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UCLA Dominates South Carolina for their first NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship in Program History <\/strong> Gabriela Jaquez scored 21 points, Lauren Betts added 16 and UCLA routed South Carolina 79-51 Sunday to win its first NCAA championship in women\u2019s basketball. The near-record lopsided victory completed the Bruins\u2019 journey through this year\u2019s\u00a0March Madness\u00a0that started following a loss to UConn in last season\u2019s Final Four. The Bruins ran through their opponents this season with their only loss coming in November, to Texas in a Thanksgiving tournament. \u201cIt\u2019s immeasurably more than I could ask or imagine,\u201d UCLA coach Cori Close said. \u201cIt\u2019s beyond my wildest dreams.\u201d UCLA (37-1) was led by Betts and her fellow seniors and graduate students, like Jaquez \u2014 who played all four years with the Bruins. She also had 10 rebounds and five assists in front of her brother Jaime, who plays for the Miami Heat and\u00a0flew in to attend\u00a0the game to watch his alma mater win. \u201cI\u2019m so proud of this group, we\u2019re national champions,\u201d Jaquez said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group that coach Close put together through a combination of high school commitments and transfer portal players capped off their stellar careers with a championship. \u201cConnectivity. Attention to detail. You know I looked them in the eyes before in the locker room, before the game, and I said, \u2018I\u2019m so proud to be able to say this,\u201d Close said. \u201cBecause all year, we\u2019ve been saying the talent is our floor, but our character will determine our ceiling.\u2019\u201d The title is UCLA\u2019s first since winning the 1978 AIAW championship, which was the postseason tournament for women\u2019s basketball before the NCAA took over in 1982.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The championship game loss was the second straight for the Gamecocks, who won the title in 2024. Dawn Staley and her Gamecocks (36-4) will be favored to return to the game\u2019s biggest stage with a talented group of expected returnees, led by Joyce Edwards and Agot Makeer. Like their\u00a051-44\u00a0semifinal win over Texas, the Bruins were locked in defensively, anchored by Betts. She finished with 11 rebounds and exited the game with 3:45 left, giving Close a huge hug. The 6-foot-7 senior earned Most Outstanding Player honors of the Final Four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offensively, the Bruins had a much easier time than in the semifinal game that saw the team score only 20 points in the first half. The Bruins surpassed that total in the opening 10 minutes against South Carolina. Kiki\u2019s Rice 3-pointer just before the first-quarter buzzer made it 21-10 as the Bruins got off to a strong start and South Carolina struggled with 17% shooting, it\u2019s poorest quarter of the season. The Bruins extended the lead to 15 points in the second quarter by clogging up the paint on defense and working the ball inside on offense for a 36-23 lead at the half. UCLA put the game away in the third quarter, opening the period with a 12-3 run. Jaquez had five points during the spurt. South Carolina never threatened again as the Bruins outscored them 25-9 in the period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tessa Johnson scored 14 points and Makeer added 11 for the Gamecocks. South Carolina avoided the most lopsided loss in championship history of 33 points, set in 2013 when UConn defeated Louisville. The Gamecocks also surpassed the title game record low of 44 points by Louisiana Tech in 1987 against Tennessee. The Gamecocks were trying to cement their name as the premiere program in the sport with a fourth championship and third in the past five seasons. It just wasn\u2019t meant to be Sunday as they had their worst shooting game of the season against a talented UCLA team. Close has been at UCLA for 15 seasons, but her connections go deeper with the school as she was mentored by the legendary Bruins men\u2019s coach John Wooden, who won 10 national championships at the school. Their bond began when she was 22 years old and he was 83. She shares the same first name with one of his great-granddaughters. Close visited Wooden bi-weekly, adopting his \u201cPyramid of Success\u201d and focus on character and its paid off with her team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gannon University from Pennsylvania Wins the Division III Men’s Basketball National Championship at Gainbridge Fieldhouse <\/strong> The Division II men\u2019s basketball national championship took place inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday. No. 3 seed Gannon University defeated No. 5 seed Lander University, 84-61, for the school\u2019s first national championship in program history. Sunday\u2019s win also marked the programs first national championship appearance since 1987. Gannon\u2019s 23-point victory in the title game puts the Golden Knight\u2019s final record at 34-3, a program record for most wins in a season. Gannon reached the program record for single season wins in its 98-80 win over Oklahoma Baptist in the semifinal game, breaking the 2023-2024 record of 32 wins. Sophomore guard Pace Prosser led all scorers on Sunday with 28 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 10-of-19 from the floor. Prosser led the team in scoring this season with 18.3 points per game. Gannon knocked down 11 three-pointers on Sunday, and out-rebounded Lander 49-38. The Gannon Golden Knights had the third highest scoring offense in Division II entering the championship game. Gannon averaged 95.4 points per game and led the country in forced turnovers with 22.4 per game coming into Sunday\u2019s championship game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greenfield Indiana Native Braylon Mullins and UConn beat Illinois to advance to the National Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium <\/strong> UConn beat Illinois, 71-62, to advance to the national championship game for the third time in the last four years. Greenfield native Braylon Mullins had 15 points for the Huskies. Mullins went 4-7 from three and was UConn\u2019s second-leading scorer. \u201cComing into the game I knew I needed to shoot it with confidence,\u201d Mullins said. \u201cComing off last Sunday just to have that flow, that momentum. Seeing the first two go in, it just boosts all the confidence
for you to keep shooting.\u201d Mullins\u2019 biggest shot came with 52 seconds left with UConn leading 63-59. With the shot clock winding down, Mullins connected on a three-pointer to give UConn a secure 66-59 lead. \u201cThere\u2019s no other place I\u2019d rather be at,\u201d Mullins said. \u201cThis is why I committed to UConn; I knew that the coaching staff was going to push us for this moment. We\u2019re here, we\u2019re ready.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday\u2019s win for UConn puts head coach Dan Hurley at a 5-0 record in the Final Four. Hurley will now coach in his third national championship game, where he is 2-0. \u201cJust obviously thrilled,\u201d Hurley said. \u201cThere\u2019s no better feeling than being on that bus on Monday night, just being one of the last two teams standing, that bus ride to the stadium. It\u2019s just a cool experience.\u201d UConn senior center Tarris Reed Jr. led the team in scoring with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Saturday\u2019s Final Four game was Reed Jr.\u2019s third double-double of the NCAA tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Illini shot 34% percent from the floor, its lowest shooting percentage of any game in the NCAA tournament. Illinois freshman guard Keaton Wagler led the team in scoring with 20 points on 7-16 shooting. \u201cI\u2019ve been doing this a long time, and I\u2019ve never been around a group of guys who have given me more joy,\u201d Illinois head coach Brad Underwood said. \u201cWe didn\u2019t have bad practices. They played for the name on the front.\u201d Saturday marked Illinois\u2019 first Final Four appearance since 2005. UConn will play Michigan in the national championship this evening. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:50 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eastern Greene Graduate Dusty May and Michigan head Blowout Arizona to Advance to the National Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium <\/strong>Michigan never trailed, dismantling Arizona 91-73 in the Final Four to advance to the national championship game. Michigan jumped out to a 10-1 lead. Arizona was able to trim the lead down to five (28-23), and it was all Michigan from there. The Wolverines went on an 18-4 run and went into halftime up 16 points. Michigan led by as many as 30 points in the second half, completely dominating the Wildcats to reach its first national championship game since 2018. \u201cThis game was very indicative of how this group has played throughout the season, unselfish basketball,\u201d Michigan head coach IU and Eastern Greene HS Graduate Dusty May said. \u201cA connected group who defends, gets out in transition and then shares the basketball.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think we came out, and we really knew how high the stakes were,\u201d Michigan freshman guard Trey McKenney said. \u201cAnd we just really wanted to leave it all on the floor.\u201d Michigan star forward Yaxel Lendeborg suffered an injury in the first half of the game. He returned to the game in the second half. After the game, he said he will \u201cabsolutely not\u201d miss the national championship game. \u201cUnless I wake up, and I get up and fall off my feet, I\u2019m going to be in that game,\u201d Lendeborg said. Aday Mara led Michigan with 26 points, shooting 11-16 from the field. \u201cAday was sensational,\u201d May said. \u201cHe was at the rim, catching lobs. He was a force down low. He was a pressure release up top. I mean, he\u2019s such a smart basketball player.\u201d Five Michigan players scored in double figures. Elliot Cadeau had a double-double, scoring 13 points and dishing out 10 assists. Michigan shot 48% from the field and 44% from three in the victory. Arizona was held to just 37% from the field and 35% from three. Koa Peat led the Wildcats with 16 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indiana Hoosiers Track and Field Sweep 800 to Close Battle on the Bayou<\/strong> The Indiana track and field team finished the second and final day of the Battle on the Bayou from LSU on Saturday, April 4. The day featured more personal bests and a pair of event wins from the mid-distance group. “It was good getting some feedback from our training the past 2-3 weeks,” said head coach\u00a0Ed Beathea.\u00a0“We did have a few highlights, but overall, we just have to keep working hard and trying to get better.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Josie Page\u00a0started the day for the Hoosiers in the women’s high jump. Her height of 1.71m\/5-7.25 earned her a top-10 finish. Indiana saw\u00a0Veronica Hargrave\u00a0and\u00a0Camden Marshall\u00a0make their outdoor debuts following indoor nationals in the 800-meters. The duo won their respective races with Hargrave running a 2:02.08 and Marshall timing in at 1:46.39. In the women’s 800, multiple Hoosiers also saw personal best times, including\u00a0Lily Myers\u00a0(2:08.38) and\u00a0Ciara Kepner\u00a0(2:11.16). Freshman\u00a0Kalen Sargent\u00a0notched a new personal best with his time in the 400-meter dash. His time of 47.29 was best for 25th<\/sup>\u00a0in the event. The Hoosiers will be back on the road next weekend as they head to Tuscaloosa, Ala. For the Crimson Tide Invite on Saturday, April 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indiana Hoosiers Softball Drop Game Two at No. 9 UCLA<\/strong> After a 1-1 battle through the opening three frames; No. 9 UCLA used a pair of home runs and a bases-clearing double in the latter three innings to pull away and win game two of the Big Ten series in Westwood. In the final tally, Indiana fell to UCLA, 7-2, on Saturday at Easton Stadium. With the loss, Indiana is now 27-9 on the year and 7-4 in the Big Ten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indiana nearly struck first in the top of the first inning when\u00a0Alex Cooper\u00a0singled to right field and reached third base on an error in the game’s second at bat.
UCLA threatened with two runners on and only one out in the bottom of the first, but Indiana used a 5-4-3 double play to get out of the inning unscathed.
Megan Grant opened the scoring in the bottom of the third when she hit a home run to left field to put UCLA up 1-0. Indiana used a home run of its own to tie the game at 1-1 when\u00a0Ellie Goins\u00a0homered off the foul pole in left in the top of the fourth. UCLA regained the lead in the bottom of the fourth with a bases loaded walk to put the Bruins up 2-1. Then,\u00a0Madalyn Strader\u00a0made a clutch catch in foul territory to prevent any more runs and keep it at a 1-run game. The Bruins built on the lead in the bottom of the fifth when Grant hit her second solo home run of the day before Aleena Garcia hit a 2-run home run to right field to extend their lead to 5-1. Indiana would cut into the lead with an RBI double from\u00a0Hannah Haberstroh\u00a0in the top of the sixth to score Strader.
Jordan Woolery hit a bases-clearing double to score two more Bruin runs in the bottom of the sixth to solidify the score at 7-2. Goins’ home run was her fifth of the season. Haberstroh hit her eighth double and tenth extra base hit of the season. In\u00a0Ella Troutt’s\u00a03.1 innings in the circle she only allowed three hits and one run. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Late Lead Lost for Indiana University Baseball against Rutgers <\/strong>\u00a0 For the second time this week, the Indiana Baseball team (11-19, 4-10 B1G) watched a late lead slip away in the seventh inning or later. IU allowed eight unanswered runs between the sixth and ninth innings as Rutgers (16-14, 5-6 B1G) stormed back for a 9-6 win on Saturday (April 4) evening at Bart Kaufman Field.\u00a0Graduate student right-handed pitcher\u00a0Gavin Seebold\u00a0(L, 1-3), who has been so good with the lead this year, didn’t have his best stuff on Saturday. A leadoff home run in the eighth was followed by an infield single to third base. From there it ballooned as Rutgers shortstop Yomar Carreras tagged the Hoosiers for five RBIs in the final two innings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The loss spoiled a fantastic six-inning quality start from graduate student right-handed pitcher\u00a0Reagan Rivera.\u00a0A career day from sophomore outfielder\u00a0Caleb Koskie\u00a0helped spark an early offensive burst. He hit a two-run home run in the first inning and provided a two-run double in the fifth inning as IU jumped out to an early 5-1 lead. The Hoosiers had a chance to blow the game open but couldn’t find a big hit with runners in scoring position in the next two frames. Sophomore first baseman\u00a0Jake Hanley\u00a0hit a solo home run \u2013 his eighth of the year \u2013 in the ninth inning.\u00a0The Hoosiers got six RBIs from batters three through five in the order but got little offensive production from anywhere else. Freshman second baseman\u00a0Landen Fry\u00a0had another multi-hit game, his ninth of the season. Koskie’s four hits were a career high for the young outfielder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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