The Biggest Conference Tournament Matchups To Watch For

Описание: Zena, Chantel, and Sabreena look ahead around the association, beginning their conversation with Rutgers parting ways with head coach Coquese Washington and highlighting the growing pressure to win in women’s college basketball. From there, they dive into the Sabreena Scale, focusing on some of the tight matchups from the weekend.
Next, the crew break down predictions and insights for women’s college basketball conference tournaments, including the Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, and key mid-major conferences. They discuss team performances, potential upsets, and standout players, offering a comprehensive look at what the tournaments mean heading into the NCAA Tournament.
To close things out, we play one of our recurring favorites: Something in Common.


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00:00 Intro
00:29 Rutgers and head coach Coquese Washington part ways
01:13 Why was Coquese Washington’s dismissal considered unexpected?
01:57 What makes the Rutgers job a good opportunity?
04:11 Sabreena’s Scale
04:20 South Carolina narrowly defeats Kentucky, 60–56
04:39 Medina Okot is stepping up in a big way from the 3-point line
06:32 North Carolina defeats Duke 74–69
07:01 Notre Dame edges out Louisville, 65–62
13:41 The NCAA Selection Committee unveils its second Top 16
14:49 Big 10 matchups that might change the standings
16:38 Can anyone upset UCLA?
20:10 Which teams stand to gain the most in the SEC Tournament?
21:07 What to make of Oklahoma in the SEC Tournament?
22;41 How can LSU continue to rise at this point?
25:10 A look at the ACC
25:54 Which teams are expected to shine in the ACC Tournament?
28:50 A look at the Big 12 conference 
29:25 What can we anticipate from the Big 12 tournament?
31:21 A look at the mid-major conferences
32:14 Why is the Summit League worth watching?
32:59 What’s worth watching in the A-10?
34:15 What stands out about the Ivy conference?
36:28 LMU Lions win the WCC for the first time ever



Related links and articles:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7080... by Sabreena Merchant

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7079... by Chantel Jennings

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7080... by Chantel Jennings




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