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• UCLA defeated the opponent to claim their first NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament title on April 5, 2026, marking a historic achievement for the program. • The victory came amid the men's tournament finale scheduled for the same evening, highlighting a dominant weekend for college hoops. • This win solidifies UCLA's resurgence and boosts their profile heading into next season's recruitment and scheduling.

• Marian (Indiana) women's basketball defeated Dordt 73-61 to win the NAIA national championship on March 25, 2026. • The team dominated the second half with a decisive 27-point third quarter and controlled the glass with a 49-35 rebounding advantage; Madisyn Bailey led all scorers with 23 points while Abbey McNally added 17 points and 15 rebounds. • Dordt finished their season 34-3, falling short of a third consecutive national title after rallying to a 32-28 halftime lead before Marian's second-half surge.

• No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on March 15, with Yaxel Lendeborg hitting a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining. • Lendeborg scored 12 points, including 9 in the second half after coach May encouraged him to be more aggressive, while Aday Mara added 16 points and Elliot Cadeau contributed 15. • The Wolverines avenged their only conference regular-season loss, a 91-88 setback to Wisconsin on January 15, as they seek to repeat as Big Ten champions.

• The SEC Tournament championship game airs on ESPN at 11 a.m. ET on March 15, 2026, following Arkansas's overtime win over Ole Miss in the semifinals. • Four SEC teams—Miami (Ohio), Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, and Auburn—remain on the rapidly shrinking NCAA bubble after failing to match last year's 14-team record. • Auburn's third-ranked strength of schedule clashes with their 17-16 record, fueling debate over metrics versus wins.

Vermont Catamounts won the America East Tournament championship against UMBC Retrievers on March 14, securing an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The game aired live on ESPN2 at 11 a.m. ET, highlighting Vermont's strong postseason run. This victory marks a significant milestone for the program amid conference realignment pressures. Next, Vermont awaits its NCAA seeding reveal during the Selection Sunday show.

Vermont defeated UMBC 72-68 in the America East Tournament championship game on Saturday morning in Baltimore, earning an automatic NCAA Tournament bid. Junior forward Ileri Ayo-Faleye scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Catamounts, who overcame a late deficit with clutch free throws. This marks Vermont's fourth America East title in five years, boosting their at-large resume. They await their March Madness seeding reveal on Sunday evening.