National Collegiate Athletic Assn – Page 9

As Women’s Basketball Grows, Equity Is Trying to Catch Up

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.

By Billy Witz

Basketball (College) Drexler, Clyde National Collegiate Athletic Assn NCAA Basketball Championships (Men) Sampson, Kelvin University of Houston

40 Years After Phi Slama Jama, There’s Hope in Houston for a Better Finish

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.

By Andrew Keh

Basketball (College) Casinos Colleges and Universities Gambling Las Vegas (Nev) National Collegiate Athletic Assn NCAA Basketball Championships (Men) Tarkanian, Jerry (1930-2015) Vaccaro, Sonny

The N.C.A.A. Once Eschewed Las Vegas. Times, and Prospects, Have Changed.

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.

By Billy Witz

College Athletics National Collegiate Athletic Assn NCAA Basketball Championships (Men) Sampson, Kelvin University of Alabama University of Houston Willard, Kevin (1975- )

Houston and Alabama Size Each Other Up From the Same Arena

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.

By Billy Witz

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