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A-10 Women’s Basketball

A-10 Women’s Basketball Championships headed to Virginia in 2024, 2025

The Atlantic 10 Conference has announced a partnership with the Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority in Virginia to bring the 2024 and 2025 A-10 Women’s Basketball Championships to the 3,500-seat Henrico Sports & Events Center. The A-10 is one of seven conferences where the women’s basketball championship operates at a neutral site as a standalone […]

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Sam Godwin, Theo Akwuba
Oklahoma's Sam Godwin (10) puts up a shot over Mississippi's Theo Akwuba (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between Mississippi and Oklahoma in the ESPN Events Invitational Tournament Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Fran Ruchalski)

Fields for Six Men’s College Basketball Tournaments Unveiled

ESPN Events has announced the tournament fields for six of its owned and operated events during the 2023-24 men’s college basketball season with all but one of the events being held around the Thanksgiving holiday. The Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic and Myrtle Beach Invitational will be held from November 16-19 while the NIT Tip-Off, Vegas […]

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ST Podcast Mandy Gill

Mandy Gill: Marriott’s NCAA Partnership, NIL and State of Sports-Related Travel

Houston and Dallas were recently in the spotlight as hosts for the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Fours. Each of the destinations hosted tens of thousands of visitors from out of town, providing a spotlight for Marriott, which has sponsored the NCAA for seven years through its Marriott Bonvoy program. The sports-related travel market was […]

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USCAA

2025 USCAA Small College Basketball National Championships

Status The bid deadline is July 1, 2023 Inside Track The United States Collegiate Athletic Association was formed in 2001, as a reformation of the National Small College Athletic Association, which dates to 1966. The association continues the mission of providing opportunities for small colleges across the United States to compete against like institutions for […]

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Paris Notre Dame South Carolina

Notre Dame, South Carolina to open 2023-24 season in Paris

Notre Dame and South Carolina’s women’s basketball programs will open the 2023-2024 season with a game on November 6 in Paris, the first college game in the French capital ever. “We did not hesitate to accept the invitation” said South Carolina coach Dawn Staley. “Playing Notre Dame in Paris is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our […]

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Cayman Islands Classic

Cayman Islands Women’s Classic Features LSU, UConn

The inaugural 2023 Cayman Islands Classic women’s college basketball tournament features a loaded field, headlined by newly crowned national champion LSU. LSU defeated Iowa 102–85 in the championship game of the NCAA Women’s Tournament, with the game averaging 9.9 million television viewers for the most-watched women’s college basketball game ever. Joining LSU as headliners include […]

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Asheville

2023 Asheville Championship to Host Clemson, Davidson, Maryland and UAB

Clemson, Davidson, Maryland and UAB will headline the 2023 Asheville Championship men’s college basketball tournament from November 10–12 at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina, in the third year of the early-season event. The four programs participating have a combined 73 NCAA Tournament appearances, making this year’s field the strongest yet. Tickets for […]

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Propst Arena

Conference USA Basketball Championships Headed to Huntsville

The 2024 and 2025 Conference USA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships will be hosted at Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama, in partnership with the Huntsville/Madison County CVB, the Huntsville Sports Commission and Knight Eady. “We are very excited to have our men’s and women’s basketball teams compete for a conference championship and berth in the […]

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Position Sports and Naismith Basketball HOF

Position Sports and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Partner

Position Sports and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame have announced a partnership aimed at enhancing the college basketball experience for fans, players, and coaches worldwide. As part of the 10-year exclusive agreement, Position Sports — a subsidiary of Delano Media Group — will own and operate the Hall of Fame Series, a collection of […]

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