It has begun

Round 1, day 1 scores:

Duke defeated Charleston, 81-64.

TCU smashed UC San Diego, 86-40.

Maryland ran by Murray State, 99-67.

Washington dropped South Dakota State, 72-54.

Oregon bested Virginia Tech, 70-60.

Texas annihilated Missouri State, 87-45.

Minnesota surged by Green Bay, 75-58.

North Carolina handled Western Illinois, 82-51.

Mississippi stopped Gonzaga, 81-66.

Baylor rallied to down Nebraska, 67-62.

Michigan State got past Colorado State, 65-62.

Michigan throttled Holy Cross, 83-48.

LSU blew out Jacksonville, 116-58.

NC State topped Tennessee, 76-61.

Oklahoma routed Idaho, 89-59.

Texas Tech held off Villanova, 57-52.

Tomorrow's game schedule

Today's WNIT scores

College team news:

A "no egos" policy has allowed Ohio State to grow ahead of the tourney.

The Buckeyes are trying to avoid another home-court tournament heartbreak.

Iowa is back in a familiar spot: at home for the tournament.

Louisville is treating this opening weekend like a road trip.

Notre Dame is all business going into the tournament.

Scouting the Irish is easier said than done for Fairfield.

March Madness is back at Vanderbilt's gym.

College player news:

How Kiki Rice became UCLA's ace.

Raven Johnson is preparing for her last flight at South Carolina......she is seeking her fifth straight trip to the Final Four.

Sarah Strong gives UConn the best of both worlds, as a point forward.

College coach news:

It's only right that Krista Gerlich is leading Texas Tech's revival.

WNBA news:

The league and the WNBPA officially announced a new tentative CBA.

T'was the night before the NCAA tournament!!!!

Today's First Four results:

Southern stopped Samford, 65-53.

Virginia outlasted Arizona State, 57-55.

Tomorrow's game schedule

College team news:

Texas is looking for another Justice Carlton scoring boost.

TCU looks to extend their 42-home game winning streak.

Duke and Baylor are taking similar approaches to the tournament, despite their different trajectories.

The Gophers believed they could host before the season, and made sure the arena was reserved.

The Tar Heels are looking to make the most of their home assignment.

NYU's 91-game winning streak has been snapped in the DIII Final Four.

College player news:

Flau'jae Johnson and Kim Mulkey are savoring their fourth and final NCAA tournament together.

Lauren Betts: I want to be here.

How Raven Johnson lifted up Madina Okot during her slump.

Fiery defensive ace Brooke Quarles Daniels ignites Michigan.

Taylor Stremlow is the heart and soul that fuels Iowa.

Minnesota's Sophie Hart is thriving at home......their balance makes them a tourney threat.

Washington looks to learn from last year's heartbreak in the big Dance.

Katie Fiso's journey through loss is fueling Oregon's tournament run.

How Ehis Etute has blossomed into a March Madness star for the Ducks.

College coach news:

How Tina Langley rebuilt the Huskies into contenders.

Former Penn State great Tanisha Wright has been named the program's new head coach.

John Bonner is the new head coach at Seattle U.

Longtime Middle Tennessee coach Rick Insell is retiring after the WNIT.

Hulu will debut a new film about Pat Summitt during the NCAA tournament.

Setting it off

Today's First Four results:

Nebraska ran past Richmond, 75-56.

Missouri State ousted Stephen F Austin, 85-75.

Tomorrow's game schedule

NCAA Tournament news:

Why does the tournament features so few upsets?

College team news:

South Carolina has reset for the tournament after their SEC tourney stumble.

Michigan is shooting for a run with its super sophomores.

UConn may seem leaderless, but that's how they like it.

College player news:

Reluctant superstar Sarah Strong may let out her "Diana side" this month.

MiLaysia Fulwiley got a title with the Gamecocks. Now she wants one with LSU.

The irony of Raegan Beers' viral jersey.

The AP named its All-American teams.

College coach news:

Patti Close - coach Cori Close's mother - brings support to UCLA.

Dawn Staley's secret weapon is her team's video coordinator.

ASU coach Molly Miller didn't travel with the team to Iowa for tomorrow's game, due to illness.

WNBA news:

The league and players have reached a verbal agreement on a new CBA.

Details.

It will be a landmark deal.

The First Four starts tomorrow

Tomorrow's game schedule

College team news:

UCLA's journey for its first NCAA title begins Saturday.

Iowa maintains balance as it readies for the tournament.

Fairfield is hungry for an NCAA tournament victory.

College player news:

Flau'jae Johnson's college career at LSU is coming to a close, and her bearded dragon is along for the ride.

Coach news:

Cori Close is upholding John Wooden's legacy.

Shea Ralph has sparked a women's basketball revival in Nashville.

Gary Redus contract details.

Lin Dunn's grit in the fight for women's sports was formed in the South.

Dunn found the perfect ending for her career in Caitlin Clark.

USA Basketball news:

Team USA finished World Cup qualifying with an 84-70 win over Spain.

Pre-previews

NCAA Tournament news:

A friendly road map to the Final Four.

College team news:

A little something about every NCAA Tournament team.

March Madness analysis.

Five teams that could break brackets.

Why Vanderbilt is better equipped to advance in the tournament.

Notre Dame is not taking first-round opponent Fairfield lightly.

College player news:

Audi Crooks will be a problem for opponents in the coming weeks.

College coach news:

Why Geno Auriemma isn't thrilled about possibly facing off with Shea Ralph in the tournament.

Dawn Plitzuweit's guiding principles lead the Gophers' success.

Quinnipiac coach Tricia Fabbri is retiring after 31 seasons.

WNBA news:

CBA talks ended their sixth day with no deal.

Both the WNBA and WNBPA confirmed they were making progress.

Brackets are out!

 

Lots of thinking to do.......more later

Wrapping up tournament action

MVC Championship:

Murray State vaulted past Evansville, 91-70.

NEC Championship:

Farleigh Dickinson rolled by Long Island University, 79-57.

CAA Championship:

Charleston defeated Hofstra, 68-56.

Patriot Championship:

Holy Cross Beat Lehigh, 77-70.

USA Basketball news:

Team USA annihilated New Zealand, 101-46.

Tomorrow is the day

MEAC Championship:

Howard downed Norfolk State, 53-46.

Ivy League Championship:

Princeton took care of Harvard, 63-53.

MAC Championship:

Miami Ohio defeated Toledo, 68-58.

American Championship:

UTSA stopped Rice, 54-40.

Big West Championship:

UC San Diego topped Hawaii, 60-48.

CUSA Championship:

Missouri State edged Louisiana Tech, 43-38.

SWAC Championship:

Southern routed Alabama State, 73-56.

WAC Championship:

Cal Baptist dominated Abilene Christian, 74-58.

CAA semifinal scores

MVC semifinal scores

Tomorrow's game schedule

NCAA top 16 reveal:

The Selection Committee revealed its top 16 seeds/first- and second-round hosts.

College team news:

UConn has no single leader, their coach says.......UCLA could knock them out.

WNBA news:

The latest on CBA negotiations.

USA Basketball news:

Team USA ran away from Italy, 93-59, in World Cup qualifying play.

Grinding toward the finish line

America East Championship:

Vermont routed Maine, 61-43, for their second straight title.

American semifinal scores

Big West semifinal scores

CUSA semifinal scores

Ivy League semifinal scores

MAC semifinal scores

MEAC semifinal scores

SWAC semifinal scores

WAC semifinal scores

CAA quarterfinal scores

MVC quarterfinal scores

Tomorrow's game schedule

College team news:

The secret to UConn's lasting success is simple.

How the Huskies manage the pressure.

WNBA news:

The WNBPA is hopeful as both sides "chip away" during CBA talks.

The WNBA sees an urgent need to reach an agreement by Monday, so as not to affect the season.

More, more, more

Southland Championship:

Stephen F Austin beat McNeese, 71-59.

NEC semifinal scores

Patriot semifinal scores

American quarterfinal scores

Big West quarterfinal scores

CUSA quarterfinal scores

MEAC quarterfinal scores

SWAC quarterfinal scores

WAC quarterfinal scores

CAA second round scores

MVC first round scores

Tomorrow's game schedule

College coach news:

Jacksonville's Rick Pietri is retiring after 26 years of coaching.

Georgia State coach Gene Hill has resigned.

WNBA news:

WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike said players see "movement" after the second day of marathon CBA talks.

James Pearce Jr. has been charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor for his attack on Rickea Jackson.

USA Basketball news:

Team USA beat Puerto Rico, 91-48, in World Cup qualifying tournament play.