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Kentucky targeting BYU's Mark Pope as John Calipari replacement: Reports
The Wildcats reportedly are closing in on the hire of BYU’s Mark Pope as its next men’s basketball coach after John Calipari left for Arkansas.
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NCAA president hopeful women's teams rewarded for appearance in tournament like the men
Despite huge TV ratings and unprecedented attention for women’s basketball, teams in the NCAA Tournament don’t cash in like their male counterparts.
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John Calipari to join Arkansas, leave Kentucky after 15 seasons, reports say
Longtime Kentucky head coach John Calipari reportedly is leaving to join Arkansas, multiple reports said on Sunday.
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Iowa-UConn women's Final Four match was most-watched basketball game in ESPN history
Iowa’s 71-69 victory over UConn at the women’s Final Four on Friday night averaged 14.2 million viewers on ESPN, making it the most-viewed women’s basketball game on record and the largest audience for an ESPN basketball broadcast.
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‘That call sucked': Referees take online beating after Iowa's 71-69 victory over UConn
Many commentators and social media users were quick to criticize the referees in the NCAA semifinal featuring Caitlin Clark and Iowa versus UConn on Friday night, saying they got in the way of the two teams battling it out in the final seconds by calling an offensive foul on UConn’s Aaliyah Edwards.
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Caitlin Clark and Iowa hold off UConn to head to 2nd straight national championship game
Caitlin Clark led Iowa back to the national championship game, scoring 21 points as the Hawkeyes rallied past Paige Bueckers and UConn 71-69 in the women’s Final Four on Friday night.
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New rules empowering players have NCAAB coaches frustrated, contemplating future of their profession
Switching schools is easier than ever via the transfer portal and the lure of better NIL deals can now be a factor for athletes looking to cash in on their celebrity.
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UConn holds send-off for men's basketball team as they head to NCAA Tournament
Fans sent off the 2023 national champion UConn Huskies as they head back to the NCAA tournament. The school invited fans to be there as the team left the Storrs campus. The sendoff took place around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday outside the Werth Family UConn Basketball Champions Center. UConn, the top seed, will take on 16-seed Stetson on Friday at…
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Half of money wagered on NCAA champion is on UConn, state says
March Madness is here, and sportsbooks across the state are seeing an influx of people placing bets on the big games, many wagering on the UConn Huskies winning it all.
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Half of money wagered on NCAA champion is on UConn, state says
March Madness is here, and with it comes March Madness betting. Sportsbooks across the state are seeing an influx of people placing bets on the big games. According to the Connecticut Lottery Corporation, between wagers placed at both their retail sportsbook locations and on the Fanatics Sportsbook app, 49% of the total money wagered on the NCAA winner has been…
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When all 5 Connecticut basketball teams in NCAA tournament are playing
Five Connecticut college and university basketball teams are playing in the NCAA tournament. The men’s teams from UConn and Yale University are in it and the women’s basketball teams from UConn, Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University will compete. Here is what you need to know about when the games are happening. The Sacred Heart Pioneers secured their second...
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Three women's basketball teams in CT competing in NCAA tournament
The women’s basketball teams from UConn, Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University will compete in the NCAA tournament. Sacred Heart (16) is competing against Presbyterian (16) in the First Four on Wednesday. The game will be at 7 p.m. The Sacred Heart Pioneers secured their second consecutive Northeast Conference Championship on Sunday, defeating Le Moyne. UConn and Fairfield University will…
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UConn and Yale are both competing in men's NCAA tournament
Yesterday was Selection Sunday and both the UConn and Yale men’s basketball teams will compete in the first round. UConn, the 2023 NCAA champions, will take on Stetson on Friday afternoon and Yale will take on Auburn a little later. Friday, March 22 (Round of 64) UConn is the top overall seed and the team will take on Stetson at…
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Six ejected after altercation in South Carolina-LSU women's SEC title game
South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso shoved LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson to the floor during the SEC Championship game.
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Caitlin Clark leads Iowa to comeback win for Big Ten tourney title 3-peat
Caitlin Clark overcame a slow start to score 30 second-half points in Iowa’s 94-89 overtime win over Nebraska.
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Duke's Kyle Filipowski sprains ankle as Wake Forest fans storm court
After the No. 8 Duke lost in a conference match up against Wake Forest on Saturday, Demon Deacon fans ran onto the court to celebrate and collided with Blue Devils’ star center Kyle Filipowski.
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No. 14 Indiana frustrates Caitlin Clark en route to 86-69 win over No. 4 Iowa
The 14th-ranked Hoosiers’ relentlessly physical defense finally derailed the top women’s basketball scorer in NCAA Division I history.
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Southland Conference suspends 8 players for postgame brawl between A&M-Commerce and Incarnate Word
Four players from Texas A&M-Commerce and four from Incarnate Word were suspended Wednesday by the Southland Conference after a recent viral brawl.
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Kelsey Plum on Caitlin Clark nearing NCAA scoring record: ‘She can have it'
WNBA star Kelsey Plum is aware NCAA standout Caitlin Clark is nearing the NCAA scoring record and supports her on reaching the milestone.
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Nebraska beats No. 1 Purdue for first win over top-ranked team in 41 years
Nebraska last defeated a No. 1 team 41 years ago, when it beat Missouri 67-51. Now the Boilermakers are on the Huskers’ list.