Perspective

Mighty South Carolina built a new capital of women’s basketball

Maryland got in the path of South Carolina's ruthless hoops dynasty, which rolled on to yet another Final Four.

By Candace BucknerMarch 27, 2023

March Madness highlights: Virginia Tech advances to first Final Four; South Carolina stays unbeaten

Virginia Tech defeated Ohio State to reach the first Final Four in program history, while earlier in the evening it was South Carolina extending its unbeaten season with a convincing win over Maryland.

By Des Bieler and Sally JenkinsMarch 27, 2023

2023 NCAA women’s basketball tournament bracket

Check out the field of 68 for March Madness.

By Washington Post StaffMarch 27, 2023

South Carolina overwhelms Maryland and advances to the Final Four

After a slow start, Aliyah Boston and the Gamecocks outmuscle the Terrapins and pull away in the second half to set up a showdown with Iowa and Caitlin Clark.

By Kareem CopelandMarch 27, 2023

Rodney Terry reportedly hired as permanent head coach at Texas

Following Sunday's Elite Eight loss to Miami, Longhorns players were emotional in support of Terry, who was named the team's interim coach in midseason.

By Des BielerMarch 27, 2023

A flea-market Final Four is plenty of fun if you have the right spirit

Florida Atlantic, San Diego State, Miami and Connecticut make up a formless Final Four after a formless college basketball season.

By Chuck CulpepperMarch 27, 2023

Caitlin Clark’s magic made NCAA history — and left adults giggling

The Iowa guard, already immortal at 21, turned an Elite Eight arena into her personal amusement park on Sunday night.

By Jerry BrewerMarch 27, 2023

A familiar ring: LSU returns to Final Four for first time since 2008

Angel Reese, in her first season with the program, powers the Tigers past Miami, 54-42.

By Kareem CopelandMarch 26, 2023

Miami stares down big deficit, comes back to beat Texas in Elite Eight

Jim Larrañaga, 17 years after his previous Final Four trip with George Mason, leads the Hurricanes to their first appearance.

By Chuck CulpepperMarch 26, 2023

2023 NCAA men’s basketball tournament bracket

Check out the field of 68 for March Madness.

By Washington Post StaffMarch 26, 2023

San Diego State heads to first Final Four after rallying past Creighton

A late free throw by Darrion Trammell allows the Aztecs to slip past the Bluejays.

By Emily GiambalvoMarch 26, 2023
Perspective

How to upset the nation’s biggest, baddest women’s basketball team

The second-seeded Terps will try to do what no team has done this year: beat No. 1 South Carolina.

By Candace BucknerMarch 26, 2023

March Madness highlights: Caitlin Clark’s triple-double powers Iowa; Miami men upset Texas

San Diego State and Miami rounded out the Final Four teams in the men's bracket, while LSU and Iowa punched their tickets with big wins in the women's Elite Eight.

By Cindy Boren, Des Bieler, Sally Jenkins and Emily GiambalvoMarch 26, 2023

How to bet Sunday’s Elite Eight games: Miami can keep it close

A look at how Creighton-San Diego State and Texas-Miami will play out Sunday in the Elite Eight.

By Matt BonesteelMarch 26, 2023

Jim Larrañaga can still play the hits as Miami dances to the Elite Eight

The 73-year-old coach danced to the Commodores after the Hurricanes' upset of Houston.

By Chuck CulpepperMarch 26, 2023

With depth and defense, San Diego State keeps surprising

The Aztecs have nine players averaging between 15 and 27 minutes per game.

By Emily GiambalvoMarch 26, 2023

Connecticut blitzes Gonzaga to reach the Final Four

The Huskies look like the championship favorites heading to Houston after another double-digit rout.

By Ben GolliverMarch 26, 2023

Hoot and holler: Florida Atlantic beats Kansas State to reach Final Four

The Owls' dream season continues into a fantasy as they earn a trip to Houston next weekend.

By Adam KilgoreMarch 25, 2023

Connecticut’s basketball dynasty just felt something new: Vulnerability

Connecticut's remarkable Final Four streak couldn't last forever. Enter Ohio State.

By Jerry BrewerMarch 25, 2023

For Brenda Frese’s Terps, this gritty Elite Eight return is awfully sweet

Brenda Frese and Maryland finally blow past their Sweet 16 roadblock, thanks to heart, hustle and fight.

By Candace BucknerMarch 25, 2023