Texas women chase NCAA title while drawing motivation from coach of only national champ 40 years ago
FORT WORTH, Texas — Rori Harmon doesn’t hear many speeches from Jody Conradt, the retired Texas women’s basketball…
From Division II to Iowa’s Elite Eight run, the coach-player bond drives Bennett Stirtz
HOUSTON — Two years ago, Iowa coach Ben McCollum was at Division II Northwest Missouri State and right…
Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo breaks NCAA single-season steals record in March Madness game
FORT WORTH, Texas — Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo broke the NCAA’s single-season record for steals after getting…
Houston’s season ends in tears after 65-55 loss to Illinois in NCAA Tournament
HOUSTON — Playing in the NCAA Tournament just two miles from campus, the stage was set for the…
Ninth-seeded Iowa continues improbable March run, beating Nebraska 77-71 to reach Sweet 16
HOUSTON — Alvaro Folgueiras converted a critical three-point play when Nebraska only had four defenders on the floor,…
South Florida hires Chris Mack as basketball coach after Bryan Hodgson’s exit
TAMPA, Fla. — South Florida hired Chris Mack as its basketball coach on Wednesday. Mack leaves the College…
Alan Huss promises to make Creighton leaders ‘look smart’ for making him successor to Greg McDermott
OMAHA, Neb. — Alan Huss knew he would be Creighton’s head basketball coach eventually. He just didn’t know…
NCAA Tournament has best opening week on record, averaging 10.1 million viewers
The NCAA Tournament had its best first week on record, averaging 10.1 million viewers through the second round…
Syracuse hires former star guard Gerry McNamara to take over as men’s basketball coach
Syracuse turned to its past by hiring former star guard Gerry McNamara on Tuesday in a bid to…
Olivia Miles and TCU women escape with 62-59 OT win over Washington get back to NCAA Sweet 16
FORT WORTH, Texas — Olivia Miles had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds while adding some…
No. 2 seed Iowa State turns up the defense, shuts down No. 7 Kentucky in 82-63 NCAA tourney victory
ST. LOUIS — Tamin Lipsey had 26 points and 10 assists to help Iowa State make up for…
NC State rules out All-ACC guard Zoe Brooks against Michigan in 2nd-round matchup
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — N.C. State star guard Zoe Brooks has been ruled out of a second-round NCAA…