mid-majors

A thumbnail for the Locked on Women's Basketball podcast, with an orange banner across the bottom that reads "UTSA belongs in the tourney", and a photo of UTSA head coach Karen Aston vocally coaching from the sidelines with overlayed images of Aston and host Howard Megdal on either side.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Karen Aston makes the case for UTSA

By The Next / March 12, 2025

UTSA head coach Karen Aston joins host Howard Megdal

Quinnipiac sophomore guard Karson Martin runs off the court with the team behind her after Quinnipiac's 79-51 win over Iona Wednesday afternoon in the MAAC Tournament. (Photo credit: Rob Rasmussen | P8 Photos).

MAAC Tournament Day 2 notebook: Quinnipiac thrives with secondary help

By Ben Yeargin / March 12, 2025

Day 2 of the MAAC Tournament is underway, and it showcased No. 1 Fairfield and No. 2 Quinnipiac for the first time this tournament

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

Iona senior guard Judith Gomez looks and points up court while in front of the Iona bench (Photo credit: Will Quincy - Iona Athletics).

MAAC Tournament notebook: The heartbreak of March

By Ben Yeargin / March 12, 2025

Leyla Oztürk: ‘It’s March, anything can happen’

Canisius' sophomore forward Shariah Gailes (in yellow) looks toward the basket to pass the basketball. (Photo credit: Joe Lehrman).

As Canisius eyes long-term progress, it’s on the verge of a MAAC Tournament berth

By Ben Yeargin / March 5, 2025

Tiffany Swoffard: ‘While everyone else is talking about getting to Atlantic City, we’re talking about how we build a championship-caliber program’

UNCG senior guard Jayde Gamble drives past a defender in a game against Western Carolina on Feb. 22. (Photo credit: Carlos Morales, UNCG Athletics)

Jayde Gamble’s leadership has helped UNC Greensboro reach SoCon summit during historic season

By Rob Knox / March 2, 2025

Gamble: ‘Sometimes, being different means pushing people beyond their comfort zones.’

Sacred Heart junior guard No. 33 Amelia Wood (in white, high in the picture) looks toward the basket and shoots a three in the Pioneers 74-48 win over Merrimack on Thursday, Feb. 20.

Sacred Heart endures highs and lows during final playoff push

By Ben Yeargin / February 23, 2025

Wood: “We have to get two wins in a row”

Saint Peter's huddles up together right inside the three-point line at Leo D. Mahoney Arena.

Saint Peter’s relying on its defense amid its shaky playoff situation

By Ben Yeargin / February 15, 2025

Leedham: ‘It’s inch-by-inch … one little inch, that’s the difference’

A basketball and trophy are displayed at the 2022 Big South basketball media days in Charlotte, N.C. (Mitchell Northam / The Next)

Gardner-Webb remaining silent as head coach Scott Merritt is dismissed

By Mitchell Northam / February 6, 2025

After less than two seasons on the job in the Big South, Scott Merritt is out as Gardner-Webb’s head basketball coach

Four Niagara women's basketball players (in black) huddle around each other while freshman guard Nevaeh Otis (No. 1, center) looks to her right and has her hands on her hips. (Photo credit: Demetrius Kazanas).

How Niagara is trying to find silver linings in its one-win season

By Ben Yeargin / February 6, 2025

Pierce: ‘We’re learning lessons here, and we just got to start to figure it out and put it together’