Pac-12

Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer is covered in confetti as her team celebrates her 1,203 win as head coach.

Tara VanDerveer’s sudden retirement from Stanford reverberates

By Michelle Smith / April 10, 2024

VanDerveer spoke to The Next on Tuesday about why this was the right time

Oregon State guard Talia von Oelhoffen passes the ball past South Carolina defender Raven Johnson

Amid uncertainty, Oregon State exceeded all expectations

By Tee Baker / March 31, 2024

‘To turn a community and a region on its ear [has] been a dream of mine, and we’ve done that’

Jaylyn Sherrod, wearing a face mask, drives to the basket during the Sweet 16

Jaylyn Sherrod, Colorado fought ’til the end

By Tee Baker / March 31, 2024

‘No quit whatsoever in this ballclub’

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma smiles on the sidelines. He has a water bottle in his left hand and looks like he's about to use his right hand to unscrew the cap.

Portland notebook: Geno Auriemma speaks on Pac-12, conference realignment

By Michelle Smith / March 30, 2024

Plus, Lindsay Gottlieb and Nicki Collen discuss their experience coaching in the pros

Oregon players walk off the court following a Sweet 16 victory

How a young Oregon State team outlasted the Irish

By Tee Baker / March 29, 2024

‘This is a special team’

Graphic with photos of Angel Reese (left) and Cameron Brink (right). Text below reads "Sweet 16 Predictions." Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Headshots of host Jackie Powell and guest Cameron Ruby at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 preview

By The Next / March 29, 2024

The Pac-12 dominates the remaining field, the Region of Doom and looking ahead to the Elite Eight

On the left, UConn huddles up during its First Round game against Jackson State. On the right, Syracuse's Dyaisha Fair jumps in the air, clenching her fists and screams in celebration.

NCAA Tournament first round notebook from Storrs

By Natalie Heavren / March 24, 2024

UConn and Syracuse victories set up match between former BIG EAST foes

Colorado Buffaloes center Aaronette Vonleh blocks out Kansas State Wildcats center Ayoka Lee (50) during the Sweet 16 at Bramlage Coliseum.

Colorado stampedes into the Sweet 16

By Missy Heidrick / March 24, 2024

No. 5 seed Buffaloes take down No. 4 seed K-State to advance to the Sweet 16

USC's JuJu Watkins celebrates her team's victory. Photo credit: USC Athletics

Bigger challenges lie ahead for Pac-12 NCAA Tournament teams

By Michelle Smith / March 24, 2024

In a very chalky weekend so far, six of the seven Pac-12 entrants move on to the second round Sunday and Monday.

USC guards McKenzie Forbes and Kayla Padilla wear championship hats and T-shirts along with reflective sunglasses as they answer questions in a press conference after winning the Pac-12 Tournament.

How the Ivy League reacted to its alumnae winning the Pac-12 Tournament

By Jenn Hatfield / March 15, 2024

‘The people in this league can succeed anywhere they want’