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The world the last time USC Trojans were in the women’s Elite Eight
Freshman star JuJu Watkins led the Trojans with 30 points and had six rebounds. She shot 12-for-13 from the free throw line. The Trojans also got a major contribution from junior center Rayah Marshall, who had 11 points and 16 rebounds. Baylor senior guard Sarah Andrews banked in a 3-pointer to cut the Trojans’ lead […]
Continue readingWomen’s March Madness 2024: Reseeding tournament’s Elite Eight
The Iowa Hawkeyes and Texas Longhorns cruised. The South Carolina Gamecocks and USC Trojans had to sweat. The Elite Eight in the 2024 women’s NCAA tournament is set, and all the No. 1 seeds made it through. The same can’t be said for the No. 2 seeds, which have all been eliminated. Four No. 3 […]
Continue readingJuJu Watkins’ strong close vs. Baylor puts USC into Elite Eight
PORTLAND, Ore. — As the intensity rose in the Moda Center on Saturday with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line, the youngest player on the court stayed calm. As she has been throughout her record-setting freshman season, USC’s JuJu Watkins was cool and collected in scoring nine of the Trojans’ last 10 […]
Continue readingND’s Hidalgo rips refs for forcing her to miss time to get nose ring out
ALBANY, N.Y. — Freshman All-American Hannah Hidalgo was forced to take her nose ring out in the middle of Notre Dame’s 70-65 loss to Oregon State on Friday in the Sweet 16, as game officials enforced an NCAA rule prohibiting jewelry during games. The decision came as a surprise to Hidalgo, coach Niele Ivey and […]
Continue readingIvy League rule helped USC create tourney team
PORTLAND, Ore. — The USC Trojans’ first trip to the Sweet 16 since 1994 was fueled in large part by an Ivy League rule that coach Lindsay Gottlieb joked Friday was “the best rule in the history of rules.” Alongside standout freshman JuJu Watkins, three of USC’s five starters — guard Kayla Padilla (Penn), guard/forward […]
Continue readingWomen’s March Madness 2024: Predicting every Sweet 16 game
Sixteen teams have advanced to the regional semifinals in Albany and Portland. And the Sweet 16 is packed with potential. All four No. 1 seeds reached the round of 16. Defending champion LSU is back, as is No. 1 overall seed South Carolina, which is 34-0 and chasing a perfect season. Individual star power abounds […]
Continue reading2024 March Madness predictions roundtable: How to bet the women’s Sweet 16 games
Here are our experts Charlie Creme, Mackenzie Kraemer and Tyler Fulghum to explain which games they’re making their picks on. Notre Dame (-3.5) vs. Oregon State. My previous concerns about Notre Dame’s depth have proven to be unfounded. The Irish are playing their best basketball even with six players and their defense has been elite. […]
Continue readingWomen’s March Madness 2024: Sweet 16 betting odds and more
Odds by ESPN BET as of publication time. (3) Oregon State Beavers (2) Notre Dame Fighting Irish -3.5 MVP Arena, Albany, N.Y., 2:30 p.m. ET Oregon State: 24-7, 12-6 in Pac-12 play Notre Dame: 26-6, 13-5 in ACC play Money line: Oregon State (+125) Notre Dame (-175) Total: 133.5 BPI Projection: Notre Dame by 6.7 […]
Continue readingWomen’s March Madness 2024: Reseeding tournament’s Sweet 16
Some of the chalk from the first two days of the women’s NCAA tournament has been erased. But not much. Two No. 5 seeds and a No. 7 broke through to the Sweet 16. And the top four seeds advanced to the regional semifinals in two regions — Albany 1 and Portland 4. The real […]
Continue readingKevin Durant, Caleb Williams lead celebrity sightings in March Madness
March Madness brings out alumni, current sports stars and celebrities. Notable sports figures such as NBA stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook and others have been spotted supporting their teams throughout the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments. In the opening round, the Bryant family, Basketball Hall of Famer Cheryl Miller and top NFL draft prospect […]
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