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USC Trojans guard Kennedy Smith shoots the basketball over a defender

Freshmen power USC to Elite Eight without JuJu Watkins

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / March 30, 2025

Trojans freshmen shined on the national stage

Tennessee head coach Kim Caldwell reacts to a call by holding her hand in the air.

Tennessee sets the foundation with successful first season of the Kim Caldwell era

By Hunter Cruse / March 30, 2025

Caldwell: ‘[We] did exactly what we said we were going to do, which was get Tennessee back into the top 25’

LSU Tigers forward Aneesah Morrow (24) flexes and lets out a yell after a play against the NC State Wolfpack during the second half of the Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament basketball game at Spokane Arena in Spokane, Wash. on March 28, 2025.

Unstoppable Aneesah Morrow leads LSU to Elite Eight

By Bella Munson / March 30, 2025

Morrow: ‘We have to be able to dominate and we have to be able to make defensive stops and we did that’

USC players Kennedy Smith (left) and Avery Howell (right) walk on the court during a USC NCAA Tournament game against Kansas State. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. White text on orange background below reads "March Breakout Stars".

Locked On Women’s Basketball: 2025 March Madness breakout stars

By The Next / March 30, 2025

Drafting the tournament’s top players, and analyzing Sweet 16 results

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’