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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?

Colorado's Jaylyn Sherrod dribbles the ball with her right hand, trying to get to the rim, as Oregon State's Donovyn Hunter provides resistance.

How Thursday became possibly the best Pac-12 Tournament day ever

By Michelle Smith / March 8, 2024

The Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals featured six ranked teams, two teams on the NCAA Tournament bubble and plenty of drama

Pac-12 Media Day set photo

Pac-12 looking to go out in fine tournament style

By Michelle Smith / March 4, 2024

The Pac-12 Tournament in Las Vegas should be one of the most competitive conference tournaments in the land

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

Coaches poll: Best X’s and O’s coach

By Talia Goodman / March 4, 2024

Coaches select the best X’s and O’s coach in the country

Michelle Smith's view from press row as she covers a game at Stanford's Maples Pavilion.

Saying thanks to the Pac-12 for the memories

By Michelle Smith / March 3, 2024

The Pac-12 Conference has come a long way. On the cusp of its last tournament, Michelle Smith reflects and remembers

Arizona head coach Adia Barnes gives instructions from the sidelines.

Even with double OT loss, Arizona making the case for itself and the Pac-12

By Michelle Smith / March 1, 2024

The Wildcats need a strong finish to seal the NCAA deal

Virginia Tech head coach Kenny Brooks clenches his fists and raises both arms upward. He gazes upward and walks in the direction of his bench.

NCAA Committee reveals final top 16 seeding

By Talia Goodman / February 29, 2024

The latest top 16 rankings were revealed by the NCAA D-1 Women’s Basketball Committee on Thursday — and a lot has changed

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Champs are crowned in a crazy week

By The Next / February 26, 2024

In the latest episode of Locked On Women’s Basketball, host Missy Heidrick is joined by Alex Simon to review conference results