[ad_1] Katie Barnes, ESPN.comApr 2, 2024, 02:34 AM ET Close Katie Barnes is a writer/reporter for ESPN.com. Follow them on Twitter at Katie_Barnes3. ALBANY, N.Y. — Flau’jae Johnson bends over and stretches her legs as the crowd roars its approval of more Iowa free throws. She stands up with a deep breath as reality sets … Read more
[ad_1] Michael Voepel Close Michael Voepel ESPN.com Michael Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. Kevin Pelton Close Kevin Pelton ESPN Senior Writer Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers … Read more
[ad_1] DETROIT — When Zach Edey airballed a free throw with 42 seconds remaining, a nervous energy began percolating inside Little Caesars Arena. Purdue and its massive contingent of fans were closing in on their first Final Four appearance since 1980, but Edey’s consecutive misses at the line flung the door open for Tennessee. It … Read more
[ad_1] After two exciting weeks of NCAA Tournament action that started with 68 teams, we are down to four that will compete next weekend in Glendale, Arizona, for ultimate bragging rights. The Final Four features a blend of powerhouses, newcomers and underdogs, all looking for college basketball’s ultimate prize. No. 1 overall seed and reigning … Read more
[ad_1] Mar 31, 2024, 05:43 PM ET The nation’s only undefeated college basketball team among men or women is back in the Final Four. No. 1 seed South Carolina fended off No. 3 seed Oregon State on Sunday to move on to Cleveland. The Gamecocks earned their fourth consecutive trip to the national semifinals with … Read more
[ad_1] The first two weekends of the 2024 NCAA Tournament have provided plenty of thrills, unexpected results and high-level competition. It’s an event that rarely falls short in those categories, so it’s fitting that the last two regional finals on Sunday feature a nice balance of everything the tournament has to offer. First will be … Read more
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. — It’s the star-studded matchup TV executives dreamed about. Paige Bueckers, Connecticut’s senior star, against USC’s freshman phenom JuJu Watkins. The headliners will surely help obliterate any women’s basketball TV ratings records during Monday’s Elite Eight contest. Yet a different matchup will decide who advances to the Final Four. “It’s USC vs. UConn,” … Read more
[ad_1] Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterMar 30, 2024, 08:30 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 DALLAS — The Duke Blue Devils and NC State Wolfpack did all of their normal preparation for Sunday’s Elite Eight matchup in the South Region in terms of video study … Read more
[ad_1] The top two seeds in the Midwest Region will meet in the Elite Eight on Sunday afternoon when No. 1 seed Purdue faces No. 2 seed Tennessee. The Boilermakers (32-4) punched their ticket to the Elite Eight with an 80-68 win over No. 5 seed Gonzaga in the Sweet 16 on Friday. They have … Read more
[ad_1] ALBANY, N.Y. — The first game of the Elite Eight will be a rematch of the 2023 NCAA championship game between the LSU Tigers and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Last year, the two programs drew in 9.9 million viewers as the Tigers rolled to a 102-85 win over the Hawkeyes to claim their first championship … Read more