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Former Morehead State head coach Donnie Tyndall has been hired in that position at Southern Mississippi.
She's not the reason they won. But Carter Schick, Gonzaga's exuberant backup guard from Olympia High, doesn't care. She had the best seat in the house - on the bench with her teammates in the Bulldogs' 89-75 upset win against UCLA on Monday night in the women's NCAA tournament.
UCLA women's basketball coach Nikki Caldwell likes to refer to a team's two key players as "Batman and Robin."
NCAA TOURNAMENT: Stories and more
The Washington Huskies showed over their now-completed season that they were capable of competing with some of the nation's elite teams - but not quite beating them.
COMMENTARY: Brother can you spare an inbound pass?
HUSKIES: Stories, stats and more
SPOKANE - The 20th-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs, playing on their home court before a packed house and a national television audience, held off No. 25 Iowa, 92-86, in a sensational opening-round game Saturday afternoon.
If you're going to travel 2,800 miles, you might as well stick around a while. The Washington Huskies extended their North Carolina trip another couple of days by holding on for a 68-65, down-to-the-wire win over Georgia on Friday night in the NCAA tournament East Regional.
DENVER – That “11” on the bracket is only a number. The name that goes with it — “Gonzaga” — means a whole lot more.
From Jan. 10, when the University of Washington confirmed that one of its student-athletes was under police investigation, until March 8, when Venoy Overton was suspended, the Huskies went 8-7.
Three more teams in this year’s edition of March Madness. Three more networks to cover it.
The NCAA added to self-imposed sanctions by Arizona's men's basketball program, vacating 19 wins from the 2007-08 season and removing an additional scholarship for violations involving Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson.
BUFFALO, N.Y. - In his four seasons at Gonzaga, Matt Bouldin has grown familiar with what it takes to come through in the clutch.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. - Washington coach Lorenzo Romar says he's never seen a team like Marquette. Meanwhile, Marquette coach Buzz Williams says he has seen teams like UW - just not all in one uniform.
Quiz: Test your knowledge of the NCAA
Contest: College Basketball Tournament Bracket Challenge
PDF: Printable Bracket
SAN JOSE, CALIF. - Isaiah Thomas, Washington's No. 2 scorer, probably has a broken bone in his shooting hand.
Quiz: Test your knowledge of the NCAA
Contest: College Basketball Tournament Bracket Challenge
PDF: Printable Bracket
DAYTON REGIONAL
Less than two months ago, the Washington Huskies were out of the national rankings but high on many lists of the most disappointing teams in the nation.
Quiz: Test your knowledge of the NCAA
Contest: College Basketball Tournament Bracket Challenge
PDF: Printable Bracket
When their waiting and wondering finally ended on Selection Sunday, the Washington Huskies were handed an opponent they respect, a location they appreciate and about the seeding they expected.
• Gallery: Huskies win Pac-10 tournament
• Quiz: Test your knowledge of the NCAA
• Contest: College Basketball Tournament Bracket Challenge
• PDF: Printable Bracket