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.
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 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 women's Final Four this weekend is expected to attract record viewership numbers, with star players and enhanced TV coverage driving the increased interest. The tournament features matchups like No 1 seed South Carolina vs. No 3 seed N C State and No 1 seed Iowa vs. No 3 seed UConn. Ticket prices for the women's Final Four are slightly higher than the men's. Star player Caitlin Clark, a standout guard from the University of Iowa, has been a key factor in the rising popularity of women's basketball with her record-breaking performances.
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.
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.
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) cheers while checking out of the game during the second half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game against Penn State at the Big Ten womens tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso, middle, celebrates after scoring the game winning basket with guard Te-Hina Paopao, left, against Tennessee during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference womens tournament Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey, right, talks with Hannah Hidalgo, left, during the first half against NC State in an NCAA basketball game for the Womens Atlantic Coast Conference championship in Greensboro, N.C.
South Carolina's women's basketball team defeated North Carolina 88-41 in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament, with MiLaysia Fulwiley scoring 20 points. The No. 1 Gamecocks advanced to the Sweet 16 for the 10th consecutive time and will face the winner of the Indiana vs. Oklahoma matchup. Senior Kamilla Cardoso returned from suspension with 12 points and 10 rebounds, while North Carolina's Deja Kelly struggled, shooting 2-of-13 from the field.
In a highly anticipated match in Cleveland, Iowa and UConn are tied going into the 4th quarter with a sell-out crowd of 18,284 present, including celebrities like Darius Rucker and WNBA stars. Iowa is attempting a comeback after trailing by 12 points earlier in the game, with key performances from Hannah Stuelke, Caitlin Clark, and Paige Bueckers. Iowa's offensive strength, led by Clark's passing ability, has been a standout feature in the game despite facing defensive challenges.
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.
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.
In a Final Four matchup against Iowa, a controversial offensive foul call on Aaliyah Edwards in the final seconds led to Iowa grabbing the offensive rebound, securing a 71-69 win over UConn and ending their season. WNBA star LeBron James even commented on the decision, while UConn legends Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, and Breanna Stewart expressed dismay at the call. Despite the disappointment, Iowa advanced to the national championship game, where they will face undefeated South Carolina.
The madness of the womens NCAA tournament continues this Friday with the Final Four games. After nearly three weeks of games, only four teams remain in the womens NCAA tournament: No. 1 South Carolina, No. 1 Iowa, No. 3 NC State and No.
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.
Caitlin Clark scored 41 points with 12 assists and seven rebounds, securing Iowa's spot in the Final Four with a 94-87 win over LSU. She became the NCAA's all-time Division I record-holder for 3-pointers. Clark is expected to be the top selection in the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever. Dave Portnoy enthusiastically celebrated Clark's success at March Madness and offered her $10 million to play on his intramural hoops team. Clark and her team face UConn next, aiming to win two more games for the championship.
Defending champion UConn defeated Alabama 86-72 in the Final Four, while Purdue beat NC State 63-50, setting up a Monday night championship game between UConn and Purdue at 8:49 p.m. ET. Purdue, in its first title game since 1969, is led by star player Zach Edey with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists. UConn aims to become the eighth program to win back-to-back titles. Purdue bounced back from last year's disappointment to reach this year's final, with coach Matt Painter learning from past experiences to guide the team.
Iowa's Caitlin Clark played a pivotal role in Iowa's 71-69 victory over U-Conn, scoring 21 points with 15 coming in the second half. Clark's performance shifted the momentum of the game and showcased her ability to alter the atmosphere in the arena. Despite the controversy over a late foul, Clark's playmaking and assists to Hannah Stuelke propelled Iowa to a victory, with U-Conn's Paige Bueckers acknowledging Clark's impact on the game.
South Carolina women's basketball team, coached by Dawn Staley, advances to the National Championship after defeating N.C. State in the Final Four. Staley expressed her support for allowing transgender women (biological males) to participate in women's sports, including women's college basketball. OutKick raised the issue, and Staley firmly stated her belief that individuals should be able to play sports based on their self-identification. The upcoming championship game against the Iowa Hawkeyes is expected to be highly rated.
As Iowa guard Caitlin Clark prepares for her last college game, she anticipates a wave of emotions regardless of the final outcome in the NCAA women's basketball tournament final. She aims to stay focused on giving her best performance. A national championship would be a fitting conclusion to her celebrated college career, with Iowa facing South Carolina in the final after defeating LSU and UConn in impressive victories.
LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey expressed gratitude for Angel Reese, who declared for the WNBA draft after the team's Elite Eight loss to Iowa. Reese, a standout player for LSU, led the team to a national championship and was named in multiple All-American teams. LeBron James praised the popularity of NCAA women's basketball, highlighting stars like Reese and Caitlin Clark. Reese's announcement came via Vogue, inspired by Serena Williams. LeBron James noted the iconic status of women's college basketball players like Reese, Clark, Paige Bueckers, and others.
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.
No 1 South Carolina, with a 37-0 record, beat No 3 NC State 78-59 to reach the national championship game. They will face either No 1 Iowa or No 3 UConn in the title game. Kamilla Cardoso led South Carolina with 22 points and 11 rebounds despite briefly leaving the game due to injury. Head coach Dawn Staley praised Cardoso's contribution and potential for greatness. South Carolina dominated in the third quarter, outscoring NC State 29-6.
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.
LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey faced backlash from former NFL player Shannon Sharpe for her remarks following a skirmish in the SEC Tournament Championship against South Carolina. Sharpe criticized Mulkey for suggesting she wished South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso had pushed a smaller LSU player, stating that Mulkey's comments were undermining the spirit of the game. The incident led to a brawl involving players from both teams and resulted in the ejection of LSU's entire bench. South Carolina ultimately won the championship game 79-72.
LeBron James and WNBA star Kelsey Plum expressed outrage over a controversial late foul call that ended UConn's chances of reaching the NCAA Championship game against Iowa, with social media divided on the decision. The call, which led to Iowa's victory over UConn, incited criticism from fans and players alike, including LeBron and Plum, who deemed it unjust on a game-deciding play.
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.
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.
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.
LSU coach Kim Mulkey faced scrutiny during the NCAA women's basketball tournament after criticizing an impending Washington Post article about her. Mulkey's aggressive PR defense backfired, leading to a fairly benign profile. A Los Angeles Times op-ed portrayed LSUs team as Louisiana hot sauce and dirty debutantes, sparking controversy. The article highlighted the disparity in media representation between UCLA and LSU, with the former depicted as
Popular upset picks like New Mexico, McNeese State, and Drake did not beat the odds in the men's Round of 64 in the NCAA basketball tournament. Only one upset occurred in the women's tournament so far. Over 22 million brackets were busted in ESPN's men's tournament bracket challenge. Historically, there has never been a tournament where every higher seed won a game, highlighting the unpredictability of March Madness.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
FILE - North Carolina States DJ Burns Jr. (30) dumps confetti on head coach Kevin Keatts following an Elite Eight college basketball game against Duke in the NCAA Tournament in Dallas, Sunday, March 31, 2024. N.C. States mens basketball team is in the Final Four for the first time since 1983, while the Wolfpack women are in the Final Four for the first time since 1998.
During the Elite Eight, LSU Tigers remained in the locker room during the national anthem while opponents Iowa Hawkeyes stood on the court. LSU's coach Kim Mulkey stated it was part of their routine to be in the locker room 12 minutes before the game. In a similar past incident in 2022, South Carolina also stayed in the locker room for the anthem. However, during the Women's Final Four, both South Carolina and NC State teams were present on the court and stood for the national anthem.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Caitlin Clark's dad, Brent, was spotted sneaking snacks into Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse for his daughter's NCAA Tournament game. Fans praised his preparation skills, contrasting it with his previous on-screen moments during Iowa's March Madness run. Despite Caitlin's on-court performance, Brent's snack-hoarding in the stands garnered attention as the cameras caught him munching on treats. This move was applauded by fans as a top dad move and a sign of preparedness for a big game. The Iowa Hawkeyes faced the UConn Huskies in the highly anticipated semifinal showdown.
During the Chattanooga-N.C. State game in the NCAA Tournament, official Tommi Paris was replaced by Angelica Suffren at halftime due to a background conflict that should have prevented Paris from working the assigned game. The NCAA requires officials to disclose school affiliations to avoid conflicts, which was not done in this case. N.C. State won the game 64-45, and there were questions raised about the officiating crew and the assignment process following the incident.
The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships have been held since 1928. In addition to determining the national champion in each weight class, the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships also determine All-American wrestlers for each weight. The top eight finishers in each weight class earn All-American status. Historically, the top four teams earned podium and team trophy finishes. Starting with the 2024 Championships, only the top three teams receive these honors.Since 1934, team scoring officially became a permanent feature of the NCAA Wrestling Championships. In 1928 and from 1931–1933, there was only an unofficial team title. Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State) won the 1928 and 1931 unofficial titles. Indiana won the 1932 unofficial title, and in 1933, Iowa State and Oklahoma A&M were unofficial co-champions.The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships is a double-elimination tournament for individuals competing in ten weight classes. Thirty-three wrestlers in each weight class qualify through seven conference championship tournaments. Each of these conference tournaments are allocated a number of automatic qualifying slots in each weight class, and the unallocated slots are filled with at-large selections picked by the NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee based on certain criteria. During the championships, individual match winners earn points based on the level and quality of the victory, which are totaled to determine the team championship standings.The Oklahoma State Cowboys have won more NCAA team championships than any other school, with 34 titles (including 3 unofficial), the most recent being won in 2006. Ed Gallagher coached the Cowboys to their first title in 1928 and won 11 in 13 years from 1928 through 1940. Iowa has won the second most team titles with 24 NCAA titles. Under head coach Dan Gable, Iowa had the longest streak of consecutive titles at nine from 1978 through 1986. Penn State has won 12 titles, Iowa State has won eight titles, and Oklahoma has won seven championships. Only seven other schools have won a team title, with none of those schools having won more than three championships. Since 2011, Penn State under head coach Cael Sanderson has won 11 NCAA team titles. Only the 2001 Minnesota Golden Gophers have finished the NCAA Tournament with an All-American at every weight class, and famously won the team championship despite not having a single finalist. Long held at host college campuses, since 2000 the tournament has grown exponentially in popularity and as such is now held in major cities at professional sports arenas. Central to the expansion of "March Matness" (a play on March Madness, the nickname for the NCAA basketball tournaments) has been television network ESPN, which broadcasts all days of the tournament live and provides additional feeds dedicated to one particular mat online.
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.
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.
Dalton Knecht scored 26 points to lead No. 4 Tennessee to a 66-59 victory over No. 17 South Carolina, securing the Volunteers' first Southeastern Conference regular-season title since 2018. Despite South Carolina's late comeback attempt, Tennessee held on with seven free throws down the stretch. Knecht's stellar performance included hitting five 3-pointers and recording his 10th 25-point game of the season. The win puts Tennessee two games ahead in the SEC standings with one game left to play. South Carolina, exceeding expectations this season, looks towards a likely NCAA Tournament berth after a competitive title chase.
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