2025 NCAA Tournament

Gakdeng and Ustby jump and extend their arms over JJ Quinerly's shot attempt. Ustby nearly has her fingertips on the ball as it leaves Quinerly's hands.

North Carolina turns defense into statement win over West Virginia

By Lauren Rouse / March 25, 2025

Banghart: ‘I was tired of hearing about their defense’

LSU's Mikaylah Williams takes a pull-up jumper against Florida State.

How LSU’s second-half blitz stifled Florida State, lifted Tigers to their third consecutive Sweet 16

By Wilton Jackson / March 25, 2025

Flau’Jae Johnson: ‘We were just grooving’

Maryland's Sarah Te-Biasu celebrates after a moment. (Photo credit: University of Maryland Athletics)

Maryland overcomes Sarah Ashlee Barker’s 45 points to outlast Alabama in double overtime classic

By Rob Knox / March 25, 2025

The Terps advance to the Sweet 16

In five seasons in Storrs, Paige Bueckers ushered in a new era of college basketball

By Tee Baker / March 25, 2025

Auriemma: ‘Paige is the poster child for how it’s supposed to be’

USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb talks to her team in a huddle.

USC rallies for JuJu Watkins in emotional final night at Galen Center

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / March 25, 2025

Gottlieb: ‘I think we showed what kind of team we are’

UCLA forward Timea Gardiner talks to her teammates in the huddle during a game.

Gardiner brings her deep NCAA experience to UCLA

By Michelle Smith / March 24, 2025

Gardiner’s play and leadership off the bench is key to Bruins’ success as they get deeper into the NCAA Tournament

UCLA players celebrating after a win

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Approaching Sweet 16 territory

By The IX Basketball / March 24, 2025

Walter: ‘Playing Ole Miss is like trying to find your way out of a brick house’

Several Harvard players stand at halfcourt and wave with both hands toward their supporters section after a game.

After joyful NCAA Tournament, Harvard believes it can raise the bar even higher

By Jenn Hatfield / March 24, 2025

Carrie Moore: ‘This experience hopefully fuels us to do everything that we need to do to get back’

Ashlon Jackson turns toward seven players standing and celebrating at the Duke bench, including Jordan Wood holding her hand in a number-3 gesture in front of her face.

Takeaways from Durham: Jackson and Richardson lead the way as Kelly’s college career ends

By Lauren Rouse / March 24, 2025

Lawson: ‘Ashlon just really injected us with a ton of energy and confidence and swagger’

Photo of Oklahoma coach Jenny Baranczyk pointing to direct her team.

‘Respect and love’: Oklahoma’s Jennie Baranczyk prepares for second-round Iowa matchup

By Kathleen Gier / March 24, 2025

The former Hawkeye embraces her connection, but downplays the rivalry angle