Two tickets punched

Today's Elite 8 results:

South Carolina beat Oregon State, 70-58, to advance to their fourth consecutive Final Four. They are 36-0.

NC State upset Texas, 76-66, to go to their first Final Four since 1998.

Tomorrow's game schedule couldn't get any more big-time, as Iowa and LSU face off, as do USC and UConn. Buckle up!

Tournament news:

Prior to tipoff in Portland today, it was discovered that the three-point lines on the court didn't match.

The stars are ready to shine tomorrow, as the last two Final Four spots are decided.

The NCAA tournament has reached a fever pitch, with two marquee showdowns and four transcendent stars.

College team news:

Making the Final Four feels great for the Gamecocks.

Foul trouble had the Beavers "walking on eggshells."

How Indiana plans to continue their momentum without Mackenzie Holmes.

College player news:

Angel Reese said she and Caitlin Clark "don't hate each other."

Hailey Van Lith said negative comments toward her teammates were fueled by racism.

College coach news:

Coaches sound off on the improper court measurements.

Lindsay Gottlieb returns to her first Elite 8 since 2013, as USC faces UConn.

Dawn Staley said last year's Final Four loss "rocked" her.

Eight is great

After today's games, the Elite 8 is set.............

LSU advanced past UCLA, 78-69.

Iowa handled Colorado, 89-68.

USC outlasted Baylor, 74-70.

UConn bettered Duke, 53-45.

Analysis of every Sweet 16 win

Tomorrow's game schedule

College team news:

South Carolina and Oregon State meet again, with a Final Four trip on the line.

NC State's 2022 loss is on their minds as they eye the Final Four.

Good luck defining LSU.

The Hawkeyes and Tigers are set for an epic rematch Monday.

College player news:

A tournament evening with JuJu Watkins.

Raven Johnson is finding her comfort zone while the Gamecocks try to finish a perfect season.

College coach news:

South Carolina is still undefeated, but Dawn Staley worries every day.

The Washington Post piece on Kim Mulkey details rifts with her family and players.

From Sweet to Elite

What a day of games.............

Oregon State ended Notre Dame's season, 70-65.

South Carolina escaped Indiana, 79-75.

NC State came back from behind to shock Stanford, 77-67.

Texas ran past Gonzaga, 69-47.

Tomorrow's game schedule

College team news:

How will the Gamecocks respond after another close call?.......is it time for them to worry?

An Ivy League rule helped USC create a tournament team.

UCLA vs. LSU: America's sweethearts against America's villains.

Expect the Irish to go from good to great next year.

UConn is heading into the Sweet 16 with more confidence this time.

Crazy is the new normal for Iowa and Caitlin Clark.

College player news:

Hannah Hidalgo criticized officials for forcing her to remove a nose ring in the middle of today's game, and miss time.

Mackenzie Holmes "loved every second" of being a Hoosier.

Kiki Rice is carving out her own space as a hoops star.

The Bruins are dancing in March Madness thanks to an unlikely source.

Elite freshmen are making their presence known in the tournament.

College coach news:

Kim Mulkey is focused on winning - not on the impending Washington Post piece.

Hana Haden has been named head coach at Georgia Southern.

Binghamton and coach Bethann Shapiro Ord will part ways.

Plenty of game prep before the action

College team news:

South Carolina is feeling more pride than pressure.

The Gamecocks refuse to let up, while the Hoosiers embrace their underdog role.....Indiana faces down historical dominance.

The Hoosiers will play with "house money" against South Carolina.

Stanford and NC State will get acquainted before becoming ACC rivals.

The Irish are getting a boost from the past in their Sweet 16 run.

Foul trouble could decide the match between Notre Dame and Oregon State.

The Beaver's roster is stocked with youth, but the time to strike is now.

How trash-talking men helped UCLA make it to the Sweet 16.

Colorado is the next challenge for Iowa.

UConn is back in the round of 16, with a healthy Paige Bueckers.

Tomorrow's game schedule

College player news:

Super-sized stats going into the next round.

USA Basketball has invited Caitlin Clark to a training camp in Cleveland ahead of the Final Four.

Cameron Brink has come home for March Madness......it's her last chance to play in front of her home crowd.

Hannah Hidalgo is humbled by her newfound fame.

Is Te-Hina Paopao the missing key in the Gamecock's title run?

How Paopao found joy in hoops again after transferring.

Inside the success of South Carolina freshman MiLaysia Fulwiley.

Mackenzie Holmes will face off with Kamilla Cardoso in the Sweet 16.

Why many NCAA stars didn't grow up watching the game.

College coach news:

Tara VanDerveer questions the regional format.

Gonzaga coach Lisa Fortier said Utah's experience with racism was "a terrible situation."

Why Dawn Staley said women's basketball refused to be held back any longer.

So quiet out here

College team news:

Colorado wants to ruin Iowa's day.

College player news:

NCAA stars face high expectations as the sport grows.

Te-Hina Paopao has added maturity and sharpshooting to South Carolina's perfect season.

College coach news:

Coach Kelsey Hogan has resigned after four years at New Hampshire.

Lots of off-day nuggets

NCAA news:

Get to know the teams coming to Portland this weekend.

All eyes will be on Albany......learn about the eight teams.

With five teams in the Sweet 16, the Pac-12's final chapter isn't over yet.

College team news:

Racial harassment in Northern Idaho marred Utah's NCAA Tournament experience.

Iowa's roster stability is a rarity nowadays.

Expectations for Iowa State next year are higher than ever.

Outrage over officiating shows the growing relevance of WBB.

College player news:

Kiki Iriafen spent tireless hours bettering her game, and it has paid off in the tournament.

Caitlin Clark is inspiring a new generation of players.

Will Clark or Paige Bueckers hoist the trophy?

Top players like Clark and Angel Reese expect NIL deals to stay with them in the pros.

College coach new:

Meet the Black women coaching Division I hoops.

Kentucky has hired Kenny Brooks as their new head coach.

Tamisha Augustin is Hampton's new head coach.

Clemson's new head coach is Shawn Poppie.

Siena coach Jim Jabir is retiring.

The Sweet 16 is set

Notre Dame deep-sixed Mississippi, 71-56.

NC State put away Tennessee, 79-72.

UConn defeated Syracuse 72-64.

Indiana ousted Oklahoma, 75-68.

Iowa downed West Virginia, 64-74.

UCLA rallied past Creighton, 67-63.

USC ran past Kansas, 73-55.

Gonzaga handled Utah, 77-66.

Friday's schedule

Saturday's schedule

Fiery beginning to round 2

South Carolina smashed North Carolina, 88-41.

Duke stunned Ohio State, 75-63.

LSU ran by Middle Tennessee, 83-56.

Colorado put the hammer down on Kansas State, 63-50.

Oregon State ground it out over Nebraska, 61-51.

Texas topped Alabama 65-54.

Baylor slipped past Virginia Tech, 75-72.

Stanford needed an OT to beat Iowa State, 87-81.

Tomorrow's schedule

College team news:

Indiana has a chip on their shoulders.

College player news:

How Olivia Miles is making a difference for Notre Dame.

Round 1, day 2

Tennessee stuffed Green Bay, 92-63.

UConn ran past Jackson State, 86-64.

Indiana pulled away from Fairfield, 89-56.

NC State stopped Chattanooga, 64-45.

Notre Dame downed Kent State, 81-67.

Kansas prevailed over Michigan in OT, 81-72.

Iowa routed Holy Cross, 91-65.

Oklahoma edged FGCU, 73-70.

Syracuse got by Arizona, 74-69.

USC stifled Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 87-55.

West Virginia tamed Princeton, 63-53.

Gonzaga defeated UC Irvine, 75-56.

Ole Miss bettered Marquette, 67-55.

Creighton topped UNLV, 87-73.

UCLA beat Cal Baptist, 84-55.

Utah bested South Dakota State, 68-54.

Tomorrow's game schedule - round 2, day 1 - is full of potential upsets

College player news:

Mackenzie Holmes came through when the Hoosiers needed her.

The Irish's Anna DeWolfe finally experienced the madness of March, and it was magical.

How Hannah Hidalgo's frustration turned into defensive intensity.

College coach news:

Kim Mulkey has threatened to sue the Washington Post for a "hit piece" they are supposedly writing about her.

Carly Thibault-DuDonis was born into coaching. She looks like a natural.

It's Madness, baby

North Carolina edged Michigan State, 59-56.

Ohio State ousted Maine, 80-57.

Middle Tennessee came back to stun Louisville, 71-69.

South Carolina routed Presbyterian, 91-39.

Duke rallied to overcome Richmond, 72-61.

Virginia Tech handled Marshall, 92-49.

LSU topped Rice, 70-60.

Alabama took out Florida State, 82-74.

Texas hammered Drexel, 82-42.

Kansas State held off Portland, 78-65.

Baylor ran past Vanderbilt, 80-63.

Colorado overpowered Drake, 86-72.

Oregon State made work of Eastern Washington, 73-51.

Completing the second-largest comeback in tournament history, Iowa State defeated Maryland, 93-86. Audi Crooks had a career-high 40 points for the Cyclones.

Stanford beat Norfolk State, 79-50.

Nebraska outlasted Texas A&M, 61-59.

Tomorrow's game schedule

College team news:

How the Gamecocks adapted without two starters in the first round.

Indiana will need to slow Fairfield's roadrunners to prevent an upset.

Depth-strained Notre Dame talks game strategy.

UNLV aims to end a long NCAA tournament drought.

College player news:

Mackenzie Holmes is back at full strength for the Hoosiers tomorrow.

How Jaylyn Sherrod put the Buffs back on the map with her tenacity.

Rebels point guard Kiara Jackson is filling big shoes.

College coach news:

Geno Auriemma is proud of Shea Ralph.

Former Irish great Megan Duffy returns as Marquette's coach.

Don't worry, UNLV fans - Lindy La Rocque has no plans to leave.

Mercer has hired Michelle Clark-Heard as their new head coach.

The game:

Women's basketball is faster than it's ever been, and records are falling.