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Florida Gulf Coast, a No. 12 seed, takes on the leading scorer in Division I, Maddy Siegrist of Villanova, while UConn and Baylor face off in an intriguing rematch.
Category: Baylor University
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Saturday’s Matchups to Watch in the NCAA Tournament
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Can Princeton and Furman keep the upsets coming in the men’s tournament? And will we see any double-digit seeds win on the women’s side?
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Best Conference in Men’s College Basketball? The Big 12.
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The conference is thriving on its depth: Eight or nine teams in the 10-team Big 12 are playing at a high level.
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Brittney Griner’s WNBA Impact Is Clear As Fans Await Word from Russia
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Griner, one of the world’s best basketball players, was believed to have been detained in Russia on what customs officials described as drug charges. Fans are worried.
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Art Briles Resigns From Grambling State
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Grambling had received backlash after Briles, Baylor’s coach when leaders mishandled sexual assault accusations against players, was hired last week.
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Seven of Top 10 Teams in Men's Basketball Lose in a Single Day
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Seven of the top 10 teams lost in a single day, setting off fan celebrations and reinforcing the notion that the N.C.A.A. tournament will be wide open.
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Art Briles, Who Coached Baylor During Sexual Assault Scandal, Is Hired at Grambling State
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Grambling State officials said they did not plan to formally discuss the reason for bringing Briles back into college football after Baylor fired him in 2016.
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Baylor Outplays Oklahoma 27-14
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The Sooners faced a 7-2 Baylor team that they’d beaten seven straight times. But instead of capturing a needed win, Baylor handed Oklahoma a 27-14 loss.
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More Teams Are Contenders This Women’s College Basketball Season
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And some teams at the top have worked hard to get better ahead of the N.C.A.A. tournament in March.