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South Carolina defeats Iowa to win the women’s NCAA basketball championship
The undefeated Gamecocks won their third NCAA title, and stole Iowa star Caitlin Clark's last chance at the ring. Even with the league's top player, Iowa was no match for South Carolina's teamwork.

March Madness weekend placed Portland in the middle of growing women’s sports industry
Thousands of basketball fans spent the weekend at Moda Center or at watch parties for part of the women’s NCAA tournament. It comes as women’s basketball is growing in popularity.

NCAA women’s tournament return to Portland could bring the city an economic boost
This weekend Portland is hosting part of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament at the Moda Center. It’s just the second time some of the nation’s top teams have traveled to the city for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8. But this year’s tournament is expected to have a much greater impact on the local economy.

So your NCAA bracket is busted. Should you have just chosen all the top seeds?
As the dust settles from the early rounds of the NCAA Tournament, we bid farewell to the would-be Cinderellas who couldn't pull off the upset and take stock of your tattered bracket.

Oregon State beats Stanford 85-73 behind Pope’s 30 points, gets first road win and ends 7-game skid
Pope hit three 3-pointers and was 10 of 17 from the floor, finishing one point shy of matching a career best.

Why there’s a basketball fan frenzy over Iowa’s Caitlin Clark
The University of Iowa senior has been sparking long lines for her autograph, selling out arenas and skyrocketing the cost of tickets.
USC shuts down Oregon 82-68 in quest for men’s Elite Eight
Isaiah White scored 22 points and Southern California shut down Oregon’s potent offense to reach the Elite Eight for the first time since 2001 with an 82-68 win in the West Region semifinals
Louisville beats Oregon 60-42, ending UO women’s season
Dana Evans scored 29 points and No. 2 seed Louisville advanced to the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 60-42 win over sixth-seeded Oregon.

Oregon women hold South Dakota to 9 1st-half points, cruise
Erin Boley scored 22 points and 23rd-ranked Oregon closed out the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament late Monday night with a sleeper, downing South Dakota 67-47

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Oregon soars past Iowa 95-80 into Sweet 16
Chris Duarte scored 23 points and Oregon showed no signs of rust in beating No. 2 seed Iowa 95-80 to reach the Sweet 16.