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Paige Bueckers yells a celebratory yell.

UConn back in business with Sweet 16 win over Duke

By Michelle Smith / March 31, 2024

The Huskies bent under the weight of intense defensive pressure, foul trouble and their relentless lack of depth – but they did not break. And their reward is a 28th trip to the regional finals.

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

USC guard Kayla Padilla dribbles the ball with her left hand and puts two fingers up with her right hand to direct the offense.

Kayla Padilla is the floor leader USC needed

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / March 30, 2024

The Penn graduate transfer has been a steadying hand all season and into the NCAA Tournament

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

The UCLA Bruins celebrate during their win at Colorado on January 19.

With five teams in the Sweet 16, Pac-12 has its proof point in last hurrah

By Michelle Smith / March 28, 2024

Five of the eight games in the Sweet 16 will have a Pac-12 in it

USC's India Otto drives to the basket for a layup

India Otto grabs the spotlight following USC’s opening-round win

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / March 25, 2024

The senior captain is the longest-tenured player on the roster

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 star JuJu Watkins shouts instructions as she dribbles the ball with her left hand under pressure.

NCAA Tournament preview, storylines: Portland 3 Regional

By Talia Goodman / March 19, 2024

Upset picks, top players, and more from the Portland 3 Regional

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