Power 4 Tourney Champs Locked In 👑

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The final buzzer sounded on Power 4 conference tournaments this weekend, and these four teams secured automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament:

WHY IT MATTERS: Power 4 teams dominate the national rankings, and while most were already tournament-bound, conference titles play a key role in NCAA seeding. This weekend’s action delivered major moments—UCLA took down rival USC, Duke stormed back from a 14-point deficit to beat NC State, TCU secured its first-ever Big 12 tournament title, and South Carolina made a statement with a dominant win over Texas.

Nothing like a last-minute battle. Tonight marks the final night of Unrivaled’s regular season, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Vinyl and Mist are tied in the standings, each fighting for the last available playoff spot. (Unrivaled)

WHY IT MATTERS: Three teams—Lunar Owls, Rose, and Laces—have already locked in their playoff spots. The final berth is Vinyl’s to lose. Due to tiebreak rules, Vinyl will advance unless they lose to Rose AND Mist beat the Lunar Owls. Expect every player to bring their best with the postseason on the line.

📺 Tonight’s games:

Fan interest in women’s college basketball continues to grow. According to ESPN’s VP of Research, Flora Kelly, as of March 4, 15 women’s games have surpassed 500K viewers on ESPN. That’s already two more than last season, and this is without conference tournament games yet to be factored in. (Flora Kelly / X)

WHY IT MATTERS: Some skeptics predicted that interest in the women’s college game would dip once Caitlin Clark moved to the pros, but the numbers tell a different story. Viewership is up 3% year-over-year and 44% from two years ago. Fans aren’t just sticking around—they’re showing up in bigger numbers than ever.