South Carolina is shooting for perfection and Te-Hina Paopao is a big reason. Next up is Gorham’s Mackenzie Holmes and Indiana.
Maine colleges
With 16 left, here’s something to consider for each team in NCAA men’s tournament
Gonzaga is in the Sweet 16 for the ninth straight time, the longest active streak of any Division I team.
Men’s hockey: Big, physical Cornell is tough matchup for UMaine
In their first NCAA tournament in 12 years, the Black Bears need to use their speed to get by the Big Red.
College roundup: Bates routs Husson in women’s lacrosse
A 17-goal run propels the Bobcats to a 20-goal win. Also, four Bates baseball and softball players earn recognition for big weeks.
Caitlin Clark is changing women’s basketball for a younger generation
Clark’s style of play and her ascension to stardom, has changed the perception of women’s basketball.
Women’s lacrosse: Lewiston native Cece Racine stands strong in goal for USM
The senior is a three-year starter for the Huskies who ranks in the top 10 nationally in save percentage and saves per game.
Utah coach says women’s basketball team was shaken after experiencing racist hate during NCAA Tournament
Lynne Roberts said there were several incidents that were disturbing to the traveling party in Idaho to the point there were concerns about safety.
College roundup: CMCC’s Ella Lavigne named to another All-American team
The freshman is the third Central Maine CC women’s basketball player to earn WABC All-American honors. Also, Lewiston graduate Jayden Wilson is the Maine Maritime men’s lacrosse program’s all-time leading goal scorer.
Women’s basketball: Gorham’s Mackenzie Holmes scores 29 points as Indiana reaches Sweet 16
Holmes scores six in a row late in the game as the Hoosiers rally to beat No. 5 Oklahoma, 75-68.
Men’s basketball: Despite early upsets, chalk rules in NCAA brackets
The top two seeds from each region are headed to the Sweet 16 for just the fifth time since 1979.