Iowa guard Caitlin Clark led her team to victory over LSU in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament on Monday, April 1, 2024, in Albany, New York. The game saw intense competition with Clark making significant contributions to the win.
Caitlin Clark scored 29 points and delivered 15 assists leading Iowa to an 89-68 win in the Sweet 16 matchup with Colorado, setting up a rematch with LSU in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. Iowa's coach, Lisa Bluder, expressed excitement for the game against LSU, acknowledging both teams' strengths and competitiveness.
In the Elite Eight game, Caitlin Clark scored 41 points to lead the Iowa Hawkeyes to a 94-87 victory over the LSU Tigers. She also broke the NCAA Tournament career record with 12 assists. Despite LSU's efforts and a strong performance by Hailey Van Lith, Iowa's strong play in the third quarter secured their win. Angel Reese had a notable start for LSU but it wasn't enough to overcome Iowa's lead.
No. 1 Iowa will face No. 3 LSU in the womens Elite Eight rematch, with star players Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese leading their teams; the game will be held at MVP Arena in Albany, NY, and can be watched on ESPN. Clark, a standout player, aims to avenge last year's defeat, while Reese emphasizes their competitive relationship on the court. Both teams are gearing up for a highly anticipated showdown with a trip to the NCAA Womens Basketball Tournament Final Four at stake.
Caitlin Clark's impressive offensive performance led Iowa to a convincing 89-68 victory over Colorado, with 29 points, 15 assists, and efficient gameplay. She displayed a high level of skill and stamina, driving the team's success and sharing the ball effectively. Clark's contribution accounted for 80% of Iowa's offense, showing her pivotal role in steering the team. The focus now turns to the upcoming game against LSU in the Elite Eight.
Caitlin Clark led top-seeded Iowa to a 91-65 victory over Holy Cross in the first round of the Women's NCAA Tournament. Iowa will now face eighth-seeded West Virginia in the second round with a reduced point spread. West Virginia's strong defense focuses on limiting 3-point attempts, while Iowa excels in 3-point shooting. Iowa's efficient offense and balanced scoring pose a challenge for West Virginia. Both teams emphasize defense to fuel their offensive strategies. The winner will advance to the Sweet 16 in Albany, New York.
Caitlin Clark scored 32 points in Iowa's 64-54 win over West Virginia in the second round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament, setting a new NCAA Division I women's record for most points scored in a single season with 1,113. Iowa faces No. 5 Colorado next in the Sweet 16 round in Albany, NY. Clark expressed gratitude for her collegiate career and praised her team's resilience and experience.
Iowa's Caitlin Clark, considered the greatest scorer in Division I history, is facing challenges in the NCAA Tournament, shooting below her usual percentages and dealing with increased pressure and defensive tactics from opponents. Despite her struggles, Clark is balancing media attention, endorsements, and the expectations of carrying her team to success.
During the Elite Eight game against Iowa, LSU's Hailey Van Lith had a difficult time defending star guard Caitlin Clark, who scored 41 points including nine three-pointers, contributing to LSU's 94-87 loss and Iowa's advancement to the Final Four. Van Lith's performance received criticism on social media, with memes circulating about her struggles against Clark.
LSU and UCLA competed in a Sweet Sixteen round college basketball game during the NCAA Tournament on March 30, 2024, in Albany, New York. Players like Angel Reese, Last-Tear Poa, Aneesah Morrow, Londynn Jones, Lauren Betts, and Kiki Rice were featured in the game.
Iowa and LSU are preparing to face each other in a rematch of the 2023 national championship game on Monday, April 1, 2024. Caitlin Clark from Iowa and Angel Reese from LSU are key players to watch in this anticipated match.
The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball season isn't over yet. Caitlin Clark and her teammates travel to Albany, N.Y., this weekend for the Sweet 16 where they will face the 5th-seeded Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday afternoon. Where the women's NCAA Tournament differs from the men's tournament, though, is that the early-round games are played in the higher-seeded team's home arena.
The Iowa Hawkeyes have been chosen as the No. 1 seed in the Albany Region 2 bracket for the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament led by Caitlin Clark, who surpassed Kelsey Plum's all-time scoring record. They may face LSU in a rematch of last year's national championship before reaching the Final Four. Former ESPN columnist Jemele Hill criticized the NCAA selection committee for placing tough opponents like LSU and UCLA in Iowa's path. Iowa coach Lisa Bluder acknowledged the significance of being the No. 1 seed but understands it doesn't guarantee success.
North Carolina States Michael OConnell (12) reacts after a basket by DJ Burns Jr. (30) against Duke during the second half of an Elite Eight college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Dallas, Sunday, March 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) UConn guard Cam Spencer (12) celebrates during the second half of the Elite 8 college basketball game against against the Illinois in the mens NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) reaches in on Purdue guard Lance Jones (55) during the second half of an Elite Eight college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Alabama forward Grant Nelson celebrates after a win over Clemson in an Elite 8 college basketball game in the NCAA tournament Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Los Angeles.
The North Carolina State women's basketball team defeated Texas 76-66 in the Elite Eight game of the NCAA Tournament on March 31, 2024, in Portland, Oregon. Players like Aziaha James, Mimi Collins, Zoe Brooks, Saniya Rivers, and River Baldwin played key roles in the victory, with Aziaha James cutting the net in celebration. The team's strong performance secured their spot in the Final Four.
The Sweet 16 features intense games with top teams like Iowa and UConn's stars Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers shining on the court. Notable matchups include Iowa vs Colorado, USC vs Baylor, and UConn vs Duke for the men's teams. Iowa dominates with a lead over Colorado, led by Caitlin Clark's impressive performance. Colorado struggles to keep up with Iowa's strong offense in the game.
South Carolina forward Chloe Kitts (21), guard Bree Hall (23) and guard Tessa Johnson (5) react as their team scores against North Carolina during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the womens NCAA Tournament in Columbia, S.C., Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) Indiana guard Sara Scalia (14) walks down the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game against Michigan at the Big Ten womens tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) drives past Mississippi guard Kennedy Todd-Williams, back, during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Monday, March 25, 2024, in South Bend, Ind.
Caitlin Clark (born January 22, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Iowa Hawkeyes of the Big Ten Conference. She is the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer (for both women's and men's) and is regarded as one of the greatest players in college basketball history.Clark attended Dowling Catholic High School in her hometown of West Des Moines, Iowa, where she was named a McDonald's All-American and rated the fourth-best player in her class by ESPN. In her freshman season with Iowa, she led the NCAA Division I in scoring and earned All-American honors. As a sophomore, Clark was a unanimous first-team All-American and became the first women's player to lead the Division I in points and assists in a single season. In her junior season, she won all major national player of the year awards and led Iowa to its first national championship game. Clark again led the Division I in assists and set Big Ten single-season marks in points and assists. As a senior, she became the Division I women's career scoring leader and broke the conference all-time record in assists.At the youth international level, Clark has won three gold medals with the United States, including two at the FIBA Under-19 Women's World Cup, where she was named Most Valuable Player in 2021. During her college career, she has been credited with drawing unprecedented national interest to women's basketball, dubbed the "Caitlin Clark effect."
South Carolina's women's basketball team defeated Oregon State in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament on March 31, 2024, in Albany, NY. Players like Raven Johnson, Kamilla Cardoso, and Ashlyn Watkins contributed to the victory. South Carolina's head coach, Dawn Staley, celebrated by cutting down the net and posing for selfies with fans. The team's performance secured their place in the Final Four.
During Iowa's victory over LSU in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, actor Jason Sudeikis taunted LSU with a celebratory gesture, referencing a previous gesture made by LSU's Angel Reese. Iowa's Caitlin Clark led the team to victory with a strong performance, scoring 40 points. The rivalry between Clark and Reese adds excitement to the game, despite both players clarifying that there is no animosity between them.
In a Sweet Sixteen round college basketball game during the NCAA Tournament, South Carolina secured a victory against Indiana in Albany, NY. The game featured intense gameplay between players like Kamilla Cardoso, Ashlyn Watkins, and Bree Hall from South Carolina, and Sydney Parrish, Mackenzie Holmes, and Chloe Moore-McNeil from Indiana.
During the Sweet 16 college basketball game in the womens NCAA Tournament on March 30, 2024, UConn faced Duke in Portland, Oregon. UConn's Paige Bueckers, Aaliyah Edwards, and Ashlynn Shade were key players in the match, while Duke's Taina Mair and Camilla Emsbo made significant contributions.
ALBANY, NY As Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes prepared to take on the LSU Tigers in the Elite Eight at MVP Arena a rematch of last year's NCAA Championship game young fans immediately made their way as close to the court as they could get to see her in action. Clark has declared her intention to enter the WNBA, which means if the Hawkeyes lose Monday night, her college career comes to an end. But it's impossible not to recognize the impact she's having on and off the court. I had a chance to walk around the arena about 90 minutes before tip-off and speak to some of those fans. None of them could contain their smiles when I asked about their favorite player.
South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) and forward Chloe Kitts (21) block a shot attempt by Indiana forward Mackenzie Holmes (54) during the first half of a Sweet Sixteen round college basketball game during the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (12), forward Chloe Kitts (21), forward Sania Feagin (20) and guard Tessa Johnson (5) react during the second half of a Sweet Sixteen round college basketball game during the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink) Oregon State players celebrate after defeating Notre Dame in a Sweet Sixteen round college basketball game during the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Albany, N.
Oregon State guard Talia von Oelhoffen (22) drives against Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) during the second quarter of a Sweet Sixteen round college basketball game during the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) reacts during the second quarter of a Sweet Sixteen round college basketball game against the Oregon State during the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Oregon State guard Talia von Oelhoffen (22) drives against Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) during the second quarter of a Sweet Sixteen round college basketball game during the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Albany, N.
The Law Firm of Clark and Czinano, also known as The Law Firm, were a duo of college basketball players consisting of Caitlin Clark and Monika Czinano, who both played for the Iowa Hawkeyes from 2020 to 2023. Developed under head coach Lisa Bluder, they were one of the top duos in NCAA Division I, leading Iowa to the 2023 national championship game, two Big Ten tournament titles and one Big Ten regular season title.
The LSU Tigers women's basketball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I women's college basketball. The team’s head coach is Kim Mulkey, the former head coach at Baylor University, who was hired on April 25, 2021 to replace Nikki Fargas, who had been head coach since the 2011–2012 season. The team plays its home games in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center located on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.LSU is the 2023 NCAA national champion, having defeated Iowa 102–85 in the national championship game.
Purdue's Zach Edey scored 40 points to lead the Boilermakers to a 72-66 victory over Tennessee in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Edey's performance, including 16 rebounds, propelled Purdue to the Final Four. Dalton Knecht of Tennessee also had a strong showing with 37 points. Fletcher Loyer contributed to Purdue's win with 14 points, four assists, and three rebounds.
In the NCAA men's Division I basketball championship or the NCAA women's Division I basketball championship, the "Elite Eight" comprises the final eight teams, representing the regional finals, or national quarterfinals. In Division I and Division III, the Elite Eight consists of the two teams in each of the four regional championship games. The winners advance to the Final Four. Since 1997, when the NCAA trademarked the phrase, in Division II, the Elite Eight consists of the eight winners of the eight Division II regions. Like the Division I Final Four, the Division II Elite Eight games are all held in one predetermined location.In the men's Division I, the lowest-seeded team ever to reach this round in the modern 64-team tournament era is #15 seed Saint Peter's University in 2022.Two #12 seeds have advanced to the Elite Eight: Missouri in 2002, and the Oregon State Beavers in 2021.Nine #11 seeds have advanced to the Elite Eight: LSU (1986), Loyola Marymount (1990), Temple (2001), George Mason (2006), Virginia Commonwealth (2011), Dayton (2014), Xavier (2017), Loyola Chicago (2018), and UCLA (2021). There have only been four seasons where two double-digit-seeded teams have made it to the Elite Eight: 1990 (10 seed Texas and 11 seed LMU); 2002 (12 seed Missouri and 10 seed Kent State); 2021, where both were from the same conference (12 seed Oregon State and 11 seed UCLA); and 2022 (10 seed Miami and 15 seed Saint Peter's).On average, three of the four #1 seeds make it to the Elite Eight each year. There has only been one occurrence in history in which no #1 seeds made the Elite Eight (2023). In men's play, the Elite Eight exists intact for less than 24 hours between the second Friday evening and the following Saturday afternoon of the tournament. The Elite Eight also represents the halfway mark of the men's tournament since each qualifying team must win three rounds (games) to reach the national quarterfinals, with three rounds remaining to reach and win the national championship game.Like "March Madness," the phrase "Elite Eight" originally referred to the Illinois High School Boys Basketball Championship, the single-elimination high school basketball tournament run by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). When the IHSA finals were reduced from sixteen to eight teams in 1956, a replacement nickname for Sweet Sixteen was needed, and Elite Eight won popular favor. The IHSA trademarked the term in 1995; the trademark rights are now held by the March Madness Athletic Association, a joint venture between the NCAA and IHSA formed after a 1996 court case allowed both organizations to use "March Madness" for their own tournaments.The Elite Eight can also refer to the eight NCAA Division I baseball teams that reach the College World Series.In addition, the term is often colloquially used to denote quarterfinalists in the four major North American professional sports; i.e., the teams that reach the American League Division Series and the National League Division Series in Major League Baseball, the Divisional Playoffs in either conference of the National Football League, and the conference semifinals in the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League.
The 2016 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament involved 68 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the men's National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college basketball national champion for the 2015–16 season. The 78th edition of the Tournament began on March 15, 2016, and concluded with the championship game on April 4 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.Upsets were the story of the first round of the Tournament; No. 15 seed Middle Tennessee upset No. 2 seed Michigan State in the biggest upset, just the eighth ever win for a No. 15 seed over a No. 2. At least one team seeded #9 through #15 won a first-round game for the third time ever and the first time since 2013.In the Final Four, Villanova defeated Oklahoma, while North Carolina defeated Syracuse (the "Cinderella team" of the tournament). Villanova then defeated North Carolina to win the championship on a three-point buzzer beater by Kris Jenkins. Pundits called the game one of the best in tournament history, going on to say this was one of the most competitive finals ever.
Southern California and Baylor compete in a women's college basketball Sweet 16 game during the NCAA Tournament in Portland, Oregon on March 30, 2024, with JuJu Watkins playing a prominent role for Southern California.
The 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament involved 65 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament that determined the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's basketball national champion for the 2009–10 basketball season. The 72nd annual edition of the tournament began on March 16, 2010, and concluded with the championship game on April 5, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.The Final Four consisted of Duke, making their first appearance since 2004, West Virginia, who were making their second appearance and first since 1959, Butler, considered the host school and making their first ever appearance, and Michigan State, the national runner-up from 2009 appearing in the Final Four for the sixth time under head coach Tom Izzo.When Duke and Butler played each other in the tournament final, it was the first title game between private universities in 25 years (Villanova and Georgetown met in 1985), and the fifth such match-up in history (1942, 1954, and 1955 having been the other years). Duke defeated Butler 61–59 in the championship game as Gordon Hayward's last second desperation shot clanged off the rim. It was Duke's first national championship since 2001 and fourth overall.Entering the tournament, the top four seeds were Kansas, Duke, Kentucky, and Syracuse. Kansas entered the Tournament as the overall No. 1 seed but was defeated in the opening weekend by Northern Iowa, the No. 9 seed in the Midwest region. Northern Iowa was one of four teams seeded lower than No. 8 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen, joining the East Region's No. 11 seed Washington, No. 12 seed Cornell and the South Region's No. 10 seed Saint Mary's.For the first time since 2006, a No. 14 seed advanced out of the first round as Ohio defeated Georgetown. The No. 13 seed in the West Region, Murray State, defeated No. 4-seeded Vanderbilt, marking the second consecutive appearance for the Commodores where they lost as a No. 4 seed. Murray State very nearly upset Butler in their next game, losing by two points.One of the more exciting games of the tournament was played at the West Regional in Salt Lake City, as No. 6 Xavier took No. 2 Kansas State to two overtimes before falling 101–96. Jordan Crawford hit a three-pointer with seconds remaining in the first overtime period to force a second.
The 2022–23 LSU Tigers women's basketball represented Louisiana State University in the 2022–23 college basketball season. Led by second year head coach Kim Mulkey, the team played their games at Pete Maravich Assembly Center and are members of the Southeastern Conference. This team achieved numerous milestones for LSU women's basketball, including the team's first ever national championship and Final Four wins.
The 2023–24 Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team represents the University of Iowa during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Hawkeyes are led by head coach Lisa Bluder in her twenty-fourth season, and play their home games at Carver–Hawkeye Arena as a member of the Big Ten Conference.
UConn's men and women's basketball teams have been dominating in the NCAA tournament, with the men's team defeating Illinois 77-52 and Duke 53-45 in the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight respectively. The women's team also secured a spot in the Elite Eight after a strong performance against Duke, led by Paige Bueckers with 24 points. UConn's impressive victories have sparked discussions about their status as one of the best teams ever.
Bree Hall leads South Carolina to a 70-58 victory over Oregon State in the Albany 1 regional title game, securing their fourth consecutive Final Four appearance. Hall plays a key role in calming and leading her team, which includes many new players exceeding expectations after the departure of the previous starters. Coach Dawn Staley highlights the significance of each Final Four opportunity, emphasizing the team's unexpected success despite starting the season with uncertainties due to player turnover.
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.
Texas head coach Vic Schaefer, center, celebrates with his team after their win over Alabama in a second-round college basketball game in the womens NCAA Tournament in Austin, Texas, Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Texas coach Vic Schaefer shouts to players during the first half of the teams Sweet 16 college basketball game against Gonzaga in the womens NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Texas forward Aaliyah Moore (23) celebrates with teammates after the teams win over Gonzaga in a Sweet 16 college basketball game in the womens NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Howard Lao) Texas guard Shay Holle (10) grabs the ball during the second half of the teams Sweet 16 college basketball game against Gonzaga in the womens NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Portland, Ore. Texas won 69-47.
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.
LSU's Angel Reese and Iowa's Caitlin Clark, stars of the 2023 national championship game rematch, clarify that their on-court trash talk is part of the game and not personal animosity. LSU coach Kim Mulkey suggests criticism of the players' behavior may stem from sexism. Iowa's Hailey Van Lith defends the trash talk as entertaining and part of the game's attraction, expressing concerns about racially biased comments. Van Lith's transfer to LSU was influenced by the excitement of the championship game and admiration for coach Mulkey's coaching style.
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.
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 Iowa–Iowa State rivalry is an American college rivalry between the Iowa Hawkeyes sports teams of the University of Iowa and the Iowa State Cyclones sports teams of Iowa State University. The two universities currently compete with each other in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series, which awards points for athletic victories over the other university. The two schools also compete for the Cy-Hawk Trophy, which is awarded to the winner of the annual football game between the two schools.Iowa and Iowa State rank as the top two universities in Iowa in terms of enrollment. Iowa State University, located in Ames, had a fall 2015 enrollment of 36,001 which is the largest in school history. As of the fall 2015 semester, the University of Iowa, located in Iowa City, had 32,150 students enrolled. The two schools compete in a wide range of sports, including wrestling, golf, volleyball, soccer, cross country, swimming, gymnastics, and softball, among major sports such as football and basketball.
Vaughn Dalzell breaks down the Final Four field between UConn versus Alabama and NC State against Purdue. The UConn Huskies have beaten its opponents by 25, 30, 23, and 39 points over four NCAA Tournament games this season. Dating back to last year, the Huskies have won 10 straight NCAA Tournament games by 13 or more points -- covering all 10 games. Of those 10 games, nine straight opponents have scored 32 or fewer points in the first half against UConn. The Huskies defense held its four opponents in this tournament to 19, 18, 31, and 23 points to Stetson, Northwestern, San Diego State, and Illinois.
The LSU Tigers and Lady Tigers (also known as the Fighting Tigers) are the athletic teams representing Louisiana State University (LSU), a state university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
The Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represents Iowa State University (ISU) and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I. The Cyclones play their home games at Hilton Coliseum on Iowa State's campus.
Caitlin Clark, a star player for the Iowa Hawkeyes, received a $5 million offer to play 10 games for Ice Cube's Big3 three-on-three basketball league. Despite the lucrative offer, Clark remains focused on her college team and upcoming games. Ice Cube confirmed the offer after it was leaked online, emphasizing the historic opportunity for Clark to potentially participate in both Big3 and the WNBA. Clark, expected to be a top pick in the WNBA draft, is known for her strong TV draw and could bring exposure to the Big3 league.
The LSU Tigers men's basketball team (aka. The Louisiana State University Tigers team) represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I men's college basketball. The Tigers are currently coached by Matt McMahon, after previous coach Will Wade was dismissed on March 12, 2022. They play their home games in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center located on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The team participates in the Southeastern Conference.
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.
Duke and North Carolina State will compete in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, with Duke favored to win based on their strong performance and defensive capabilities, especially in shooting. North Carolina State has showcased improved defense and chemistry during their winning streak, leading to an exciting matchup between the two teams.
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.
The LSU Tigers football program, also known as the Fighting Tigers, represents Louisiana State University in college football. The Tigers compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). LSU ranks 16th best in winning percentage in NCAA Division I FBS history and claims four national championships (1958, 2003, 2007, and 2019), 16 conference championships, and 39 consensus All-Americans.The team plays on the university's campus at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The program's current head coach is Brian Kelly.
The Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball program of the University of Kansas. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference. Kansas is considered one of the most prestigious college basketball programs in the country with six overall national championships (4 NCAA Tournament National Championships and 2 Helms National Championships), as well being runner-up six times and having the most conference titles in the nation. The Jayhawks also own the NCAA record for most consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances with 28 consecutive appearances. They were also, along with Dartmouth, the first team to appear in multiple NCAA Tournaments after making their second appearance in the 1942 tournament. The Jayhawks had been ranked in the AP poll for 231 consecutive polls, a streak that had stretched from the poll released on February 2, 2009, poll through the poll released on February 8, 2021, which is the longest streak in AP poll history. Of the 24 seasons the Big 12 conference has been in existence, Kansas has won at least a share of 19 regular-season conference titles.The Jayhawks' first coach was the inventor of basketball, James Naismith. Naismith, ironically, is the only coach in Kansas basketball history with a losing record. The Kansas basketball program has produced many notable professional players, including Clyde Lovellette, Wilt Chamberlain, Jo Jo White, Danny Manning, Raef LaFrentz, Paul Pierce, Nick Collison, Kirk Hinrich, Mario Chalmers, Andrew Wiggins, and Joel Embiid. Politician Bob Dole also played basketball at Kansas. Former players that have gone on to be coaches include Phog Allen, Adolph Rupp, Dean Smith, Dutch Lonborg, and former assistants to go on to be notable coaches include John Calipari, Gregg Popovich, and Bill Self. Mark Turgeon, Jerod Haase, Danny Manning, and Tad Boyle are all former players and assistant coaches that became head coaches. Allen founded the National Association of Basketball Coaches and, with Lonborg, was an early proponent of the NCAA tournament. Four different Jayhawk head coaches are in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as coaches, Phog Allen, Larry Brown, Roy Williams, and current head coach Bill Self. Three different Division I basketball arenas have been named after former Kansas players, the Dean Smith Center named after Dean Smith at North Carolina, Rupp Arena named after Adolph Rupp at Kentucky, and the Jayhawks’ own arena Allen Fieldhouse named after Phog Allen.In 2008, ESPN ranked Kansas second on a list of the most prestigious programs of the modern college basketball era. Kansas currently has the longest streak of consecutive NCAA tournament appearances of all-time (28), the longest current streak of consecutive NCAA winning seasons (39), the most winning seasons in Division I history (104), the most non-losing seasons (.500 or better) in NCAA history (106), the most conference championships in Division I history (63), tied with UCLA for the most consecutive regular-season conference titles in Division I (13), the most First-Team All-Americans in Division I history (24), and the most First-Team All-American selections in Division I history (31). As of the last complete season, the program ranks third in Division I all-time winning percentage (.723) and second in Division I all-time wins (2,370).Since the opening of Allen Fieldhouse, the Jayhawks’ home arena, in 1955, the Jayhawks have earned a well established home court advantage. Allen Fieldhouse is often considered one of the best home court advantages in college basketball. As of 2024, the Jayhawks have won over 87 percent of their games in the 69-year history of Allen Fieldhouse, losing just 112 games. Under current head coach Bill Self, the Jayhawks have had three home court winning streaks over 30 games and two over 50 games. In addition to Allen Fieldhouse, the Jayhawks frequently play games at the nearby T-Mobile Center (formerly Sprint Center) in Kansas City, Missouri. These games, while technically a neutral site, are officially considered home games when not part of a tournament, the only exception being their games at the arena during their six-game series with rival Missouri.
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 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.
Kim Mulkey, head coach of LSU Tigers, expressed strong offense to a Los Angeles Times article titled "UCLA-LSU is Americas sweethearts vs its basketball villains" which she found sexist and offensive, particularly labeling her team as "dirty debutantes" and UCLA as "milk and cookies" during a postgame press conference after their win against UCLA Bruins in the Sweet 16.
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