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Peyton Kennedy (32) puts her right bicep and upper forearm into the UMass defender while dribbling the ball with her left hand towards the basket.

A-10 postseason notebook: Saint Louis advances to WNIT Great 8

By Natalie Heavren / March 31, 2024

Saint Joseph’s and Duquesne see their seasons end

Sydney Affolter heads to the rim against Colorado.

Sydney Affolter’s moment for Iowa was years in the making

By Howard Megdal / March 31, 2024

Caitlin Clark: ‘Everybody on the team needs a player like Syd’

Jaylyn Sherrod, wearing a face mask, drives to the basket during the Sweet 16

Jaylyn Sherrod, Colorado fought ’til the end

By Tee Baker / March 31, 2024

‘No quit whatsoever in this ballclub’

Paige Bueckers yells a celebratory yell.

UConn back in business with Sweet 16 win over Duke

By Michelle Smith / March 31, 2024

The Huskies bent under the weight of intense defensive pressure, foul trouble and their relentless lack of depth – but they did not break. And their reward is a 28th trip to the regional finals.

LSU Tigers player Angel Reese hugs teammate Flau'jae Johnson as a ref behind them assigns a foul to an incredulous UCLA Bruins player. All stand on the court in front of a packed crowd.

LSU is sensational. Don’t let distractions get in the way

By Emily Adler / March 31, 2024

We don’t have to take Kim Mulkey or the trolls seriously

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner holds up four fingers with a confused look on her face.

Eight-time All-Star Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / March 31, 2024

The move was unsurprising after Griner insisted in September that she’d be back

Gonzaga forward Maud Huijbens bends her knees and holds her position with the ball, looking for a way out of a Texas double team.

How the Texas defense stifled Gonzaga to earn a trip to the Elite Eight

By Bella Munson / March 30, 2024

Plus, how Gonzaga found its joy in the postseason

Caitlin Clark elevates for a layup in a Sweet 16 game against Colorado.

Sellout crowd gathers to see Iowa and Caitlin Clark do what they always do

By Howard Megdal / March 30, 2024

Hawkeyes can avenge last season, reach Final Four with one more win

South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins dribbles out the clock with a smile on her face.

South Carolina is chasing a perfect season — and a perfect 40 minutes

By Talia Goodman / March 30, 2024

With a Final Four berth on the line, Oregon State will be the next team to try to stop the Gamecocks

A close-up photo of NC State guard Aziaha James going up for a shot with her left hand. The text "2024 March Madness stars" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked On Women's Basketball logo is in the top right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Who are this year’s March Madness breakout stars?

By The Next / March 30, 2024

‘Aziaha James is just getting to the free-throw line at will’