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Who are the women’s college basketball coaches with the most to prove in 2024-25?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Who are the women’s college basketball coaches with the most to prove in 2024-25?

New York Times  

More eyes than ever are on women’s hoops, and with that attention comes extra pressure. 8 seed Kansas Seasons at Michigan: 12 Record at Michigan: 261-133 Barnes Arico is the most successful women’s basketball coach in Michigan history, and it’s not close. The Lady Vols haven’t been to the Elite Eight since 2016 and haven’t won a conference title — …

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Wins by Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida and A&M mean it’ll be only SEC and ACC at College World Series
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Wins by Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida and A&M mean it’ll be only SEC and ACC at College World Series

Associated Press  

Kentucky finally made it to a College World Series, and the Wildcats will be joined by at least three other Southeastern Conference teams on college baseball’s biggest stage. The last spot will be filled Monday when the SEC’s Georgia and ACC’s North Carolina State meet in Game 3 of their NCAA super regional in Athens, Georgia. “It’s been the best …

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No. 2 national seed Kentucky dispatches Illinois 6-1 at Lexington Regional
6 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 2 national seed Kentucky dispatches Illinois 6-1 at Lexington Regional

Associated Press  

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Ryan Nicholson put Kentucky ahead to stay with a two-run home run in the second inning, Ryan Walkschmidt added a two-run shot and an RBI double, and Trey Pooser tossed seven stellar innings to lead the No. 2 national seed to a 6-1 victory over Illinois on Saturday night at the Lexington Regional. Kentucky to a 2-0 …

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Clemson reaches the Elite Eight for the first time since 1980, beating Arizona 77-72
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Clemson reaches the Elite Eight for the first time since 1980, beating Arizona 77-72

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — When Clemson has encountered rough stretches this season, coach Brad Brownell has told his team, “We’re built for this, we can handle this.” In their biggest game of the season Thursday night, the Tigers proved their coach correct. Chase Hunter scored 18 points and Clemson advanced to the Elite Eight for the second time in school history, …

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Top-seeded North Carolina and Clemson looking to move ACC beyond Sweet 16 vs Alabama and Arizona
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Top-seeded North Carolina and Clemson looking to move ACC beyond Sweet 16 vs Alabama and Arizona

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Armando Bacot and his North Carolina teammates heard the bashing about the ACC’s quality this season and they’ve added it as a chip on their broad shoulders. Ever since Zion Williamson left Duke for the NBA in 2019 after one season, “I feel like the respect for the ACC just in general kind of went down,” Bacot …

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Top seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 rout of Northwestern in East Region
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Top seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 rout of Northwestern in East Region

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — UConn again, no contest. So that’s really what we’re focused on — our next game.” The Huskies beat a fifth-seeded San Diego State squad 76-59 in last year’s national championship game. UConn’s victory put all three Big East teams that made the NCAAs in the regional semifinals, following hard-fought wins by Creighton and Marquette in the second …

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Colorado uses strong second half to take down Kansas State
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Colorado uses strong second half to take down Kansas State

Associated Press  

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Tameiya Sadler scored all 10 of her points in the second half to lead a balanced scoring attack and No. We kind of thrive in that role.” Colorado, which had six players with nine or more points, used an 11-2 run in the third quarter to grab its largest lead of the game at 48-41. “It’s disappointing …

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UConn vs. Northwestern expert picks: Spread, odds, projections for NCAA Tournament second-round game
9 months ago

UConn vs. Northwestern expert picks: Spread, odds, projections for NCAA Tournament second-round game

New York Times  

Big wins are expected for defending champion UConn in early NCAA Tournament rounds. 8 seed Florida Atlantic, while slowing down 7-foot-1 Vladislav Goldin, it’s clear Northwestern isn’t intimidated playing elite big men. Senior point guard Boo Buie is Northwestern’s all-time leading scorer and runs an efficient offense that rates seventh in the nation in both offensive turnover percentage and 3-point …

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Michigan State’s Izzo goes for his 1st March Madness win against North Carolina in the West Region
9 months ago

Michigan State’s Izzo goes for his 1st March Madness win against North Carolina in the West Region

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “And yet I think this year with parity in college basketball and craziness, I bet you nobody feels any more comfortable than anybody else.” The Michigan State-UNC matchup comes in the Tar Heels’ home state, one of two games Saturday in the West Region. “That …

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FAU vs. Northwestern expert picks: Spread, odds, projections for NCAA Tournament matchup
9 months ago

FAU vs. Northwestern expert picks: Spread, odds, projections for NCAA Tournament matchup

New York Times  

8-seeded Florida Atlantic Owls — a Cinderella Final Four team last year — take on the East Region’s No. Big man Vlad Goldin has made strides and at times has been the team’s best player, and also a legit low-post scoring threat. —Jeff Goodman, The Field of 68 Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern is one of the best 3-point shooting teams in …

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Portland hopes purple-clad crowd will feel like home against Kansas State in women’s NCAA Tournament
9 months ago

Portland hopes purple-clad crowd will feel like home against Kansas State in women’s NCAA Tournament

Associated Press  

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Perhaps if the Portland Pilots squint hard enough, the crowd they are going to play in front of Friday might appear to be backing them. “I think seeing everyone in purple is going to be a big plus,” Portland leading-scorer Emme Shearer said of the schools’ matching primary colors. “I’ve been saying all year that we have …

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North Carolina earns the top seed in the West Region after missing NCAA Tournament last year
9 months ago

North Carolina earns the top seed in the West Region after missing NCAA Tournament last year

Associated Press  

North Carolina is the No. “To be given an opportunity to play in the NCAA Tournament is a big deal,” North Carolina coach Hubert Davis said. “I know the importance of being able to play close to home, so playing in Charlotte for potentially the first two rounds and being closer to our fans is a big deal for us, …

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NCAA Tournament South Region analysis: Is Houston primed to return to the Final Four?
9 months, 1 week ago

NCAA Tournament South Region analysis: Is Houston primed to return to the Final Four?

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of South Carolina, NC State and Iowa, UConn in women’s Final Four today The South Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament features a number of top seeds that have been among the most successful programs in the sport the last several years. —Rob Dauster Team in 16 words: Shaka Smart hasn’t made the second weekend of the …

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NCAA Tournament East Region analysis: Can UConn emerge and repeat as champions?
9 months, 1 week ago

NCAA Tournament East Region analysis: Can UConn emerge and repeat as champions?

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of South Carolina, NC State and Iowa, UConn in women’s Final Four today The East Region of the Men’s Tournament can best be described as quirky — it features overall No. —Jeff Goodman Team in 16 words: Bruce Pearl’s teams defend, play hard and if they make enough shots from deep, are dangerous. Record: 27-7 Coach: Bruce …

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No. 6 Arizona is the clear favorite to three-peat in Pac-12 Tournament
9 months, 1 week ago

No. 6 Arizona is the clear favorite to three-peat in Pac-12 Tournament

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “That’s going to be our focus.” Arizona opens its tournament play in Thursday’s quarterfinals against the winner of Wednesday’s opening-round game between Washington and USC. This is going to make us better for a deep run in the postseason.” CRONIN SOUNDS OFF ESPN’s Joe Lunardi …

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USC dismisses Arizona upset and instead focuses on sparking a Pac-12 tournament run
9 months, 1 week ago

USC dismisses Arizona upset and instead focuses on sparking a Pac-12 tournament run

LA Times  

Andy Enfield wasn’t greatly moved by a great win. “I don’t think we can take our foot off the pedal,” junior guard Kobe Johnson told reporters Saturday, “because we still got four more games to win.” Here are three things to watch for USC in the tournament: Peaking at the right time USC guard Isaiah Collier celebrates after scoring on …

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NCAA Tournament Bracket Breakers: 8 power conference teams that make great underdog picks
9 months, 1 week ago

NCAA Tournament Bracket Breakers: 8 power conference teams that make great underdog picks

New York Times  

The full NCAA Tournament bracket has been released with UConn leading the way as No. TCU Horned Frogs Conference: Big 12 Underdog Rating: 42.7 Last year, TCU belonged to a cluster of teams called “Gambling Giants,” which work to seize buckets of turnovers and clamp down on opponents’ long-range shooting while also hitting the offensive boards. Texas A&M Aggies Conference: …

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Russell scores 19 as Kentucky women beat Georgia 64-50 to begin the SEC Tournament
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Russell scores 19 as Kentucky women beat Georgia 64-50 to begin the SEC Tournament

Associated Press  

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Eniya Russell scored 19 points, Ajae Petty added 11 points and 14 rebounds for her 17th double-double of the season and No. 12 seed Kentucky beat 13th-seeded Georgia 64-50 on Wednesday in the opening game of the Southeastern Conference Tournament. Kentucky missed its first six shots of the game until Russell got going, scoring 10 points in …

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Londynn Jones scores 16 to lead No. 8 UCLA over Arizona 61-41
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Londynn Jones scores 16 to lead No. 8 UCLA over Arizona 61-41

Associated Press  

TUCSON, Ariz. — Londynn Jones scored 16 points, Lauren Betts had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 8 UCLA dominated on the boards in a 61-41 win at Arizona on Saturday night in the regular season finale for both teams. “If you’re going to be playing something of an elite level on a consistent basis, you want to build …

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Londynn Jones leads UCLA to blowout victory over Arizona
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Londynn Jones leads UCLA to blowout victory over Arizona

LA Times  

UCLA guard Londynn Jones, shown here shooting against Arkansas, scored 16 points in a 61-41 win over Arizona on Saturday. 8 UCLA dominated on the boards in a 61-41 win at Arizona on Saturday night in the teams’ regular-season finale. “If you’re going to be playing something of an elite level on a consistent basis, you want to build from …

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Kansas St tops Montana St, 1st March Madness win since 2018
1 year, 9 months ago

Kansas St tops Montana St, 1st March Madness win since 2018

Associated Press  

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Markquis Nowell had 17 points and 14 assists and No. 3 seed Kansas State held off 14th-seeded Montana State 77-65 Friday night for its first NCAA Tournament win since knocking off Kentucky in 2018 to reach the Elite Eight. “We don’t have too many guys like that in our league,” Montana State coach Danny Sprinkle said. When …

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NCAA Tournament South Region analysis: Alabama, Arizona and more
1 year, 9 months ago

NCAA Tournament South Region analysis: Alabama, Arizona and more

New York Times  

The South Region features overall No. What you need to know: Arizona has one of the most prolific and frenetic offenses in the country, ranking top-10 in KenPom’s adjusted offensive efficiency and effective field-goal percentage, third in points per game and second in assists per game. Spotlight on: Since coming to Maryland from Charlotte, 6-1 senior guard Jahmir Young was …

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No. 24 Creighton beats Villanova 87-74 in Big East quarters
1 year, 9 months ago

No. 24 Creighton beats Villanova 87-74 in Big East quarters

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Regardless of Villanova’s seed or record, eliminating the Wildcats from the Big East Tournament will always be accomplishment to Creighton coach Greg McDermott. “It’s great being out there.” Eric Dixon’s 3 for sixth-seeded Villanova cut lead to 65-56 with 4:43 left and perked up the Wildcats fans at the Garden after a Creighton had dominated the second …

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No. 14 UConn readies for Big East Tourney with win over Nova
1 year, 9 months ago

No. 14 UConn readies for Big East Tourney with win over Nova

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — UConn fans had some fun at the expense of Villanova as chants of “NIT! “This was, for me, just a big-time road win to win as comfortably as we did against a team that’s playing as good as anyone in the league.” The Wildcats are going to need to win the whole thing if they are going to …

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