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Hailey Van Lith trying to make US Olympic 3x3 team; next college choice to come soon
Read full article: Hailey Van Lith trying to make US Olympic 3x3 team; next college choice to come soonHailey Van Lith is focused on making the USA Basketball 3x3 Olympic team this summer and not worried about where she’ll end up at college next year.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are headed to the WNBA. Are they also destined for a pay cut?
Read full article: Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are headed to the WNBA. Are they also destined for a pay cut?Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have both decided to forgo their final year of college eligibility and enter the WNBA Draft.
Women's Final Four ticket on resale market selling for average of $2,300, twice as much as for men
Read full article: Women's Final Four ticket on resale market selling for average of $2,300, twice as much as for menThe average price paid for a ticket on the resale market this week was twice as high for the NCAA women’s Final Four compared with that for the men’s semifinals.
12.3 million: Iowa's victory over LSU is the most-watched women's college basketball game on record
Read full article: 12.3 million: Iowa's victory over LSU is the most-watched women's college basketball game on recordCaitlin Clark can claim another record — the most-watched women’s college basketball game in history.
Paige Bueckers lifts UConn back to the Final Four with 80-73 win over JuJu Watkins and USC
Read full article: Paige Bueckers lifts UConn back to the Final Four with 80-73 win over JuJu Watkins and USCAfter being a spectator a year ago, Paige Bueckers is headed back to the Final Four after scoring 28 points and lifting UConn to a 80-73 win over Southern California in the women’s NCAA Tournament.
After beating the Hornets, Celtics intently watch TV coverage of Caitlin Clark leading Iowa past LSU
Read full article: After beating the Hornets, Celtics intently watch TV coverage of Caitlin Clark leading Iowa past LSUAfter the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, the focus of the NBA’s best team quickly turned to something else: watching Caitlin Clark and the final minutes of Iowa’s victory over LSU in the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Iowa's Caitlin Clark matches March Madness 3-point record with 9 in Elite Eight game against LSU
Read full article: Iowa's Caitlin Clark matches March Madness 3-point record with 9 in Elite Eight game against LSUIowa’s Caitlin Clark tied a women’s NCAA Tournament record hitting by nine 3-pointers, many from well beyond the arc, in Iowa’s Elite Eight win over LSU.
Aziaha James makes 7 3s with mismatched 3-point lines, leads NC State past Texas into Final Four
Read full article: Aziaha James makes 7 3s with mismatched 3-point lines, leads NC State past Texas into Final FourAziaha James made a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points, and third-seeded North Carolina State earned its first trip to the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament since 1998, beating top-seeded Texas 76-66.
Alabama rides tidal wave of 3-pointers to beat Clemson 89-82 and reach 1st Final Four ever
Read full article: Alabama rides tidal wave of 3-pointers to beat Clemson 89-82 and reach 1st Final Four everMark Sears hit seven 3-pointers and Alabama recovered from its early long-distance shooting woes to beat Clemson 89-82 and reach the Final Four for the first time.
Aziaha James scores 29 to lead N.C. State into the women's Elite Eight with 77-67 win over Stanford
Read full article: Aziaha James scores 29 to lead N.C. State into the women's Elite Eight with 77-67 win over StanfordAziaha James had 29 points and third-seeded North Carolina State earned its third trip to the women's Elite Eight with a 77-67 victory over second-seeded Stanford.
Miller, Wong rally Miami past Texas 88-81 for 1st Final Four
Read full article: Miller, Wong rally Miami past Texas 88-81 for 1st Final FourJordan Miller scored 27 points and made a series of crucial foul shots down the stretch as Miami rallied to an 88-81 victory over Texas for a spot in the Final Four.
UConn routs Gonzaga 82-54 for first Final Four in 9 years
Read full article: UConn routs Gonzaga 82-54 for first Final Four in 9 yearsJordan Hawkins scored 20 points and UConn overwhelmed its fourth straight NCAA Tournament opponent, earning its first trip to the Final Four in nine years with an 82-54 blowout of Gonzaga.
Miami women hold on, beat Villanova for 1st trip to Elite 8
Read full article: Miami women hold on, beat Villanova for 1st trip to Elite 8Jasmyne Roberts scored a career-high 26 points to help Miami overcome blowing a 21-point lead and beat Villanova 70-65 on Friday for the program’s first trip to the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA Tournament.
Fresh off the Elite Eight, Houston Cougars Fabian White Jr. and Taze Moore join Sports Sunday
Read full article: Fresh off the Elite Eight, Houston Cougars Fabian White Jr. and Taze Moore join Sports SundayAfter a remarkable season that resulted in a second straight Elite 8 appearance Houston Cougars’ seniors Fabian White Jr. and Taze Moore sat down with KPRC2′s Chancellor Johnson for an exclusive interview.
Busted brackets mark another topsy-turvy NCAA tourney
Read full article: Busted brackets mark another topsy-turvy NCAA tourneyThere were 17.3 million brackets filled out in ESPN's Tournament Challenge this year, and the quest for a perfect one was done before the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament.
Final Four set, a question left: Can anybody beat Gonzaga?
Read full article: Final Four set, a question left: Can anybody beat Gonzaga?(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)It’s not easy to bury a team as good as USC, let alone in a half, no matter how easy Gonzaga made it look. He asked Few the day before their game against the high-flying Trojans whether his defense was getting lost in the shuffle. “Obviously, I think he’s the best defender in the country,” Baylor coach Scott Drew said. Then Baylor’s bout with the virus came late in the season, requiring a pause of three weeks plus. After everything else fans weathered throughout this wacky season, a few more days might finally deliver a national championship game worth the wait.
Stanford rallies to beat Louisville 78-63, reach Final Four
Read full article: Stanford rallies to beat Louisville 78-63, reach Final FourLexie Hull had 21 points, Ashten Prechtel scored each of her 16 in the second half and Stanford reached the Final Four by rallying for a 78-63 victory over Louisville on Tuesday night. “To play a second half and beat them by 27 really says a lot about how hard people were playing,” VanDerveer said. Stanford dropped that one 62-53, ending its previous appearance in the Final Four. Stanford (29-2) trailed by 12 midway through the third quarter before scoring 13 consecutive points to take its first lead since early in the game. We weren’t aggressive enough.”AdThe Cardinal got going in the second half and made six of their final eight 3-point attempts.
Gonzaga's bid for a perfect season moves on to Final Four
Read full article: Gonzaga's bid for a perfect season moves on to Final FourGonzaga (30-0) has been an offensive juggernaut rarely seen in college basketball. Ad“Everyone wants us to keep moving forward, but that’s not how we roll,” Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. That doesn’t lessen our desire to win this game, the next game or win two more games.”The next one won't be easy. The Bears were embroiled in one of the darkest scandals in college basketball history, when Patrick Dennehy was murdered by teammate Carlton Dotson in 2003. They played in the Final Four.”___More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/College-basketball and http://www.twitter.com/AP_Top25
Quite a show: Zags stay undefeated with 85-66 win over USC
Read full article: Quite a show: Zags stay undefeated with 85-66 win over USCOn Saturday in the national semifinals, the Zags will face 11th-seeded UCLA, which beat Michigan 51-49 in a later Elite Eight game. All-American Corey Kispert had 18 points and eight boards on an “off” night — only 6 for 19 from the floor. “We just tried to stay moving,” Suggs said about attacking the USC zone, which had been shutting down teams all month in Indy. “It was a little surprising," USC coach Andy Enfield said, “because we'd been playing great basketball.”The Zags have a way about doing that to people. ALL-WEST TEAMThe All-region team included both Mobley brothers, Suggs, Kispert and Timme, who was named the West's most outstanding player.
South Carolina drubs Texas 62-34 to reach Final Four
Read full article: South Carolina drubs Texas 62-34 to reach Final Four(AP Photo/Eric Gay)SAN ANTONIO – One by one, South Carolina players walked through the confetti and climbed the ladder to cut down the net in the Alamodome. Zia Cooke scored 16 points and South Carolina used its stifling defense to advance to the Final Four for the third time, shutting down Texas for a 62-34 victory Tuesday night. Top-seeded South Carolina blocked 14 shots, nine by Laeticia Amihere, and held No. “It says they're locked in,” South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said. South Carolina answered with a 3-pointer from Henderson to start the Gamecocks on the run that would put the game away.
Official collapses, wheeled off court on stretcher
Read full article: Official collapses, wheeled off court on stretcher(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS – Official Bert Smith collapsed on the floor early in the Elite Eight game between Gonzaga and Southern California and had to be taken off the court on a stretcher. He stayed down for about five minutes, and then was able to stand up and move to a nearby stretcher. Additionally, Tony Chiazza — the standby official for the UCLA-Michigan game later Tuesday — would also serve as the standby official for the remainder of the USC-Gonzaga game, Worlock said. The matchup was the 70th game Smith has worked this season, according to kenpom.com. ___This story has been corrected to show the replacement official is Tony Henderson, not Williams.
5 things for Houstonians to know for Tuesday, March 30
Read full article: 5 things for Houstonians to know for Tuesday, March 30(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)Here are things to know for Tuesday, March 30:1. The head of the CDC said she had a feeling of “impending doom” if people keep easing off. “This is deadly serious,” Biden said, urging governors to reinstate mask mandates and other restrictions that some states have been easing. After the activity, parents said they were told the children were rewarded with a few minutes of playtime. Houston tops Oregon State, reaches 1st Final Four since ’84Houston overcame a blown 17-point lead to hold off Oregon State 67-61 on Monday night in the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Final Four for the first time in 37 years.
Baylor beats Arkansas 81-72 for first Final Four in 71 years
Read full article: Baylor beats Arkansas 81-72 for first Final Four in 71 years(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS – Baylor had been on the cusp of the Final Four twice before under coach Scott Drew, falling to the eventual champion both times. Baylor is headed there for the first time in 71 years, getting 22 points from MaCio Teague and a dominating defensive performance from Davion Mitchell to beat Arkansas 81-72 on Monday night. The top-seeded Bears (26-2) appeared to be barreling toward ending their Final Four drought with a dominating start. That left the Bears short of the Final Four dating back to when the bracket was only eight teams. He gave Arkansas all kinds of trouble on the pick-and-roll in the second half, finishing with 12 points and six assists.
Houston tops Oregon State, reaches 1st Final Four since ’84
Read full article: Houston tops Oregon State, reaches 1st Final Four since ’84INDIANAPOLIS – Houston overcame a blown 17-point lead to hold off Oregon State 67-61 on Monday night in the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Final Four for the first time in 37 years. Grimes’ 3 from near the top of the arc finally steadied the Cougars, and Houston knocked down enough free throws down the stretch while holding Oregon State without a basket during a critical 3 1/2 minutes. AdMarcus Sasser scored 20 points to lead Houston while Grimes added 18. Fittingly, it was DeJon Jarreau -- the American Athletic Conference’s defensive player of the year who led the effort that stymied Oregon State star Ethan Thompson -- who was named the most outstanding player of the Midwest Region. They held the Beavers to 35% shooting in the first half before Oregon State found some openings.
UConn reaches 13th straight Final Four, beating Baylor 69-67
Read full article: UConn reaches 13th straight Final Four, beating Baylor 69-67Bueckers scored 28 points and top seed UConn used a huge run spanning the final two quarters to beat No. 2 Baylor 69-67 on Monday night and reach a 13th consecutive Final Four in the women’s NCAA Tournament. After a timeout, Baylor fouled Christyn Williams, who missed both free throws to give the Lady Bears one last chance. The Lady Bears (28-3) had won the previous two, including a 74-58 win at Connecticut in January of 2020. The Lady Bears closed the action-packed first quarter with a 20-10 run and trailed 26-24 after one.
Tale of the tape: Keys for UH, Oregon State for their Elite Eight matchup
Read full article: Tale of the tape: Keys for UH, Oregon State for their Elite Eight matchupThe Houston Cougars are into the Elite 8, making history Saturday with a 62-46 thrashing of 11th-seed Syracuse. The Cougars are favorites to advance, but this Oregon State team won’t be easy to knock off. Keys for the CougarsDefense is the name of the game for the University of Houston and they’ll need another stellar effort Monday night. UH has the best defensive field-goal percentage in the nation and has held opponents to just under 60 points per game. Ethan Thompson (15 ppg) has dominated on both ends and his physical play will be tested when he faces UH.
Davis' jumper gives Arkansas 72-70 win over Oral Roberts
Read full article: Davis' jumper gives Arkansas 72-70 win over Oral RobertsDavonte Davis hit a short jumper with 2.9 seconds left, and Arkansas advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time in 26 years with a 72-70 win over Oral Roberts in the South Region semifinals Saturday night. 15 seed to reach the Elite Eight, Oral Roberts stumbled with a series of turnovers and missed shots. “We gave him a pass option, we gave him a dribble option,” Oral Roberts coach Paul Mills said. Oral Roberts knew it had a chance to top it against the Razorbacks after playing them earlier in the season. Oral Roberts led by 10 at halftime in Fayetteville on Dec. 20 before Arkansas bullied the Golden Eagles in the second half for an 87-76 win.