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Mississippi State Guard Anastasia Hayes shoots a layup during the 2023 Women’s Basketball NCAA Tournament Second Round Game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana.

‘Talk to me nice’: Sam Purcell, Mississippi State defy odds with bittersweet tournament run 

By Gabriella Lewis / March 22, 2023

Inside an unexpected NCAA tournament run

Ohio State's Taylor Mikesell celebrates after a big basket as the Buckeyes completed the biggest comeback in Big Ten Conference Tournament history against Indiana at the Target Center in Minneapolis. (Photo Credit: John McClellan)

Big Ten notes from the NCAA Tournament’s first weekend

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / March 21, 2023

Three of the conference’s seven teams still remain

What to expect from the SEC in first round of March Madness

By Gabriella Lewis / March 15, 2023

Farewell, Mississippi State and Alabama?

Teri Moren coaches Indiana against Quinnipiac.

Ceilings for the seven Big Ten teams in March Madness

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / March 13, 2023

Indiana, Iowa and Maryland headline the Big Ten’s participants in the 2023 tournament

Illinois junior guard Genesis Bryant shoots a 3-pointer and holds her follow-through as the bench starts to celebrate behind her.

Big Ten Tournament notebook: Day 2 live from Minneapolis

By Terry Horstman / March 3, 2023

High drama on and off the court in Minnesota

Iowa junior guard Caitlin Guard vs. Penn State

Big Ten Tournament: Five things to watch

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / March 1, 2023

From Indiana to Northwestern, everyone has something to play for

Illinois head coach Shauna Green talks with her team during a game in mid-November.

Underestimate Shauna Green’s Illinois at your own risk

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / December 21, 2022

‘Everyone’s gonna think we suck’

A banner welcoming Joni Taylor to Texas A&M

Daily Briefing — March 25, 2022: Sweet Sixteen, coaching changes, and portal entrees galore

By Emily Adler / March 25, 2022

Carrs 2: The Transfer Portal

With her body facing the camera, Caitlin Clark motions to the crowd to get louder

Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament: Quarterfinals takeaways

By James Kay / March 5, 2022

Nancy Fahey retires, Nia Clouden leaves the door open to return and Nebraska hangs on

Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament: Day One

By James Kay / March 3, 2022

How Rutgers, Illinois survived and advanced