March Madness NCAA Tournament

UConn guard Paige Bueckers shoots free throws during practice at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Paige Bueckers’ UConn resume is missing an NCAA title. She says others can ponder her legacy

Paige Bueckers’ UConn resume has one glaring omission: She hasn’t been able to lead the storied women’s basketball program to a 12th NCAA title.
 
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley reacts during the first half of a national semifinal Final Four game against Texas during the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Dawn Staley has South Carolina one win away from a 3rd NCAA Tournament title in 4 years

 
South Carolina forward Joyce Edwards (8) puts up shot against Texas forward Kyla Oldacre (00) during the second half of a national semifinal Final Four game during the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Standout freshmen UConn’s Sarah Strong, South Carolina’s Joyce Edwards meet for national title

 
Auburn forward Johni Broome and guard Miles Kelly talks during practice at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 4, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson )

The Final Four again has multiple 5th-year starters. This time, it’s a farewell to an uncommon era

 
A bar top is seen at The Sports Bra that the sports bar on Friday, April 4, 2025, in Portland, Ore., which was made from the court with the mismatched 3-point lines that caused a stir during the women's tournament games played in Portland in 2024. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Those mismatched 3-point arcs from March Madness last year? The Sports Bra made that court its bar

 

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Alabama’s Barker scores 45 in loss to Maryland, 5 shy of the women’s NCAA Tournament record

 
North Carolina's Alyssa Ustby (1) handles the ball as West Virginia's Kylee Blacksten (14) defends during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, March 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

Alyssa Utsby and North Carolina beat West Virginia 58-47 to set up Sweet 16 meeting with Duke

 
LSU forward Aneesah Morrow (24) reacts during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Florida State Monday, March 24, 2025, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Williams, Morrow and Johnson shine as LSU beats Florida State 101-71 in women’s NCAA tourney

 
Maryland forward Allie Kubek reacts in front of Alabama guard Chloe Spreen while guard Sarah Ashlee Barker lies on the court after losing the ball and a chance to tie the game in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 24, 2025, in College Park, Md. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun via AP)

Maryland overcomes 45 points by Alabama’s Barker, beats Crimson Tide 111-108 in 2 OTs

 
Maryland guard Sarah Te-Biasu powers into the paint past Alabama guard/forward Aaliyah Nye to score a layup in front of forward Christabel Ezumah in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 24, 2025, in College Park, Md. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun via AP)

Maryland beats Crimson Tide in 2 OTs

 
Oklahoma forward Skylar Vann, right, shoots over Iowa guard Taylor McCabe, left, and forward Hannah Stuelke, middle, during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 24, 2025, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)

Skylar Vann and Oklahoma easily dispatch Iowa from women’s NCAA Tournament, 96-62

 
Florida head coach Todd Golden reacts during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Connecticut, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Todd Golden’s homecoming hits a snag, with Florida rejected from the coach’s favorite eatery

 
Texas forward Madison Booker (35) scores against Illinois during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Austin, Texas, Monday, March 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Booker and No. 1 Texas dispatch No. 8 Illinois 65-48 to send the Longhorns back to the Sweet 16

 
From left, Duke guard Tyrese Proctor (5), forward Cooper Flagg (2), center Khaman Maluach (9), guard Sion James (14) and guard Kon Knueppel (7) react to their team's lead during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Mount St. Mary's, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

No. 1 seed Duke’s opening-week offense in March Madness was a display of elite efficiency

 
North Carolina State's Zoe Brooks (35) scrambles for the loose ball with Michigan State's Grace VanSlooten, back, during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, March 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

James and Hayes lead NC State’s 3-point splurge in 83-49 March Madness rout of Michigan State

 
Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier (2) celebrates with Tennessee guard Jordan Gainey (11) during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against UCLA, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Chaz Lanier making most of his only shot at March Madness with No. 2 seed Tennessee

 
SIU Edwardsville guard Declan Dillon, looks to pass around Houston guard L.J. Cryer (4) during the first half of a first round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Wichita, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

When March Madness meets the transfer portal, the world’s biggest scouting combine erupts

 
Patrons attend the grand opening of the Title 9 Sports Grill, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

With March Madness underway, it’s game time for newly opened women’s-sports bars across the US

 
Auburn guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Power conferences fill this year’s Sweet 16 for the first time ever

 
Florida guard Alijah Martin celebrates after scoring against UConn during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Top-seeded Florida downs UConn 77-75, ending Huskies’ historic NCAA tournament run

 
Arizona guard Caleb Love reacts after dunking against Oregon during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Caleb Love leads Arizona past Oregon 87-83 to set up a showdown with Duke in March Madness

 
Kansas State's Temira Poindexter (2) and Jaelyn Glenn, right, embrace after defeating Kentucky in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Lexington, Ky., Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

No. 5 seed Kansas State survives Kentucky in OT, advances to Sweet 16 for first time in 23 years

 
UCLA center Lauren Betts reacts during the second half of a game against Richmond in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Betts and Rice lead No. 1 seed UCLA over Richmond 84-67 to reach Sweet 16 in March Madness

 
Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) celebrates in the second half against New Mexico in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Michigan State reaches 16th Sweet 16 under Tom Izzo with 71-63 March Madness win over New Mexico

 
Maryland guard Rodney Rice, left, forward Julian Reese and Colorado State forward Rashaan Mbemba vie for a rebound during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Angel Reese’s younger brother Julian makes his own splash in March Madness with Maryland

 
Mississippi forward Jaemyn Brakefield (4) reacts with guard Sean Pedulla (3) against Iowa State during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Pedulla scores 20 as Ole Miss adds to SEC run in March Madness, beating Iowa State 91-78

 
Tennessee's Talaysia Cooper (55) battles for a loose ball against Ohio State's Cotie McMahon, left, during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Talaysia Cooper leads Tennessee to 82-67 victory over Ohio State for spot in Sweet 16

 
St. John's head coach Rick Pitino sits court side during a game between Michigan State and New Mexico in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Rick Pitino travels to Cleveland to watch his son Richard coach New Mexico in March Madness

 
Kentucky center Amari Williams (22) dunks against Illinois in the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Better eat your Wheaties? Kentucky’s Amari Williams credits Weetabix instead for his big game

 
Maryland center Derik Queen, second from left, shoots the game-winning basket against Colorado State guard Ethan Morton (25) during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Derik Queen’s buzzer-beating fadeaway gives Maryland a 72-71 March Madness win over Colorado State

 
Alabama center Clifford Omoruyi dunks in the second half against Saint Mary's in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Alabama rolls by Saint Mary’s 80-66 to reach the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 for a 3rd straight year

 
TCU head coach Mark Campbell, left, and Hailey Van Lith (10) celebrate after their win over Louisville in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Van Lith has double-double and TCU women going to 1st Sweet 16 after 85-70 win over Louisville

 
Kentucky guard Koby Brea (4) handles the ball against Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

Koby Brea leads the way as Kentucky beats Illinois 84-75 for first Sweet 16 appearance since 2019

 
Southern California guard JuJu Watkins (12) reacts after making a shot during the second half against UNC Greensboro in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Defensive battle awaits JuJu Watkins and USC against Mississippi State in March Madness

 
LSU guard Flau'Jae Johnson (4) reacts with forward Sa'Myah Smith after playing San Diego State in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Marquee matchup: Florida State’s Latson and LSU’s Johnson cross paths in March Madness

 
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