First round stories

St. John’s and Texas Tech face off in tomorrow’s first round, and their paths to the big dance have been similar.

Red Storm Coach Kim Barnes Arico has two coaching jobs.

The Raiders’ Jordan Barncastle is struggling since being punched by Baylor’s Brittney Griner last year.

Baylor is hosting the first and second rounds, and tickets are moving very fast.

The Texas website boldly proclaims that their team is “embracing the start of something new.”

DePaul is tired of first-round exits.

Ohio State’s Samantha Prahalis has the fun back in her game.

Georgia Tech doesn’t like their homecourt disadvantage.

The new and improved Tennessee Vols are ret. But they’ve got to stay focused.

Defense is the theme for Duke.

Iowa State is preparing for the nation’s best defense in Marist.

Courtney Vandersloot is putting her Gonzaga teammates on her back.

NCAA extras:

LSU needs a new coach and a new direction.

Oklahoma State’s Toni Young broke her arm in a two-handed dunk attempt.

WNIT:

St. Joseph’s win has made two sisters enemies.

High school:

Former basketball superstar Natalie Williams has taken a high school coaching job near her former Utah Starzz stomping grounds.