The NCAA women's basketball final game between South Carolina and Iowa had a record-breaking viewership of over 18.9 million, surpassing the men's final between UConn and Purdue by 4 million viewers. South Carolina beat Iowa 87-75, denying Iowa its chance at a first national title. UConn won the men's final 75-60, securing their sixth national title. Both championship games saw an increase in viewership from the previous year. The women's final was broadcast on ESPN and ABC, while the men's final was shown on TBS, TNT, and TruTV.
The NCAA Division I women's basketball national championship rematch between LSU and Iowa drew over 12 million viewers, making it the most-watched women's college basketball game on record until now. Iowa's narrow win over UConn set a record of 14.2 million viewers, becoming ESPN's most-watched college basketball game ever. South Carolina's victory over N.C. State attracted an average of 7.1 million viewers. A controversial late-game sequence in the Iowa vs. UConn match stirred reactions among viewers.
With a record-setting 18.7 million viewers, South Carolina's victory over Iowa in the NCAA Womens Basketball Tournament final marked the most-watched event in tournament history. This game became the second most-watched non-Olympic women's sporting event in US TV history and the most-watched basketball game (including NBA and WNBA) since 2019. The South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley secured her team's third national title, praising Iowa's Caitlin Clark for her impact on women's basketball.
The NCAA womens basketball Final Four has gained significant hype and popularity, with over 12 million viewers tuning in to see Iowa star Caitlin Clark's team defeat LSU, surpassing viewership of major sports events like the MLB World Series, NBA Finals, and Stanley Cup games. This viewership record indicates the rise of womens college basketball in America's sports culture, with the game breaking the all-time viewership record for a womens game, previously held by the championship game between Iowa and LSU.
The NC State vs. Duke Elite Eight game on Easter Sunday garnered the largest TV audience in 11 years with 15.1 million viewers on CBS, marking a 4% increase in viewership for the NCAA Tournament, which is averaging 9.4 million viewers across CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV. The Sweet 16 games saw a 5% increase in viewership from the previous year, with Alabama's victory over North Carolina and Duke's win over Houston being the most-watched regional semifinal games.
The Iowa-LSU Elite Eight matchup became the most-watched women's college basketball game on record with 12.3 million viewers, surpassing last year's championship game. It was also ESPN's most viewed college game ever. The game attracted high viewership due to the thrilling rematch between the two powerhouse teams and the drama surrounding LSU's Angel Reese taunting Iowa's Caitlin Clark in a previous championship game.
The Women's NCAA Elite Eight features top seeds facing off against each other, such as South Carolina vs. Oregon State and Texas vs. NC State. The games will be broadcasted on ABC and ESPN with a schedule provided. Viewers can watch using various streaming services like Sling Orange & Blue or traditional TV channels like ABC. The men's NCAA games will air on CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV with suggestions on how to access these channels. The article also lists the dates for the remaining NCAA tournament games.
The NCAA faced criticism for scheduling the Women's Final Four on a Friday night, with the Iowa Hawkeyes and Caitlin Clark not starting their game until late, impacting viewership. The men's Final Four games and National Championship have more favorable Saturday and Monday slots. The event featured South Carolina, UConn, Iowa, and NC State with engaging storylines. Betting insights for the semifinal games were also provided.
Iowa narrowly defeated UConn in the Final Four with Caitlin Clark scoring 21 points, while South Carolina dominated N.C. State to advance to the championship game. The matchup features Iowa's top offense against South Carolina's top defense, where Iowa's weak defense may struggle. South Carolina excels in paint points, post-up plays, and offensive rebounds, while Iowa relies on outside shooting. The championship game will be a fast-paced, high-scoring affair, with South Carolina favored to win. The game will air on ABC at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 7, 2024.
The NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four matchups will feature No. 1 South Carolina against No. 3 N.C. State and No. 1 Iowa against No. 3 UConn in Cleveland on Friday night. N.C. State stunned the basketball world by defeating No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Stanford to reach the Final Four. Iowa's high-scoring offense led by Caitlin Clark will face a tough challenge against UConn's strong defense led by Paige Bueckers. South Carolina remains the last undefeated team and is considered the best team in the Final Four.
Caitlin Clark's performance in the match against Maryland showcased her long-distance shooting skills, with Maryland holding her to 18 points in a 96-68 victory. Despite the match not selling out, it highlighted a regression in attention to women's basketball from previous peak viewership moments. However, Clark's influence on the sport was evident as the South Carolina-Iowa final, where she faced off against Dawn Staley, drew nearly 19 million viewers, leading to discussions about an inflection point in the attraction to women's basketball and athletics.
The NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, sometimes referred to as Women's March Madness, is a single-elimination tournament played each spring in the United States, currently featuring 68 women's college basketball teams from the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), to determine the national championship.The tournament was preceded by the AIAW women's basketball tournament, which was organized by the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) from 1972 to 1982. Basketball was one of 12 women's sports added to the NCAA championship program for the 1981–82 school year, as the NCAA engaged in battle with the AIAW for sole governance of women's collegiate sports. The AIAW continued to conduct its established championship program in the same 12 (and other) sports; however, after a year of dual women's championships, the NCAA prevailed, while the AIAW disbanded.As of 2022, the tournament follows the same format and selection process as its men's counterpart, with 32 automatic bids awarded to the champions of the Division I conferences, and 36 "at-large bids" extended by the NCAA Selection Committee, which are placed into four regional divisions and seeded from 1 to 16. The four lowest-seeded automatic bids, and the four lowest-seeded at-large bids, compete in the First Four games to advance to the 64-team bracket in the first round. The national semi-finals, branded as the Women's Final Four, are traditionally scheduled on the same weekend as the men's Final Four, but in a different host city. Presently, the Women's Final Four uses a Friday/Sunday scheduling, with its games occurring one day prior to the men's Final Four and championship, respectively.Attendance and interest in the women's championship have grown over the years, especially from 2003 to 2016, when the final championship game was moved to the Tuesday following the Monday men's championship game. The tournament is often overshadowed by the more-prominent men's tournament; after a gender equality review following the 2021 tournament, the NCAA expanded it to the current 68-team format of the men's tournament, and extended the "March Madness" branding to the tournament as well. Still, the tournament receives a smaller amount of funding from broadcast rights (which are held by ESPN, and are pooled with those of other NCAA Division I championships besides golf and men's basketball) and sponsorship (which are sold by CBS and Turner Sports) than the men's tournament.With 11 national titles, the UConn Huskies hold the record for the most NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championships, which included four straight championships from 2013 through 2016. The team had also made the semi-finals for 14 consecutive tournaments.
The Final Four games for the NCAA Men's basketball tournament feature No. 1 UConn, No. 1 Purdue, No. 4 Alabama, and No. 11 NC State, with UConn favored to win over Alabama. The games will be broadcast on TBS, TNT, and TruTV, with streaming available on HBO Max. Viewers can save over 40% on a yearly subscription to HBO Max and access live March Madness games. The schedule for Saturday, April 6, includes Purdue vs NC State at 6:09 p.m. ET and UConn vs Alabama at 9:20 p.m. ET.
South Carolina's head coach, Dawn Staley, celebrates victory in the Final Four college basketball championship game against Iowa, winning 87-75 in the womens NCAA Tournament. With two NCAA titles in three seasons and an impressive record of 109 wins in 112 games, South Carolina is establishing itself as a dominant force in women's basketball.
The Second Round of the women's NCAA tournament features a game between LSU (No. 3 seed, defending champions) and Middle Tennessee (No. 11 seed) airing on ABC at 3 p.m. ET. Other games in the tournament will be shown on a mix of ESPN channels. Sling TV's Orange & Blue plan starting at $30 provides access to watch both men's and women's March Madness games. The NCAA tournament includes matchups like Ohio State vs. Duke, South Carolina vs. North Carolina, Texas vs. Alabama, and Stanford vs. Iowa State.
The second round of the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament is underway with upsets including No. 14 Oakland defeating No. 3 Kentucky and standout performances like Oregon's Jermaine Couisnard scoring 40 points. Teams like Duquesne, James Madison, and Grand Canyon are looking to continue their unlikely success. Fans can watch every game of the tournament by subscribing to two apps, Max (with Ads) and Paramount Plus with Showtime, at a combined cost of $22 per month. Top seeds like UConn and North Carolina aim to avoid early exits, with games shown on CBS, TBS, TNT, and TruTV.
The Sweet 16 of the NCAA men's basketball tournament features top-seeded teams in a clash of powerhouses, airing on CBS, TBS, and TruTV with streaming available on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. Games start on March 28 with matchups like Arizona vs Clemson and UConn vs San Diego State. Viewers without access to CBS can consider using a TV antenna or subscribing to Paramount+ with SHOWTIME for live coverage.
The NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, branded as NCAA March Madness and commonly called March Madness, is a single-elimination tournament played in the United States to determine the men's college basketball national champion of the Division I level in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Played mostly during March, the tournament consists of 68 teams and was first conducted in 1939. Known for its upsets of favored teams, it has become one of the biggest annual sporting events in the US.The tournament teams include champions from 32 Division I conferences and 36 teams which are awarded at-large berths. These "at-large" teams are chosen by an NCAA selection committee, then announced in a nationally televised event dubbed Selection Sunday. Teams are placed in four regions and given a seed between 1 and 16 within the region. The tournament consists of seven rounds and is conducted over three successive weeks. The first week starts with eight teams competing in the First Four, with the four winners joining 60 teams to compete in the first and second rounds. Sixteen winners advance to the second weekend to compete in the regional semifinals and finals, also known as the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight, respectively, for the number of participants in the round. Four teams then advance to the third weekend for the national semifinals and national championship, collectively referred to as the Final Four. The winning team is crowned national champion, which celebrates by cutting down the nets and watching a montage of the tournament set to One Shining Moment.The 68-team format was adopted in 2011; it had remained largely unchanged since 1985 when it expanded to 64 teams. Before then, the tournament sized varied from as little as 8 to as many as 53. The field was restricted to conference champions until at-large bids were extended in 1975 and teams were not fully seeded until 1979. In 2020, the tournament was cancelled for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic; in the subsequent season, the tournament was contested completely in the state of Indiana as a precaution.All tournament games are broadcast by CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV under the program name NCAA March Madness. With a contract through 2032, Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery pay $891 million annually for the broadcast rights. The NCAA distributes revenue to participating teams based on how far they advance, which provides significant funding for college athletics. The tournament has become part of American popular culture through bracket contests that award money and prizes for correctly predicting the outcomes of the most games. It is estimated that tens of millions of Americans, including those who do not follow regular-season college basketball or sports in general, participate in a bracket contest each year.Thirty-seven different schools have won the tournament. UCLA has the most with 11 championships; their coach John Wooden has the most titles of any coach with 10. The University of Kentucky has eight championships, the University of North Carolina has six championships, Duke University, University of Connecticut, and Indiana University have five championships, the University of Kansas has four championships, and the University of Louisville and Villanova University have three championships. Seven programs are tied with two national championships, and 23 teams have won the national championship once.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's basketball tournament is a single-elimination tournament for men's college basketball teams in the United States. It determines the champion of Division I, the top level of play in the NCAA, and the media often describes the winner as the national champion of college basketball. The NCAA Tournament has been held annually since 1939, except for 2020, when it was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Its field grew from eight teams in the beginning to sixty-five teams by 2001; as of 2011, sixty-eight teams take part in the tournament. Teams can gain invitations by winning a conference championship or receiving an at-large bid from a 10-person committee. The semifinals of the tournament are known as the Final Four and are held in a different city each year, along with the championship game; Indianapolis, the city where the NCAA is based, will host the Final Four every five years until 2040. Each winning university receives a rectangular, gold-plated trophy made of wood.The first NCAA tournament was organized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Oregon won the inaugural tournament, defeating Ohio State 46–33 in the first championship game. Before the 1941 tournament, control of the event was given to the NCAA. In the early years of the tournament, it was considered less important than the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), a New York City-based event. Teams were able to compete in both events in the same year, and three of those that did so—Utah in 1944, Kentucky in 1949, and City College of New York (CCNY) in 1950—won the NCAA Tournament. The 1949–50 CCNY team won both tournaments (defeating Bradley in both finals), and is the only college basketball team to accomplish this feat. By the mid-1950s, the NCAA Tournament became the more prestigious of the two events, and in 1971 the NCAA barred universities from playing in other tournaments, such as the NIT, if they were invited to the NCAA Tournament. The 2013 championship won by Louisville was the first men's basketball national title to ever be vacated by the NCAA after the school and its coach at the time, Rick Pitino, were implicated in a 2015 sex scandal involving recruits.The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has been the most successful college in the NCAA Tournament, winning 11 national titles. Ten of those championships came during a 12-year stretch from 1964 to 1975. UCLA also holds the record for the most consecutive championships, winning seven in a row from 1967 to 1973. Kentucky has the second-most titles, with eight. North Carolina is third with six championships, while Connecticut, Duke and Indiana follow with five each. Connecticut is the most recent champion, having defeated San Diego State in the final of the 2023 tournament. Among head coaches, John Wooden is the all-time leader with 10 championships; he coached UCLA during their period of success in the 1960s and 1970s. Duke's Mike Krzyzewski is second all-time with five titles.
The University of Connecticut men's basketball team secured their second consecutive NCAA championship by defeating Purdue University with a score of 75-60, making them the first team since 2006-2007 to achieve back-to-back championships. UConn has now won a total of six championships, winning every time they reached the finals. They outscored their opponents by 140 points in the 2024 tournament and 120 points in the 2023 tournament. The team received congratulatory messages from notable figures like former US President Barack Obama and the New England Patriots.
UConn secured its sixth national championship in college basketball by defeating Purdue 75-60 in the national title game, marking the first back-to-back win since 2007. Duke, Purdue, Iowa State, and Baylor are among the top contenders for next season, with Duke expected to be the team to beat with the addition of top recruits Cooper Flagg and Khaman Maluach.
A controversial late foul call in the womens Final Four game between Iowa and UConn sparked outrage on social media, with stars like LeBron James and Angel Reese weighing in. Despite the controversy, UConn players refused to blame the call for their defeat. Iowa ultimately won the game 71-69 after a decisive foul call, leading to backlash online. UConn's star player Paige Bueckers demonstrated sportsmanship by taking responsibility for the loss, emphasizing that one play does not determine the outcome of a game.
During the womens NCAA Tournament at Moda Center in Portland, a discrepancy in the distance of the 3-point line at each end of the court was discovered after four games. Despite the error, Texas and North Carolina State played their Elite Eight matchup without correction. N C State won 76-66, advancing to the Final Four. The NCAA acknowledged the issue and committed to measuring and correcting the lines for future games. This incident added to other distractions in the tournament, including a referee being pulled out at halftime and instances of racism and attire controversies.
The Baylor and Clemson men's basketball teams are set to face off in a tournament game at FedEx Forum in Memphis, with Baylor as the No. 3 seed and Clemson as the No. 6 seed. Baylor defeated Colgate 92-67 with Jalen Bridges scoring 23 points, while Clemson beat New Mexico 77-56 with Chase Hunter scoring 21 points. The game will be broadcast on TNT with Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, and Jon Rothstein as the broadcasters. Viewers can stream the game via Sling TV's Orange or Blue Plan, both starting at $15 for the first month and featuring 50 hours of free DVR storage.
The NCAA tournament Final Four features matches between Connecticut vs Alabama and Purdue vs North Carolina State, with Connecticut aiming for a repeat championship and North Carolina State's DJ Burns Jr providing excitement. The tournament has been dubbed as Connecticut vs the field, with Connecticut dominating its games with strong defense and scoring abilities.
Caitlin Clark concluded her college basketball career with 30 points in the championship game, but Iowa lost to South Carolina 87-75, ending their undefeated season. Clark's emotional farewell included a post on Instagram, highlighting her legendary collegiate performance and record-breaking scoring. As she transitions to the WNBA, her departure leaves a significant gap in collegiate basketball that may not be filled for a while.
In the final weekend of the college basketball season, top point guards Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers will face off in the Final Four. Clark led Iowa with a 41-point, 12-assist performance, while Bueckers, returning from an ACL injury, is carrying the scoring load for Connecticut. Other top prospects Kamilla Cardoso and Te-Hina Paopao are also featured. The game tips off at 7 p.m. ET at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, with the championship game on Sunday at 3 p.m.ET on ABC.
The South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team represents the University of South Carolina and competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Under current head coach Dawn Staley, the Gamecocks have been one of the top programs in the country, winning the NCAA Championship in 2017 and 2022. The program also enjoyed success under head coach Nancy Wilson during the 1980s in the Metro Conference, when it won five regular season conference championships and three conference tournament championships.
Paige Bueckers scored 28 points to lead UConn to the Final Four after defeating USC. She consoled USC freshman JuJu Watkins after the game. Bueckers returned to the court after a previous ACL injury and is now on her third Final Four appearance. UConn will face Iowa next. Bueckers signed autographs and celebrated the win with her team. The NCAA mens and womens tournaments are ongoing, with UConn and South Carolina among the key contenders.
Connecticut's men's basketball team, the Huskies, made history by winning back-to-back NCAA championships, marking their sixth national title since 1999. In the final game against Purdue, the Huskies triumphed 75-60 with standout performances from players like Tristen Newton and a strong team effort. The Boilermakers, led by Zach Edey, finished the season 34-5. UConn's success is credited to a special group of players and coaching staff, with Dan Hurley expressing gratitude for the support and resources provided by the university.
The Virginia mens basketball team suffered one of the most embarrassing losses in NCAA tournament history Tuesday night, as the Cavaliers scored just 14 first-half points in their 6742 loss to Colorado State in their First Four matchup. Things were so bad for Virginia that it went almost 14 minutes of game time and nearly an hour of real time without scoring a single basket. That rightfully led to fans crushing the NCAA for putting the Cavaliers in the tournament. The game was shown on TruTV and fans couldnt stop laughing when the broadcast roasted Virginia with a savage graphic about their inability to score points in a timely fashion: Ouch. Fans loved it:.
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley was doubled over with emotion following the Gamecocks' 87-75 victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes in the NCAA women's national championship. It was a storybook win to beat tough odds, as South Carolina became the 10th Division I team to complete a full season without a single loss (38-0). The Gamecocks also made history as the first team since at least 2000 to win a title without a single returning starter, according to ESPN . Recovering from her tears, Staley expressed gratitude to Iowa's superstar for the excitement she brought to the game all season. "I wanna personally thank Caitlin Clark for lifting up our sport, she carried a heavy load, when she's the No.
DraftKings has posted UConn as a 5.5 point favorite over Purdue with the game total set at 146.5. UConn has never lost a national championship game and will be going for their sixth title game. They will face Purdue in Glendale, Arizona, for a chance at their sixth national championship title. UConn is 6-1 all time in Final Four games and has a strong record in championship games since 1999.
Before an Elite Eight matchup between NC State and Texas, coaches noticed discrepancies in the 3-point lines at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. Officials confirmed the lines were different lengths, but the game proceeded as scheduled without adjustments. The NCAA acknowledged the error at halftime and promised to correct it for future games. Despite the issue, both teams played on, with NC State winning 76-66. The 3-point line standard is 22 feet, 1.75 inches. This incident highlighted the dedication of the women's teams to continue playing amidst the court error.
Caitlin Clark from Iowa won the John R. Wooden Award for the second consecutive year as the top women's college basketball player, beating finalists Paige Bueckers, Cameron Brink, JuJu Watkins, and Hannah Hidalgo. She led the nation in scoring and assists, becoming the first player to do so in consecutive years. Clark set the career Division I scoring record for men and women, finishing with 3,951 career points. She expressed gratitude for the recognition and highlighted the special moments throughout her college career.
The 2020–21 UConn Huskies women's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut (UConn) during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Huskies, led by Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma in his 36th season at UConn, split their home games between Harry A. Gampel Pavilion and the XL Center and were members of the Big East Conference, which they joined for women's basketball that season. UConn was previously a member of the original Big East Conference from 1979 through 2013, and one of the original women's basketball teams of that league in 1982.UConn was ranked no. 3 in both the AP and Coaches pre-season polls. During the regular season, they had a record of 21–1, including 18–0 in the Big East to win the conference regular season championship. In February 2021, they defeated no. 1 ranked South Carolina; it was UConn freshman Paige Bueckers' third straight 30-point game. UConn won the Big East tournament, winning all three of their games by over 30 points. They were ranked no. 1 in both polls at that time. As a no. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, they won their region with a victory over no. 5 ranked Baylor in the Elite Eight. UConn then lost to Arizona in the Final Four and finished their campaign with a record of 28–2. Bueckers, the team's leading scorer, won several awards at the end of the season, including the Naismith College Player of the Year.
The NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 games featured thrilling plays including Purdue center Zach Edey's dunks and Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht's impressive three-pointers. Coaches like Purdue's Matt Painter and Tennessee's Rick Barnes were actively involved on the sidelines.
The UConn Huskies women's basketball team is the college basketball program representing the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, in NCAA Division I women's basketball competition. They completed a seven-season tenure in the American Athletic Conference in 2019–20, and came back to the Big East Conference for the 2020–21 season.The UConn Huskies are the most successful women's basketball program in the nation, having won a record 11 NCAA Division I National Championships and a women's record four in a row, from 2013 through 2016, plus over 50 conference regular season and tournament championships. They have taken part in every NCAA tournament since 1989; as of the end of the 2018–19 season, this is the third-longest active streak in Division I. From 2008 to 2022, they appeared in a record 14 consecutive Final Fours.UConn owns the two longest winning streaks (men's or women's) in college basketball history. The longest streak, 111 straight wins, started with a win against Creighton University on November 23, 2014, and ended on March 31, 2017 when a buzzer-beater at the end of overtime caused a 66–64 loss in the 2017 NCAA Final Four to Mississippi State. The second streak counts 90 consecutive wins, including two undefeated seasons (2008–09 and 2009–10), and was delimited by two losses against Stanford, the first on April 6, 2008 in the National Semifinals of the NCAA Tournament, and the second – three seasons later – on December 19, 2010. The Huskies also own the longest winning streak in regular-season games in college history; after an overtime loss to Stanford on November 17, 2014, they won their next 126 regular-season games until a 68–57 loss to Baylor on January 3, 2019.UConn's current head coach is Luigi "Geno" Auriemma, who joined the team in 1985. Auriemma is one of the most successful coaches in college basketball: his 1149–150 (.885) record as of April 2022 represents the highest winning percentage among NCAA basketball coaches (minimum 10 seasons), any level, men's or women's, while ranking him second in all-time women's wins behind current Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer.UConn has also been one of the leaders in women's basketball attendance; the team plays its home games at both the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs and the XL Center in Hartford.
Despite Iowa's limited success in the past, Caitlin Clark's determination and belief in reaching the Final Four inspired many, including actor Jason Sudeikis, who became invested in Iowa. With a strong fan base, Clark's performance garnered high viewership numbers and a divided opinion on her legacy, which was not solely defined by a championship win. Despite a loss in her final collegiate game, Clark's outstanding performance solidified her place as one of the greatest of all time in women's basketball.
During the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship game, UConn's head coach Dan Hurley engaged in heated exchanges with Purdue's Zach Edey, including confrontations on the court and verbal sparring, leading to social media backlash. Despite the tension, UConn secured a 75-60 victory over Purdue for their back-to-back national title. Hurley's emotional reactions, including shoving his own player during the game, drew criticism from fans and highlighted the spirited atmosphere of the match.
The No. 3 Illinois Fighting Illini will face the No. 11 Duquesne Dukes in a postseason basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The game is scheduled for Saturday, March 23 at 7:40 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on TNT. Viewers can stream the game on various platforms including March Madness Live, TNT app, truTV app, Sling TV, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, and FuboTV. Radio coverage will be available on WLS-AM 890 (Chicago) and WDWS-AM 1400 (Champaign). The winner will advance to play in Boston on March 28.
The South Carolina Gamecocks represent the University of South Carolina in the NCAA Division I.The University of South Carolina uses "Gamecocks" as its official nickname and mascot. While the men's teams were traditionally known as the Fighting Gamecocks and the women's teams were previously known as the Lady Gamecocks, this distinction was discontinued in part to eliminate any gender bias in the athletic department and in part to counter misconceptions about the gamecock mascot endorsing bloodsport.All of the university's varsity teams compete at the Division I level of the NCAA, and all but men's soccer and women's beach volleyball compete in the Southeastern Conference. Men's soccer competes in the Sun Belt Conference and women's beach volleyball competes in the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association because the SEC does not sponsor those sports.The athletic department is supported with private money from the Gamecock Club. It was originally formed as the B.A.M. ("Buck-A-Month") Club in 1939 and 1940 to benefit the athletic programs from privately raised funds.The university's athletic programs have earned eleven national team titles and produced many Olympians. Tim Brando (formerly of CBS Sports) was quoted as saying, "You won't find any more loyal fans in the country than those who follow the South Carolina Gamecocks."
The 2013–14 UConn Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2013–2014 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Huskies were led by second-year head coach Kevin Ollie. The Huskies split their home games between the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut, and the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on the UConn campus in Storrs, Connecticut. The Huskies were members of the American Athletic Conference. One year after being banned from postseason play for sanctions, the Huskies returned to the Final Four, where they defeated the Florida Gators in the national semifinal round and the Kentucky Wildcats in the 2014 National Championship Game. Shabazz Napier was named the tournament's MOP. The next day, the UConn Huskies women's team won the women's NCAA basketball tournament, only the second time that a school has won both the men's and women's Division I national basketball championships in the same year; UConn first accomplished this in 2004.
The 2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament will involve 68 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's college basketball national champion for the 2023–24 season. The 85th annual edition of the tournament will begin on March 19, 2024, and will conclude with the championship game on April 8, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.ASUN champion Stetson will make its NCAA tournament debut.
This is a list of the seasons completed by the UConn Huskies men's basketball team.UConn has fielded a men's college basketball team since 1900. The team played in the Athletic League of New England State Colleges from 1900 to 1923, in the New England Conference from 1923 to 1946, and then in the Yankee Conference from 1946 to 1976. An independent from 1976 to 1979, UConn became a founding member of the original Big East Conference in 1979. When seven schools left that conference in 2013 to form a new Big East Conference, UConn remained behind in the old conference, which became the American Athletic Conference, marketed as "The American". UConn moved to the new Big East Conference in 2020.UConn was regular-season champion or co-champion of the New England Conference five times. It was very successful in the Yankee Conference, finishing as regular-season champion or co-champion 16 times; on two other occasions, it played a playoff game to break a first-place tie, winning once for the regular-season championship and losing once to finish the season in second place. From 1975 to 1977 and in 1979, during four of the five seasons immediately preceding the formation of the original Big East Conference, UConn took part in the Eastern College Athletic Conference's regional Division I ECAC Men's Basketball Tournaments for Northeastern universities, winning New England Region championships in 1976 and 1979.In the original Big East Conference of 1979–2013, UConn won or tied for the regular-season conference title in 1990, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2005, and 2006, and won regular-season division titles in the Big East 6 Division in 1996 and 1998 and in the Big East′s East Division in 2002. It also won the Big East men's basketball tournament seven times, in 1990, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, and 2011, tied only with Georgetown for the most conference tournament titles in the history of the original Big East. The Huskies won their first conference tournament championship in the new Big East in 2024, their eighth conference tournament title in the combined history of the original and new Big East conferences, again tying them with Georgetown for the most tournament championships in the combined history of the two conferences.During its years in The American, UConn won the American Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament once, in 2016.UConn has appeared in the NCAA Tournament 36 times, winning the national championship five times, in 1999, 2004, 2011, 2014, and 2023. It also reached the Final Four in 2009 and 2024.UConn has made 13 appearances in the National Invitation Tournament, winning it in 1988.The team played as the Connecticut Aggies from 1900 to 1935, then as the Connecticut State Huskies from 1935 to 1940, becoming the Connecticut Huskies in 1940. Since 2013, the team has marketed itself as the UConn Huskies.
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The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Sweet 16 will feature top teams like Creighton and Tennessee facing off in big matchups, with Creighton showcasing strong efficiency in shooting at 48.5%. Tennessee, known for their defense, will have to contend with Creighton's skill, particularly senior guard Baylor Scheierman. The tournament has seen higher seeds prevailing in most matchups, and the Sweet 16 games will determine which teams advance to the regional finals.
Purdue guard Lance Jones celebrates during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game against NC State at the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson ) Purdue guard Lance Jones (55) celebrates a basket against NC State during the first half of the NCAA college basketball game at the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson ) North Carolina State guard Casey Morsell (14) and Purdue guard Lance Jones (55) chase a loose ball during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game at the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Purdue guard Lance Jones (55) celebrates a basket against NC State during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game at the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz.
The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team represents the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference as well as the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The team plays its regular season games at 15,400-seat Carver-Hawkeye Arena, along with men's basketball, wrestling, and volleyball teams.
The 2015–16 UConn Huskies women's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Huskies, led by thirty first year head coach Geno Auriemma, won the NCAA tournament and went undefeated. With their eleventh championship win in 2016, the UConn Huskies became the first NCAA Division I women's basketball team to win four straight national championships.
Caitlin Clark, the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I basketball among women and men, has garnered significant attention in the sports world for her remarkable achievements. Longtime ESPN host Molly Qerim commented on Clark, noting Iowa's advantage in the Final Four matchup with UConn due to the Huskies' injury woes. Despite UConn's injuries, star player Paige Bueckers remains a formidable force, having received multiple prestigious awards in the past. The upcoming WNBA Draft anticipates Clark as the top overall selection, fueling discussions and analyses within the basketball community.
The NCAA admitted that incorrect 3-point lines at the women's basketball tournament in Portland, Oregon were due to human error by a contractor, with the top of the arc being nine inches short. The mistake was discovered before a game, with four games already played using the inaccurate lines. The NCAA painted over the incorrect lines and corrected them, apologizing for the oversight. Teams played with one side having a shorter 3-point line, affecting shooting statistics. The contractor responsible for the courts, Connor Sports, apologized and made immediate corrections.
GLENDALE, Ariz. Every season, the NCAA tournament produces stars and propels a few players up NBA Draft boards. This year was no different, with a pair of UConn players solidifying themselves as projected lottery picks during a tournament run that crowned the Huskies as back-to-back champions after they beat Purdue, 75-60, Monday night. Donovan Clingan proved to be an even match for 7-foot-4 Zach Edey . He bodied Edey well on the block and made it difficult for him to establish position.
The Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team is part of the University of Iowa athletics department.The Hawkeyes have played in 29 NCAA Tournaments, had eight National Invitation Tournament appearances, won eight Big Ten regular-season conference championships and won the Big Ten tournament three times. Iowa has played in the Final Four on three occasions, reaching the semifinals in 1955 and 1980 and playing in the championship game against the University of San Francisco in 1956.Iowa basketball was widely successful in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s with a program resurgence under Lute Olson and the tenures of George Raveling and Tom Davis. Under Olson, the Hawkeyes won their last Big Ten regular season championship and went to the 1980 Final Four.They currently play in 15,400-seat Carver-Hawkeye Arena, along with Iowa women's basketball, wrestling, and volleyball teams.Prior to playing in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, which opened in 1983, the Hawkeyes played in the Iowa Armory and the Iowa Field House, which is still used today by the school's gymnastics teams. In 2006, the Hawkeyes accumulated a school-record 21 consecutive wins at home before losing to in-state rival Northern Iowa.Three Iowa head coaches have been inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as coaches: Sam Barry, Ralph Miller, and Lute Olson. A fourth Hawkeyes head coach, George Raveling, is a member in the Hall's contributor category.
The College Football Playoff is expected to expand to 14 teams in 2026, with a memorandum of understanding guaranteeing at least 12 teams. The revenue distribution will heavily favor Big Ten and SEC schools, with the ACC, Big 12, Notre Dame, and Group of Five schools also included. The deal with ESPN, worth $7.8 billion through 2031, will see the national championship game move to ABC in 2026. Discussions for the new format are ongoing, with potential further expansions and revenue considerations.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy cashed in $2.76 million on the University of Connecticut's big win over Purdue in the NCAA men's championship game. Portnoy's massive score came from a $600,000 wager on UConn winning the national championship. The game was the most bet-on college basketball game of all time for sportsbooks, with UConn covering the spread in all six games en route to their back-to-back national championships. Portnoy's win was part of a record NCAA tournament, with legal sports betting now available in 38 states and Washington, D.C.
UConn head coach Dan Hurley celebrated with players and fans after their win against Purdue in the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game on April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. Hurley hugged guard Stephon Castle and forward Alex Karaban during the game, showing his enthusiasm. He also reacted emotionally during the intense match, greeting fans and expressing his emotions towards the referees. The victory marked a significant achievement for Hurley and the UConn team.
Teams like Purdue, North Carolina State, UConn, and Alabama compete in the NCAA Tournament's Final Four games held in Glendale, Arizona in April 2024. Players such as Zach Edey, Fletcher Loyer, Samson Johnson, Alex Karaban, and Mark Sears showcased their skills in these intense matches. Coaches Dan Hurley and Matt Painter were also seen strategizing ahead of the championship game.
The 2023–24 UConn Huskies women's basketball team represents the University of Connecticut (UConn) during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Huskies, led by Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma in his 39th season at UConn, split their home games between Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on their campus in Storrs, Connecticut, and the XL Center in Hartford. UConn is a member of the Big East Conference, which it rejoined in the 2020–21 season; it had been a member of the original Big East Conference from 1979 through 2013, and one of the original women's basketball teams in that conference in 1982.Even after graduating two WNBA draftees, the Huskies entered the season with six reliable and tested starters, led by seniors Nika Mühl, Aubrey Griffin, and 2023 All-American Aaliyah Edwards. Juniors Azzi Fudd, Caroline Ducharme, and 2021 All-American Paige Bueckers returned in the backcourt. UConn began ranked #2 in both preseason AP and Coaches polls, but injuries and a resulting lack of depth led to five losses, all against quality non-conference opponents. The Huskies went undefeated in Big East season play, and entered the postseason seeded #1 in their conference tournament and ranked #9 nationally.
ESPN analyst Rebecca Lobo discusses a crucial criteria for considering athletes in the greatest of all time (G.O.A.T) debate in basketball, sparked by the performance of superstar Caitlin Clark in women's college basketball, which has led to polarizing opinions including discussions on race and coverage.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, and one in Canada. It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges and helps over 500,000 college student athletes who compete annually in college sports. The organization is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.Until 1957, the NCAA was a single division for all schools. That year, the NCAA split into the University Division and the College Division. In August 1973, the current three-division system of Division I, Division II, and Division III was adopted by the NCAA membership in a special convention. Under NCAA rules, Division I and Division II schools can offer scholarships to athletes for playing a sport. Division III schools may not offer any athletic scholarships. Generally, larger schools compete in Division I and smaller schools in II and III. Division I football was further divided into I-A and I-AA in 1978, while Division I programs that did not have football teams were known as I-AAA. In 2006, Divisions I-A and I-AA were respectively renamed the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). In its 2016–17 fiscal year, the NCAA took in $1.06 billion in revenue, over 82% of which was generated by the Division I men's basketball tournament.Controversially, the NCAA substantially restricts the kinds of benefits and compensation (including paid salary) that collegiate athletes could receive from their schools. The consensus among economists is these caps for men's basketball and football players benefit the athletes' schools (through rent-seeking) at the expense of the athletes. Economists have subsequently characterized the NCAA as a cartel. In 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously ruled that some of these NCAA restrictions on student athletes are in violation of US antitrust law.
Thanks for contacting us. We've received your submission. Its been an action-packed first month for the eight North Carolina sports betting apps offered in the Tar Heel State, and Monday will mark the end of a major peak with the conclusion of the NCAA Tournament. UConn is a sizable favorite over Purdue as the Huskies look to win back-to-back national titles. If youre in NC (or any other legal betting state ), you can claim a number of new-user offers for the national championship game, or any other sporting event.
All eyes were on the city of Albany on Monday night. More specifically, they were at the city's MVP arena which hosted the highly-anticipated LSU vs. Iowa rematch in the NCAA women's basketball tournament. However, some from Albany (Albanians?) are not happy with ESPN's Rebecca Lobo who called the game with her broadcast partner Ryan Ruocco. At one point in the game, the broadcasters were discussing Iowa star Caitlin Clark's family and how they were looking for ways to enjoy themselves in Albany.
After chaos and vandalism followed UConn's 2023 national title win, the University limits the watch party for the upcoming game against Purdue to 6,700 students, bans alcohol sales, and restricts the public from attending. Measures include removing light posts, increasing police presence, and using video cameras on campus. The school aims to prevent a recurrence of the previous year's violence, which led to injuries, arrests, and expulsions. UConn is favored by 6.5 points in the title game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
The UConn Huskies men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball team of the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut. They currently play in the Big East Conference and are coached by Dan Hurley.The Huskies have won 5 NCAA tournament championships (1999, 2004, 2011, 2014 and 2023), which puts the program in a tie with Duke and Indiana for fourth-most all-time. The Huskies are second in Big East tournament championships with seven, trailing only Georgetown (8). The Huskies also have the most Big East regular season titles with ten and one American Athletic Conference tournament championship. Numerous players have gone on to achieve professional success after their time at UConn, including Clifford Robinson, Ray Allen, Richard Hamilton, Caron Butler, Ben Gordon, Emeka Okafor, Rudy Gay, Charlie Villanueva, Kemba Walker, Shabazz Napier, Jeremy Lamb, and Andre Drummond. The Huskies have participated in 6 NCAA Final Fours (tied for 10th all time) and appeared in the NCAA tournament 36 times.
ESPN (an abbreviation of its original name, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by The Walt Disney Company (80% and operational control) and Hearst Communications (20%) through the joint venture ESPN Inc. The company was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen, Scott Rasmussen and Ed Eagan.ESPN broadcasts primarily from studio facilities located in Bristol, Connecticut. The network also operates offices and auxiliary studios in Miami, New York City, Las Vegas, Seattle, Charlotte, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. James Pitaro currently serves as chairman of ESPN, a position he has held since March 5, 2018, following the resignation of John Skipper on December 18, 2017.As of November 2021, ESPN reached approximately 76 million television households in the United States—a drop of 24% from nearly a decade prior. As of June 2023, the channel's reach had been reduced to 72.5 million homes. In addition to the flagship channel and its seven related channels in the United States, ESPN broadcasts in more than 200 countries. It operates regional channels in Africa, Australia, Latin America and the Netherlands. In Canada, it owns a 20% interest in The Sports Network (TSN) and its five sister networks. Despite the network's success, criticism of ESPN includes accusations of biased coverage, conflict of interest, and controversies with individual broadcasters and analysts.
LeBron James defended Caitlin Clark, a player for Iowa, before their NCAA championship game against South Carolina. Several current and former players had questioned Clark's legacy as she broke Lynette Woodard's record for career points in major women's college basketball. Woodard, from the late 70s and early 80s, expressed doubts about Clark's record due to differences in the eras of play. Despite the criticisms, Woodard also praised Clark as an awesome player. Diana Taurasi mentioned that Clark might face challenges transitioning to the professional level in the WNBA. Clark is likely to be the No. 1 pick in the upcoming WNBA draft.
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