2025 NCAA Tournament

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

The South Carolina bench celebrates a made shot. The Gamecocks will be one of six SEC teams in the Sweet 16.

SEC notebook: Elite Eight, Final Four on the line for final six SEC teams

By Wilton Jackson / March 27, 2025

Texas faces off against Tennessee in an all-SEC Sweet 16 matchup

Florida State junior guard Ta’Niya Latson looks down the court as a defender stands ready in front of her and slightly to the right. Latson stands, dribbling the ball with her left hand

Florida State will look to build on second-round exit next season

By Natalie Heavren / March 26, 2025

Makayla Timpson: ‘We put our program back where [it] needed to be’

Kiki Iriafen drives toward the basket with the ball in her hands.

The Weekly Fast Break: A sweet menu set-up

By Missy Heidrick / March 26, 2025

The NCAA Tournament is giving us a monster Sweet 16, filled with newcomers, stars and excellent matchups. Who will prevail?

Azzi Fudd drives to the basket for a layup

Azzi Fudd will return next season as UConn’s undisputed leader

By Tee Baker / March 26, 2025

Auriemma: ‘I’m as excited as anybody … to see what can happen’

William & Mary during pregame introductions at the Moody Center prior to its NCAA Tournament game against Texas. (Photo credit: William & Mary Athletics)

What’s next for William & Mary after a memorable NCAA Tournament experience

By Rob Knox / March 25, 2025

Bella Nascimento: ‘This whole week was hectic and exciting’

Graphic with photo of USC guard JuJu Watkins during shoot around, looking toward the left. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. White text on orange background reads "JuJu Watkins done for the season"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: The Athletic’s Sabreena Merchant talks No Offseason, JuJu Watkins injury and more

By The IX Basketball / March 25, 2025

Merchant: ‘There’s still a lot of match-ups to be really excited about’