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Stanford senior forward Cameron Brink walks on the court with her head down.

NC State’s successful game plan is Stanford’s demise

By Michelle Smith / March 30, 2024

Wolfpack reach Elite Eight behind Aziaha James’ 25-point second half

USC guard Kayla Padilla dribbles the ball with her left hand and puts two fingers up with her right hand to direct the offense.

Kayla Padilla is the floor leader USC needed

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / March 30, 2024

The Penn graduate transfer has been a steadying hand all season and into the NCAA Tournament

UCLA center Lauren Betts fights for a rebound against USC center Clarice Akunwafo and USC guard JuJu Watkins.

How LSU and UCLA are preparing for a battle of dominant centers

By Cameron Ruby / March 30, 2024

Angel Reese and Lauren Betts will match up in the Sweet 16 on Saturday

Raven Johnson of South Carolina shoots against Indiana in Albany.

Raven Johnson fulfills Aliyah Boston’s South Carolina prophecy

By Howard Megdal / March 29, 2024

Dawn Staley’s South Carolina remake works as intended

Oregon players walk off the court following a Sweet 16 victory

How a young Oregon State team outlasted the Irish

By Tee Baker / March 29, 2024

‘This is a special team’

Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo dribbling the ball.

Hannah Hidalgo’s journey is just beginning

By Howard Megdal / March 29, 2024

Niele Ivey: ‘She’s never going to stop playing’

LSU guard Hailey Van Lith high-fives her teammates as she's introduced in the starting lineup.

‘I know how to fight for Hailey’: Hailey Van Lith talks mental health ahead of LSU Sweet 16 appearance

By Talia Goodman / March 29, 2024

Van Lith asked herself last year, ‘Why isn’t what you feel ever enough?’

Colorado head coach JR Payne speaks to the media from a podium.

Colorado and Iowa reflect on their second time around in NCAA Tournament

By Howard Megdal / March 29, 2024

Lisa Bluder: ‘I’m sure they’re looking forward to this rematch’

Graphic with photos of Angel Reese (left) and Cameron Brink (right). Text below reads "Sweet 16 Predictions." Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Headshots of host Jackie Powell and guest Cameron Ruby at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 preview

By The Next / March 29, 2024

The Pac-12 dominates the remaining field, the Region of Doom and looking ahead to the Elite Eight

Texas forward Taylor Jones goes up for a layup against a defender.

Taylor Jones finds herself back in Oregon with the Longhorns

By Michelle Smith / March 29, 2024

Jones spent three seasons at Oregon State, so returning to the state this week was ‘kind of weird’