Category: National Collegiate Athletic Assn

Jill Biden Stumbles by Inviting N.C.A.A. Winners (and Losers) to the White House

The first lady waded into the aftermath of a women’s basketball championship game that was about more than who won and who lost.
LSU vs. Iowa in NCAA Women’s Final Shatters TV Ratings Record

The average 9.9 million viewers for Louisiana State topping Iowa was significantly more than the previous record of 5.7 million for an N.C.A.A. women’s tournament game, achieved in 2002 when Connecticut won the title.
Joey Calcaterra and Sam Scholl, Who Were Together at San Diego, Will Meet in N.C.A.A. Final

The New York Times – Sports:
After a middling season at the University of San Diego, Joey Calcaterra, a guard, transferred to UConn and Sam Scholl, the head coach, was hired as a basketball adviser by San Diego State.
Iowa’s Win Over South Carolina Draws 5.5 Million Viewers on ESPN

The New York Times – Sports:
The highly anticipated matchup delivered more viewers than any non-championship game in women’s college basketball. And the Iowa-Louisiana State final on Sunday is on network TV.
Caitlin Clark and Iowa Topple South Carolina in Final Four

The New York Times – Sports:
The Gamecocks were considered a heavy favorite to repeat as champions. But Clark and the Hawkeyes delivered, all the way to the championship game against Louisiana State.
Women’s Sports Are Raking in Investments. The Final Four Shows Why.

The New York Times – Sports:
With stars, story lines and skill, the TV rights for the women’s Division I basketball tournament could be worth over $80 million, part of a larger wave of investors flocking to women’s sports.
As Women’s Basketball Grows, Equity Is Trying to Catch Up

The New York Times – Sports:
The N.C.A.A. has begun putting in place recommendations from a report on the disparities between men’s and women’s basketball. But there are differing assessments for a path forward.
40 Years After Phi Slama Jama, There’s Hope in Houston for a Better Finish

The New York Times – Sports:
The 1982-83 Houston Cougars, a sensation nicknamed Phi Slama Jama, lost the N.C.A.A. men’s title game to North Carolina State on a dunk in the final moments.
The N.C.A.A. Once Eschewed Las Vegas. Times, and Prospects, Have Changed.

The New York Times – Sports:
Las Vegas will host a men’s basketball regional this week, the men’s Final Four in 2028 and numerous other college championships — all prompted by changes in how the N.C.A.A. has viewed the city.
Houston and Alabama Size Each Other Up From the Same Arena

The New York Times – Sports:
The Cougars and Crimson Tide, the remaining No. 1s in the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament, both played this weekend in Birmingham, Ala. They will headline a wide-open round of 16.
A Fourth Alabama Player Was at a Deadly Shooting, in a Car Hit by Bullets

The New York Times – Sports:
The presence of a fourth Crimson Tide player at the deadly shooting in January has come to light as the team begins its run as the top overall seed in the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament.
Merrimack Won a Title, but the N.C.A.A. Tournament Will Have to Wait

The New York Times – Sports:
Because of an unpopular N.C.A.A. rule for schools transitioning from Division II to I, Merrimack knew it would not be eligible for the N.C.A.A. tournament. Next season will be its first chance.