March Madness

‘Our redemption game’: How star guards, defense and joy helped Princeton topple Kentucky

By Jenn Hatfield / March 20, 2022

Princeton was Kentucky’s ‘poison Ivy’ in an NCAA Tournament game for the ages

Taiyanna Jackson

The difference maker: How Taiyanna Jackson led Kansas to the second round of the NCAA Tournament

By Sam Hwang / March 19, 2022

The third quarter against Georgia Tech on Friday was Jackson’s time to shine

Dayton Flyers off-ball guard Erin Whalen begins to rise for a corner three

Daily Briefing — March 17, 2022: HIGH FLYERS — Dayton crushes DePaul in Greensboro play-in

By Emily Adler / March 17, 2022

Howard moves onto the Round of 64

Araion Bradshaw hypes up the rest of the Dayton team in a huddle

Daily Briefing — March 16, 2022: Play-in ball!

By Emily Adler / March 16, 2022

March Madness is here

The Texas Longhorns team and pep band gather at halfcourt and pose in celebration of their Big 12 Tournament title.

Daily Briefing — March 14, 2022: HORNS UP — Texas upsets Baylor for Big 12 tournament championship

By Emily Adler / March 14, 2022

WE HAVE A BRACKET

Destiny Harden screams while flexing downward in celebration

The Next’s subscriber-only Tournament Challenge

By The Next / March 6, 2022

Join our subscribers-only Tournament Challenge pool with prizes for top finishers

Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament: Day Four

By James Kay / March 6, 2022

Iowa and Indiana are peaking at the right time

NCAA announces expansion of the Division I Women’s Championship to 68 teams, changes selection show date

By Gabriela Carroll / November 18, 2021

The four teams seeded 65 through 68 and the last four at-large teams will play in a series of “First Four” matchups

Dawn Staley signs $22.4 million extension at South Carolina

By Gabriella Lewis / October 17, 2021

Athletic director Ray Tanner: “‘Build it and they will come’ … Coach Staley built it, they came back and they keep coming back”

NCAA will use “March Madness” for the women’s tournament

By Tee Baker / September 29, 2021

Zero-based budgeting method is attempt to make tournaments more equitable