Posts by Matthew Walter

Matthew Walter covers the Las Vegas Aces, the Pac-12 and the WCC for the Next. He is a former Director of Basketball Operations and Video Coordinator at three different Division I women's basketball programs.

Top dogs move forward to meet for WCC championship

March 7, 2023

Gonzaga and Portland showed why they were the favorites all season

Cougars strike gold in Sin City, win first Pac-12 championship

March 6, 2023

The Cougars did what no one thought was possible, win a Pac-12 championship — as a seven seed, no less

Sin City, more like upset city. Inside quarterfinal Saturday at the WCC Tournament

March 5, 2023

The upset bug is going around Las Vegas as the two underdogs won on quarterfinal Saturday at the WCC tournament.

UCLA freshman Kiki Rice attempts a wide-open 3-pointer.

Underdogs continue their reign at the Pac-12 Tournament

March 4, 2023

UCLA’s Charisma Osborne: Win over Stanford ‘might be one of my favorite games that I’ve ever played’

Pacific's bench celebrates. One player squats, yells and puts her right hand low to the ground.

Sights and sounds from the WCC Tournament, Day 2

March 4, 2023

Dominance from BYU’s Lauren Gustin and a near-comeback by Saint Mary’s highlighted the day

Washington State's Charlisse Leger-Walker yells in celebration after hitting a big shot against Utah.

Charlisse Leger-Walker’s dagger three punctuates Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals

March 3, 2023

Plus, UCLA, Stanford and Colorado advance

Endyia Rogers shoots a layup in her 28 point performance against Washington during the Pac-12 tournament on March 1, 2023. Photo Credit: Powers Imagery

Sights and sounds from Pac-12 Tournament, Day 1

March 2, 2023

‘You’re learning to play deep into March’

How injuries helped Santa Clara’s Lexie Pritchard and Ashlee Maldonado grow on and off the court

March 1, 2023

The two guards for the Broncos battled through season ending injuries a year ago to lead Santa Clara

How do student-athletes persevere through injuries? Just ask San Diego’s Myah Pace

March 1, 2023

‘There’s definitely been a lot of times throughout my career where I just felt down’

Utah forward Alyssa Pili (35) holds the ball and looks to pass during a game at the Huntsman Center. A referee stands and signals behind her.

How Alissa Pili rediscovered her love for basketball and became the Pac-12’s leading scorer in the process

February 23, 2023

‘She’s a unicorn, she is so unique, she’s such a nightmare matchup wise like how do you guard that?’ Utah coach Lynne Roberts