Mid-Majors

Harvard guard Harmoni Turner puts a Harvard sticker on the Ivy League Tournament bracket after winning the event. Behind her, her teammates cheer and hold up mini "tickets" celebrating their qualification for the NCAA Tournament.

How the Ivy League earned, and reacted to, a historic three NCAA Tournament berths

By Jenn Hatfield / March 17, 2025

Princeton’s Carla Berube: ‘We’re thrilled, but we’re not shocked or surprised’

William & Mary championship group photo. (Photo credit: CAA)

From underdogs to destiny’s darlings: How William & Mary danced into March Madness

By Rob Knox / March 17, 2025

Dickerson Davis: ‘It was a rough year, but this is so sweet because of all the hardships we’ve gone through.’

Harvard guard Harmoni Turner sits on the court with her fists clenched and the ball near her feet. Guards Saniyah Glenn-Bello and Karlee White stand in front of her, leaning down toward her and yelling in celebration.

What winning the Ivy League Tournament means to Harvard — and shows about the league overall

By Jenn Hatfield / March 16, 2025

Columbia’s Megan Griffith: ‘We’ve never seen Ivy League women’s basketball look like this’

Norfolk State women's basketball celebrates its third straight MEAC championship.

How Diamond Johnson helped Norfolk State authenticate its greatness

By Rob Knox / March 16, 2025

Johnson: ‘This team was potentially one of the best HBCU teams, ever’

Arkansas State celebrates the Sun Belt Championship. (Photo credit: Arkansas State Athletics)

Arkansas State’s Destinee Rogers savoring the long journey to the top of the Sun Belt

By Rob Knox / March 16, 2025

Rogers: ‘I will forever appreciate every single one of these players and every single one of the staff’

Murray State forward Katelyn Young (31) drives against Drake.

Murray State and Belmont advance to MVC Tournament title game

By Angie Holmes / March 16, 2025

Turner: ‘We’re a team; we’re a family. And I truly believe that’s what’s pulled us through in these tough situations’

Columbia women's basketball head coach Megan Griffith stands on a ladder and cuts the net of a basketball hoop at the Columbia Lions home court while Lions players stand behind her celebrating and spectators stand in front of her taking pictures with their phones

A modest counterproposal: Win or go home

By Emily Adler / March 16, 2025

‘March Madness is designed to find the sweet spot between crowning the best teams and pure randomness’

Confetti rains down onto the Fairfield Stags while, all in white, celebrate their 2025 MAAC Tournament title

How Meghan Andersen, Fairfield went back-to-back as MAAC champions

By Ben Yeargin / March 15, 2025

Thibault-DuDonis: ‘We know we’re not done yet’

Harvard guard Harmoni Turner clenches her fists and yells while looking off to her right.

In perfect Harmoni: Turner’s 44 points help Harvard upset Princeton in Ivy League Tournament semifinals

By Jenn Hatfield / March 15, 2025

Turner and No. 3 seed Harvard will face No. 1 seed Columbia in Saturday’s championship game

Freshman guard Madison Ruff high fives her teammates on the court of Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall during the MAAC Tournament (Photo credit: Michelle Quaglia).

Mount St. Mary’s, Merrimack reflect on seasons of growth following MAAC semifinal losses

By Ben Yeargin / March 14, 2025

Kelly Morrone: ‘Merrimack in the conversation [of MAAC contenders] is a big step’