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Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
FDU women's historic basketball season ends with loss to TCU in NCAA Tournament opener
The best season in Fairleigh Dickinson women's basketball history came to an end Friday, and with it went the nation's third longest win streak. FDU closed out its historic campaign with a 73-51 loss to No. 2-seeded TCU in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament at the Birmingham 3 Regional at Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Advertisement FDU, the Northeast Conference champions, finished with a 29-4 record, the most wins in program history. TCU (32-3) won its 11th straight game and will advance to the second round, where it will face the winner of Friday's No. 7 Louisville vs. No. 10 Nebraska opening-round matchup. The win was the Horned Frogs' first NCAA Tournament victory in 19 years. The No. 15-seeded Knights, playing in their first NCAA Tournament in program history, got off to a promising start Friday when they closed out the first period with a 17-14 lead. Despite shooting 2-of-9 to open the game, FDU went 6-of-7 the rest of the quarter with Teneisia Brown (18 points, four rebounds) shooting 4-of-5 from the field for eight points. But the Horned Frogs picked up the pace in the second, outscoring the Knights, 21-10, in the period. Madison Conner had 13 points in the first half, while FDU missed 7-of-8 shots in the quarter. Conner finished with a game-high 23 points and teammate Sedona Prince netted 13 points. Advertisement The host team kept up the pressure to start the second half, building a double-digit lead early in the third quarter. TCU went on a 9-2 run over the last four minutes of the quarter to take a commanding 52-35 lead. FDU saw its school-record 22-game win streak come to a halt since dropping an 83-58 contest to Rutgers on Dec. 11 in Piscataway. Earlier this month FDU clinched the NEC regular-season title, finishing 16-0 in conference play. They're the first NEC team to finish with a perfect record since Quinnipiac went undefeated in 2012-13. Coach Stephanie Gaitley, who took over in Teaneck prior to the 2023-24 season, guided her fourth team to "The Big Dance." Previously, she led Richmond, Saint Joseph's and Fordham, to the NCAA Tournament. This article originally appeared on FDU women's basketball team loses to TCU in NCAA Tournament first round
NBC Sports
28-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Notre Dame ready for rematch with TCU, as is Tennessee, which will face SEC foe Texas in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After a disappointing finish in the ACC Tournament, Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey had a week of hard practices to refocus her team and get them ready for a run in March Madness. It seems to have worked so far as Notre Dame prepares to face TCU in the Sweet 16 on in the Birmingham 3 Regional. Top-seeded Texas faces SEC foe Tennessee in the other game in the regional semifinals. 'She made practice really hostile and really intense, and she challenged us, so it was really good for us,' Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles said. The Horned Frogs already had the Irish's attention after beating them in a Thanksgiving tournament in the Cayman Islands. The Irish blew a 14-point third quarter lead in that loss. They recently watched that game on film. 'I was just cringing. I was, like, I can't even watch this,' Miles said. 'Coach Ivey showed it to us for a specific reason. She showed it to us to ignite something in us, to make us mad, to see how we were playing and how we've been playing recently. So it showed a lot of growth, but it was definitely hard to watch for sure.' The Irish only had six healthy players for that game as they were missing veteran posts Maddy Westbeld and Liza Karlen. Both are back and will give Ivey more depth to throw against TCU star Sedona Prince, who had 20 points and 20 rebounds in the November win. 'Definitely going to rely on that and happy that we have a healthier roster than the last time we played them,' Ivey said. Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell was happy that she'll be on the sidelines for the Lady Vols' rematch with Texas. She missed the regular season game that Tennessee lost by four points while she was recovering from giving birth to her son. 'I was not very involved in the prep on that one. A little bit busy. But, you know, it was interesting to sit at home and watch it and to yell at your team through the TV like a fan as opposed to a coach. We did go back and watch the film and just treated it like a normal game prep since.' Caldwell was also happy to be back in Birmingham because she's had a lot of success in the city. She coached Glenville State to a national championships in 2022. That game wasn't played at the same venue as the upcoming contest, though. Familiar foe Vic Schaefer thought he was done with the SEC for at least a while after finishing tied with South Carolina for the regular-season title. But sure enough, it only took a trip to the Sweet 16 for a conference opponent to pop up again. 'I do think when you get in the NCAA Tournament, you think, OK, thank goodness you get out of the SEC and you don't have to go against those people because you have so much respect and admiration for everybody in our league,' he said. 'Then these things happen. I mean, they go into Ohio State, and they thumped them. They played really good. Those kids play so hard.' At least playing in the regular season gave Schaefer and his team a bit of familiarity with the Lady Vols' fast-paced pressing style that sees subs constantly coming in and out of the game. Getting healthy Miles has had a few extra days to let her injured left ankle get better. She hurt it in the opening NCAA win over Stephen F. Austin. She played two days later against Michigan, but wasn't her normal self. Now the second-team AP All-American feels a lot healthier. 'I practiced yesterday, so it's feeling better,' she said. 'But my performance team is so good. They've been helping me to rehab. You know, keeping me on track, making sure I'm wearing a brace, making sure I'm icing, stim, whatever it may be. They've helped me a lot.' Quick turnaround It's been an incredible turnaround the past two seasons for TCU, which was 1-17 in Big 12 play in 2023 before Mark Campbell took over. The Horned Frogs were able to rebuild using the transfer portal and now are in the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history after sweeping the Big 12 regular season and conference tournament titles, then winning their first two NCAA games as a host team. Campbell added 11 transfers, eight of them had previous NCAA experience, including Hailey Van Lith. They have an average age of 22 1/2 years old — a full year older than Oklahoma, the nation's next-oldest power conference team.
Associated Press
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Notre Dame ready for rematch with TCU, as is Tennessee, which will face SEC foe Texas in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — After a disappointing finish in the ACC Tournament, Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey had a week of hard practices to refocus her team and get them ready for a run in March Madness. It seems to have worked so far as Notre Dame prepares to face TCU in the Sweet 16 on Saturday in the Birmingham 3 Regional. Top-seeded Texas faces SEC foe Tennessee in the other game in the regional semifinals. 'She made practice really hostile and really intense, and she challenged us, so it was really good for us,' Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles said Friday. The Horned Frogs already had the Irish's attention after beating them in a Thanksgiving tournament in the Cayman Islands. The Irish blew a 14-point third quarter lead in that loss. They watched that game on film earlier this week. 'I was just cringing. I was, like, I can't even watch this,' Miles said. 'Coach Ivey showed it to us for a specific reason. She showed it to us to ignite something in us, to make us mad, to see how we were playing and how we've been playing recently. So it showed a lot of growth, but it was definitely hard to watch for sure.' The Irish only had six healthy players for that game as they were missing veteran posts Maddy Westbeld and Liza Karlen. Both are back and will give Ivey more depth to throw against TCU star Sedona Prince, who had 20 points and 20 rebounds in the November win. 'Definitely going to rely on that and happy that we have a healthier roster than the last time we played them,' Ivey said. Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell was happy that she'll be on the sidelines for the Lady Vols' rematch with Texas. She missed the regular season game that Tennessee lost by four points while she was recovering from giving birth to her son. 'I was not very involved in the prep on that one. A little bit busy. But, you know, it was interesting to sit at home and watch it and to yell at your team through the TV like a fan as opposed to a coach. We did go back and watch the film and just treated it like a normal game prep since.' Caldwell was also happy to be back in Birmingham because she's had a lot of success in the city. She coached Glenville State to a national championships in 2022. That game wasn't played at the same venue as Saturday's contest, though. Familiar foe Vic Schaefer thought he was done with the SEC for at least a while after finishing tied with South Carolina for the regular-season title. But sure enough, it only took a trip to the Sweet 16 for a conference opponent to pop up again. 'I do think when you get in the NCAA Tournament, you think, OK, thank goodness you get out of the SEC and you don't have to go against those people because you have so much respect and admiration for everybody in our league,' he said. 'Then these things happen. I mean, they go into Ohio State, and they thumped them. They played really good. Those kids play so hard.' At least playing in the regular season gave Schaefer and his team a bit of familiarity with the Lady Vols' fast-paced pressing style that sees subs constantly coming in and out of the game. Getting healthy Miles has had a few extra days to let her injured left ankle get better. She hurt it in the opening NCAA win over Stephen F. Austin. She played two days later against Michigan, but wasn't her normal self. Now the second-team AP All-American feels a lot healthier. 'I practiced yesterday, so it's feeling better,' she said. 'But my performance team is so good. They've been helping me to rehab. You know, keeping me on track, making sure I'm wearing a brace, making sure I'm icing, stim, whatever it may be. They've helped me a lot.' Quick turnaround It's been an incredible turnaround the past two seasons for TCU, which was 1-17 in Big 12 play in 2023 before Mark Campbell took over. The Horned Frogs were able to rebuild using the transfer portal and now are in the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history after sweeping the Big 12 regular season and conference tournament titles, then winning their first two NCAA games as a host team. Campbell added 11 transfers, eight of them had previous NCAA experience, including Hailey Van Lith. They have an average age of 22 1/2 years old — a full year older than Oklahoma, the nation's next-oldest power conference team.
Fox Sports
22-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
No. 5 seed Tennessee rolls to a 101-66 victory over No. 12 South Florida in women's NCAA Tournament
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Talaysia Cooper had 20 points, six rebounds and four assists, Samara Spencer scored 15 points and fifth-seeded Tennessee routed 12th-seeded South Florida 101-66 on Friday night in a women's NCAA Tournament first-round game. Zee Spearman added 13 points and Jewel Spear had 11 for Tennessee (23-9), which advanced to play No. 4 seed Ohio State (26-6) on Sunday. The winner will move on to the Birmingham 3 Regional. The Volunteers held a 26-25 lead after the first quarter, which included four ties and six lead changes. But Tennessee outscored South Florida 29-9 in the second quarter to grab control of the game. Spearman and Cooper each had 11 points, with Spearman going 3 for 3 on 3-pointers during the period. The Vols eventually built their lead as high as 35 points in the fourth quarter. They shot 50% from the floor and 43% on 3s (16 of 37). Eight Tennessee players made at least one 3. Sammie Puisis had 28 points and seven rebounds for South Florida (23-11). L'or Mputu scored 12 points. Takeaways South Florida: This was USF's 10th NCAA berth and the program's fourth in the last five years. The Bulls dropped to 5-10 all-time in NCAA action. They got into the field by winning the American Athletic Conference tournament championship. They had won 12 of their last 14 games. Tennessee: The Vols, ranked 20th in the final AP poll, had lost three of their last four games coming into the NCAA Tournament. But their size, depth, athleticism and shot making were all too much for the Bulls. Key stat Tennessee forced 24 turnovers, while the Lady Vols committed just six turnovers themselves. Tennessee held a 36-10 edge in points off turnovers. Caldwell's milestone First-year Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell won the 2022 Division II national championship at West Virginia's Glenville State. Caldwell spent last season as the head coach at Marshall, going 0-1 in the NCAA Tournament with a loss at Virginia Tech. This is her first NCAA win at the Division I level. Tennessee, which has appeared in all 43 NCAA tournaments since the event's inception in 1982, will be going for its 37th Sweet 16 berth and first since 2023 on Sunday. ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. recommended in this topic
Associated Press
22-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
No. 5 seed Tennessee rolls to a 101-66 victory over No. 12 South Florida in women's NCAA Tournament
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Talaysia Cooper had 20 points, six rebounds and four assists, Samara Spencer scored 15 points and fifth-seeded Tennessee routed 12th-seeded South Florida 101-66 on Friday night in a women's NCAA Tournament first-round game. Zee Spearman added 13 points and Jewel Spear had 11 for Tennessee (23-9), which advanced to play No. 4 seed Ohio State (26-6) on Sunday. The winner will move on to the Birmingham 3 Regional. The Volunteers held a 26-25 lead after the first quarter, which included four ties and six lead changes. But Tennessee outscored South Florida 29-9 in the second quarter to grab control of the game. Spearman and Cooper each had 11 points, with Spearman going 3 for 3 on 3-pointers during the period. The Vols eventually built their lead as high as 35 points in the fourth quarter. They shot 50% from the floor and 43% on 3s (16 of 37). Eight Tennessee players made at least one 3. Sammie Puisis had 28 points and seven rebounds for South Florida (23-11). L'or Mputu scored 12 points. Takeaways South Florida: This was USF's 10th NCAA berth and the program's fourth in the last five years. The Bulls dropped to 5-10 all-time in NCAA action. They got into the field by winning the American Athletic Conference tournament championship. They had won 12 of their last 14 games. Tennessee: The Vols, ranked 20th in the final AP poll, had lost three of their last four games coming into the NCAA Tournament. But their size, depth, athleticism and shot making were all too much for the Bulls. Key stat Tennessee forced 24 turnovers, while the Lady Vols committed just six turnovers themselves. Tennessee held a 36-10 edge in points off turnovers. Caldwell's milestone First-year Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell won the 2022 Division II national championship at West Virginia's Glenville State. Caldwell spent last season as the head coach at Marshall, going 0-1 in the NCAA Tournament with a loss at Virginia Tech. This is her first NCAA win at the Division I level. Tennessee, which has appeared in all 43 NCAA tournaments since the event's inception in 1982, will be going for its 37th Sweet 16 berth and first since 2023 on Sunday.
