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🎓🏀 A whole lot of hoop-la🎓🏀 A whole lot of hoop-la
Breaking down the No. 2 and No. 3 seed matchups in the women’s Sweet 16
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Half of the women’s Final Four will be locked in by the next time we talk, but first we have to whittle these Sweet 16 squads down to an elite group of eight. Every one of this weekend’s games packs a serious punch, but No. 2 vs. No. 3 seed matchups are always extra spicy. Pour a glass of milk, the Madness awaits.
March 28, 2025
🎓🏀 Raining treys🎓🏀 Raining treys
SEC dominates first half of men’s Sweet 16
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After a long two days without March Madness action, the first half of the men’s Sweet 16 came in like a wrecking ball last night, with stunning individual performances and all-around SEC dominance.
March 28, 2025
🎓🏀 Say it ain’t so🎓🏀 Say it ain’t so
USC’s JuJu Watkins out for season with torn ACL
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All four women’s No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 seeds punched tickets to this weekend’s Sweet 16, but not everything is going according to plan: USC sophomore sensation JuJu Watkins tore her ACL in the Trojans’ 96–59 second-round Monday win over No. 9 Mississippi State, ultimately ending her season. Devastating.
March 26, 2025
🎓🏀 How sweet it is🎓🏀 How sweet it is
Men’s March Madness returns tomorrow with four Sweet 16 matchups
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Hope you’re using your two days without March Madness action wisely, because the men’s tournament comes roaring back tomorrow with the first half of the Sweet 16. Stretch, down some electrolytes, and set up your split screen — the Madness is only just beginning.
March 26, 2025
🏀 Best in class🏀 Best in class
Superlatives from first two rounds of men’s March Madness
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Four days and 48 games later, the first two rounds of men’s March Madness wrapped last night, and not a single bracket survived. Here are the superlative performances from the weekend as you regroup before Thursday’s Sweet 16 tip-off.
March 24, 2025
🎓🏀 It’s their chance to shine🎓🏀 It’s their chance to shine
Eight women’s Sweet 16 berths locked in ahead of second day of Round of 32 action
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The Madness is in full swing swish with the women’s second round halfway done. That’s right, eight of the Sweet 16 squads are already locked in, and today’s show-stopping matchups will determine the other eight.
March 24, 2025
🔙 The backdrop🔙 The backdrop
Examining gender parity in March Madness
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With 80 matchups already down, the men’s and women’s brackets have brought equal amounts of drama, buzzer beaters, and upsets. But equal is a relatively new concept for the tourney. Scroll on as we examine the recent and rapid growth on the women’s side. Ballin’, baby.
March 23, 2025
🏀 Hoopin’ and hollerin’🏀 Hoopin’ and hollerin’
McNeese State earns biggest upset of men’s March Madness so far
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After an edge-of-your-seat opening day, the rest of the men’s field hits the dance floor today, gloriously converging with the women’s first-round tip-off for a thrilling 32 high-stakes games in one day.
March 21, 2025
⚙️ How it works⚙️ How it works
Breaking down 2025 women’s March Madness
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It’s time to dance — the NCAA Division I (DI) women’s basketball national tournament (aka, March Madness) tips off with today’s First Four matchups. Before you enter a bracket (or three!) in The GIST’s very own women’s bracket challenge, let’s dig into everything you need to know about the most chaotic tournament in sports.
March 19, 2025
🏀 First things first🏀 First things first
UNC men’s basketball silences the critics with First Four win
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And they’re off! March Madness officially tipped off with two men’s First Four games last night, and the women start their party with their own First Four games tonight (keep an eye out for a Special Edition later today featuring everything you need to fill out your bracket).
March 19, 2025
⚙️ How it works⚙️ How it works
Breaking down 2025 men’s March Madness
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The wait is over — March Madness officially begins with today’s men’s First Four tip-off, so we’re hitting your inbox with everything you need to know about the men’s version of the most chaotic tournament in sports. Cue “One Shining Moment.”
March 18, 2025
🏀 Causing a b(racket)🏀 Causing a b(racket)
2025 Selection Sunday, by the numbers
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Selection committee controversies, heartwarming reaction videos, legendary broadcaster Dickie V making us emotional…March Madness is officially upon us. We have special edition tourney previews heading to your inbox tomorrow and Wednesday, but first, here’s Selection Sunday’s biggest moments, by the numbers.
March 17, 2025
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