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Ticket sales for the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament reflect Caitlin Clark EffectTicket sales for the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament reflect Caitlin Clark Effect
Ticket sales for the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament reflect Caitlin Clark Effect
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After a record-breaking women’s March Madness in 2023, the popularity of women’s college basketball — and namely aforementioned Iowa star Caitlin Clark — keeps on growing, but the NCAA is still playing catch up. The Big Ten women’s basketball tournament officially sold out this weekend, two whole weeks before the event tips off.
February 26, 2024
Top NCAA basketball teams fall in buzzer-beatersTop NCAA basketball teams fall in buzzer-beaters
Top NCAA basketball teams fall in buzzer-beaters
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The parity shifts in women’s basketball (WBB) and men’s basketball (MBB) have created anarchy this season, and the past two days brought enough photo finishes to send your blood pressure through the roof.
February 23, 2024
NBC misses historic opportunity to air Caitlin Clark in order to promote PeacockNBC misses historic opportunity to air Caitlin Clark in order to promote Peacock
NBC misses historic opportunity to air Caitlin Clark in order to promote Peacock
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NBC has been enjoying the perks of the Caitlin Clark Effect, but when it came to airing her historic NCAA moment, the network didn’t put the game on linear television — a decision that not only cost them a larger audience, but also likely impeded the momentum of Clark’s popularity.
February 21, 2024
Former Nebraska women’s basketball player sues school and staff after a coach-initiated inappropriate relationship  Former Nebraska women’s basketball player sues school and staff after a coach-initiated inappropriate relationship
Former Nebraska women’s basketball player sues school and staff after a coach-initiated inappropriate relationship
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News broke Monday that former Nebraska women’s basketball player and current UNLV guard Ashley Scoggin is suing Nebraska’s board of regents as well as current and former athletic department staff for inappropriate actions taken after ex-assistant coach Chuck Love allegedly groomed and sexually abused her from 2021 to 2022.
February 21, 2024
Stephen vs. Sabrina contest illustrates various benefits of NBA–WNBA collaborationStephen vs. Sabrina contest illustrates various benefits of NBA–WNBA collaboration
Stephen vs. Sabrina contest illustrates various benefits of NBA–WNBA collaboration
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Last Saturday’s Stephen vs. Sabrina 3-point challenge was the first formal competition between an NBA and WNBA player during All-Star Weekend. Seeing the athletes on equal footing proves we’re beyond the “Battle of the Sexes” dichotomy — fans simply want to see legends of the game compete, something that will help both leagues.
February 21, 2024
The top three NCAA men’s basketball teams were pushed to their limits this weekThe top three NCAA men’s basketball teams were pushed to their limits this week
The top three NCAA men’s basketball teams were pushed to their limits this week
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The long weekend saw plenty of unexpected NCAA men's basketball scorelines, but the last 48 hours took the cake.
February 20, 2024
Legends of the Game: John WoodenLegends of the Game: John Wooden
Legends of the Game: John Wooden
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John Wooden built an incredibly dominant program at UCLA but never lost sight of what truly mattered. Let’s dive into the late, great Wizard of Westwood.
February 20, 2024
Caitlin Clark breaks the all-time NCAA women’s scoring recordCaitlin Clark breaks the all-time NCAA women’s scoring record
Caitlin Clark breaks the all-time NCAA women’s scoring record
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No. 4 Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark is now the all-time NCAA women’s basketball leading scorer with a whopping 3,569 points, sealing the deal with a signature logo three while dropping a career-high 49 points in last night’s 106–89 win over Michigan.
February 16, 2024
Sabrina Ionescu headlines a jam-packed NBA All-Star WeekendSabrina Ionescu headlines a jam-packed NBA All-Star Weekend
Sabrina Ionescu headlines a jam-packed NBA All-Star Weekend
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Read up on all the fun ahead before letting us know which swish god you think will reign supreme.
February 16, 2024
Once-hot NCAA men’s basketball teams failed their heat checks this week. Once-hot NCAA men’s basketball teams failed their heat checks this week.
Once-hot NCAA men’s basketball teams failed their heat checks this week.
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Basketball fully took center stage this week, and the NCAA men’s courts brought all the chaos.
February 14, 2024
The “Caitlin Clark Effect” is in full-force as the No. 4 Iowa senior closes in on the NCAA women’s career scoring recordThe “Caitlin Clark Effect” is in full-force as the No. 4 Iowa senior closes in on the NCAA women’s career scoring record
The “Caitlin Clark Effect” is in full-force as the No. 4 Iowa senior closes in on the NCAA women’s career scoring record
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Barring absolute disaster, No. 4 Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark will break the NCAA women’s basketball career scoring record in one of the sport’s most in-demand games ever — college or pro — when her Hawkeyes host Michigan tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET.
February 14, 2024
Legends of the Game: Pat SummittLegends of the Game: Pat Summitt
Legends of the Game: Pat Summitt
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Since we’re spending today celebrating women, there’s no better place to start than with the late, great Pat Summitt — a winner in every sense of the word, a champion, a role model, and an inspiration to everyone who had the honor of crossing paths with her.
February 12, 2024
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