The New York Times – Sports:
The low seeding of men’s teams from historically Black universities like Texas Southern often means they must prove they belong in the field even after they’ve proved they belong.
Category: NCAA Basketball Championships (Women)
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N.C.A.A. Women’s Bracket: Double-Digit Seeds Could Be the Ones to Watch
The New York Times – Sports:
All four of the top teams — Stanford, South Carolina, North Carolina State and Louisville — look vulnerable this year.
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Women’s March Madness: 10 Players to Watch
The New York Times – Sports:
As the field expands to 68, there are players throughout the tournament capable of making a splash.
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Women’s Selection Sunday: What to Watch in Bracket Reveal
The New York Times – Sports:
The bracket expands to 68 teams in the first women’s N.C.A.A. tournament officially branded as March Madness.
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Caitlin Clark Is Piling Up Points and Records at Her Own (Fast) Pace
The New York Times – Sports:
Clark, a sophomore at Iowa, says the game slows down for her, and it shows: She leads Division I women’s basketball in points and assists.
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N.C.A.A. Tournament: South Carolina Is Locked at No. 1 Ahead of Shuffling
The New York Times – Sports:
The Gamecocks have only one loss, but parity across the Power 5 leagues, especially the Big Ten and Big 12, should make for intense jockeying ahead of the tournament.
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NCAA Expands Women's Basketball Tournament to 68 Teams
The New York Times – Sports:
Beginning with the competition in March 2022, the women’s bracket will include 68 teams, up from 64, as the N.C.A.A. continues to try to rectify gender disparities.
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More Teams Are Contenders This Women’s College Basketball Season
The New York Times – Sports:
And some teams at the top have worked hard to get better ahead of the N.C.A.A. tournament in March.