Women’s basketball coaches grilled an apologetic NCAA president Mark Emmert on Wednesday. But actually addressing equity issues will be much harder.
Author: Dan Wolken, USA TODAY
Opinion: This Final Four makes perfect sense, even in a bizarre men’s basketball season
This is exactly the kind of men’s Final Four you want to see, as Gonzaga, Baylor, Houston and UCLA have captured the story of the season.
Referee Bert Smith collapses on court, taken off on stretcher during first half of Gonzaga-USC men’s Elite Eight game
Referee Bert Smith was awake as he was taken off on a stretcher after he collapsed to the court during the game between Gonzaga and Southern Cal.
Opinion: Give Final Four coach Scott Drew every bit of credit for Baylor’s remarkable men’s basketball turnaround
Baylor coach Scott Drew reaching Final Four closes circle on maybe the greatest turnaround in college hoops history. He deserves every bit of credit.
Opinion: NCAA’s gender equity problems can be solved with common sense, not lawyers
The NCAA needs leadership and not an expensive report from a law firm in order to address gender equity issues at its championship events.
Mass shooting in Boulder weighs heavily on Colorado men’s coach Tad Boyle, players
After Colorado’s loss to Florida State in the men’s NCAA Tournament, coach Tad Boyle said the mass shooting had weighed on his mind throughout game.
No. 7 seed Oregon upsets No. 2 Iowa to advance to NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
Iowa, the No. 2 seed in the West region, became the seventh Big Ten team eliminated from the NCAA Tournament before the Sweet 16.
Opinion: Oral Roberts dances way into Sweet 16, history books – despite what handbook says
The Evangelical school In Oklahoma frowns on dancing, but the Eagles make an exception as team is just second No. 15 seed to advance to the Sweet 16.
Opinion: Will Wade living in his own warped reality, and the NCAA, SEC and LSU have enabled him
Tigers men’s coach Will Wade has avoided disciplinary action for findings from a 2017 FBI investigation into college basketball corruption.
Opinion: Just two days in, the Big Ten is showing its true colors
The Big Ten qualified nine teams, but three already are out after just two days of play in the men’s NCAA Tournament.