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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

The UCLA Bruins celebrate after a win.

With five teams in the Sweet 16, Pac-12 has its proof point in last hurrah

By Michelle Smith / March 28, 2024

Five of the eight games in the Sweet 16 will have a Pac-12 in it

USC's India Otto drives to the basket for a layup

India Otto grabs the spotlight following USC’s opening-round win

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / March 25, 2024

The senior captain is the longest-tenured player on the roster

USC's JuJu Watkins celebrates her team's victory. Photo credit: USC Athletics

Bigger challenges lie ahead for Pac-12 NCAA Tournament teams

By Michelle Smith / March 24, 2024

In a very chalky weekend so far, six of the seven Pac-12 entrants move on to the second round Sunday and Monday.

USC star JuJu Watkins shouts instructions as she dribbles the ball with her left hand under pressure.

NCAA Tournament preview, storylines: Portland 3 Regional

By Talia Goodman / March 19, 2024

Upset picks, top players, and more from the Portland 3 Regional

Audi Crooks of Iowa State celebrates during a game

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Breaking down the 2024 bracket

By The Next / March 18, 2024

Host Missy Heidrick talks listeners through an all-encompassing analysis of the 2024 NCAA tournament bracket

Selection committee chair discusses the 2024 NCAA Tournament

By Sydney Wingfield / March 18, 2024

Final No. 1 seed, bubble teams were big debate topics, says committee chair

USC guards McKenzie Forbes and Kayla Padilla wear championship hats and T-shirts along with reflective sunglasses as they answer questions in a press conference after winning the Pac-12 Tournament.

How the Ivy League reacted to its alumnae winning the Pac-12 Tournament

By Jenn Hatfield / March 15, 2024

‘The people in this league can succeed anywhere they want’

USC celebrates punching its ticket to the NCAA Tournament after beating Stanford in the Pac-12 Tournament championship game on March 10, 2024 in Las Vegas. (Photo courtesy of the Pac-12 Conference)

‘Best day ever’: USC takes home the (final) Pac-12 Tournament title

By Michelle Smith / March 10, 2024

“There is a lot of pride in being the final champions in this league.”

USC star JuJu Watkins shouts instructions as she dribbles the ball with her left hand under pressure.

The legend of JuJu Watkins grows after Pac-12 Tournament semifinal win over UCLA

By Michelle Smith / March 9, 2024

But Watkins also had critical help in critical moments