Jesse Dougherty

James Madison won 32 games and reached the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, but it was overmatched by No. 4 seed Duke.

Connecticut, which rolled past Northwestern on Sunday night, has won its past six NCAA tournament games by an average of 22 points.

In the era of NIL, the heroes of the NCAA tournament have to act fast to capitalize on their moment in the national spotlight.

Paige Bueckers was the best player in the country before injuries derailed her career. With Connecticut a win from the Final Four, she is back in the conversation.

The three-point lines at Moda Center in Portland were different distances from the hoop, but Texas and N.C. State played for a spot in the Final Four even after the issue was discovered.

Paige Bueckers finished with 28 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks, leading Connecticut past USC and into its 23rd Final Four.

Men’s basketball teams earn for their conferences nearly $2 million for every NCAA tournament game they play. A change to long-standing policy will soon benefit women, too.

Marc D’Amelio’s family has about 229 million followers on TikTok. He also runs an NIL collective that helps support Connecticut athletes.

Caitlin Clark and Iowa beat Paige Bueckers and Connecticut at the Final Four, but not before a foul called in the final seconds helped decide the outcome.

The women’s Final Four, highlighted by Iowa star Caitlin Clark, is being held this weekend in Cleveland, which is also in the path of totality.