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USC vs. Connecticut an Elite rematch between stars JuJu Watkins and Paige Bueckers

LA Times

USC star JuJu Watkins walks in front of Trojans coach Lindsay Gottlieb during a win over Elon on Sunday. USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb, left, greets Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma before the Trojans’ loss in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament in April. The matchup pins not only two of the best coaches in women’s college basketball against each other …

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1 week ago

Notre Dame jumps to 3rd in AP Top 25 women's poll after win over UConn; UCLA, South Carolina 1-2

Hindustan Times

Notre Dame jumped to No. 3 in The Associated Press Top 25 on Monday after beating rival UConn last week. Notre Dame's victory over UConn gave the Irish three wins over top five teams this season. “This is a major win for us,” Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey said. Two of the top stars in college basketball will square off …

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2 weeks ago

No. 19 Tennessee back in women's AP Top 25 after year out of poll; UCLA, UConn remain 1-2

Hindustan Times

Tennessee has returned to The Associated Press Top 25 at No. 19, ending the school's longest drought in the 48-year history of the women's basketball poll. Tennessee, under first-year head coach Kim Caldwell, is off to an undefeated start with a pressing style that includes fresh players constantly coming in. UCLA, UConn and South Carolina remained the top three teams …

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3 weeks ago

TCU, Duke climb into top 10, Notre Dame drops in women’s AP Top 25; UCLA and UConn remain 1-2

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! TCU has grabbed its best ranking ever in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll on Monday after a convincing win over Notre Dame as the rankings got a shakeup following a holiday tournament week marked by key losses. The Crimson Tide improved to …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

From Maui to the Caribbean, college hoops’ Thanksgiving tournaments a beloved part of the sport

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “When you see ‘Feast Week’ of college basketball on TV, when you see the Battle 4 Atlantis on TV, you know college basketball is back,” said Miller-Tooley, the founder and organizer of the Battle 4 Atlantis men’s and women’s tournaments. But when you see these …

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1 month ago

Lindsay Gottlieb Q&A: USC head coach on JuJu Watkins and women’s basketball’s new era

New York Times

There are stars all across women’s college basketball this season, but only one coach can claim a lineup with two of the top five players in America, at least according to The Athletic. USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb heads one of the glamour teams in the sport, led by the otherworldly 6-2 sophomore wing JuJu Watkins and 6-3 graduate …

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1 month ago

AP Top 25: TCU earns best ranking in 16 years in women’s basketball poll as top 12 remain unchanged

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 19 TCU entered The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll with its best ranking in 16 years Monday while the first 12 teams, led by No. Record breaking UConn coach Geno Auriemma will have his first chance to become the all-time wins leader on …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Women’s basketball isn’t having a moment. This is our new reality

New York Times

I was in the seventh grade the first time sports writing gave me a visceral feeling. GO DEEPER Paige Bueckers vs. JuJu Watkins: How UConn, USC stars will keep women's basketball in spotlight Defending champion South Carolina sold out its season ticket packages for the first time in program history. Limited season tickets remain for XL Center games ➡️ https://t.co/SLhPATBr4S …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

College basketball coaches dish on the most overrated teams, intriguing players to watch and more

New York Times

The men’s college basketball season tips off Monday, with storylines aplenty. Coach 9: It’s going to be interesting to see, in terms of the transfers — like, I thought it was a really cool story with Dalton Knecht. Coach 5: I think Bill Self’s pretty good. Super conferences would mean __ for conference play … Coach 8: They’ll make it …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Carolina Soars High in Women's College Basketball Preseason Rankings

Associated Press

South Carolina is poised to make a run at the NCAA Final Four this season, aiming to repeat their 2023 national championship success. The Gamecocks, led by Dawn Staley, boast a strong and experienced team with a high chance of returning to the Final Four. However, they face challenges from teams like UConn, USC, and Texas, who are also looking …

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UConn's Championship Quest: Can They Repeat Their Three-Straight Title?

Associated Press

UConn coach Danny Hurley expresses concerns about the notion that winning three consecutive national championships puts more pressure on the third-ranked Huskies. Despite the team's impressive track record, Hurley believes that other teams should have more pressure due to their higher competition level.

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2 months, 1 week ago

Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConn

The Independent

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6 months, 1 week ago

Breaking down the teams playing for national championship at the College World Series

Associated Press

A look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which starts Friday at Charles Schwab Field. The Cavaliers’.336 season batting average is the best among teams in Omaha.. Their 116 homers are 33 more than the previous program record of 83, set last year. They scored the winning run or runs on their last at-bat in three …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers 'are preparing massive long-term offer to UConn coach Dan Hurley' after interviewing LeBron James' podcast co-host JJ Redick for opening in LA

Daily Mail

There is a new frontrunner for the Los Angeles Lakers' coaching vacancy: UConn's Dan Hurley. The Lakers are reportedly preparing to make a long-term offer to UConn's Dan Hurley Redick smiles during the game between the Denver Nuggets and the LA Lakers on March 2 Lakers spokespeople did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com's request for confirmation. The Athletic's Shams Charania …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Atlanta Hawks win NBA Draft Lottery despite having just 3-percent odds at the top pick... but struggling team faces tough decision without an obvious choice for the first selection

Daily Mail

It's hardly the same as last year, when the San Antonio Spurs secured the first-overall pick and the rights to 7-foot-4 sensation Victor Wembanyama, but the Atlanta Hawks won the NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday. Landry Fields of the Atlanta Hawks poses for a photo after winning the NBA Draft Lottery Washington and Detroit had the best chances to land …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn finishes at No. 1 in first post-March Madness AP Top 25 poll after run to repeat NCAA title

Associated Press

UConn finished atop the first Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll to be released after March Madness following its run to the first back-to-back national championship in 17 years. That win allowed UConn to become the first men’s repeat champion since Florida in 2006 and 2007, as well as joining the Gators and Duke as the only back-to-back …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn uses strategy of shutting down Purdue’s perimeter shooters to get decisive victory

Associated Press

GLENDALE, Ariz. — UConn left Donovan Clingan on the loneliest island, stuck deep in the paint to wrestle massive Purdue center Zach Edey. Chasing the Boilermakers off the arc all night, UConn held one of the nation’s best 3-point shooting teams to one made 3 and became the first team since 2007 to repeat as national champions with a 75-60 …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn, Purdue set to collide in NCAA title game after dominating in a romp-filled March Madness

Associated Press

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The NCAA Tournament has reached its finish line, down to one game pairing the two best teams that routinely win in romps and boasting a marquee post matchup that features a two-time national player of the year. Yet there’s a short list of unexpected moments this year: namely, Jack Gohlke making 10 3-pointers to help Oakland stun …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

The keys for Monday night’s national title game between UConn and Purdue

Associated Press

GLENDALE, Ariz. — A March Madness comparatively bereft of drama has come down to UConn and Purdue. The Boilermakers are in the Final Four for the first time since 1980 and are vying to erase last year’s first round exit as a No. A few keys for Monday night’s title game: DEFENDING THE PAINT Purdue big man Zach Edey has …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Close encounters of the college kind

China Daily

This season's NCAA women's tournament has been a huge ratings hit in North America thanks to breakout stars and increasing levels of competitiveness. Eleven lower seeds won in the first round of the men's tournament, with Middle Tennessee the lone first-round winner among lower seeds in the women's division. The underdogs The women's tournament doesn't have any Cinderella stories to …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Close encounters of the college kind

China Daily

This season's NCAA women's tournament has been a huge ratings hit in North America thanks to breakout stars and increasing levels of competitiveness. Eleven lower seeds won in the first round of the men's tournament, with Middle Tennessee the lone first-round winner among lower seeds in the women's division. The underdogs The women's tournament doesn't have any Cinderella stories to …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Big men are rolling for Purdue, NC State and UConn. Now they’ve got their teams in the Final Four

Associated Press

GLENDALE, Ariz. — DJ Burns Jr. isn’t interested in spending a lot of time catching the ball on the perimeter and trying to show off a shimmying crossover dribble before chucking 3-pointers for North Carolina State. That powered the 11th-seeded Wolfpack’s run through the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament and on to the program’s first Final Four appearance since the “Cardiac …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

A look at each women’s Final Four team, through advanced stats

Associated Press

It’s a women’s Final Four full of stars. After Iowa and LSU played to a record-setting TV audience in the regional finals, the Hawkeyes are joined by South Carolina, UConn and North Carolina State for the season’s final act. An inability to shoot 3-pointers cost them in the Final Four last year, but that’s no longer a weakness with South …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

March Madness: How to watch the women’s Final Four and what to watch for in the NCAA Tournament

Associated Press

Women’s basketball is having itself a moment as March Madness heads to the Final Four on Friday night. A year ago, 9.9 million people tuned in to see Angel Reese and LSU beat Caitlin Clark and Iowa in a national championship game made unforgettable by the two stars who backed up their talk with stellar play. Well, this season Clark …

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USC vs. Connecticut an Elite rematch between stars JuJu Watkins and Paige Bueckers

Notre Dame jumps to 3rd in AP Top 25 women's poll after win over UConn; UCLA, South Carolina 1-2

No. 19 Tennessee back in women's AP Top 25 after year out of poll; UCLA, UConn remain 1-2

TCU, Duke climb into top 10, Notre Dame drops in women’s AP Top 25; UCLA and UConn remain 1-2

From Maui to the Caribbean, college hoops’ Thanksgiving tournaments a beloved part of the sport

Lindsay Gottlieb Q&A: USC head coach on JuJu Watkins and women’s basketball’s new era

AP Top 25: TCU earns best ranking in 16 years in women’s basketball poll as top 12 remain unchanged

Women’s basketball isn’t having a moment. This is our new reality

College basketball coaches dish on the most overrated teams, intriguing players to watch and more

South Carolina Soars High in Women's College Basketball Preseason Rankings

UConn's Championship Quest: Can They Repeat Their Three-Straight Title?

Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConn

Breaking down the teams playing for national championship at the College World Series

Lakers 'are preparing massive long-term offer to UConn coach Dan Hurley' after interviewing LeBron James' podcast co-host JJ Redick for opening in LA

Atlanta Hawks win NBA Draft Lottery despite having just 3-percent odds at the top pick... but struggling team faces tough decision without an obvious choice for the first selection

UConn finishes at No. 1 in first post-March Madness AP Top 25 poll after run to repeat NCAA title

UConn uses strategy of shutting down Purdue’s perimeter shooters to get decisive victory

UConn, Purdue set to collide in NCAA title game after dominating in a romp-filled March Madness

The keys for Monday night’s national title game between UConn and Purdue

Close encounters of the college kind

Close encounters of the college kind

Big men are rolling for Purdue, NC State and UConn. Now they’ve got their teams in the Final Four

A look at each women’s Final Four team, through advanced stats

March Madness: How to watch the women’s Final Four and what to watch for in the NCAA Tournament