2025 NCAA Tournament

UConn team celebrates.

How Connecticut beat South Carolina in 2025 NCAA title game, met the standard

By Howard Megdal / April 6, 2025

Fudd, Strong score 24 apiece — Huskies’ defense too much for Gamecocks

UCLA center Lauren Betts walks off the floor during a Final Four game. She looks down at the court. Fans and the Final Four's "Four It All" slogan are visible but out of focus in the background.

UCLA prepares for next step after dream season ends in the Final Four

By Bella Munson / April 6, 2025

Cori Close: ‘Experience is such a powerful teacher, if you allow it to’

Paige Bueckers yells during warm ups

UConn prepared for the intensity of a 2022 title game rematch

By Tee Baker / April 5, 2025

Will Paige Bueckers leave UConn as a national champion?

Photo of a March Madness-branded basketball on a basketball court.

Final Four notebook: Charlie Baker addresses the media, Rori Harmon undecided on WNBA Draft

By Kathleen Gier / April 5, 2025

Plus, Cori Close reflects on UCLA history and Shay Holle leaves winning legacy at Texas

Texas guard Jordan Lee shoots an open 3-pointer right in front of South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley.

Texas’ Jordan Lee figured out her role, then expanded it in the Final Four spotlight

By Jenn Hatfield / April 5, 2025

Vic Schaefer: ‘You love seeing kids that the moment’s not too big for them. And … the moment wasn’t too big for her’

South Carolina huddles before the game against Texas. (Photo credit: Hannah Kervokian, The Next)

South Carolina’s secret to success? Sacrifice individual storylines for team goals

By Rob Knox / April 5, 2025

Johnson: ‘We’re sisters. We fight for each other. We love each other’

Bree Hall jumps on the sideline of South Carolina's 74-57 victory. (Photo credit: Hannah Kevorkian | The Next)

South Carolina returns to national championship after united and unique Final Four win

By Rob Knox / April 5, 2025

Hall: ‘The beautiful thing about our team is that we just want to win’

UConn’s big three shine in dominant semifinal victory

By Tee Baker / April 5, 2025

The Huskies will compete for a 12th national championship on Sunday

UCLA Bruins head coach Cori Close (left), center Lauren Betts (center) and guard Kiki Rice during press conference at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. on April 3, 2025.

How focusing on life outside of basketball made Lauren Betts even better on the court

By Bella Munson / April 4, 2025

Close: ‘I feel like there’s a lightness about her that didn’t exist before’

Sarah Strong shoots the basketball

Freshman Sarah Strong elevates UConn to Final Four favorite

By Tee Baker / April 4, 2025

Ashlynn Shade: ‘The poise, the maturity that she has on the basketball court, it’s very special’