March Madness NCAA Tournament

Men’s tournament

Creighton guard Baylor Scheierman (55) reacts to losing to San Diego State after a Elite 8 college basketball game in the South Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Creighton guard Baylor Scheierman (55) reacts to losing to San Diego State after a Elite 8 college basketball game in the South Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Creighton do-it-all man Baylor Scheierman looking for happier ending in March Madness

Baylor Scheierman was the picture of Creighton’s raw emotion in the immediate aftermath of its crushing loss in the NCAA Elite Eight last year.

Yale players react on the bench during the second half of Yale's upset of Auburn in a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

The NCAA Tournament wants to expand without losing its soul. It will be a delicate needle to thread

Bello’s 21 lead Purdue Fort Wayne over Tarleton State 73-72 in CIT semifinals

Clippers’ Russell Westbrook set to return from fractured hand in game against Pacers

Women’s tournament

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives to the basket as she is double-teamed by Holy Cross guards Kaitlyn Flanagan (5) and Bronagh Power-Cassidy (13) in the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 91-65. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives to the basket as she is double-teamed by Holy Cross guards Kaitlyn Flanagan (5) and Bronagh Power-Cassidy (13) in the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 91-65. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)

Clark, Iowa claim another record with most-viewed first-round game in women’s NCAA tourney history

Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes can claim another record — the most-viewed first-round game in women’s NCAA Tournament history.

Southern California guard JuJu Watkins reacts after a shot during a second-round college basketball game against Kansas in the women's NCAA Tournament in Los Angeles, Monday, March 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

JuJu Watkins’ double-double leads top-seeded USC over Kansas 73-55 for trip to women’s Sweet 16

Pac-12’s final chapter is not over yet. Conference has 5 teams in women’s Sweet 16

March Madness: 3 perfect ESPN brackets remain entering Sweet 16, but zero for CBS

UConn guard Tristen Newton (2) and his teammates react in the final seconds of the second half of a second-round college basketball game against Northwestern in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in New York. UConn won 75-58. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

UConn’s efficiency data on both sides of the ball looks worthy of another March Madness title

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Utah State head coach Danny Sprinkle is seen on the sidelines during the first half of a second-round college basketball game against Purdue in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 24, 2024 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Washington lands Danny Sprinkle as head coach with family ties and Big Ten future

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TIM BOOTH

UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) and his teammates reacts in the final seconds of the second half of a second-round college basketball game against Northwestern in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in New York. UConn won 75-58. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

‘Obviously the mistake was made': Big East remains unbeaten in NCAA Tournament after only 3 bids

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UConn guard Tristen Newton (2) and guard Stephon Castle (5) react during the first half of a second-round college basketball game against Northwestern in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Top seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 rout of Northwestern in East Region

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MIKE FITZPATRICK

More tournament news

A ball goes through a basket before a second-round college basketball game between Iowa and West Virginia in the NCAA Tournament, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

NCAA President Charlie Baker urges state lawmakers to ban prop betting on college athletes

NCAA President Charlie Baker is urging lawmakers in states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban betting on individual player performances.

UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) goes to the basket against Northwestern forward Blake Preston during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Here are some numbers that will help you get your March Madness fix for the Sweet 16

UConn’s Donovan Clingan recently joined Hakeem Olajuwon and David Robinson as the only players ever to get 14 points, 14 rebounds and eight blocks in an NCAA Tournament game.

UConn guards KK Arnold, left, and Paige Bueckers, right, celebrate during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown in the finals of the Big East Conference tournament at Mohegan Sun Arena, Monday, March 11, 2024, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn freshmen Ashlynn Shade, KK Arnold making a name for themselves in the NCAA Tournament

UConn freshmen guards Ashlynn Shade and KK Arnold have had a big impact for their injury-riddled team in this year’s NCAA Tournament.

FILE - San Diego State guard Micah Parrish leaves the floor after the team's loss to UConn during the men's national championship college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on April 3, 2023, in Houston. UConn pretty much wrecked every team it faced in the tournament on the way to last year's championship and the first two games this March Madness look awfully familiar. Up next is a wrinkle: A rematch with a San Diego State team that was outclassed in the title game a year ago and remembers it. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Dutcher’s Aztecs face UConn in the Sweet 16 in a rematch of their painful national title game loss

The UConn Huskies pretty much wrecked every team they faced in the NCAA Tournament on the way to last year’s championship and the first two games this March Madness look awfully familiar.

Alabama forward Nick Pringle (23) celebrates with the mascot after Alabama beat Grand Canyon in a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash., Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

March Madness: TV ratings slightly up over last year despite Sunday’s blowouts

The first three days of the NCAA Tournament attracted record ratings, only to see the momentum stifled due to Sunday’s games being blowouts.

Stanford forward Kiki Iriafen (44) celebrates after Stanford defeated Iowa State in overtime of a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament in Stanford, Calif., Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Kiki Iriafen spent tireless hours bettering her game and it showed leading Stanford to Sweet Sixteen

Kiki Iriafen played her heart out to extend Stanford’s season and keep a special run going for Cameron Brink and Hannah Jump in their last hurrahs for the Cardinal.

Shay Ijiwoye, who plays basketball at Desert Vista High in Phoenix and has committed to Stanford University, works out Monday, March 18, 2024, in Chandler, Ariz. Iowa’s Caitlin Clark has reshaped women's college basketball and the perception of it. Up-and-coming players have taken notice, working to extend their range to be like her. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Be like Caitlin: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark is inspiring a younger generation of players

Caitlin Clark has reshaped women’s college basketball and the perception of it. The Iowa star has made a name for herself by breaking records and stretching the range of shooting possibilities to the midcourt logo.

LSU's Angel Reese (10) drives to the basket against LSU in a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, March 24, 2024. (Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP)

Top women’s college players like Clark and Reese expect NIL deals to stay with them in the pros

Women’s college athletes across the United States no longer have to count on a professional contract to earn real money.

Players and staff on the Utah bench react toward the end of a second-round college basketball game against Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash., Monday, March 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Utah coach says team was shaken after experiencing racist hate during NCAA Tournament

Utah coach Lynne Roberts says her team experienced a series of “racial hate crimes” after arriving at its first women’s NCAA Tournament hotel in Idaho last week..

Gonzaga guard Kaylynne Truong celebrates the team's win against Utah in a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash., Monday, March 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Gonzaga uses hot shooting to reach Sweet 16 for first time since 2015 topping Utah 77-66

Kayleigh Truong scored 21 points, Yvonne Ejim added 17 points and 13 rebounds, and fourth-seeded Gonzaga advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in nearly a decade beating No. 5 seed Utah 77-66 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates with teammates after a second-round college basketball game against West Virginia in the NCAA Tournament, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 64-54. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa’s Clark shows love for the fans after they cheer her on one last time at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Caitlin Clark raised her arms as she walked across the court, pumped her fists and made a heart with her hands as she bid farewell to her adoring fans who came to see her play one last time at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.

UCLA guard Kiki Rice celebrates after scoring during the second half of a second-round college basketball game against Creighton in the women's NCAA Tournament Monday, March 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Kiki Rice scores 24 as UCLA rallies past Creighton 67-63 to reach the Sweet 16

Kiki Rice scored 24 points, Lauren Betts had 20 points and 10 rebounds and second-seeded UCLA rallied in the second half for a 67-63 victory over seventh-seeded Creighton in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Monday night.

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark reacts in the second half of a second-round college basketball game against West Virginia in the NCAA Tournament, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Clark scores 32 as top seed Iowa holds on to beat West Virginia 64-54

Caitlin Clark scored 32 points and No. 1 seed Iowa survived one of its worst offensive performances of the season to beat No. 8 seed West Virginia 64-54 on Monday night in a women’s NCAA Tournament second-round game.

Notre Dame guard Anna DeWolfe (13) fights for a loose ball during the second half of a second-round college basketball game against Mississippi in the NCAA Tournament, Monday, March 25, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

No. 2 Seed Notre Dame beats No. 7 Seed Ole Miss 71-56 to advance to Sweet 16

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Maddy Westbeld scored 20 points and Hannah Hidalgo added 19 to help No. 2 seed Notre Dame beat seventh-seeded Mississippi 71-56 on Monday in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

Indiana forward Mackenzie Holmes (54) celebrates with teammate Sydney Parrish (33) and Chloe Moore-McNeil (22) in the second half of a second-round college basketball game against Oklahoma in the NCAA Tournament, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana defeated Oklahoma 75-68. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mackenzie Holmes spurs late rally that sends Indiana past Oklahoma 75-68 in March Madness

Mackenzie Holmes scored 29 points, including six in a row in a crucial stretch, and No. 4 seed Indiana rallied past fifth-seeded Oklahoma 75-68 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) shoots as Syracuse guard Georgia Woolley, left, defends in the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Bueckers scored 32 and No. 3 seed UConn holds off No. 6 seed Syracuse 72-64.

All-American Paige Bueckers tied her season high with 32 points, freshman Ashlynn Shade added 19 and No. 3 seed UConn held off Syracuse 73-64 Monday to earn a 30th straight trip to the Sweet 16.

North Carolina State's Aziaha James, left, attempts a shot ahead of Tennessee's Jasmine Powell, right, during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, March 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

James, Rivers help No. 3 seed NC State hold off No. 6 seed Tennessee to reach Sweet 16

Aziaha James scored 22 points and No. 3 seed North Carolina State blew nearly all of a 20-point lead before holding off No. 6 seed Tennessee 79-72 in Monday’s second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Notre Dame forward Natalija Marshall (15) and Mississippi guard Marquesha Davis (2) fight for a loose ball during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Monday, March 25, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)

’Big Three’ leads No. 2 Seed Notre Dame past No. 7 Seed Ole Miss 71-56

Maddy Westbeld scored 20 points and Hannah Hidalgo added 19 to help No. 2 seed Notre Dame beat seventh-seeded Mississippi 71-56 on Monday in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

Utah State's Josh Uduje (14) heads to the basket as Purdue's Zach Edey (15) defends during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 24, 2024 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Bracket not busted: All top 8 seeds advance to Sweet 16 in chalky March Madness

March Madness arrived with visions of chaos. The only surprise so far has been the lack of pandemonium. The top two seeds from each region are still alive.

Iowa State center Audi Crooks (55) shoots against Stanford forward Kiki Iriafen (44) during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament in Stanford, Calif., Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Kiki Iriafen carries No. 2 Stanford in 87-81 OT win over Iowa State, advance to Portland Regional

Brooke Demetre hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 18 seconds left in overtime and Kiki Iriafen scored 11 of her career-high 41 points in OT, securing No. 2 Stanford a place in the Portland Regional with a thrilling 87-81 win over seventh-seeded Iowa State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

San Diego State forward Jaedon LeDee (13) watches after dunking against Yale during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash., Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

San Diego State rolls past Yale 85-57 and sets up title game rematch with UConn in Sweet 16

Jaedon LeDee scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Darrion Trammell added 18 points, and fifth-seeded San Diego State used a fast start to overwhelm 13th-seeded Yale and rolled to an 85-57 win in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Houston guard Ramon Walker Jr., left, and Houston guard Emanuel Sharp (21) celebrate the team's win after a second-round college basketball game against Texas A&M in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. Houston won 100-95 in overtime. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Top-seeded Houston needs OT to avoid March Madness exit, gets by No. 9 Texas A&M 100-95

Emanuel Sharp started overtime with a 3-pointer that put top-seeded Houston ahead to stay as the Cougars advanced to the Sweet 16 by topping ninth-seeded Texas A&M 100-95.

Baylor's Jada Walker (11) drives by Virginia tech's Cayla King during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament in Blacksburg, Va., Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)

Walker’s career night carries Baylor past Virginia Tech in women’s NCAA Tournament

Jada Walker scored 26 of her career-high 28 points in the second half to lead Baylor to a 75-72 victory over Virginia Tech in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Sunday.

UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) and his teammates reacts in the final seconds of the second half of a second-round college basketball game against Northwestern in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in New York. UConn won 75-58. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

UConn continues title defense handles Northwestern 75-58

NEW YORK (AP) — Donovan Clingan, Tristen Newton and top overall seed UConn overwhelmed an undermanned Northwestern team 75-58 on Sunday night to sail into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

Alabama guard Mark Sears, right, celebrates with guard Rylan Griffen (3) after Alabama beat Grand Canyon in a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash., Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Alabama gets big game from Mark Sears, beats Grand Canyon 72-61 in March Madness

Mark Sears had 26 points and 12 rebounds, Mouhamed Dioubate scored all nine of his points in the final 5 1/2 minutes, and fourth-seeded Alabama used a late surge to beat No. 12 seed Grand Canyon 72-61 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

UCLA forward Gabriela Jaquez smiles after the team's victory against California Baptist in a first-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Creighton hoping to pull off another second-round upset when it faces UCLA

Creighton coach Jim Flanery and his six seniors know the highs of pulling off a second-round women’s NCAA Tournament upset on an opposing floor.

Clemson players celebrate the team's 72-64 win against Baylor after a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Chase Hunter scores 20 as Clemson beats Baylor 72-64 in 2nd round of NCAA tourney

Chase Hunter had 20 points and six assists, and No. 6 seed Clemson held off third-seeded Baylor for a 72-64 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (12) drives to the basket ahead of North Carolina forward Maria Gakdeng (5) and guard Lexi Donarski (20) during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament in Columbia, S.C., Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

South Carolina rolls to the Sweet 16 88-41 over North Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Freshman MiLaysia Fulwiley had 20 points including four 3-pointers, Kamilla Cardoso had a double-double in her return from a one-game suspension and unbeaten South Carolina powered into its 10th straight Sweet 16 with an 88-41 victory over eighth-seeded North Carolina in the wo

Texas forward Aaliyah Moore (23) celebrates after the team's win over Alabama in a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament in Austin, Texas, Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Moore’s 21 points and 10 rebounds lead No. 1 seed Texas past No. 8 Alabama 65-54

Aaliyah Moore matched her career best with 21 points, had 10 rebounds and made a timely defensive play in the fourth quarter to help No. 1 seed Texas beat Alabama 65-54 on Sunday in a second round women’s NCAA Tournament game.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi guard Annukka Willstedt, left, defends against Southern California guard JuJu Watkins (12) during a first-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Top freshmen Watkins of USC and Kansas’ Nichols square off in bid for women’s NCAA Sweet 16 berth

Two of the nation’s top freshmen will be in the spotlight when top-seeded Southern California plays No. 8 seed Kansas in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.