Mayhem, Mulkey and monstrous performances — this year’s edition of men’s and women’s March Madness was historically magical.
LSU women’s basketball seized its first-ever national title behind all-time great head coach Kim Mulkey and SEC Player of the Year Angel Reese. The championship game featured Reese snagging a record-high-34th double-double and Iowa’s Caitlin Clark posting her fourth straight 30+ point performance in the tournament.
UConn men’s basketball capped off its streak of excellence after rolling past San Diego State, 76 - 59, for a title. Tristen Newton and Adama Sanogo notched double-doubles while Jordan Hawkins totaled 16 points. This year marked the first time in history the men’s Final Four saw no top-three seeds.
In what has been a whirlwind of a month, here are the best moments from it all:
FDU becomes second-ever No. 16 seed to knock out a No. 1 seed (Purdue) in First Round
LSU’s Angel Reese shrugs in celebration after posting a 25 point, 24 rebound double-double vs. Michigan
Furman’s Garret Hien steals a pass and assists JP Pegues for a game-winning three against Virginia
Jasmyne Roberts leads Miami (FL) to a stunning upset over No. 1 seed Indiana
UConn’s Andre Jackson Jr. soars for an emphatic slam against Miami (FL) in Final Four game
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark caps off a 41-point performance in a win against undefeated South Carolina
San Diego State’s Lamont Butler nails buzzer-beating game-winner vs. FAU in Final Four game
LSU head coach Kim Mulkey soaks in her fourth NCAA women’s basketball championship title
Ryan Chien joined NCAA.com in 2023 and is serving as a spring editorial intern. He previously served as a Turner Sports Production intern in the summer of 2022 and worked on shows including NBA-TV, Inside The NBA and MLB on TBS. Ryan is currently a student at the University of California, Berkeley majoring in Media Studies and Society and Environment. You can follow him on Twitter @RyanChienMedia.
