Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConn
Read full article: Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConnKansas is No. 1 in the AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama and two-time defending national champion UConn.
No hate crime charges filed against man who yelled racist slurs at Utah women's basketball team
Read full article: No hate crime charges filed against man who yelled racist slurs at Utah women's basketball teamA northern Idaho prosecutor won’t bring hate crime charges against an 18-year-old accused of shouting a racist slur at members of the Utah women’s basketball team while the team was in Idaho to attend the NCAA Tournament.
UNC's RJ Davis is returning to school for a 5th season. He was an AP 1st-team All-American last year
Read full article: UNC's RJ Davis is returning to school for a 5th season. He was an AP 1st-team All-American last yearFirst-team Associated Press All-American RJ Davis is returning to North Carolina to play his fifth season of eligibility.
Hailey Van Lith trying to make US Olympic 3x3 team; next college choice to come soon
Read full article: Hailey Van Lith trying to make US Olympic 3x3 team; next college choice to come soonHailey Van Lith is focused on making the USA Basketball 3x3 Olympic team this summer and not worried about where she’ll end up at college next year.
South Carolina, Iowa, UConn top final AP Top 25 women's basketball poll to cap extraordinary season
Read full article: South Carolina, Iowa, UConn top final AP Top 25 women's basketball poll to cap extraordinary seasonSouth Carolina, Iowa and UConn have finished atop the final AP Top 25 women's basketball poll of the season.
Caitlin Clark thrilled by US national team training camp invite. If Iowa isn't in the Final Four
Read full article: Caitlin Clark thrilled by US national team training camp invite. If Iowa isn't in the Final FourCaitlin Clark has been invited to the USA Basketball national team training camp during the Final Four in Cleveland, contingent on Iowa’s season being over.
Clark scores 32 as top seed Iowa survives to top West Virginia, 64-54
Read full article: Clark scores 32 as top seed Iowa survives to top West Virginia, 64-54Caitlin Clark scored 32 points and No. 1 seed Iowa survived one of its worst offensive performances of the season to beat No. 8 seed West Virginia 64-54 on Monday night in a women’s NCAA Tournament second-round game.
Ekh, Hokies roll past Marshall in first round of women’s NCAA Tournament
Read full article: Ekh, Hokies roll past Marshall in first round of women’s NCAA TournamentMatilda Ekh scored 21 points to lead No. 13 Virginia Tech to a 92-49 victory over Marshall in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Ekh connected on 6 of 9 from the floor and hit five 3-pointers for the Hokies (25-7), who set a school record by winning their 26th consecutive game at Cassell Coliseum. Abby Beeman scored 12 points for Marshall (26-7), which saw its 10-game winning streak snapped.
Virginia Tech leading Marshall, 42-25 at halftime in first round of NCAA Tournament
Read full article: Virginia Tech leading Marshall, 42-25 at halftime in first round of NCAA TournamentThe Virginia Tech Hokies and Marshall Thundering Herd are battling it out in Blacksburg in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.
Dreams come true for two Hokie alumni as the NCAA tournament gets underway
Read full article: Dreams come true for two Hokie alumni as the NCAA tournament gets underwayEvan Hughes and Jake Lyman are the voices of their universities’ women’s basketball programs, but they are also former sports media students at Virginia Tech.
UConn back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of repeat bid in March Madness; Houston, Purdue, Iowa St next
Read full article: UConn back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of repeat bid in March Madness; Houston, Purdue, Iowa St nextReigning national champion Connecticut is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll.
South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas top women's AP Top 25; they are also 1 seeds in NCAA Tournament
Read full article: South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas top women's AP Top 25; they are also 1 seeds in NCAA TournamentSouth Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas are the top four teams in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, a day after all four were chosen as the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament that begins later this week.
Virginia Cavaliers, JMU, and Longwood all representing the Commonwealth in Men's NCAA Tournament
Read full article: Virginia Cavaliers, JMU, and Longwood all representing the Commonwealth in Men's NCAA TournamentVirginia Cavaliers, JMU, and Longwood all representing the Commonwealth in NCAA Tournament
Duquesne earns first NCAA Tournament bid in 47 years, beating VCU 57-51 in A-10 championship game
Read full article: Duquesne earns first NCAA Tournament bid in 47 years, beating VCU 57-51 in A-10 championship gameDuquesne earned an NCAA Tournament bid for the first time in 47 years, beating fifth-seeded seeded VCU 57-51 to win the Atlantic 10 Tournament championship.
Bad news for the bubble: NC State and Oregon swipe bids as wild tournament results continue
Read full article: Bad news for the bubble: NC State and Oregon swipe bids as wild tournament results continueConference tournament season took an even more chaotic turn — and that’s bad news for at least a couple teams on the bubble.
NC State beats No. 4 North Carolina to win the ACC Tournament and earn an automatic NCAA bid
Read full article: NC State beats No. 4 North Carolina to win the ACC Tournament and earn an automatic NCAA bidNorth Carolina State is heading back to the NCAA Tournament after beating fourth-ranked North Carolina 84-76 in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title game.
Bubble teams watch mid-major women's tournaments, hoping against upsets and potential loss of bids
Read full article: Bubble teams watch mid-major women's tournaments, hoping against upsets and potential loss of bidsWith most of the major conferences having their tournaments finished, there are a few anxious teams waiting to see if their names will be called for the NCAA Tournament on Sunday when the field is announced.
Women's basketball community sees new NCAA-ESPN deal as a first step with more work to be done
Read full article: Women's basketball community sees new NCAA-ESPN deal as a first step with more work to be doneMembers of the women’s basketball community say the new NCAA eight-year deal with ESPN that will pour an estimated $65 million annually into the sport reflects the growth of the game.
The officiating in the title game between LSU and Iowa was below expectations, NCAA review finds
Read full article: The officiating in the title game between LSU and Iowa was below expectations, NCAA review findsAn NCAA review has concluded that the officiating in the national championship game between LSU and Iowa fell short of expectations.
Iowa aims for the women's basketball attendance record at Kinnick in preseason game with DePaul
Read full article: Iowa aims for the women's basketball attendance record at Kinnick in preseason game with DePaulIowa will attempt to set the all-time women’s basketball attendance record when it hosts DePaul in an outdoor exhibition at 69,000-seat Kinnick Stadium on Oct. 15.
NCAA panel imposes a 3-game suspension for Memphis' Penny Hardaway for recruiting violations
Read full article: NCAA panel imposes a 3-game suspension for Memphis' Penny Hardaway for recruiting violationsAn NCAA infractions panel has imposed a three-game suspension for Memphis coach Penny Hardaway for recruiting violations tied to two in-home visits with a prospect two years ago.
New antitrust lawsuit against NCAA seeks millions in damages
Read full article: New antitrust lawsuit against NCAA seeks millions in damagesThe attorneys who beat the NCAA in the Supreme Court have filed a new class-action antitrust lawsuit against the association and the five wealthiest college sports conferences.
UConn's Hawkins bounces back from illness in Final Four win
Read full article: UConn's Hawkins bounces back from illness in Final Four winConnecticut guard Jordan Hawkins says he had no doubt he was going to play in Saturday night's 72-59 win against Miami in the Final Four despite battling a stomach illness.
Butler's buzzer-beater sends San Diego State to title game
Read full article: Butler's buzzer-beater sends San Diego State to title gameLamont Butler made a jumper at the buzzer, sending San Diego State to its first national championship game with a 72-71 win over fellow mid-major Florida Atlantic in the Final Four.
Athletic Director Whit Babcock discusses Coach Kenny Brooks’ rise to success
Read full article: Athletic Director Whit Babcock discusses Coach Kenny Brooks’ rise to success10 Sports’ John Appicello sat down with Virginia Tech Athletic Director Whit Babcock, who hired Women’s Basketball Coach Kenny Brooks.
SCORE UPDATES: Virginia Tech faces off with LSU in Final Four
Read full article: SCORE UPDATES: Virginia Tech faces off with LSU in Final FourContinue to check back for game updates, and be sure to download our app, then turn on push notifications, to get an alert at halftime and when the game goes final.
TELL US🏀: Where were you in 1999 when the Hokies last played in the Sweet 16?
Read full article: TELL US🏀: Where were you in 1999 when the Hokies last played in the Sweet 16?The Virginia Tech Women’s Basketball team has secured a Final Four spot for the first time in program history after defeating Ohio State, 84-74 on Monday.
Texas names Terry as full-time coach after Elite Eight run
Read full article: Texas names Terry as full-time coach after Elite Eight runTexas on Monday named Rodney Terry as full-time head basketball coach, removing the interim tag after he led the Longhorns to the Elite Eight following the midseason firing of Chris Beard.
Caitlin Clark leads Iowa to first Final Four since 1993
Read full article: Caitlin Clark leads Iowa to first Final Four since 1993Caitlin Clark put on a show with 41 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds to help No. 2 seed Iowa beat fifth-seeded Louisville 97-83 and send the the Hawkeyes to their first women's Final Four in 30 years.
Miller, Wong rally Miami past Texas 88-81 for 1st Final Four
Read full article: Miller, Wong rally Miami past Texas 88-81 for 1st Final FourJordan Miller scored 27 points and made a series of crucial foul shots down the stretch as Miami rallied to an 88-81 victory over Texas for a spot in the Final Four.
UConn routs Gonzaga 82-54 for first Final Four in 9 years
Read full article: UConn routs Gonzaga 82-54 for first Final Four in 9 yearsJordan Hawkins scored 20 points and UConn overwhelmed its fourth straight NCAA Tournament opponent, earning its first trip to the Final Four in nine years with an 82-54 blowout of Gonzaga.
Creighton ends Princeton's March Madness run with 86-75 win
Read full article: Creighton ends Princeton's March Madness run with 86-75 winCreighton used its size, 3-point shooting and a swarming second-half defense to end the March Madness run of Princeton, beating the 15th-seeded Tigers 86-75 in the Sweet 16.
Clark's March Madness marches on, Iowa women beat Colorado
Read full article: Clark's March Madness marches on, Iowa women beat ColoradoCaitlin Clark scored 31 points and No. 2 seed Iowa shook disappointments the past two seasons and reached the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament with an 87-77 win over Colorado in the Seattle 4 Regional semifinals.
San Diego State ousts top seed Alabama from March Madness
Read full article: San Diego State ousts top seed Alabama from March MadnessDarrion Trammell and San Diego State used a dominant defensive performance to knock top overall seed Alabama out of the NCAA Tournament, bottling up All-America freshman Brandon Miller in a 71-64 victory in the Sweet 16.
TELL US 🏀: Are you traveling to Seattle for Virginia Tech’s Sweet Sixteen game?
Read full article: TELL US 🏀: Are you traveling to Seattle for Virginia Tech’s Sweet Sixteen game?Seattle is a long way from home, but for some Hokie fans, it’s a trip worth making. So will you be taking the trip across the nation to support the Virginia Tech women's basketball team?
AP sources: Notre Dame closing deal with PSU's Shrewsberry
Read full article: AP sources: Notre Dame closing deal with PSU's ShrewsberryNotre Dame is finalizing a deal to make Penn State’s Micah Shrewsberry its new men’s basketball coach, two people with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.