We have our Final Four. A blockbuster Monday gave us a rematch of the 2023 women’s NCAA national title game between LSU and Iowa — except this time Caitlin Clark & Co. came out ahead in Albany, New York. Meanwhile in Portland, Oregon, Paige Bueckers and the limited roster of UConn outlasted freshman JuJu Watkins […]
Continue readingFreshman 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 readingPORTLAND, 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 readingSixteen 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 readingThe 2024 women’s NCAA tournament bracket is here. The games are right around the corner. The anticipation and excitement around women’s college basketball has never been higher. Let the dancing begin. ESPN is here to get you situated and prepared on all things March Madness as competition gets underway this week, starting with the First […]
Continue readingIn Sunday’s Pac-12 tournament final at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Stanford threw the kitchen sink at Watkins defensively. Watkins had the worst shooting performance of her first season, going 2-for-15 from the field while also committing six turnovers. But instead of crumbling, USC proved what coach Lindsay Gottlieb has been saying all along: The Trojans […]
Continue readingIn the final week of the regular season for the major conferences, Iowa guard Caitlin Clark set more records, seeds were finalized for upcoming league tournaments, some fifth-year seniors suffered worrisome injuries, and the No. 2 team in the AP poll suffered a loss for the 10th time this season. But who sits above the […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. No. 1 South Carolina defeats Georgia 70-56 behind Kamilla Cardoso‘s 16 points and 16 rebounds. (1:39) It was a week of big headlines: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark became the women’s NCAA scoring leader, UConn’s Paige Bueckers announced she will return for 2024-25, and Baylor retired Brittney Griner‘s No. 42 jersey. But it […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. JuJu Watkins puts up 32 points in USC’s win over UCLA at home Sunday afternoon. (1:08) LOS ANGELES — JuJu Watkins lay on the court, surrounded by her teammates, the final buzzer having faded. The freshman sensation was cramping after scoring 32 points in No. 9 USC’s 73-65 victory over second-ranked […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Virginia Tech’s Elizabeth Kitley gets the ball down low and beats the buzzer as Virginia Tech hands NC State its first loss of the season. (0:25) And then there were three. We started 2024 with seven undefeated teams remaining in Division I women’s college basketball, but the number has dwindled to […]
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