Ivy League

Several Harvard players stand at halfcourt and wave with both hands toward their supporters section after a game.

After joyful NCAA Tournament, Harvard believes it can raise the bar even higher

By Jenn Hatfield / March 24, 2025

Carrie Moore: ‘This experience hopefully fuels us to do everything that we need to do to get back’

Columbia guard Kitty Henderson high-fives teammates Riley Weiss and Cecelia Collins near midcourt.

Columbia’s historic NCAA Tournament ends, but more history could be coming soon

By Jenn Hatfield / March 23, 2025

Co-captains Kitty Henderson and Cecelia Collins set a lasting standard for the Lions

Princeton guard/forward Olivia Hutcherson, guard Skye Belker, guard Ashley Chea and forward Parker Hill sit on the Princeton bench and wait to hear their names called as starters. The arena is dark and there is a reddish glow from the lighting and special effects.

Why Princeton’s brief NCAA Tournament stay will matter beyond this season

By Jenn Hatfield / March 20, 2025

Carla Berube: ‘You can’t simulate this kind of experience’

Harvard guard Harmoni Turner puts a Harvard sticker on the Ivy League Tournament bracket after winning the event. Behind her, her teammates cheer and hold up mini "tickets" celebrating their qualification for the NCAA Tournament.

How the Ivy League earned, and reacted to, a historic three NCAA Tournament berths

By Jenn Hatfield / March 17, 2025

Princeton’s Carla Berube: ‘We’re thrilled, but we’re not shocked or surprised’

Harvard guard Harmoni Turner sits on the court with her fists clenched and the ball near her feet. Guards Saniyah Glenn-Bello and Karlee White stand in front of her, leaning down toward her and yelling in celebration.

What winning the Ivy League Tournament means to Harvard — and shows about the league overall

By Jenn Hatfield / March 16, 2025

Columbia’s Megan Griffith: ‘We’ve never seen Ivy League women’s basketball look like this’

Columbia women's basketball head coach Megan Griffith stands on a ladder and cuts the net of a basketball hoop at the Columbia Lions home court while Lions players stand behind her celebrating and spectators stand in front of her taking pictures with their phones

A modest counterproposal: Win or go home

By Emily Adler / March 16, 2025

‘March Madness is designed to find the sweet spot between crowning the best teams and pure randomness’

Harvard guard Harmoni Turner clenches her fists and yells while looking off to her right.

In perfect Harmoni: Turner’s 44 points help Harvard upset Princeton in Ivy League Tournament semifinals

By Jenn Hatfield / March 15, 2025

Turner and No. 3 seed Harvard will face No. 1 seed Columbia in Saturday’s championship game

Columbia head coach Megan Griffith squats on the court and yells in celebration. Her reserves are behind her on the sideline and standing up to celebrate.

What to watch for in the 2025 Ivy League Tournament

By Jenn Hatfield / March 12, 2025

A historically good top three and a team looking to play spoiler could add up to a tournament for the ages

A worker removes the insignia of the Mid-American Conference from the bench chairs at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse after the 2020 Mac Tournament was cancelled. (Photo Credit: Ken Blaze | USA TODAY Sports)

Revisiting the 2019-20 season’s unceremonious end for mid-major programs

By Jacob Mox / March 12, 2025

How three mid-major programs navigated the season’s abrupt cancellation in March 2020

The Columbia women's basketball team smiles for a photo after clinching an outright regular-season championship. Many of the players and staff hold up three fingers, symbolizing their three straight shared or outright titles.

Tired of sharing, Columbia wins outright Ivy League title — and makes more history

By Jenn Hatfield / March 9, 2025

Once ‘the worst in the country,’ Columbia continues to reach unprecedented heights under head coach Megan Griffith