March Madness turns to April Radness

College team news:

USC will figure out how to remain an elite team without star JuJu Watkins.

How will the Trojans adapt?

College player news:

The Wooden Award All-America team, and top 5.

Three basketball standouts are open about seeking help from mental health professionals.

Paige Bueckers and Geno Auriemma bring out the best in each other.

Hailey Van Lith is grateful for her long and prosperous college career.

Sedona Prince said she was "in her head a lot" in last night's loss.

College coach news:

Laura Dinkins is the new head coach at Northern Arizona.

Northern Illinois has named Jacey Brooks as their new head coach.

LeAnn Freeland has been hired as head coach at Florida Atlantic.

Texas, UConn join the party

Today's results:

Texas stifled TCU, 58-47.

UConn downed USC, 78-64.

College team news:

Can South Carolina win a title without a go-to scorer?

Minnesota has reached the WBIT title game.

College player news:

Aneesah Morrow never backed down.

Yarden Garzon has entered the transfer portal......as has Aaliyah Guyton.....and Sa'Myah Smith.

Transfer portal update for Ole Miss.

College coach news:

Nell Fortner is retiring after six years as Georgia Tech's coach.

Tennessee has extended Kim Caldwell's contract by one year.

Lee Cummard has been named BYU's new coach.

South Carolina and UCLA are Final Four bound

Today's results:

South Carolina held off Duke, 54-50, to earn their fifth straight trip to the Final Four.

UCLA defeated LSU, 72-65, for their first Final Four berth in program history.

The Gamecocks had to rally.

The Bruins showed poise and growth in the win.......they finally showed they are tough enough for a championship.

Tomorrow's games will determine the other two Final Four participants.

College player news:

Will Paige Bueckers' final run culminate in a title?

The Gamecock stars are used to winning, but they know the Final Four won't be easy.

Flau'jae Johnson is unsure whether she will stay with the Tigers or declare for the WNBA draft.

College coach news:

Kim Mulkey credits Flau'jae Johnson for jump-starting the Tiger program.

Kara Lawson said Toby Fournier's late-game sub-out was "a coach's decision."

SMU has let coach Toyelle Wilson go.

So very elite

Today's results:

TCU rocked Notre Dame, 71-62, behind 26 points from Hailey Van Lith.

Texas fended off Tennessee, 67-59.

UConn ran away from Oklahoma, 82-59.

USC outlasted Kansas State, 67-61.

Tomorrow's Elite 8 game schedule

College team news:

UCLA's loss to LSU last year has them motivated for the rematch.

USC honored JuJu Watkins by wearing her Nike T-shirt today.

College player news:

Paige Bueckers scored a career-high 40 points in the Huskies' win tonight.

Flau'jae Johnson is good to play against the Bruins.

Te-Hina Paopao says South Carolina needs to come out punching first.

Don't call Reigan Richardson in an emergency - she won't answer.

Hailey Van Lith is taking the Horned Frogs to new heights.

Lauren Betts handled the Rebels press with ease last night.

Olivia Miles doesn't know whether to use her last year of eligibility, or turn pro.

College coach news:

Kim Mulkey is not a fan of the two-regional format.

Bruin associate head coach Shannon LeBeauf is "living a calling" in basketball.

Sweet 16, part I

Today's results:

Duke ground out a win over North Carolina, 47-38.

South Carolina survived Maryland, 71-67.

LSU rallied past NC State, 80-73, for the third straight trip to the Elite 8.

UCLA ran away from Ole Miss, 76-62.

Tomorrow's game schedule

College team news:

UCLA is seeking redemption.

USC marches on and says the goal is still clear, even with JuJu Watkins out......they are picking up the pieces.

What will the Trojans look like without her? They're about to find out.

What does a March Madness schedule look like for the Irish?

One of LSU's smallest players saved the season with one big block.

The Wolfpack found reasons to smile, despite their loss.

College player news:

They laid the foundation for Niele Ivey's program, and now seniors Olivia Miles and Sonia Citron seek a storybook ending.

Miles can't take it easy with her ankle injury right now.

How Skylar Vann helped build Oklahoma's culture.

Paige Bueckers will enter the 2025 WNBA draft.

Bueckers and Geno Auriemma offered support to Watkins after her injury.

What can Watkins expect after an ACL tear?

College coach news:

Cori Close is keeping John Wooden's principles alive at UCLA.

Lindsay Gottlieb said a Mississippi State player was not to blame for Watkins' injury.

Kara Lawson can still hoop, which awes her players.

Two March Mondays 3 years apart show Jennie Baranczyk's growth as a coach.

Geno Auriemma said that whomever came up with the two-regional format "ruined the game."

Doug Bruno has resigned at DePaul.

Jhasmin Player is the new head coach at Incarnate Word.

Ready to go

NCAA Tournament news:

Tomorrow's game schedule

Birmingham regional preview.

College team news:

Why TCU looks forward to their rematch with Notre Dame.

Older Horned Frogs have the team in the tournament.

The mercurial backcourt that motors the Irish.

The Duke-North Carolina matchup is "great for the sport."

The Huskies will face former transfer target Raegan Beers.

College player news:

UCLA's juniors are determined to make it past the Sweet 16.

Jaelyn Glenn excels in the role of unsung hero for Kansas State.

How Ayoka Lee battled through injuries to help the Wildcats reach the round of 16.

How Kaitlyn Chen's parents have managed cross-country trips for UConn games.

Florida State standout Ta'Niya Latson has entered the transfer portal.

Kiyomi McMiller will transfer from Rutgers.

College coach news:

Vic Schaefer said the "hockey substitutions" of Kim Caldwell might upset his players.

Dawn Staley said her team's three losses made them stronger.

Kim Mulkey sounds confident before the Sweet 16.

Matthew Mitchell is the new head coach at Houston.

Two days until the round of 16

College team news:

Star power, top teams and No. 5 seeds headline the Sweet 16.

College player news:

Lauren Betts, Ayoka Lee and Sedona Prince are posting up. There are fewer players like them.

Ohio State star Cotie McMahon has entered the transfer portal.

Hailey Van Lith is happy to have discussed her previous mental health issues.

College coach news:

Inside Kim Caldwell's bold, polarizing plan to restore Tennessee to glory.

Gathering ourselves

College player news:

JuJu Watkins' season-ending injury is a torn ACL, sources say.

March Madness offered Alyssa Ustby another home finale.

Azzi Fudd will return to UConn next year.

What to know about Alabama star guard Sarah Ashlee Barker.

College coach news:

Wisconsin has named Robin Pingeton their new head coach.

Blanche Alverson is the new head coach at San Diego.

The new head coach at Southeastern Louisiana is Jeff Dow.

Florida Atlantic coach Jennifer Sullivan has resigned to take an assistant coaching job for Kellie Harper at Missouri.

Longtime Alabama State coach Freda Freeman-Jackson is retiring.

The growth of women's sports:

Revenue for women's sports this year is projected to reach a record $2.35 billion.

The Sweet 16 is set

Round 2, day 2 results:

NC State 83, Michigan State 49

Texas 65, Illinois 48

Oklahoma 96, Iowa 62

Maryland 111, Alabama 108 (2OT)

North Carolina 58, West Virginia 47

UConn 91, South Dakota State 57

LSU 101, Florida State 71

USC 96, Mississippi State 59

College player news:

JuJu Watkins sustained a knee injury in the first quarter of tonight's game, and had to be carried off by trainers. She is being medically evaluated.

Kiki Iriafen is handling business in her hometown.

College coach news:

Chelsea Lyles is stepping down as FGCU's coach after one season.

Fresno State coach Jaime White has resigned.

Loree Payne is the new head coach at Santa Clara.

Morehead State has named Ashton Feldhaus their new head coach.

Keisha Newell is Oakland's new head coach.

South Carolina assistant coach Winston Gandy is the new head coach at Grand Canyon.

San Jose State is not retaining April Phillips.

Joe McKeown will retire from Northwestern after the 2025-2026 season.

Things are getting sweet

Round 2, day 1 results:

Duke 59, Oregon 53

Notre Dame 76, Michigan 55

Kansas State 80, Kentucky 79 (OT)

South Carolina 64, Indiana 53

TCU 85, Louisville 70

Ole Miss 69, Baylor 63

Tennessee 82, Ohio State 67

UCLA 84, Richmond 67

Today's WBIT results.....intense!

Today's WNIT results

Tomorrow's game schedule

College player news:

As Shyanne Sellers ends her college career, she has one goal left.

How did Olivia Miles even play today?

Hannah Hidalgo reached a statistical milestone today.

College coach news:

Auburn has named Larry Vickers head coach. He comes from Norfolk State.

Missy Bilderback is the new head coach at Southern Miss.

Finalists for the head coaching job at Houston reportedly include Karen Aston and Matthew Mitchell.