Women's NCAA Tournament coverage

Jeffs are lords of the Dance
Amherst fought off Washington U. to win its first national championship 64-55, capping a remarkable four-year period in which the Lord Jeffs went 120-9 and made three Final Four appearances.

Previewing the women's Final Four
Gordon Mann, who leads our broadcast crew in Bloomington, runs down the women's Final Four and what to expect at Illinois Wesleyan.

Amherst, Wash U meet again
For the third consecutive year, Washington U. and Amherst will play each other at the Final Four. This time it will be for a national championship.

Lord Jeffs calm the third time around
Amherst believes it can finally break through and cut the nets down this Saturday night. More in a Final Four feature by Around the Nation's Brian Falzarano.

CNU built on Schweers and Moore
It's not just Chelsie Schweers and the Captains, although it might seem that way. Schweers and Jessica Moore met before their freshman season and became fast friends. A feature.

IWU rallies from 23 down to reach home
Illinois Wesleyan trailed 27-4 and 51-35 but rallied to beat George Fox in the closing seconds. Plus Wash U, Amherst and Christopher Newport advance to join IWU at home.

Bears, Bruins win on road
Unranked George Fox is one win away from its second national semifinal in three years. Wash U. rolled top-ranked Thomas More. That and more from the sectional semifinals.

Did you miss Hoopsville?
Heading into Friday's Sweet 16 games, we caught up with teams taking the floor this weekend, including Virginia Wesleyan, Rhode Island College, Illinois Wesleyan and Muhlenberg.

Marietta feeling the excitement
After 36 years without an NCAA Tournament game and an entire history without a trip to the Sweet 16, Marietta College has been crazy over men's basketball. More, plus Muhlenberg and St. Mary's, in Around the Nation.

2011 sectionals at a glance
Team by team, get a look at each of the two Sweet 16s heading into Friday's games.

Pairs book trips to the Sweet 16
Two USAC teams and two NESCAC teams have each punched their tickets for the Sweet 16, as have two NJAC and two UAA teams. Plus Chelsie Schweers set a Division III record. More in Saturday's women's wrapup.

Pod of death claims Denison
Wash U took the first step toward defending its national title, easing past unbeaten Denison, while Mount Union beat UW-Whitewater and Greensboro rolled past St. Vincent.

2011 women's tournament preview
We take a crack at predicting how the Road to Bloomington will map out, with surprises, disappointments and more with the women's basketball NCAA Tournament tipping off Friday night.

On a title march
Thomas More enters the playoffs as the No. 1 women's team, Vassar at 16-11, Skidmore men at 18-9. Illinois Wesleyan is probably the last team in on the men's side. More on all four in Around the Nation.

Women's bracket is out!
Gallaudet made it into the field after stumbling in the final weeks of the season. So did Richard Stockton, as a surprise. But Ithaca, sorry. No such luck.

Hope to get the Final 4 back
The women's basketball Final Four will return to the DeVos Center at Hope College in Holland, Mich., where the 2012 and 2013 Division III national champions will be crowned.

2011 NCAA Tournament bracket
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