[ad_1] The NCAA Women’s Tournament is almost down to 16 teams. While Chalk ruled in the first round, the second round offered an immediate (and sizable) upset when No. 7 seed Duke knocked off No. 2 seed Ohio State in Columbus. We almost saw another upset on Monday when West Virginia gave Iowa a scare. … Read more
[ad_1] The second round of the 2024 Women’s NCAA Tournament will continue on Monday with the No. 1 Iowa Hawkeyes taking on No. 8 West Virginia in Region 2 in Albany. The Hawkeyes are coming off a 91-65 win over Holy Cross in the opener. round, while the Mountaineers posted a 63-53 victory over Princeton. … Read more
[ad_1] IOWA CITY – It wasn’t the start of March Madness that Iowa or Caitlin Clark wanted, but in a month of survival and advancement, the Hawkeyes did just that in a 91-65 victory over Holy Cross in their first NCAA tournament. Home and away game on Saturday. “I think the first quarter frustrated us … Read more
[ad_1] The men’s tournament begins in the second round, while the women’s tournament continues in the first round on Saturday. While the afternoon wave of games primarily features women’s matchups, the evening skews more toward the men. Either way, it’s going to be another action-packed day in the NCAA tournament from start to finish. Here’s … Read more
[ad_1] SPOKANE, Wash. — Once the guys to whom it means the most finally ran out of opportunities, a guard named August from a town known for horse racing turned around, took off his shirt and climbed onto a table next to court. He smiled with his mouth open and said nothing. He was quickly … Read more
[ad_1] NEW YORK – The buzzer rang, the scoreboard froze and Xavier Brown ran to the sideline, where James Madison fans seemed ready to flood the Barclays Center court on Friday night. “It’s not a bother!” the second year guard shouted. He then screamed again, as his teammates buzzed around him, their purple T-shirts soaked … Read more
[ad_1] CORVALLIS – Oregon State shrugged off a slow start Friday, then did what No. 3 seeds typically do in first-round games of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. Roll and move forward. Trailing by eight late in the first quarter, Oregon State quickly turned the tide in its favor and defeated No. 14 seed Eastern … Read more
[ad_1] The Madness continues on Friday with a full schedule of action on the men’s side as the other 32 teams compete for a spot in the second round. No. 1 overall seed UConn begins its title defense against No. 16 Stetson. Fellow No. 1 seeds Purdue and Houston are also in action. Here’s the … Read more
[ad_1] Brooke Pryor, ESPN writerMarch 22, 2024, 12:47 am ET Near He previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and the University of Oklahoma for the Oklahoman. PITTSBURGH — Sitting on the dais at his hometown stadium, Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari was almost in shock after his No. 3 … Read more
[ad_1] Josh Weinfuss, ESPN writerMarch 21, 2024, 9:33 p.m. (Eastern Time) Near Josh Weinfuss is a writer covering the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012 and joined ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and graduated from Indiana University. You … Read more