Mid-Majors

A basketball player shoots a jump shot over the out-stretched hand of a defender.

No. 1 seed UNLV falls in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference Tournament

By Steve Silverman / March 12, 2025

UNLV coach Lindy La Rocque: ‘When you’re at the top, when you get knocked off, the fall is long and hard and it hurts’

Columbia head coach Megan Griffith squats on the court and yells in celebration. Her reserves are behind her on the sideline and standing up to celebrate.

What to watch for in the 2025 Ivy League Tournament

By Jenn Hatfield / March 12, 2025

A historically good top three and a team looking to play spoiler could add up to a tournament for the ages

A worker removes the insignia of the Mid-American Conference from the bench chairs at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse after the 2020 Mac Tournament was cancelled. (Photo Credit: Ken Blaze | USA TODAY Sports)

Revisiting the 2019-20 season’s unceremonious end for mid-major programs

By Jacob Mox / March 12, 2025

How three mid-major programs navigated the season’s abrupt cancellation in March 2020

Iona senior guard Judith Gomez looks and points up court while in front of the Iona bench (Photo credit: Will Quincy - Iona Athletics).

MAAC Tournament notebook: The heartbreak of March

By Ben Yeargin / March 12, 2025

Leyla Oztürk: ‘It’s March, anything can happen’

Maleia Bracone at the foul line in a game earlier this season for North Carolina A&T. (Photo credit: North Carolina A&T Athletics)

CAA notebook: How Maleia Bracone holds the key to North Carolina A&T’s success

By Rob Knox / March 11, 2025

Plus, a look at how the College of Charleston closed the season strong

A basketball player hangs in the air and shoots over an outstretched defender.

Milahnie Perry is lifting the Air Force Falcons to new heights

By Steve Silverman / March 11, 2025

Head coach Stacy McIntyre: ‘That pull-up jump shot is phenomenal’

Quinnipiac freshman guard Gal Raviv surveys the court while standing and dribbling the ball with her right hand. (Photo credit: Izzy DiBari).

One reason why each team will — or won’t — win the MAAC Tournament

By Ben Yeargin / March 11, 2025

10 teams will gun for the MAAC Tournament title, but only one can win

George Mason poses with the the Atlantic 10 championship trophy, the team’s oversized ticket to March Madness, smaller handheld tickets, All-Championship team trophies and and a championship logo sign. The team is wearing its championship hats and shirts or holding them up.

How George Mason won its first Atlantic 10 title to advance to first NCAA Tournament

By Natalie Heavren / March 10, 2025

The Patriots found success by ‘being faithful,’ believing big and having fun

Southern's Soniya Reed on Senior Day (Photo credit: Southern Athletics)

SWAC notebook: Soniyah Reed excited to enhance Southern’s legacy of excellence

By Rob Knox / March 10, 2025

Reed: ‘We always know we can count on everybody.’

Anjanae Richardson brings the ball up the floor against North Carolina Central on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (Photo credit: Norfolk State Athletics)

MEAC notebook: Anjanae Richardson is Norfolk State’s speed racer during historic season

By Rob Knox / March 10, 2025

Plus a look at a player from each team who could make a difference during the tournament.