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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.

Iowa State Cyclones center Audi Crooks (55), forward Jalynn Bristow (1), and guard Emily Ryan (11) celebrate with guard Hannah Belanger (13) after a four-point play against Cincinnati during the third quarter of a NCAA women's basketball at Hilton Coliseum on March 2, 2024, in Ames, Iowa.

Iowa State’s Audi Crooks makes grand NCAA Tournament debut with 40-point gem

By Michelle Smith / March 23, 2024

Crooks led the way as the Cyclones came back from down 20 to beat Maryland.

Stanford forward Kiki Iriafen goes for a layup during a game against Indiana at Maples Pavilion. No other players can be seen around the paint.

Kiki Iriafen is no second fiddle for Stanford

By Michelle Smith / March 21, 2024

The junior forward’s breakout season makes her the backbone of the Cardinal’s tourney hopes

The Texas women's basketball celebrates winning the Big 12 title on March 13.

NCAA Tournament preview, storylines: Portland 4 Regional

By Michelle Smith / March 19, 2024

Texas, Stanford prepare to fight for their trip to Cleveland

Audi Crooks of Iowa State celebrates during a game

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Breaking down the 2024 bracket

By The Next / March 18, 2024

Host Missy Heidrick talks listeners through an all-encompassing analysis of the 2024 NCAA tournament bracket

Selection committee chair discusses the 2024 NCAA Tournament

By Sydney Wingfield / March 18, 2024

Final No. 1 seed, bubble teams were big debate topics, says committee chair

Stanford's Cameron brink goes up for a shot against Oregon State's Timea Gardiner.

Cameron Brink declares for 2024 WNBA Draft

By Michelle Smith / March 12, 2024

Brink announced Tuesday afternoon with a social media post that she will be moving on to the WNBA following her final NCAA run with the Stanford Cardinal

USC celebrates punching its ticket to the NCAA Tournament after beating Stanford in the Pac-12 Tournament championship game on March 10, 2024 in Las Vegas. (Photo courtesy of the Pac-12 Conference)

‘Best day ever’: USC takes home the (final) Pac-12 Tournament title

By Michelle Smith / March 10, 2024

“There is a lot of pride in being the final champions in this league.”

A graphic with a photo of Cameron Brink shown in profile and smiling during a game for Stanford. Text below reads "All-WNBA Upside?" The Locked On Women's Basketball logo is at top right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Cameron Brink’s intersection of scalability and star upside

By The Next / March 9, 2024

‘She is exactly what you would come up with if you were trying to think of the perfect post’

Stanford's Hannah Jump and Brooke Demetre smile and celebrate a win in the Pac-12 Tournament.

Hannah Jump calls for her moment to lift Stanford into Pac-12 Tournament final

By Michelle Smith / March 9, 2024

The Cardinal are starting to answer a question that’s vexed them all year: Who else will come up big?