Women’s college basketball

HOLD FOR STORY — Coach Carly Thibault-DuDonis conducts practice at Fairfield University, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. The 32-year-old, second-year head coach is leading her team to a 22-1 record on the cusp of their first AP Top 25 ranking. The Stags are currently on a 20-game winning streak. (AP Photo/Pat Eaton-Robb)

Fairfield, on a 29-game winning streak, gives coach Carly Thibault-DuDonis a contract extension

Fairfield University announced Thursday that women’s basketball coach Carly Thibault-DuDonis has signed a contract extension designed to keep her at the mid-major through the 2029-30 season.

UConn forward Aaliyah Edwards (3) smiles as she watches her teammates warm up before an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big East Conference tournament at Mohegan Sun Arena, Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn star Aaliyah Edwards will enter the WNBA draft following the NCAA Tournament

FILE - LSU forward Angel Reese (10) drives past Missouri forward Hayley Frank (43) during an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Baton Rouge, La. As March Madness is set to tip off, three of the most recognizable names in college basketball are in the women’s tournament: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers.(Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP, File)

Reese, defending champs LSU open NCAA play vs. Rice; Louisville aims to end MTSU’s winning streak

FILE - Kansas State guard Serena Sundell (4) is chased by Texas guard Shay Holle (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game March 11, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. Thirteenth-seeded Portland will take on Kansas State at the home of the No. 4 seed Wildcats in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament, with a match between No. 5 seed Colorado and No. 12 seed Drake following Friday night. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Portland hopes purple-clad crowd will feel like home against Kansas State in women’s NCAA Tournament

Ohio State guard Jacy Sheldon smiles after cutting off a piece of the net following Ohio State's win over Michigan in an NCAA college basketball game to claim the regular-season Big Ten title, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Ohio State seeking March Madness momentum in opener against Maine. Richmond gets rematch with Duke

Basketball star Caitlin Clark breaks NCAA women’s career scoring record

Caitlin Clark wasted no time becoming the NCAA women’s career scoring leader Thursday night, taking less than three minutes to score the eight points she needed to break Kelsey Plum’s record. (Feb. 16)

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Arizona women over Auburn 69-59 in NCAA tourney First Four

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Freshman Jada Williams had 17 points, Helena Pueyo scored 14 of her 16 points in the second half and Arizona earned its fourth straight opening win in the NCAA Tournament over Auburn on Thursday night in the First Four.

McCormack sets career highs with 23 points, 7 3s as Holy Cross women rout UT Martin in First Four

Senior Cara McCormack set career highs with 23 points and seven 3-pointers, Bronagh Power-Cassidy added 15 points and Holy Cross secured its second NCAA Tournament win in program history, routing UT Martin 72-45 in the First Four.

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Arizona women earn fourth straight opening win in the NCAA tourney, 69-59 over Auburn in First Four

Freshman Jada Williams had 17 points, Helena Pueyo scored 14 of her 16 points in the second half and Arizona earned its fourth straight opening win in the NCAA Tournament with a 69-59 victory over Auburn in the First Four.

FILE - Stanford forward Cameron Brink (22) blocks a shot by Oregon State guard Dominika Paurova (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. Brink selected to The Associated Press All-America women’s NCAA college basketball first team, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. (AP Photo/David Becker, File)

Stanford back on the NCAA Tournament stage at home after last year’s heartbreaking second-round exit

Last season, Stanford was the top seed when it lost to eighth-seeded Ole Miss on its home floor, a defeat that still stings but also has served as motivation for months now.

FILE -Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates during Senior Day ceremonies following a victory over Ohio State in an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. Caitlin Clark was honored Wednesday, March 20, for the third straight season as first-team Associated Press All-American, becoming the 11th player to earn that distinction three times. (AP Photo/Cliff Jette, File)

ESPN, ABC pick up Caitlin Clark’s story during the NCAA Tournament

Caitlin Clark will make plenty of appearances on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC for at least the next six months.

Texas head coach Vic Schaefer celebrates after cutting down the net after an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State for the Big 12 women's tournament championship Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. Texas won 70-53. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Texas overcame loss of Harmon to earn No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament

An early season injury to the smallest Texas player blew a huge hole in the Longhorns lineup. So big it two took two players to fill.

Oregon State guard Talia von Oelhoffen (22) makes a no-look pass against Stanford during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Pac-12 women's tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

After a somewhat surprising run, the Oregon State women open March Madness with Eastern Washington

Oregon State went from being picked to finish 10th in the Pac-12 to a third seed and host in the NCAA Tournament.

Virginia Tech's Georgia Amoore (5) shoots during practice in Blacksburg, Va., Thursday, March 21, 2024. Virginia Tech plays a first-round women's NCAA Tournament game on Friday. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech prepares to play NCAA Tournament without star Elizabeth Kitley

Virginia Tech spent much of the past week joyous at being selected to host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament for a second consecutive year.

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley celebrates cutting the net after their win against LSU in an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference women's tournament final Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

March Madness: SC’s Staley believes others besides Cardoso deserved penalties in SEC tourney scuffle

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley understands why leading scorer Kamilla Cardoso will miss the women’s NCAA Tournament opener Friday against 16th-seeded Presbyterian.

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Southern California guard Aaliyah Gayles shoots before the team's NCAA college basketball game against Washington in Los Angeles, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. Aaliyah Gayles is helping revive Southern California's women's basketball program even though she's played sparingly this season.(AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Aaliyah Gayles is the joyous spirit behind USC’s rise to a No. 1 seed in women’s NCAA Tournament

Aaliyah Gayles is helping revive Southern California’s women’s basketball program even though she’s played sparingly this season.

FILE - Miami head coach Katie Meier reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, in Coral Gables, Fla. Katie Meier, who led Miami to 10 NCAA tournaments and guided the Hurricanes to the Elite Eight last season, announced her retirement from coaching on Thursday, March 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Katie Meier, Miami’s coach for the last 19 seasons, announces her retirement

Miami’s Katie Meier announced her retirement from coaching on Thursday. Meier led Miami to 10 NCAA women’s basketball tournaments and guided the Hurricanes to the Elite Eight last season.

Virginia Tech's Carys Baker (10) celebrates after Elizabeth Kitley (33) made a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia, Sunday, March. 3, 2024, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)

Hokies’ Kitley, 3-time ACC player of the year, says she’s out for NCAA Tournament

Three-time Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year Elizabeth Kitley of Virginia Tech will miss the Women’s NCAA Tournament, she announced on social media.

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Louisville women's basketball coach Jeff Walz, applauds as he watches Louisville men's team play against North Carolina State during the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college basketball tournament Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Louisville women could get chance to again knock out Mulkey’s reigning champ in NCAA tourney

Coach Jeff Walz and Louisville have knocked a reigning national champion out of the women’s NCAA Tournament in the past.

Vanderbilt women get past Columbia 72-68 in NCAA First Four

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Iyanna Moore scored 22 points, Sacha Washington had a double-double and Vanderbilt celebrated its return to the NCAA Tournament with a 72-68 win over Columbia in a battle of 12-seeds in the First Four on Wednesday night.

Moore, Washington lead Vanderbilt women past Columbia 72-68 in NCAA First Four

Iyana Moore scored 22 points, Sacha Washington had a double-double and Vanderbilt celebrated its return to the NCAA Tournament with a 72-68 win over Columbia in a battle of 12-seeds in the First Four on.

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Presbyterian women win 49-42 over Sacred Heart in NCAA Tournament debut

Mara Neira made sure Presbyterian’s first-ever NCAA Tournament game was memorable, scoring 14 points, including two free throws with 26.1 seconds left, as the Blue Hose beat Sacred Heart 49-42 in the First Four.

FILE - Georgetown interim coach Darnell Haney gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against UConn in the finals of the Big East women's tournament March 11, 2024, in Uncasville, Conn. Haney was promoted to coach of the team Wednesday, March 20, after one season in an interim role succeeding the late Tasha Butts. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Georgetown makes Darnell Haney its women’s basketball coach after a season as interim

Darnell Haney has been promoted to head coach of the Georgetown women’s basketball team after one season in an interim role succeeding the late Tasha Butts.

Southern California guard JuJu Watkins (12) reacts after having her shot blocked by Stanford forward Cameron Brink (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Pac-12 tournament Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

USC’s JuJu Watkins taking phenomenal freshman season, newfound fame in stride

JuJu Watkins is heading into her first NCAA Tournament with an appreciation for what brought her to this point.

South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley reacts after getting fouled during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU at the Southeastern Conference women's tournament final Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Meet the Baby Gamecocks: Top seed South Carolina hopes its young talent will fuel March Madness run

South Carolina’s latest run of perfection has gotten a huge boost from a group of young Gamecocks who make it difficult for coach Dawn Staley at times to know exactly what comes next.

The Associated Press 2023-24 women’s college basketball All-America teams

Caitlin Clark was honored for the third straight season as first-team Associated Press All-American, becoming the 11th player to earn that distinction three times.

FILE -Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates during Senior Day ceremonies following a victory over Ohio State in an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. Caitlin Clark was honored Wednesday, March 20, for the third straight season as first-team Associated Press All-American, becoming the 11th player to earn that distinction three times. (AP Photo/Cliff Jette, File)

Caitlin Clark, freshmen JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo top AP women’s All-America team

Iowa star Caitlin Clark has been honored for the third straight season as a first-team Associated Press All-American.

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Chattanooga guard Jada Guinn is cheered by teammates as she is awarded the Most Valuable Player award for NCAA women's college basketball championship game for the Southern Conference tournament, Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Asheville, N.C. Chattanooga won 69-60 over UNC Greensboro. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Look for these women’s players from one-bid leagues to make an impact on March Madness

Chattanooga’s Jada Guinn entered the postseason with a little extra incentive. She had earned first-team all-Southern Conference honors but hadn’t been named the league’s player of the year.

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