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A person measures the 3-point line as North Carolina State warms up before an Elite Eight college basketball game against Texas in the women's NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Portland, Ore. The 3-point line for the women's NCAA Tournament at Moda Center had a discrepancy in distance at each end of the court that went unnoticed through four games over two days before Texas and North Carolina State were informed of the problem ahead of their Elite Eight matchup on Sunday. (AP Photo/Anne Peterson)

The women’s NCAA Tournament is having a big moment that has also been marred by missteps

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

LSU forward Angel Reese (10) passes the ball away from Auburn forward Taylen Collins (14), center Savannah Scott (30) and guard Honesty Scott-Grayson (23) during an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP)

Caitlin, Angel, Paige, JuJu and more. The March Madness star power this year is all about the women

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma calls out to his team in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Hartford, Conn. Auriemma says he's less excited than his staff about the prospect of becoming the third coach in Division I college basketball history to reach 1,200 wins. It's a milestone the Hall of Famer could get on Wednesday night, Feb. 7, 2024, when his No. 11 UConn Huskies face Seton Hall in Hartford. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Auriemma says players and winning championships are more important to him than reaching 1,200 wins

By Pat Eaton-Robb - Associated Press

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma yells at players on his bench during an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

UConn basketball coach Geno Auriemma forced to change strategy after 5-3 start

By Pat Eaton-Robb - Associated Press

Connecticut's Paige Bueckers, in left photo, shoots during the first half of a second-round women's college basketball game against Central Florida in the NCAA tournament, March 21, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. Connecticut's Azzi Fudd, in right photo, shoots against Villanova during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Feb. 9, 2022, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

UConn’s Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd hope for healthy season together to make championship run

By Pat Eaton-Robb - Associated Press

UConn's Lou Lopez Senechal, center left, and Dorka Juhasz, center right, hold the Big East Championship trophy as they celebrate with teammate after defeating Villanova in an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the Big East Conference tournament at Mohegan Sun Arena, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) **FILE**

March Madness has international flair for many women’s teams

By Pat Eaton-Robb - Associated Press

South Carolina players celebrate after a college basketball game in the final round of the Women's Final Four NCAA tournament against UConn Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Minneapolis. South Carolina won 64-49 to win the championship. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Staley leads South Carolina over UConn for second NCAA women’s title

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

Arizona guard Aari McDonald (2) celebrates at the end of a women's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game against Connecticut Friday, April 2, 2021, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Arizona won 69-59. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Arizona reaches NCAA title game with 69-59 win over UConn

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

UConn's Paige Bueckers celebrates after an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in the Elite Eight round of the Women's NCAA tournament Monday, March 29, 2021, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. UConn won 69-67 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Bueckers, McDonald propel UConn and Arizona to Final Four

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) shoots over Iowa forward Monika Czinano (25) during the second half of a college basketball game in the Sweet Sixteen round of the women's NCAA tournament at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Powerhouses UConn, Baylor meet in women’s Elite Eight

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma talks to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova in the Big East tournament semifinals at Mohegan Sun Arena, Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn coach Geno Auriemma tests positive for coronavirus

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut's Paige Bueckers, center, shoots as Villanova's Bella Runyan (32) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East tournament semifinals at Mohegan Sun Arena, Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

No. 1 UConn beats Villanova 84-39 in Big East semifinal

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut's Paige Bueckers blocks a shot by St. John's Camree Clegg (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference tournament at Mohegan Sun Arena, Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Bueckers leads top-ranked UConn over St. John’s in Big East

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut guard Nika Muhl (10) knocks the ball away from Creighton guard DeArica Pryor (3) in the fourth quarter during an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)

No. 1 UConn wins Big East regular-season title with rout

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

FILE - Connecticut guard Nika Muhl (10) hugs guard Paige Bueckers (5) after defeating South Carolina in overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., in this Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, file photo. UConn has moved up to No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, for the first time this season after beating top-ranked South Carolina last week.(David Butler/Pool Photo via AP, File)

‘In her DNA’: Freshman Paige Bueckers already a UConn star

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press