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Introducing: Locked On Women’s Basketball, presented by The Next

By Howard Megdal / March 23, 2022

A daily women’s basketball podcast, with insight from the entire staff of The Next, is here

Jakia Brown-Turner, Kai Crutchfield, and Elissa Cunane face away from the camera and towards the court, jumping and celebrating.

Daily Briefing — March 22, 2022: SUPREM-ACC-Y — ACC teams cruise to Sweet Sixteen

By Emily Adler / March 22, 2022

Oklahoma where the Mabrey comes sweepin’ down the plain

Two images, stacked on top of each other: on top, two Creighton players block a Caitlin Clark short jumper; on the bottom, the South Dakota bench screams in celebration in the background, as in the foreground, two Baylor players walk dejectedly.

Daily Briefing — March 21, 2022: PERFECT TENS — Creighton, South Dakota pull off 10-over-2 upsets to reach Sweet Sixteen

By Emily Adler / March 21, 2022

Louisville receives a Hailey Van Lift

How Creighton pulled off an epic upset of Iowa

By Tee Baker / March 20, 2022

And a round-up of BIG EAST action in the Big Dance

Two pictures, side-by-side. On the left, Olivia Miles drives by a defender. On the right, Nyara Sabally stands on one foot as she is in the middle of taking a quick jump shot in the paint.

Daily Briefing — March 20, 2022: SUPER-NOVA — Villanova topples BYU in upset-filled Saturday

By Emily Adler / March 20, 2022

Ring the Bell-mont

Mercer and UConn mascots go at it. (Howard Megdal photo)

Visiting Storrs: Inside Mercer, UCF and Florida’s visit to the Nutmeg State

By Howard Megdal / March 19, 2022

Finding the next level requires two-way performances

Elizabeth Kitley holds her follow-through while watching her jump shot, as the defender, Nerea Hormosa, holds a contesting hand out while also watching the shot

Daily Briefing — March 19, 2022: THE EAGLES HAVE LANDED — FGCU upsets Virginia Tech to open March Madness

By Emily Adler / March 19, 2022

Elizabeth Kitley scores 42 points in the losing effort

A picture of podcaster Pepper with Iowa guard Caitlin Clark

She Got Next, Episode 45: NCAA Tournament preview

By Pepper Persley / March 18, 2022

Pepper speaks with The Next’s Editor-in-Chief, Howard Megdal, all things NCAA Tournament.

Who’s Next — The Next’s Draft Board v1.0

By Emily Adler / March 18, 2022

Which prospects project best at the WNBA level?

Mike Carey: The end of a country roads era

By Missy Heidrick / March 17, 2022

West Virginia’s Mike Carey retires after 21 years as head coach