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March Madness 2025: Mount St. Mary’s Upsets American as Women's Tournament Gains Equity Benefits

Mount St. Mary’s won 83-72 against American. Women's teams now share NCAA profits, a milestone for gender equity in collegiate athletics.

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The talent on these rosters is about even, but Kalkbrenner and Co.'s tournament experience (they've made three Sweet 16's in the last four years) will make the difference.
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The money gap between men's and women's sports is still massive.
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NC State fired coach Kevin Keatts on March 9, an abrupt end to an eight-year tenure that saw the program’s fall this year, which proved too much to overcome even when framed against last season’s remarkable finish.
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With questions surrounding star forward Cooper Flagg's health, the Duke Blue Devils are no longer the odds-on favorite to win the national title.
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The Musketeers trailed by as many as 13 points, but their offense came alive in the second half behind guard Marcus Foster and forward Zach Freemantle to down the Longhorns 86-80.
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Part of what makes St. John’s so compelling is that they’ve won so much in spite of all of this, thanks to a relentlessly disruptive defense that creates deflections, steals and transitions points — and that can either erase deficits or blow games open in a matter of a few possessions.
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Updated: Mar 20th, 2025, 1:56 PM ET

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In March Madness updates, Mount St. Mary’s achieved an 83-72 victory over American with standout performances from Jedy Cordilia and Dola Adebayo, each scoring 22 points. Xavier made a remarkable comeback, overcoming a 13-point deficit to win against Texas, 86-80. In addition, the women's tournament marks a pivotal moment for gender equity as participating teams receive an individual share of NCAA profits, with $113,000 allocated for each game played, a change advocated by UNC Greensboro’s coach Trina Patterson. A recent poll revealed that about 70% of U.S. adults do not fill out March Madness brackets, suggesting a shift in engagement with the tournaments.

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Mount St. Mary’s advances to face Duke after defeating American University in the NCAA First Four, showcasing the determination and skill of the team despite missing key players.
American University faces tough challenges ahead, particularly following the injury of their star player Matt Rogers, which has left them needing to regroup and rebuild for future games.
Highlighting the unpredictability of the NCAA tournament, teams like Mount St. Mary's embody the spirit of March Madness where upsets are a common theme, creating exciting and dramatic moments.

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