league: Women's NCAA Tournament
Andy Lyons | Getty ImagesWomen’s Final Four Recap: Notre Dame overcomes Connecticut 91-89 in overtime classic for the ages
COLUMBUS, OH – For the first time in history, both games of the Women’s Final Four went into overtime, and both were absolute thrillers. In the nightcap, Notre Dame took a double-digit first quarter lead, then trailed by double digits in the second quarter, then took the lead again in…Read More »
Andy Lyons | Getty ImagesWomen’s Final Four Recap: Mississippi State outlasts Louisville in overtime 73-63, advances to 2nd straight championship game
COLUMBUS, OH – Mississippi State forced overtime on a Roshunda Johnson three-pointer with six seconds to play, and then the Bulldogs took charge in the extra session to claim a 73-63 victory over fellow top-seed Louisville in the Women’s Final Four. Junior guard Victoria Vivians led the Bulldog attack with…Read More »
Interview: UCONN head coach Geno Auriemma ahead of Notre Dame matchup
COLUMBUS, OH – Top-seeded Connecticut will look to exorcise last year’s Women’s Final Four demons, where the Huskies lost to Mississippi State. They might get a shot at revenge with the Bulldogs in the title game, but first, they will have to defeat fellow top-seed Notre Dame on Friday. Debbie…Read More »
Interview: Mississippi State head coach Vic Shaefer ahead of Louisville matchup
COLUMBUS, OH – Top-seeded Mississippi State returns to the Women’s Final Four for the second year in a row. The Bulldogs fell to fellow SEC rivals South Carolina in last year’s title game after a momentous upset of Connecticut in the semifinals. The Bulldogs will be looking to take the…Read More »
Butch Dill | Getty ImagesNCAA Tournament Women’s Elite 8 Recap: Mississippi State, Louisville advance to Final Four
KANSAS CITY, MO — After a disappointing loss in the National Championship Game last year, Mississippi State is headed back to the Final Four. The Bulldogs, the top-seed in the Kansas City Regional, held off third-seeded UCLA, 89-73, behind Teaira McCowan’s 23 points and 21 rebounds. Louisville will join Mississippi…Read More »
Ron Jenkins | Getty ImagesWomen’s Championship Highlights: South Carolina takes down Mississippi State for their first national title
DALLAS, TX – Mississippi State may have won the game of the tournament when they knocked off Connecticut in overtime in the semifinals, but even a win like that doesn’t guarantee the fairy tale ending. The Bulldogs found that out the hard way as South Carolina led them practically wire…Read More »
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