligibility at Towson and enter the WNBA draft.

Auburn's Unique Thompson has declared for the WNBA draft.

JaMya Mingo-Young will transfer from Mississippi State.

College coach news:

The finalists for Naismith Coach of the Year are Tara VanDerveer, Gary Blair, Wes Moore and Joni Taylor.

Dawn Staley diary.

Not much changes for UConn with Chris Dailey taking Geno Auriemma's place.

Ole Miss coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin has tested positive for COVID and will miss the team's first few games in the WNIT.

Mallory Bernhard has had the interim head coach tag removed at North Dakota, and is now the head coach.

Bowling Green has extended Robyn Fralick's contract.

Why ex-coach Jody Wynn isn't to blame for all of Washington's struggles.

UTSA won't renew the contract of Kristen Holt.

WNIT news:

The full bracket and schedule is out.

WNBA news:

Assistant coaches have been named for the Dallas Wings.

Bracket revealed

The bracket is out

The top four seeds: Stanford, NC State, South Carolina and UConn.

The Cardinal are the overall top seed.

Answers to some of the "why?" questions.

The DI Committee discusses the bracket.

College team news:

There should be exciting runs from a deep field.

The ACC leads all conferences with eight in the bracket.

UConn might be too youthful to feel nerves.

Texas A&M was snubbed of a first seed.

Indiana grabbed a fourth seed.

Michigan and FGCU will face off.

NC A&T's opponent is a familiar one.

Oregon is dancing again.

BYU got an 11 seed.

Notre Dame missed the Tournament for the first time since 1995.

Cal Baptist will face New Mexico in the WNIT opener.

Mississippi State declined their WNIT invite.

College player news:

Top players to watch in the tourney.

South Carolina guard LeLe Grissett is out of the NCAA Tournament after suffering a lower leg injury last weekend.

Freshmen, transfers and early enrollees make up the nation's top 10 newcomers.

College coach news:

Geno Auriemma tested positive for COVID yesterday and will have to quarantine until March 24.

Washington fired coach Jody Wynn.

Wynn's firing seemed inevitable. Can the Huskies recover?

Evansville has fired Matt Ruffing.

WNBA news:

A new Seattle mural celebrates the Storm.

Candace Parker is shining in many roles.

WNIT field announced

Looks like some good competition forthcoming in the WNIT.......tip times and matchups will be announced later this evening:

AQ’s (9)
Bowling Green (20-6), Mid-American
California Baptist (24-0), Western Athletic 
Dayton (14-3), Atlantic 10
Delaware (21-4), Colonial 
Louisiana (16-6), Sun Belt
New Mexico (15-4), Mountain West
Rice (18-4), Conference USA
Samford (14-9), Southern
UT Martin (20-5), Ohio Valley
 
At-Large (23)
Arizona State (11-10), Pac-12
Charlotte (10-10), Conference USA
Clemson (11-13), Atlantic Coast
Colorado (10-10), Pac-12
Creighton (9-11), Big East
DePaul (14-8), Big East
Drake (16-11), Missouri Valley
Florida (11-13), SEC
Fordham (12-4), Atlantic 10
Fresno State (16-10), Mountain West
Houston (16-7), American  
Illinois State (15-7), Missouri Valley
Milwaukee (19-7), Horizon
Missouri (9-11), SEC
Nebraska (12-12), Big Ten
Northern Iowa (14-12), Missouri Valley
Ohio (14-8), Mid-American
Ole Miss (11-11), SEC
Saint Louis (12-4), Atlantic 10
San Francisco (15-10), West Coast
Tulane (17-8), American 
UMass (14-7), Atlantic 10
Villanova (15-6), Big East

Prior to the jump off

College conference news:

The ACC has eliminated the intraconference transfer rule.

College team news:

The final AP top 25 poll.

Texas A&M is set to be a No. 1 seed.

Will NC State be a top seed?

Final projections for Arizona.

College coach news:

Ole Miss coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin says the time is now for all women.

George Washington has parted ways with Jen Rizzotti.

Siena won't renew the contract of Ali Jaques.

Indiana State has parted ways with Vicki Hall.

WNBA news:

The league will commemorate its 25th season with a "Count It" campaign, and season-long initiatives.

Wilson has unveiled a new game ball ahead of the 25th year.

The WNBA will continue to push for social justice.

Morgan Tuck has announced her retirement from the WNBA.

Kelly Loeffler on the Dream sale.

The last Dance cards taken, Selection Monday awaits

Big 12 Championship:

Baylor handled West Virginia, 76-50.

ASUN Championship:

FGCU routed Liberty, 84-62.

A-10 Championship:

VCU won their first tourney, 81-69 over UMass.

Big South Championship:

High Point took care of Campbell, 62-46, to win their first tourney.

Northeast Conference Championship:

Mount St. Mary's made work of Wagner, 70-38.

Patriot League Championship:

Lehigh toppled Boston University, 64-54.

MVC Tournament:

Bradley beat Drake, 78-70.

Southland Tournament:

Stephen F. Austin downed Sam Houston State, 56-45.

NCAA Tournament news:

Here's the game plan for San Antonio hosting the Tournament.

Four big decisions facing the Selection Committee.

What you need to know about the Tournament.

Baylor looks to repeat, and other storylines.

College team news:

Maryland is looking to make up for lost time in the NCAA Tournament.

The Gamecocks feel like they've earned a No. 1 seed.

Iowa figures to be a 5 or 6 seed in the tourney.

Florida State will find out their fate tomorrow.

Utah Valley will represent the WAC in their historic Tournament bid.

California Baptist is undefeated, but not going to the tourney.

Maine deserves credit for navigating a tough season.

College player news:

UConn's freshmen have reinvigorated the program on and off the court.

You get a crown and you get a crown

Big Ten Championship:

Maryland routed Iowa, 104-84.

MAC Championship:

Central Michigan stopped Bowling Green, 77-72.

C-USA Championship:

Middle Tennessee outlasted Rice, 68-65.

CAA Championship:

Drexel topped Delaware, 63-52.

SWAC Championship:

Jackson State nipped Alabama State, 67-66.

MAAC Championship:

Marist dominated Saint Peter's, 69-30.

MEAC Championship:

North Carolina A&T got by Howard, 59-57.

Big West Championship:

UC Davis pounded UC Irvine, 61-42.

WAC Championship:

Cap Baptist handled Grand Canyon, 78-60. They are 24-0, but because they aren't eligible to play in the DI tourney until 2023, regular-season champs Utah Valley gets the berth.

Big 12 semifinals:

Baylor downed Texas, 66-55.

West Virginia ran past Oklahoma State, 59-50.

More results:

A-10 semifinal scores

MVC semifinal score

Southland semifinal scores

The last eight Big Dance tickets will be punched tomorrow

College team news:

Missouri State pulled out of the MVC semifinals today after opponent Bradley had a positive COVID test.

Iowa looks forward to the NCAA Tournament.

Will DePaul be selected Monday?

What seed should Oregon State get in the tourney?

Women's basketball is making room for new contenders.

College coach news:

Brenda Frese was emotional after the Terrapins' win today.

Brandon Schneider is optimistic about Kansas' future.

WNBA news:

Tierra Ruffin-Pratt doesn't want Black women to be the last of the last.

More divine dramatics

America East Tournament Championship:

Stony Brook edged Maine, 64-60.

Big Sky Tournament Championship:

Idaho State ran over Idaho, 84-49.

Big Ten semifinals:

Maryland knocked out Northwestern, 85-52.

Iowa ran past Michigan State, 87-72.

Big 12 quarterfinals:

Texas squeezed by Iowa State in OT, 84-82.

Baylor had no problem with TCU, 92-55.

West Virginia downed Kansas State on a steal and buzzer-beating layup, 58-56.

Oklahoma State rallied from behind to beat Oklahoma in OT, 89-80.

More results:

ASUN semifinal scores

Big West semifinal scores

C-USA semifinal scores

CAA semifinal scores

MAAC semifinal scores

MAC semifinal scores

MEAC semifinal scores

SWAC semifinal scores

WAC semifinal scores

A-10 quarterfinal scores

MVC quarterfinal scores

Southland quarterfinal scores

SO many conference tournament finals tomorrow

College team news:

California Baptist is still undefeated.

What Alabama did on their off week.

Scenarios for Ole Miss.

College player news:

Lindsey Pulliam is leaving her mark as one of Northwestern's greatest players.

Shalexxus Aaron is transferring from USC.

College coach news:

Sherri Coale is proud of Oklahoma's munificent seven.

McNeese State won't renew the contract of coach Kacie Cryer.

WNBA news:

Liz Cambage's return strengthens an already-strong Aces roster.

As Natasha Cloud returns to Washington, the social justice fight is far from over.

Today has a March feel to it

The Big Ten Tournament had upsets today:

Maryland held off Nebraska, 83-73.

Northwestern upended Michigan, 65-49.

Michigan State took down Indiana, 69-61.

Iowa toppled Rutgers, 73-62.

More results:

USF won their first AAC Tournament by downing UCF, 64-54.

Big South semifinal scores

Patriot semifinal scores

ASUN quarterfinal scores

C-USA quarterfinal scores

CAA quarterfinal scores

MAAC quarterfinal scores

MEAC quarterfinal scores

SWAC quarterfinal scores

A-10 second-round scores

Southland second-round scores

MVC first round scores

Tomorrow's game schedule

College team news:

Road-tested West Virginia is ready for the Big 12 Tournament.

Dayton begins pursuit of their third A-10 title.

Second-seeded Fordham heads into the A-10 tourney.

Oregon State has a much-needed break.

Rewinding a challenging season for Oregon.

The season ends for Purdue, but questions remain.

UMaine hopes to create havoc tomorrow.

UNLV's re-emergence was powered by locals.

College player news:

Michigan State's sophomore class has risen to the occasion in the postseason.

Ane Olaeta gives Cal Baptist a Spanish flair.

College coach news:

George Mason coach Nyla Milleson has resigned.

Up to our armpits in games

Today's tournament results:

UCF and USF both won their AAC semifinal matchups today, and they'll face off for the final tomorrow.

Big Sky semifinal scores

NEC semifinal scores

MAC quarterfinal scores

SWAC quarterfinal scores

MAAC quarterfinal scores

Big West quarterfinal scores

C-USA second round scores

A-10 first round scores

Southland first round scores

WAC first round scores

ASUN first round score

CAA first round score

Big Ten second round scores:

Nebraska 72, Minnesota 61

Northwestern 67, Illinois 42

Michigan State 75, Penn State 66

Iowa 83, Purdue 72

In progress at this hour: The Mountain West Championship

The Big 12 Tournament begins tomorrow

All scores

Tomorrow's game schedule

College team news:

Baylor is going for their 10th straight Big 12 Tournament title.

NC State shook up the pecking order in the ACC Tournament.

Michigan has high hopes with Naz Hillmon.

The Ducks are trending downward as we head toward Selection Monday.

FGCU's fight toward the Tournament begins tomorrow.

Boston U has a conference tourney title in their sights.

College player news:

Caitlin Clark is already better than you think.

Which early enrollees made the biggest impact this season?

Liberty junior Mya Berkman has found stability in her adoptive family.

Imani Lewis has left Wisconsin.

Jaida Patrick and Jada Claude have entered the transfer portal from Duke.

College coach news:

Maryland coach Brenda Frese's father has cancer.

Ole Miss has extended the contract of Yolett McPhee-McCuin.

Siena coach Ali Jaques is unsure if she'll return next season.

Two days after being suspended, Monmouth coach Jody Craig has resigned.

Jody Conradt has received the Jostens-Berenson Lifetime Achievement Award.

WNBA news:

Maya Moore won't play this season, either, she announced today.

Moore has a clear path, but not to return to the WNBA.

Candace Parker talks parenting during the pandemic.

Cathy Engelbert talks pandemic.

Fry's Food Stores will sponsor the Mercury jerseys.

Was Lauren Jackson Seattle's best pro athlete?