NCAAW

Looking down from the nosebleeds into a completely empty basketball court.

The Sunday Notes column goes on hiatus (again)

By Emily Adler / March 30, 2025

You’ll just have to enjoy Easter and Passover without me (again)

TCU guard Hailey Van Lith dribbles the ball with her right hand, looks straight ahead and points to her left with her left hand to direct her teammates.

How Hailey Van Lith led TCU to first Elite Eight in program history

By Hunter Cruse / March 29, 2025

Madison Conner: ‘She’s been at an Elite Eight every year in college; that’s a testament to how hard she works’

USC's Kennedy Smith runs with UCLA's Kiki Rice as Rice dribbles the ball with her left hand. Rice has her right elbow up as Smith stays on her right hip.

Why Kennedy Smith is such a versatile threat for USC

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / March 29, 2025

The Trojans wing has been among the most impactful freshmen in the country

Lauren Betts (51) has been the leading scorer and rebounder for UCLA during the 2024-25 season.

How Lauren Betts became a championship-level player for UCLA

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / March 29, 2025

McPhee-McCuin: ‘She is everything as advertised’

NC State Wolfpack guard Saniya Rivers (22) holds the ball at hip height and prepares to shoot against the LSU Tigers during the second half of a Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament basketball game at Spokane Arena in Spokane, Wash. on March 28, 2025.

NC State seniors say a grateful goodbye to the Wolfpack

By Bella Munson / March 29, 2025

Saniya Rivers: ‘I wouldn’t want to play with anybody else, play for anybody else’

South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley drives to the rim as Maryland forward Allie Kubek slides her feet to try to contain her and guard Kaylene Smikle reaches toward Fulwiley from the perimeter.

Takeaways: MiLaysia Fulwiley helps South Carolina avoid Sweet 16 upset

By Hunter Cruse / March 29, 2025

Dawn Staley: ‘MiLaysia just wants to win’

Duke guard Oluchi Okananwa smiles as she is interviewed by ESPN after a win in the NCAA Tournament.

Takeaways: How Duke knocked off North Carolina to advance to its first Elite Eight since 2013

By Hunter Cruse / March 29, 2025

Oluchi Okananwa: ‘Playing under Coach Lawson, she’s created this culture where we want to play defense’

Flau'Jae Johnson holds up a finger gun and blows fake smoke from the gun in a an NCAA Tournament practice session at Spokane Arena.

Spokane notebook: Day 1 of the Sweet 16

By Bella Munson / March 28, 2025

Flau’Jae Johnson: ‘We just go in there with the mindset of just being the most prepared team’

Dawn Staley is pictured in a thumbnail image alongside the podcast episode title "South Carolina's path to Tampa"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Sweet 16 Birmingham preview

By The IX Basketball / March 28, 2025

What potential upsets could happen and why?

Graphic with photo of UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) looking towards the basket with her hands on her hips during a game. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. White text on orange background below reads "Can UConn Make It Out of Spokane?"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Sweet 16 Spokane Preview — Can Paige Bueckers win a national title?

By The IX Basketball / March 28, 2025

Deep dive on each Spokane region Sweet 16 match-up