Starting with the 2025 NCAA Tournament, women's college basketball teams will earn financial 'units' for their appearances and performance in March Madness. Thi

Women’s basketball teams finally will be paid for playing games in the NCAA Tournament each March just like the men have for years under a plan approved Wednesday at the NCAA convention

This was the final step toward a pay structure for women playing in March Madness after the Division I Board of Governors voted unanimously for the proposal in August. NCAA President Charlie Baker joined others in giving credit for the creation of a performance fund to those who came before and helped build women’s basketball.

Dedan Thomas Jr. made a layup and a 12-foot fadeaway jumper to cap a closing seven-point run by UNLV, which defeated No. 22 Utah State 65-62.

The No. 22 Utah State Aggies (16-1, 6-0 Mountain West) and the UNLV Runnin' Rebels (9-7, 3-2) meet Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 11 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Let'