This year, the NCAA doled out $5 million to address disparities between the men’s and women’s March Madness tournaments. The expansion of the women’s tournament to 68 teams, gym equipment, swag bags, hotel accommodations and the official use of the “March Madness” logo are now all the same between the two leagues, among other aspects. Read more...
Photo: Coach Cori Close eyes her bench. Close completed her 11th season as the head coach of UCLA women’s basketball this year. (Marc-Anthony Rosas/Daily Bruin)






