The Guru Report: Richmond Wins First A-10 Crown; USC Upsets Stanford in PAC-12 Final; South Carolina Wins SEC to Stay Unbeaten; Hidalgo Leads Notre Dame to ACC Crown
By Mel Greenberg @womhoopsguru
HENRICO, Va. — It’s a new era for the Atlantic 10 in terms of success in the women’s programs without regard to whether the NCAA committee will apply a stamp on it by extending an at-large or two invite Sunday when the 68-team field and road to Cleveland and the national championship is revealed at 8 p.m. on ESPN.
The newness will be represented by first-time Atlantic Ten champion participant Richmond, which defeated Rhode Island 65-51 here Sunday afternoon in the Henrico Sports & Events Center.
A packed house of 3,089 energized the arena with the local Spiders (29-5) performing like a well-tuned machine that got off to a fast start and never let up.
“The level of confidence that was coming from this group today was unbelievable,” said Richmond coach Aaron Roussell. “It was a combination of us watching film seeing them a little bit and everything to do with how well our team moves and synergy the group plays with.
“I probably shouldn’t share this, maybe regret it later but there was a point in the game I was going to lose it crying just watching them play basketball,” he said.
“The style of basketball those first three or four minutes coming out was like a proud parent, you’re just letting them go.”
Those of us who got to enjoy coming to the area in the heyday of the University of Virginia powerhouse in nearby Charlottesville when Dawn Staley and Tammi Reiss were the best backcourt combo in America were often entertained when Reiss took her turn at the podium during the players part of the postgame pressers.
Now running her own program after being hired several years ago from the staff of Syracuse, Reiss has built the Rams (21-14) into a force like Roussell, but was stop short of themselves becoming first time A-10 champs.
“I thought they were the best team all year, they had championship habits and I thought they were the best team in the tournament, and they were the better team today,” Reiss said.
“I thought we fought in the second half, but I didn’t think we were ready for the first 20 minutes of the ballgame, and that’s where the game was won, especially in the first quarter.
“I was proud of the team, they put up a fight and they didn’t quit.”
Sophomore Maggie Doogan, a graduate of Cardinal O’Hara, whose mom Chrissie coaches that team and starred at La Salle, had 18 points, forward Addie Budnik, named the tournament MVP, had 14 fueled by four-of-eight makes from deep, Siobhan Ryan also scored 14, while Grace Townsend had 13, shooting 6-for-12 while dealing five assists.
Rhode Island’s Tiesha Hyman was 5-for-10 from the field with six rebounds while Dee Dee Davis, a transfer from Manhattan College, scored 11 with eight boards and Maye Toure also had eight boards.
While Saint Joseph’s was unable to complete the goal of a title in the A-10 after an historic season, Richmond has strong dose of Philly individuals besides having landed Doogan away from her home team.
Assistant coach Alex Louin is a former Villanova star, while assistant coach Janine Radice, was a long-time aide at Delaware and was part of the Blue Hens CAA champions during the Elena Delle Donne era.
When you’re on the bubble and don’t win a title in conferences whose events are the first of the two-week run up to the annual Selection Sunday, the longer wait can be nerve wracking as bracketologists pick your team apart showing either why you should get a bid or don’t deserve one.
Richmond will be free from such scrutiny or then what the Spiders seed might be considering that deep runs in the field are all about the matchups.
Underdogs Have Their Day
Almost all of the Power Five conferences finished their tournaments Sunday, with the Big 12 to be concluded by Tuesday.
Southern Cal (2-65), which began the season ranked 21 but upset then-No. 7 Ohio State on opening day, finished in the same manner stunning top-seed and second-ranked Stanford (28-5) in the championship of the soon-to-be dismantled Pac-12.
The defeat likely cost Stanford one of the four overall No. 1 seeds, a fate that also probably be-felled Ohio State, which was also ejected early in the Big Ten tournament, losing to Maryland.
It was the second time the fifth-ranked Trojans (26-5) beat the Cardinal (28-5) but unlike the first time when freshman sensation JuJu Watkins scored 51 on Stanford’s court in Maples Pavilion, she struggled in the game at Las Vegas Sunday.
Not to worry about a group nicknamed by Coach Lindsay Gottlieb, who was an NBA assistant and before that guided Cal to a Final Four, JuJu and the Nerds.
Well, the Nerds made up for Watkins, Harvard transfer McKenzie Forbes scoring 26, while Penn transfer Kayla Padilla scored 13 and non-Ivy player Rayah Marshall had 18 rebounds.
Southern Cal is now considered to replace Stanford with an NCAA No. 1 seed.
The Cardinal’s Cameron Brink had 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Kiki Iriafen scored 18.
It would be ironic if Stanford and Princeton crossed paths in the tournament.
In the Big Ten in Indianapolis, it looked like Nebraska might upset second seed and No. 3 ranked Iowa again but scoring sensation Caitlin Clark had 30 of her 34 points in the second half and the Hawkeyes (29-4) won 94-89 in overtime and now seem poised to also land a No. 1 seed.
The overall No. 1 will be going to Top-ranked and unbeaten South Carolina (32-0), which beat second-seeded and No. 8 LSU (28-5), the defending national champion, 79-72 a day after Kamilla Cardoso took her second three-point shot in her career — the other as a freshman at Syracuse— and turned back Tennessee at the buzzer in the SEC semifinal game.
The title contest with the Tigers was marred with both benches mixing it up near the finish.
Freshman MiLaysia Fulwiley had a career-high 24 points for the Gamecocks.
Cardoso was one of the players ejected from the game by the officials.
Dawn Staley’s squad has beaten LSU16 straight times and won the SEC title eight of the past 10 seasons.
DePaul transfer Aneesah Morrow had 19 points for the Tigers, while Angel Reese had 15 points and 13 rebounds.
In the Big East semifinals, No. 9 UConn (28-5) got 27 points from Paige Bueckers and 12 rebounds in a 58-29 win over Marquette in which Aaliyah Edwards was sidelined with a broken nose.
Sixth-seeded Georgetown (22-10) in the other semifinal at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., upset No. 21 Creighton 55-46 on a day that was the birthday of former Hoyas coach Tasha Butts, who was hired in the offseason but then succumbed to breast cancer in October.
The Hoyas and Huskies will meet Monday night for the title.
In the American, third-seeded Temple, which shared the regular season title with Tulsa and North Texas, will meet No. 14 Tulane (12-19) in a quarterfinal game Monday night in Fort Worth Texas, the Green Wave upsetting 11th seed SMU and sixth-seed Charlotte in early rounds over the weekend.
South Jersey’s Hannah Hidalgo had 22 points and fourth seed and 14th-ranked Notre Dame (26-6) upset No. 10 North Carolina State 55-51 to win the Atlantic Coast Conference in Greensboro, N.C. over the second seed.
Hidalgo was named the MVP.
Conference Tourney Results and Schedules
Scores through Sunday and Remaining Slates
2023-24 Conference Tournament Schedule (Women)
(By Conference and Start Dates)
Horizon League
Campus Sites Highest Seeds
Tuesday, March 5
First Round
7 p.m.
No 11 Robert Morris 6-24F at No. 6 Detroit Mercy 17-15 W:59-48
7 p.m.
No. 10 IUPUI 7-23F at No. 7 Youngstown State 14-17 W:73-50
7 p.m. Local
No. 9 Northern Kentucky 11-19 W:70-62 at No. 8 Oakland 12-17F
Campus Sites Highest Seeds
Thursday, March 7
Quarterfinals
7 p.m.
No. 9 Northern Kentucky 11-20F at No. 1 Cleveland State 28-4 W:88-78
6:30 p.m.
No. 7 Youngstown State 14-18F at No. 2 Green Bay 25-6 W:94-57
7 p.m.
No. 6 Detroit Mercy 17-16F at No. 3 Purdue Fort Wayne 21-11 W:66-35
6:30 p.m.
No. 5 Milwaukee 16-16F at No. 4 Wright State 18-14 W:70-60
Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis, Ind.
Monday, March 11
Semifinalst
12 p.m.
No. 4 Wright State 18-14 vs No. 1 Cleveland State 28-4 (ESPN+)
2:30 p.m.
No. 3 Purdue Fort Wayne 21-11 vs. No. 2 Green Bay 25-6 (ESPN+)
Tuesday, March 12
Championship
12 p.m.
Nos. 1-4 winner vs. Nos. 3-2 winner (ESPNU)
Sun Belt Conference
Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola, Fla.
Tuesday, March 5
First Round
12:30 p.m.
No. 12 Georgia Southern 14-18 W:72-70 vs. No. 13 Texas State 14-18F
3 p.m.
No. 11 Coastal Carolina 12-20 W:79-60 vs. No. 14 South Alabama 9-23F
Wednesday, March 6
Second Round
12:30 p.m.
No. 8 Georgia State 15-15F vs. No. 9 Appalachian State 17-14 W: 73-68
3 p.m.
No. 5 ULM 19-12 W:78-57 vs. Nos. 12 Georgia Southern 14-19F
6 p.m.
No. 6 Southern Miss 18-12 W:70-53 vs. Nos. 11 Coastal Carolina 12-21F
8:30 p.m.
No. 7 Louisiana 16-13 W: 54-41 vs. 10 Arkansas State 13-17F
Friday, March 8
Quarterfinals
12:30 p.m.
No. 1 Marshall 24-6 116-74 vs. Nos. 9 Appalachian State 17-15F
3 p.m.
No. 4 Old Dominion 22-8 W:67-64 vs. Nos. 5 ULM 19-13F
6 p.m.
No. 3 James Madison 22-10 W:77-49 vs. Nos. 6 Southern Miss 18-13F
8:30 p.m.
No. 2 Troy 19-11F vs. Nos. 7 Louisiana 17-13 W:67-65
Sunday, March 10
Semifinals
12:30 p.m.
Nos. 1 Marshall 25-6 W: 76-70 vs. Nos. 4 Old Dominion 22-9F
3 p.m.
Nos. 3 James Madison 23-10 W: 64-54 vs. Nos. 7 Louisiana 17-14F
Monday, March 11
Championship
2 p.m.
Nos. 1 Marshall 23-10 vs. Nos. 3 James Madison 23-10 (ESPNU)
Atlantic 10 Conference
Henrico Sports & Events Center, Henrico, Va.
Wednesday, March 6
First Round
12 p.m.
No. 13 Massachusetts 5-26 W:54-49 vs. No. 12 La Salle 8-22F
2:30 p.m.
No. 11 Dayton 12-18 W:66-52 vs. No. 14 St. Bonaventure 4-26F
Thursday, March 7
Second Round
11 a.m.
No. 9 Fordham 12-17F vs. No. 8 Loyola Chicago 15-15 W: 53-52
1:30 p.m.
No. 13 Massachusetts 5-27F vs. No. 5 Duquesne 19-11 W:81-57
5 p.m.
No. 10 George Washington 13-18F vs. No. 7 Saint Louis 14-17 W:75-68
7:30 p.m.
No. 11 Dayton 12-19F vs. No. 6 Rhode Island 19-13 W: 70-57
Friday, March 8
Quarterfinals
11 a.m.
No. 8 Loyola Chicago 15-16F vs. No. 1 Richmond 27-5 W:70-54
1:30 p.m.
No. 5 Duquesne 20-11 W: 63-62 vs. No. 4 George Mason 23-7F
5 p.m.
No. 7 Saint Louis 16-17 W:65-63 vs. No. 2 VCU 26-5F
7:30 p.m.
No. 6 Rhode Island 20-13 W:57-47 vs. No. 3 Saint Joseph’s 26-5F
Saturday, March 9
Semifinals
11 a.m.
No. 1 Richmond 27-5 W: 80–66 vs. No. 5 Duquesne 20-12
1:30 p.m.
No. 7 Saint Louis 16-18F vs. No. 6 Rhode Island W: 68-62
Sunday, March 10
Championship
4 p.m.
Nos. 1 Richmond 29-5 W: 65-51 vs. Nos. 6 Rhode Island 21-14F
Atlantic Coast Conference
Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, N.C.
Wednesday, March 6
First Round
1 p.m.
No. 12 Clemson 12-19F vs. No. 13 Boston College 14-18 W: 85-72
3:30 p.m.
No. 10 Georgia Tech 17-14 W:73-60 vs. No. 15 Pitt 8-24F
6:30 p.m.
No. 11 Virginia 15-15F vs. No. 14 Wake Forest 7-24 W:58-55
Thursday, March 7
Second Round
11 a.m.
No. 13 Boston College 14-19F vs. No. 5/AP-24 Louisville 24-8 W:58-55
1:30 p.m.
No. 9 Miami 19-11 W:60-59 vs. No. 8 North Carolina 19-12F
5 p.m.
No. 10 Georgia Tech 17-15F vs. No. 7 Duke 20-10 W:70-58
7:30 p.m.
No. 14 Wake Forest 7-25F vs. No. 6 Florida State W:70-53
Friday, March 8
Quarterfinals
11 a.m.
No. 5/AP24 Louisville 24-9F vs. No. 4/AP-14 Notre Dame 27-6 W:7c7-68
1:30 p.m.
No. 9-Miami 19-12F vs. No. 1/AP-11 Virginia Tech 24-6 W:55-47
5 p.m.
No. 7 Duke 20-11F vs. No. 2/AP-10 NC State 26-5 W:54-51
7:30 p.m.
No. 6 Florida State 23-9 W:78-65 vs. No. 3/AP-20 Syracuse 23-7F
Saturday, March 9
Semifinals
12 p.m.
No. 4 AP-14 Notre Dame 25-6 W: 82-53 vs. No 1 AP-11 Virginia Tech 24-7
2:30 p.m.
No. 2 AP-10 NC State 27-5 W:69-43 vs. No. 6 Florida State 23-10
Sunday, March 10
Championship
1 p.m.
Nos.4 AP-14 Notre Dame 26-6 W:55-51 vs. Nos. 2 AP-10 NC State 27-6F
Big Ten Conference
Target Center, Minneapolis, Minn.
Wednesday, March 6
First Round
6:30 p.m.
No. 13 Northwestern 9-21F vs. No. 12 Purdue 13-17 W:78-72
9 p.m.
No. 11 Minnesota 16-14 W:77-69 vs. No. 14 Rutgers 8-24F
Thursday, March 7
Second Round
12:30 p.m.
No. 9 Illinois 14-15F vs. No. 8 Maryland 18-12 W:75-65
3 p.m.
No. 12 Purdue 13-18F vs. No. 5 Nebraska 20-10 W:64-56
6:30 p.m.
No. 7 Penn State 19-11 W: 80-56 vs. No. 10 Wisconsin 13-16F
9 p.m.
No. 11 Minnesota 16-15F vs. No. 6 Michigan 19-12 W:76-57
Friday, March 8
Quarterfinals
12:30 p.m.
No. 8 Maryland 19-12 W: 82-62 vs. No. 1/AP-4 Ohio State 25-5F
3 p.m.
No. 5 Nebraska 21-10 W: 73-61 vs. No. 4 Michigan State 22-8F
6:30 p.m.
No. 7 Penn State 19-12F vs. No. 2/AP-3 Iowa 27-4 W:95-62
9 p.m.
No. 6 Michigan 20-12 W:69-56 vs. No. 3/AP-12 Indiana 24-5F
Saturday, March 9
Semifinals
2 p.m.
Nos. 8 Maryland 19-13F vs. No. 5 Nebraska 22-10 W:78-68
4:30 p.m.
Nos.2/AP-3 Iowa 28-4 W:95-68 vs. Nos. 6 Michigan 20-13F
Sunday, March 10
Championship
12 p.m.
Nos. 5 Nebraska 22-11F vs. Nos. 2/AP-3 Iowa 29-4 94-89 ovt
Pac-12
MGM Grand Garden Arena at Las Vegas, Nevada
Wednesday, March 6
First Round
3 p.m.
No. 12 Oregon 11-21F vs. No. 5/AP-18 Colorado 22-8 W:79-30
5:30 p.m.
No. 8 California 18-13 W: 65-44 vs. No. 9 Washington State 18-14F
9 p.m.
No. 7 Arizona 17-14 W: 58-50 vs. No. 10 Washington 16-14F
11:30 p.m.
No. 6/AP-22 Utah 21-9 vs. No. 11 Arizona State 11-19 (Pac-12)
Thursday, March 7
Quarterfinals
3 p.m.
Nos. 5/AP-18 Colorado 22-9F vs. No. 4/AP-13 Oregon State 24-6 W:75-89 2 ovts.
5:30 p.m.
Nos. 8 California 18-14F vs. No. 1/AP-2 Stanford 27-4 W:71-57
9 p.m.
Nos. 7 Arizona 17-15F vs. No. 2/AP-5 Southern Cal 24-5 W:65-62
11:30 p.m.
No. 6/AP22 Utah 22-10F vs. No. 3/AP-7 UCLA 25-5 W:67-57
Friday, March 8
Semifinals
8 p.m.
Nos. 4/AP13 Oregon State 24-7F vs. Nos. 1/AP2 Stanford 28-4 W: 66-57
10:30 p.m.
No. 2/AP5 Southern Cal 25-5 W: 80-70 2ovt. vs. Nos. 3/AP7 UCLA 25-6F
Sunday, March 10
Championship
Nos. 1/AP-2 Stanford 28-5F vs. Nos. 2/AP-5 Southern Cal 26-5 W: 74-61
Southeastern Conference
Bon Secours Wellness Arena at Greenville, S.C.
Wednesday, March 6
First Round
11 a.m.
No. 12 Kentucky 12-19 W: 64-50 vs. No. 13 Georgia 12-18F
1 p.m.
No. 11 Florida 15-14 W:66-60 vs. No. 14 Missouri 11-19F
Thursday, March 7
Second Round
12 p.m.
No. 8 Mississippi State 21-11F vs. No. 9 Texas A&M 19-11 W:72-56
2 p.m.
No. 5 Tennessee 18-11 W:76-62 vs. Nos. 12 Kentucky 12-20F
6 p.m.
No. 10 Arkansas 18-14F vs. No. 7 Auburn 20-10 W:67-48
8 p.m.
No. 6 Vanderbilt 22-9F vs. Nos. 11 Florida 16-14 W:62-59
Friday, March 8
Quarterfinals
12 p.m.
No. 9 Texas A&M 19-12F vs. No. 1/AP-1 South Carolina 30–0 W:79-68
2:30 p.m.
No. 4 Alabama 23-9F vs. Nos. 5 Tennessee 19-11 W:83-61
6 p.m.
Nos. 7 Auburn 20-11F vs. No. 2/AP-8 LSU 27-4 W: 78-48
8:30 p.m.
No. 3 Ole Miss 23-7 W:84-74 vs. No. 11 Florida 16-15F
Saturday, March 9
Semifinals
4:30 p.m.
Nos.1/AP-1 South Carolina W:74-73 vs. Nos. 5 Tennessee 19-12
6:30 p.m.
Nos. 2/AP-8 LSU 28-4 W: 75-67 vs. Nos. 3 Ole Miss 23-8
Sunday, March 10
Championship
3 p.m.
Nos. 1/AP-1 South Carolina 32-0 W:79-72 vs. Nos. 2/AP-8 LSU 28-5F
Big South Conference
Nido and Mariana Queen Center (High Point), High Point, N.C.
Wednesday, March 6
First Round
6 p.m.
No. 9 UNC Asheville 11-19 W:75-74 vs. No. 8 Gardener Webb 6-24F
Thursday, March 7
Quarterfinals
11:30 a.m.
No. 1 High Point 20-10 W: 70-57 vs. No. 9 Asheville 11-20F
2 p.m.
No. 4 Charleston Southern 11-19F vs. No. 5 Presbyterian 18-14 W:54-51
6 p.m.
No. 2 SC Upstate 16-14 W:60-37 vs. No. 7 Longwood 9-21F
8 p.m.
No. 3 Radford 14-17 W:64-51 vs. No. 6 Winthrop 14-16F
Saturday, March 9
Semifinals
6 p.m.
Nos. 1 High Point 20-11F vs. Nos. 5 Presbyterian 19-14 W:59-50
8 p.m.
Nos. 2-SC Upstate 16-15F vs. Nos. 3 Radford 15-17 W:61-45
Sunday, March 10
6 p.m.
Championship
Nos.5 Presbyterian 20-14 W:60-37 vs. Nos. 3 Radford 16-18F
Ohio Valley Conference
Ford Center, Evansville, Ind.
Wednesday, March 6
First Round
1 p.m.
No. 5 Morehead 15-15F vs. No. 8 Tennessee State 11-18 W:58-50
3:30 p.m.
No. 6 Tennessee Tech 16-14 W:78-69 vs. No. 7 Western Illinois 18-12F
Thursday, March 7
Quarterfinals
1 p.m.
No. 4 Eastern Illinois 15-17 W:60-48 vs. Nos. 8 Tennessee State 11-19F
3:30 p.m.
No. 3 UT Martin 15-15 W:79-71 vs. No. 6 Tennessee Tech 16-15F
Friday, March 8
Semifinals
2 p.m.
No 1 Southern Indiana 23-6 W: 69-54 vs. Nos. 4 Eastern Illinois 15-18F
4;30 p.m. p.m.
No. 2 Little Rock 12-18F vs. Nos. 3 UT Martin 16-15 W: 54-48
Saturday, March 9
Championship
2 p.m.
Nos. 1 Southern Indiana 24-6 W: 69-54 vs. 3 UT Martin 16-16F*
*NCAA Autoqualifier
Big 12
T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Mo.
Thursday, March 7
First Round
6:30 p.m.
No. 12 Texas Tech 17-15 W:74-60 vs. No. 13 Houston 14-15F
9 p.m.
No. 11 Cincinnati 14-16 W:67-62 vs. No. 14 UCF 12-17F
Friday, March 8
Second Round
12 p.m.
No. 5/AP-17 Baylor 24-6 W: 71-60 vs. Nos. 12 Texas Tech 17-16F
2:30 p.m.
No. 8 Oklahoma State 14-16F vs. No. 9 TCU 20-10 W: 68-66
6:30 p.m.
No. 7 Kansas 19-11 W: 77-53 vs. No. 10 BYU 16-16
9 p.m.
No. 6 West Virginia 24-6 W: 70-55 vs. Nos. 11 Cincinnati 14-17F
Saturday, March 9
Quarterfinals
12 p.m.
No. 4 Iowa State 19-10 W: 67-62 vs. Nos. 5/AP-17 Baylor 24-7F
2:30 p.m.
No. 1/AP-19 Oklahoma 22-8 W: 69-53 vs. Nos. 9 TCU 20-11F
6:30 p.m.
No. 2/AP-6 Texas 28-4 W:76-60 vs. Nos. 7 Kansas 19-12F
9 p.m.
No. 3/AP-16 Kansas State 25-6 W:65-62 vs. Nos. 6 West Virginia 24-7F
Monday, March 11
Semifinals
2:30 p.m.
Nos. 5 Iowa State 19-10 vs. Nos. 1/AP-19 Oklahoma 22-8 (ESPN2/ESPN+)
5 p.m.
Nos. 2/AP-6 Texas 28-4 vs. Nos. 3/AP-16 Kansas State 25-6 (ESPN2)
Tuesday, March 12
Championship
9 p.m.
Nos. 5-1 winner vs. Nos. 2-3 winner (ESPN2)
Southern Conference
Hurrah’s Cherokee Center, Asheville, N.C.
Thursday, March 7
Quarterfinals
11 a.m.
No. 1 Chattanooga 26-4 W:64-43 vs. No. 8 Western Carolina 6-24F
1:15 p.m.
No. 7 Furman 15-16F No. 2 UNC Greensboro 20-10 W:64-44
3:30 p.m.
No. 3 Wofford 17-12 W:66-45 vs. No. 6 Samford 14-16F
5:45 p.m.
No. 4 Mercer 15-16 W:67-52 vs. No. 5 ETSU 18-12F
Friday, March 8
Semifinals
11 a.m.
Nos. 1 Chattanooga 27-4 W:66-55 vs. Nos. 4 Mercer 15-17
1:15 p.m.
Nos 2 UNC Greensboro 21-10 W:72-62 vs. Nos. 3 Wofford 17-13F
Sunday, March 10
Championship
12 p.m.
Nos. 1 Chattanooga 28-4 W:69-60 vs. Nos. 2 UNC Greensboro 21-11F
West Coast Conference
Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Thursday, March 7
First Round
3 p.m.
No. 8 San Diego 9-21 W:79-64 vs. No. 9 Pepperdine 5-25F
Friday, March 8
Second Round
3 p.m.
No. 5 Pacific 17-13 W: 72-66 vs. Nos. 8 San Diego 9-22
5:30 p.m.
No. 6 Saint Mary’s 13-18F vs. No. 7 LMU 11-18 W: 78-62
Saturday, March 9
Quarterfinals
4 p.m.
No. 4 San Francisco 14-16F vs. Nos. 5 Pacific 18-13 W:76-71
6:30 p.m.
No. 3 Portland 19-12 W: 78-51 vs. Nos. 7 LMU 11-19F
Monday, March 11
Semifinals
3 p.m.
No. 1/AP-15? Gonzaga 29-2 vs. Nos. 5 Pacific 18-13 (ESPN+)
5:30 p.m.
No. 2 Santa Clara 24-7 vs. Nos. 3 Portland 19-12 (ESPN+)
Tuesday, March 12
Championship
4 p.m.
Nos. 1-5 winner vs. Nos. 2-3 winner (ESPN+)
Big East Conference
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Ct.
Friday, March 8
First Round
11 am.
First Round
No. 9 Providence 13-19 W: 75-60 vs. No. 8 Butler 14-16F
1:30 p.m.
No. 7 Seton Hall 17-13 W:71-64 vs. No. 10 DePaul 12-20F
4 p.m.
No. 6 Georgetown 20-10 W:62-40 vs. No. 11 Xavier 1-27F
Saturday, March 9
Quarterfinals
12 p.m.
No. 9 Providence 13-20F vs. No. 1/AP-9 Connecticut 27-5 W:86-53
2:30 p.m.
No. 4 Villanova 18-12F vs. No. 5 Marquette 23-7 W: 50-48
7 p.m.
No. 7 Seton Hall 17-14F vs. No. 2/AP-21 Creighton 25-4 W: 72-65
9:30 p.m.
No. 6 Georgetown 21-10 W:53-44 vs. No. 3 St. John’s 17-14F
Sunday, March 10
Semifinals
2:30 p.m.
Nos. 1/AP-9 Connecticut 28-5 W:58-29 vs. Nos. 5 Marquette 23-8F
5 p.m.
Nos. 2/AP-21 Creighton 25-5F vs. Nos. 6 Georgetown 22-10 W:55-46
Monday, March 11
Championship
7 p.m.
Nos. 1 AP-9 Connecticut 28-5 vs. Nos. 6 Georgetown 22-10 winner (FS1)
America East Conference
(Higher Seeds Host Each Round)
Friday, March 8
Quarterfinals
5 p.m.
No. 8 UMass Lowell 4-25F at No. 1 Maine 22-9 W: 49-43
7 p.m.
No. 7 NJIT 12-18F at No. 2 Albany 25-5 W:57-52
6 p.m.
No. 6 UMBC 10-19F at No. 3 Vermont 21-10 W: 54-41
6 p.m.
No. 5 Binghamton 14-16 W: 56-51 at No. 4 Bryant 15-15F
Monday, March 11
Semifinals
6 p.m.
No. 5 Binghamton 14-16 at No. 1 Maine 22-9 (ESPN+)
7 p.m.
No. 3 Vermont 21-10 at No. 2 Albany 25-5 (ESPN+)
Friday, March 15
Championship
5 p.m.
3-2 winner at 5-1 winner (ESPNU)
ASUN Conference
(Higher Seeds Host Each Round)
Friday, March 8
First Round
6 p.m.
No. 10 Bellarmine 10-19F at No. 9 Jacksonville 11-19 W:79-62
6 p.m.
No. 8 Kennesaw State 11-9F No. 7 Austin Peay 16-15 W:73-60
Saturday, March 9
Quarterfinals
6 p.m.
No. 9 Jacksonville 11-20F No. 1 Florida Gulf Coast 27-4 W:76-69
5 p.m.
No. 5 Eastern Kentucky 22-10 W:99-68 at No. 4 Lipscomb 17-13F
6 p.m.
No. 7 Austin Peay 17-15 W:49-45 at No. 2 Stetson 17-14F
7 p.m.
No. 6 North Alabama 12-18F at No. 3 Central Arkansas 20-10 W:69-52
Tuesday, March 12
Semifinals
TBA
No. 7 Austin Peay 17-15 at No. 1 Florida Gulf Coast 27-4 (ESPN+)
TBA
No. 5 Eastern Kentucky 22-10 at No. 3 Central Arkansas 20-10 (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 16
Championship
TBA
Nos. 5-3 winner at Nos. 7-1 winner (ESPN+)
Summit League
Denny Samford PREMIER Center Sioux Falls, S.D.
Friday, March 8
First Round
5:30 p.m.
No. 8 Kansas City 12-20F vs. No. 9 Omaha 8-22 W:61-55
Saturday, March 9
Quarterfinals-1
1:30 p.m.
No. 2 North Dakota State 20-10 W: 72-60 vs. No. 7 Denver 8-22F
4 p.m.
No. 1 South Dakota State 25-5 W: 66-53 vs.9 Omaha 8-23F
Sunday, March 10
Quarterfinals-2
1:30 p.m.
No. 3 Oral Roberts 21-9 W:91-68 vs. No. 6 North Dakota 9-21F
4 p.m.
No. 4 South Dakota 21-11 W: 70-57 vs. No. 5 St. Thomas 15-16F
Monday, March 11
Semifinals
1:30 p.m.
Nos. 1 South Dakota State 25-5 vs. Nos. 4 South Dakota 21-11 (CBSSN)
4 p.m.
Nos. 2 North Dakota State 20-10 vs. Nos. 3 Oral Roberts 21-9 (CBSSN)
Tuesday, March 12
Championship
4:30 p.m.
Nos. 2-3 winner vs. Nos. 1-4 winner (CBSSN)
American Athletic Conference
Dickey’s Arena, Fort Worth, Texas
Saturday, March 9
First Round
5 p.m.
No. 13 Wichita State 10-21 W: 54-50 vs. No. 12 Florida Atlantic 11-19F
7 p.m.
No. 14 Tulane 11-19 W:68-62 vs. No. 11 SMU 14-16F
Sunday, March 10
Second Round
1 p.m.
No. 9 East Carolina 17-13 W:65-63 vs. No. 8 Memphis 13-17F
3 p.m.
No. 13 Wichita State 10-22F vs. No. 5 South Florida 19-13 W: 69-62
7 p.m.
No. 10 Rice 16-14 W:71-56 vs. No. 7 UAB 18-13F
9 p.m.
No. 14 Tulane 12-19 W:65-52 vs. No. 6 Charlotte 16-15F
Monday, March 11
Quarterfinals
1 p.m.
No. 9 East Carolina 17-13 vs. No. 1 Tulsa 23-8 (ESPN+)
3 p.m.
No. 5 South Florida 19:13 vs. No. 4 UTSA 16-13 (ESPN+)
7 p.m.
No. 10 Rice 16-14 vs. No. 2 North Texas 23-7 (ESPN+)
9 p.m.
No. 14 Tulane 12-19 vs. No. 3 Temple 19-11 (ESPN+)
Tuesday, March 12
Semifinals
7 p.m.
No. 9-No. 1 winner vs. No. 5-No. 4 winner (ESPN+)
9 p.m.
No. 10-No. 2 winner vs. No. 14-No. 3 winner (ESPN+)
Wednesday, March 13
Championship
7 p.m.
Nos. 9-1-5-4 winner vs.Nos. 10-2-14-3 winner (ESPNU)
Patriot League
Home Courts of Higher Seeds
Saturday, March 9
First Round
1 p.m.
No. 10 Lafayette 10-20F at No. 7 Navy 14-16 W: 67-45
7 p.m.
No. 9 American U. 10-20F at No. 8 Bucknell 13-17 W:77-71
Monday, March 11
Quarterfinals
7 p.m.
Nos. 8 Bucknell 13-17 at No. 1 Holy Cross 17-12 (ESPN+)
6 p.m.
Nos. 7 Navy 14-16 at No. 2 Colgate 17-12 (ESPN+)
6:10 p.m.
No. 6 Army 12-16 at No. 3 Boston U. 18-11 (ESPN+)
7:10 p.m.
No. 5 Lehigh 17-12 at No. 4 Loyola, Md. 15-14 (ESPN+)
Thursday, March 14
Semifinals
TBA
Nos 5-4 winner vs. Nos. 8-1 winner (ESPN+)
TBA
Nos. 6-3 winner vs. Nos. 7-2 winner (ESPN+)
Sunday, March 17
Championship
Highest Seed Court
12 p.m.
Nos. 5-4-8-1 vs. Nos. 6-3-7-2 (CBSSN)
Big Sky Conference
Idaho Central Arena, Bose, Idaho
Saturday, March 9
First Round
2 p.m.
No. 9 Weber State 8-24 W:62-53 vs. No. 10 Portland State 8-23F
4:30 p.m.
No. 7 Idaho State 11-19F vs. No. 8 Sacramento State 6-24 W:73-55
Sunday, March 10
Second Round
2 p.m.
No. 9 Weber State 8-25F vs. No. 1 Eastern Washington 27-5 W:71-58
4:30
No. 8 Sacramento State 6-25F vs. No. 2 Northern Arizona 24-8 W:81-63
Monday, March 11
Quarterfinals
2 p.m.
No. 4 Montana State 16-15 vs. No. 5 Northern Arizona 15-14 (ESPN+)
4:30 p.m.
No. 3 Montana 21-8 vs. No. 6 Idaho 15-15 (ESPN+)
Tuesday, March 12
Semifinals
2 p.m.
Nos. 9-1 winner vs. Nos. 4-5 winner (ESPN+)
4:30 p.m.
Nos. 8-2 winner vs. Nos. 3-6 winner (ESPN+)
Wednesday, March 13
Championship
5p.m.
Nos. 9-1-4-5 winner vs. Nos. 8-2-3-6 winner (ESPNU)
Mountain West Conference
Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Sunday, March 10
First Round
5 p.m.
No. 8 Air Force 15-17F vs. No. 9 Fresno State 15-17 W:62-44
7:30 p.m.
No. 7 San Diego State 20-12 W:72-51 vs. No. 10 San Jose State 7-24F
10 p.m.
No. 6 Boise State 20-12 W:85-49 vs. No. 11 Utah State 6-24 (ESPN+)
Monday, March 11
Quarterfinals
3 p.m.
Nos. 9 Fresno State 15-17 vs. No. 1 UNLV 27-2/AP-23? (ESPN+)
5:30 p.m.
No. 4 Nevada 16-15 vs. No. 5 Colorado State 19-10 (ESPN+)
8 p.m.
Nos.7 San Diego State 20-12 vs. No. 2 New Mexico 21-10 (ESPN+)
10:30 p.m.
Nos. 6 Boise State 20-12 vs. No. 3 Wyoming 16-13 (ESPN+).
Tuesday, March 12
Semifinals
8 p.m.
Nos. 1-9 winner vs. No. 4-5 winner (ESPN+)
10:30 p.m.
Nos. 7-2 winner vs. Nos. 6-3 winner (ESPN+)
Wednesday, March 13
Championship
10:30 p.m.
Nos. 1-9-4-5 winner vs.7-2-6-3 winner (ESPN+)
Northeast Conference
Home Courts of Higher Seeds
Monday, March 11
Quarterfinals
TBA
No. 8 St. Francis 5-24 at No. 1 Sacred Heart 21-9 (NEC Front Row)
7 p.m.
No. 7 Stonehill 4-25 at No. 2 Le Moyne 16-13 (NEC Front Row)
7 p.m.
No. 6 Long Island U. 8-21 at No. 3 Fairleigh Dickinson 13-16 (NEC Front Row)
No. 5 Central Connecticut 9-20 at No. 4 Merrimack 11-18 (NEC Front Row)
Thursday, March 14
Semifinals
TBA
Lowest Surviving Seed at Highest Seed (ESPN+)
TBA
Second Lowest Surviving Seed at Second Highest Seed (ESPN+)
Sunday, March 17
Championship
12 p.m.
Lowest Semifinal Winner at Highest Semifinal Winner (ESPNU)
Southland Conference
Legacy Center, Lake Charles, La
Monday, March 11
First Round
12 p.m.
No. 8 Northwestern State 11-18 vs. No. 5 Texas A&M-Commerce 13-15 (ESPN+)
2:30 p.m.
No. 7 Nichols State 13-17 vs. No. 6 New Orleans 11-18
Tuesday, March 12
Second Round
12 p.m.
No. 4 UIW 19-10 vs. Nos. 8-5 winner (ESPN+)
2 p.m.
No. 3 Southwestern 18-11 vs. Nos. 7-6 winner (ESPN+)
Wednesday, March 13
Semifinals
12 p.m.
No. 1 Lamar 23-5 vs. Nos. 4-8-5 winner (ESPN+)
2 p.m.
No. 2 Corpus Christi 21-8 vs. Nos. 3-7-6 winner (ESPN+)
Thursday, March 14
Championship
5 p.m.
Nos. 1-4-8-5 winner vs. Nos. 2-3-7-6 winner (ESPNU)
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, N.J.
Tuesday, March 12
Opening Round
10:30 a.m.
No. 8 Rider 9-20 vs. No. 9 Iona 11-18 (ESPN+)
12:45 p.m.
No. 7 Quinnipiac 12-17 vs. No. 10 Saint Peter’s 7-22 (ESPN+)
3 p.m.
No. 6 Mount St. Mary’s 13-16 vs. No. 11 Marist 6-24 (ESPN+)
Wednesday, March 13
Quarterfinals-A
1 p.m.
No. 1/AP-25 Fairfield 28-1 vs. Nos. 8-9 winner (ESPN+)
3:30 p.m.
No. 2 Niagara 18-12 vs. Nos. 7-10 winner (ESPN+)
Thursday, March 14
Quarterfinals-B
1 p.m.
No. 3 Siena 17-11 vs. Nos. 6-11 winner (ESPN+)
3:30 p.m.
No. 4 Manhattan College 18-11 vs. No. 5 Canisius 16-13 (ESPN+)
Friday, March 15
Semifinals
11 a.m.
Nos. 1-8-9 winner vs. Nos. 4-5 winner (ESPN+)
1:30 p.m.
Nos. 2-7-10 winner vs. Nos. Nos. 6-3-11 winner (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 16
Championship
3:30 p.m.
Nos. 1-8-9-4-5 winner vs. Nos. 2-7-10-6-11-3 (ESPNU/ESPN+)
C-USA
Propst Arena, Huntsville, Ala.
Tuesday, March 12
First Round
5:30 p.m.
No. 8 UTEP 18-11 vs. No. 9 Sam Houston 7-21(ESPN+)
Wednesday, March 13
Quarterfinals-A
12:30 p.m.
No. 1 Middle Tennessee 26-4 vs. Nos. 8-9 winner (ESPN+)
3 p.m.
No. 2 Liberty 16-15 vs. No. 7 Western Kentucky 15-16 (ESPN+)
Thursday, March 14
Quarterfinals-B
12:30 p.m.
No. 4 Louisiana Tech 13-18 vs. No. 5 Jacksonville State 12-16 (ESPN+)
3 p.m.
No. 3 FIU 20-10 vs. No. 6 New Mexico State 12-17 (ESPN+)
Friday, March 15
Semifinals
6:30 p.m.
Nos. 1-8-9 winner vs. Nos. 4-5 winner (ESPN+)
9 p.m.
Nos. 2-7 winner vs. Nos. 3-6 winner (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 16
Championship
5:30 p.m.
Nos. 4-5-1-8-9 winner vs. Nos. 2-7-3-6 winner (CBSSN)
CAA
Entertainment & Sports Arena, Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, March 13
First Round
2 p.m.
No. 12 Hampton 3-25 vs. No. 13 Hofstra 9-20 (FloHoops)
4:30 p.m.
No. 11 Northeastern 9-16 vs. No. 14 UNCW 5-20 (FloHoops)
Thursday, March 14
Second Round
12 p.m.
No. 8 Campbell 16-13 vs. No. 9 Elon 11-20 (FloHoops)
2:30 p.m.
No. 5 William & Mary 5-13 vs. Nos. 12-13 winners (FloHoops)
5 p.m.
No. 7 Drexel 15-14 vs. No. 10 Delaware 11-19 (FloHoops)
7:30 p.m.
No. 6 Towson 18-10 vs. Nos. 11-14 winner (FloHoops)
Friday, March 15
Quarterfinals
12 p.m.
No. 1 Stony Brook 25-3 vs. Nos. 8-9 winner (FloHoops)
2:30 p.m.
No. 4 North Carolina A&T 19-10 vs. Nos. 5-12-13 winner (FloHoops)
5 p.m.
No. 2 Monmouth 21-8 vs. 7-10 winner (FloHoops)
7:30 p.m.
No. 3 Charleston 19-10 vs. Nos. 6-14-11 winner (FloHoops
Saturday, March 16
Semifinals
2 p.m.
Nos. 1-8-9 winner vs. Nos. 4-5-12-13 winner (FloHoops)
4:30 p.m.
No. 2-7-10 winner vs. Nos. 3-6-11-14 winner (FloHoops)
Sunday, March 17
Championship
2 p.m.
Nos. 1-8-9-4-5-12-13 winner vs. Nos. 2-7-10-3-6-11-14 winner (CBSSN)
MEAC
Scope Arena, Norfolk Arena
Wednesday, March 13
Quarterfinals-A
12 p.m.
No 8 South Carolina State 2-27 vs. No. 1 Norfolk State 24-5
2 p.m.
No. 2 Howard 13-15 vs. No. 7 Morgan State 8-21
Thursday, March 14
Quarterfinals-B
12 p.m.
No. 4 Coppin State 11-17 vs. No. 5 Md.-Eastern Shore 13-14
2 p.m.
No. 3 North Carolina Central 15-14 vs. No. 6 Delaware State 8-19
Friday, March 15
Semifinals
12 p.m.
Nos. 1-8 winner vs. Nos. 4-5 winner
2 p.m.
Nos. 2-7 winner vs. Nos. 3-6 winner
Saturday, March 16
Championship
4 p.m.
Nos. 1-8-4-5 winner vs. Nos. 2-7-3-6 winner (ESPN+ Re-air ESPNU)
Big West Conference
Dollar Loan Center, Henderson, Nev.
Wednesday, March 13
First Round
3 p.m.
No. 5 UC Davis 17-13 vs. No. 8 Cal State Fullerton 10-20 (ESPN+)
5:30 p.m.
No. 6 UC Santa Barbara 16-14 vs. No. 7 Long Beach State 13-17(ESPN+)
Thursday, March 14
Quarterfinals
3 p.m.
No. 3 UC Riverside vs. Nos. 6-7 winner (ESPN+)
5:30 p.m.
No. 4 Cal Poly 17-12 vs. Nos. 5-8 winner (ESPN+)
Friday, March 15
Semifinals
3 p.m.
No. 1 Hawaii 20-9 vs. Nos. 5-8-4 winners (ESPN+)
5:30 p.m.
No. 2 UC Irvine 22-8 vs. Nos. 3-6-7 winners (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 16
Championship
6 p.m.
Nos. 1-4-5-8 winner vs. Nos. 2-3-6-7 winner (ESPN+)
Ivy League
Levien Gym, Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
Friday, March 15
Semifinals
4:30 p.m.
No.1 Princeton 23-4 vs. No. 4 Penn 15-12 (ESPN+)
7 p.m.
No. 2 Columbia 22-5 vs. No. 3 Harvard 16-11 (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 16
Championship
5 p.m.
Nos. 1-4 winner vs. Nos. 2-3 winner (ESPN News)
Mid-American Conference
Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, Ohio
Wednesday, March 13
Quarterfinals
11 a.m.
No. 1 Toledo 25-4 vs. No. 8 Western Michigan 12-17 (ESPN+)
1 p.m.
No. 4 Buffalo 17-12 vs. No. 5 Bowling Green 16-13 (ESPN+)
3 p.m.
No. 7 Ohio U. 11-18 vs. No. 2 Ball State 27-4 (ESPN+)
5 p.m.
No. 3 Northern Illinois 15-15 vs. No. 6 Kent State 18-10 (ESPN+)
Friday, March 15
Semifinals
11 a.m.
Nos. 1-8 winner vs. Nos. 4-5 winner (ESPN+)
1 p.m.
Nos. 2-7 winner vs. Nos. 3-6 winner (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 16
Championship
11 a.m. Nos. 1-8-4-5 winner vs. Nos. 2-7-3-6 winner (CBSSN)
Missouri Valley Conference
Vibrant Arena at the Mark, Molline, Ill.
Thursday, March 14
First Round
1:02 p.m.
No. 8 Southern Illinois 11-19 vs. No. 9 Indiana State 10-20 (ESPN+)
3:32 p.m.
No. 5 Illinois State 20-10 vs. No. 12 Evansville 4-27 (ESPN+)
7:02 p.m.
No. 7 UIC 17-14 vs. No. 10 Valparaiso 5-24 (ESPN+)
9:32 p.m.
No. 6 Murray State 19-10 vs. No. 11 Bradley 6-25 (ESPN+)
Friday, March 15
Quarterfinals
1:02 p.m.
Nos 8-9 winner vs. No. 1 Drake 26-5 (ESPN+)
3:32 p.m.
Nos. 5-12 winner vs. No. 4 Northern Illinois 15-14 (ESPN+)
7:02 p.m.
Nos. 7-10 winner vs. No. 2 Belmont 24-7 (ESPN+)
9:32 p.m.
Nos. 6-11 winner vs. No. 3 Missouri State 21-8 (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 16
Semifinals
2:30 p.m.
Nos. 1-8-9 winner vs. Nos. 4-5-12 winner (ESPN+)
5 p.m.
Nos. 2-7-10 winner vs. Nos. 3-6-11 winner (ESPN+)
Sunday, March 17
Championship
5 p.m.
Nos. 1-8-9-4-5-12 winner vs. Nos. 2-7-10-3-6-11 winner (ESPNU)
SWAC
Bartow Arena, Birmingham, Ala.
Wednesday, March 13
Quarterfinal-1
12 p.m.
No. 2 Grambling 21-8 vs. No. 7 Florida A&M 9-20 (ESPN+)
6:30 p.m.
No. 1 Jackson State 23-6 vs. No. 8 Prairie View 11-17 (ESPN+)
Thursday, March 14
Quarterfinal-2
12 p.m.
No. 3 Southern U. 15-14 vs. No. 6 Alcorn State 10-19 (ESPN+)
6:30 p.m.
No. 4 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 16-15 vs. No. 5 Alabama A&M 15-15(ESPN+)
Friday, March 15
Semifinals
12 p.m.
Nos. 3-6 winner vs. Nos. 2-7 winner (ESPN+)
6:30 p.m.
Nos. 1-8 winner vs. Nos. 4-5 winner (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 16.
Championship
2 p.m.
Nos. 3-6-2-7 winner vs. Nos. 1-8-4-5 winner (ESPN+)
Western Athletic Conference
Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Wednesday, March 13
First Round
3 p.m.
No. 5 UT Arlington 15-15 vs. No. 8 Southern Utah 8-21 (ESPN+)
5:30 p.m.
No. 6 Abilene Christian14-15 vs. No. 7 Tarleton State 10-19 (ESPN+)
Thursday, March 14
Quarterfinals
3 p.m.
No. 4 Utah Tech 18-13 vs. Nos. 5-8 winner (ESPN+)
5:30 p.m.
No. 3 Stephen F. Austin 20-11 vs. Nos. 6-7 winner (ESPN+)
Friday, March 15
Semifinals
3 p.m.
No. 1 Cal Baptist 26-3 vs. Nos. 4-5-8 winner (ESPN+)
5:30 p.m.
No. 2 Grand Canyon 24-7 vs. Nos. 3-6-7 winner (ESPN+)
Saturday, March 16
Championship
1:30 p.m.
Ns. 1-4-5-8 winner vs. Nos. 2-3-6-7 winner (ESPNU)
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