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TCU Moves on to Second Round of NCAA Tournament

Story Links Box Score Postgame Press Conference Next Game: Louisville 88.7 KTCU FM  Louisville Mar. 23 (Sun) / 5 PM ESPN 3/23/2025 | 5 PM FORT WORTH – The Horned Frogs are in the winner’s circle in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in nearly two decades. Madison Conner scored 23 points as No. 2 seed […]

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TCU Moves on to Second Round of NCAA Tournament

FORT WORTH – The Horned Frogs are in the winner’s circle in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in nearly two decades.
 
Madison Conner scored 23 points as No. 2 seed TCU rolled past No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson, 73-51, and into the round of 32 of the Big Dance on Friday at Schollmaier Arena.
 
TCU shot 63 percent from the field (26-41) over the game’s final three quarters. Conner was one of four Horned Frogs to score in double figures. 
 
Sedona Prince netted a 16-point, 10-rebound and three-block double-double. Hailey Van Lith and Agnes Emma-Nnopu pitched n 13 points and 10 points, respectively.
 
TCU (32-3, 16-2 Big 12) notched its sixth all-time NCAA Tournament victory and first since 2006 with the result.
 
The Frogs face either No. 7 Louisville or No. 10 Nebraska on Sunday for a chance to become the first team to reach the Sweet 16 in school history. 
 
Conner tallied 10 points in the second quarter to create separation from the Northeast Conference champion Knights (29-4). 
 
FDU hit eight of its first 16 shots and converted five straight layups to take a 17-14 lead into the second frame.
 
Conner drilled her first of four 3-pointers with TCU trailing 21-19. The 5-11 guard tallied seven of the TCU’s last nine points in the first half to stake the Frogs to a 35-27 halftime lead.
 
Consecutive buckets in the paint from Prince preceded Conner’s fourth-and-final 3-pointer of the afternoon to create a 52-35 lead with 54 seconds remaining in the third quarter that was never challenged.
 
Prince recorded all three blocks and half of her points in the third.
 
Van Lith padded the final margin of victory – TCU’s largest in an NCAA Tournament game – with eight fourth quarter points.
 
TCU limited an FDU squad averaging 8.4 threes per game to 1-11 shooting from distance. The Knights’ 51 points were their second-fewest in a game all season.
 
Conner finished 9-17 from the field and 4-9 behind the arc. Her 23 points are the second-most ever by a Horned Frog in an NCAA Tournament game.
 
Prince became the fifth player in program history to record a double-double in the Big Dance.
 
Van Lith led all players with seven assists. Her fourth dime was her 185th of the year and broke TCU’s single-season record.
 
FDU was led by 18 points from Tenesia Brown.
 
The Knights had won 22 straight ballgames and not lost since Dec. 11 prior to Friday.
 
Team Notes

  • The Horned Frogs picked up the university’s 13th NCAA Tournament win when including the men’s program.
  • The Frogs boosted their postseason record to 20-17.
  • TCU improved to 9-0 in postseason play at home.
  • The Frogs have now won 23 straight home games – the second-longest in program history – dating back to Feb. 13, 2024. TCU is five wins shy of breaking its longest continuous home winning streak.
  • TCU improved to 20-0 at home this season.
  • TCU’s 32 victories are tied for the 12th-most in a season by a Big 12 Conference team.
  • The Frogs increased their year-over win improvement to 11 games, tops among all teams remaining in the NCAA Tournament.
  • TCU set a Big 12 record for the most threes in a two-season window by a Big 12 team with its fifth 3-pointer of the ballgame. The Horned Frogs have now drilled 650 threes since 2023-24, overtaking Iowa State’s combined haul of 638 from 2020-22.
  • TCU had four player score in double figures for the 14th time this season and third straight game. The Frogs remained undefeated at 14-0 when four players finish with 10-plus.
  • The Frogs finished with 18 assists. TCU has dished out 18-or-more dimes now in 21 games this season, tied for the fifth-most of any team in America.
  • TCU increased its season 3-pointers tally to 334, putting the 2024-25 Horned Frogs squad 24 shy of breaking Iowa State’s 2021-22 Big 12 single-season record.
  • FDU became the 28th opponent TCU has held below its season scoring average this season. TCU has now prevented eight straight opponents from meeting or exceeding its points per game tally.
  • The Horned Frogs have now limited 27 teams from reaching 55-or-more points in the Mark Campbell era. 
  • The Knights are the 24th team TCU has limited to five-or-fewer 3-pointers.
  • TCU took a lead into the locker room for an NCAA-leading 33rd game this season. The Frogs have led at halftime in 25 straight outings.

Individual Notes

  • Van Lith played in her nation-leading 18th NCAA Tournament game.
  • Van Lith notched her 14th career NCAA Tournament victory, the most of any player in the field.
  • Van Lith (621 points) needs 37 points to break Sandora Irvin’s 2003-04 program record for most points in a season.
  • Conner drained at least four 3-pointers for the 22nd time in 35 outings in Schollmaier Arena.
  • Conner increased her season 3-pointers tally to 122, nine shy of tying the Big 12 single-season record.
  • Conner has now tallied 518 points this season. She made TCU one of only two teams alongside LSU with three 500-point scorers on its roster.
  • Prince finished with her 29th double-double in 55 outings as a Horned Frog.
  • Prince’s performance marked her second career double-double in an NCAA Tournament game. She netted 22 points and 12 rebounds to lead Oregon to a round of 32 victory over Georgia as a redshirt freshman in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
  • Prince posted a double-double for the third time in the last four games.
  • Prince is seven points shy of reaching 600 this season.
  • Prince needs 18 points to tally 1,500 for her career.
  • Emma-Nnopu paired seven rebounds with her 10 points. She pulled down seven-plus boards for the 31st time as a Frog.
  • Emma-Nnopu scored in double figures for the fifth time this season and 22nd game in the last two years.
  • Hunter finished with three assists against no turnovers across 26 minutes.
  • Hunter has generated a 2.42 assist-to-turnover ratio (46-19) across TCU’s 11-game winning streak.
  • Campbell has now increased his teams’ yearly win totals by 11 games in each of his four seasons as a head coach.
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Livvy Dunne’s NSFW Madelyn Cline College World Series joke

Olivia “Livvy” Dunne set social media abuzz Friday after making an apparent sexual reference about her and actress Madelyn Cline.  The comment came in response to a post on X referencing the College World Series final matchup as the “Madelyn Cline vs Livvy Dunne bowl,” since Cline briefly attended Coastal Carolina and Dunne went to […]

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Olivia “Livvy” Dunne set social media abuzz Friday after making an apparent sexual reference about her and actress Madelyn Cline. 

The comment came in response to a post on X referencing the College World Series final matchup as the “Madelyn Cline vs Livvy Dunne bowl,” since Cline briefly attended Coastal Carolina and Dunne went to LSU, where she was on the gymnastics team.

Dunne quoted the post, writing: “Gooner World Series.”

“Gooner” is a slang term for a person who masturbates to pornography for a prolonged period of time, sometimes hours or days, without climaxing. 

Olivia Dunne attends as Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Social Club celebrates the launch of the 2025 Issue on May 16. Getty Images for Sports Illustrated

The post instantly went viral, with some users in the comments questioning whether Dunne had been hacked, while some joked that she was referencing a different meaning of “Gooner” — a nickname for Arsenal fans.

“I sweat this can’t be real,” wrote on user on X.

“This is crazy work,” wrote another.

Besides her gymnastics career, Dunne is an influencer with more than 5 million followers on Instagram.

The 22-year-old is also a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and the boyfriend of Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes, who led LSU to the 2023 national title with a 1.69 ERA and 209 strikeouts.

Madelyn Cline at the “I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST
SUMMER” Trailer Launch Event on June 14. Sony Pictures via Getty Images

Cline, 27, is best known for her portrayal of Sarah Cameron in the Netflix series “Outer Banks,” which propelled her into stardom. 

She also gained notoriety for her role in the film “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.”

Cline dropped out of Coastal Carolina to pursue acting full-time in 2017, reportedly just six weeks into her freshman year. 

Olivia Dunne attends the launch of the 2025 Issue of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit at Hard Rock Hotel New York on May 15, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit

Coastal Carolina, which has become a college baseball powerhouse despite being a mid-major, is 56-11 and enters the College World Series final on a 26-game winning streak that dates back to April 22. 

Since arriving in Omaha for the College World Series, the Chanticleers have defeated Arizona (7-4), Oregon State (6-2) and Louisville (11-3). 

LSU, on the other hand, clinched its spot after a thrilling come-from-behind 6-5 win over Arkansas on Wednesday. 

Madelyn Cline attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 2, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. FilmMagic

The Tigers are riding the momentum of a six-game winning streak. 

Game 1 of the best-of-three series begins Saturday night in Omaha.



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McKenna is Final Piece to Spartans’ National Title Hopes

The Michigan State Spartans are going to have an elite team entering the 2025-26 season, but adding one final piece could transcend this team to a national title. Junior hockey superstar Gavin McKenna could very well be a Spartan this upcoming year, a commitment that MSU needs to secure. McKenna has been rumored to join […]

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The Michigan State Spartans are going to have an elite team entering the 2025-26 season, but adding one final piece could transcend this team to a national title. Junior hockey superstar Gavin McKenna could very well be a Spartan this upcoming year, a commitment that MSU needs to secure.

McKenna has been rumored to join a few different college programs as a 17-year-old that thrived in the Canadian Hockey League with the Medicine Hat Tigers. This past season, he posted 41 goals and 88 assists for a total of 129 points in just 56 games.

He has proven to be one of the best in the world for his age and the Spartans adding his talent would drastically change their future success. It would also attract even more elite recruits to consider MSU, a school that struggled to acquire top talent just four, five years ago.

The Spartans recently earned two massive commitments in the past few weeks, starting with Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Cayden Lindstrom, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. He committed to Michigan State back in very early June, continuing the Spartans’ success on the recruiting trail.

Forward Mason West made his commitment to East Lansing just two days ago. The 27th prospect amongst North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting. The 6-6 star is a top selection to be picked this upcoming draft but is forgoing that chance to be part of the Spartan program. He will join the team for the 2026-27 season.

Earning those two top talents is impressive enough for head coach Adam Nightingale and the program as a whole, but adding McKenna would put this team over the top as the far-away favorite to win the national championship. It would be the 2015 Golden State Warriors of college hockey.

The only thing that may deter McKenna from becoming a Spartan is the sheer number of players that will be making an impact for this team. McKenna would likely still be a first- or second-line player, but the oversaturation of talent can sometimes be a turnoff for remaining prospects trying to make a choice.

If the Spartans were to land McKenna, it would only further put the pressure on a team that is built to win next year’s national title.

Stay up to date with Michigan State hockey when you follow the official Spartan Nation Page on Facebook, Spartan Nation, WHEN YOU CLICK RIGHT HERE, and be a part of our lively community group, Go Green Go White, as well WHEN YOU CLICK RIGHT HERE.



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Ohio State men’s hockey unveils 2025-2026 nonconference schedule

The Ohio State men’s hockey team surprised a lot of people with their unexpectedly high level of play this past season. The Buckeyes lost a lot of key players but found a way to plug in more talent and shock a lot of people by making it to the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game en […]

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The Ohio State men’s hockey team surprised a lot of people with their unexpectedly high level of play this past season. The Buckeyes lost a lot of key players but found a way to plug in more talent and shock a lot of people by making it to the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game en route to a berth in the NCAA Tournament.

Things didn’t end all that well on the national scale in the postseason, but it was still an overachieving year in which OSU went 24-12-2 overall and finished third in the League with a 14-9-1 record. It was a fun season, one that it hopes it can build momentum off of and take it into this upcoming season.

And while we won’t know the Big Ten schedule until a future date, the program did announce its nonconference schedule this past week, so if you are an ice hockey fan, and one that loves to watch the Scarlet and Gray, you’ve got something to look forward to.

All told, the Buckeyes will host five nonconference games and go on the road for another five. Here’s how it all plays out prior to hitting the conference for Big Ten play:

2025-26 Ohio State Men’s Hockey

Nonconference Schedule (home games in bold)

Oct. 10-11 – Northern MichiganOct. 17-18 – at UConnOct. 24-25 – Sacred Heart UniversityNov. 28-29 – at Arizona State UniversityJan. 2 – Bowling GreenJan. 3 – at Bowling Green

It won’t be an easy road for Ohio State — it never is in the Big Ten — but hopefully, the Buckeyes can win their fair share of these nonconference games to prepare for what’s to come in conference and beyond. And while we are at it, the deadline to renew season tickets is 4 p.m. ET June 30, and new season ticket packages are available now. For more information or to view available seating options, go online or contact the Ohio State Athletics Ticket Office by calling 1-800-GOBUCKS or by emailing athletic.tix@osu.edu. Other ticket options including groups, miniplans, and single games, will be available for purchase later this summer.

Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.



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Wisconsin sues Miami, alleging tampering in football player’s NIL deal | News

MADISON (WKOW) — UW-Madison is taking legal action after a football player with star potential left the Badgers to play at the University of Miami over the winter. The case could have major implications for how the NCAA handles NIL deals and player transfers. UW-Madison and VC Connect LLC have filed a lawsuit against the University […]

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MADISON (WKOW) — UW-Madison is taking legal action after a football player with star potential left the Badgers to play at the University of Miami over the winter. The case could have major implications for how the NCAA handles NIL deals and player transfers.

UW-Madison and VC Connect LLC have filed a lawsuit against the University of Miami, alleging the Hurricanes wrongfully interfered with Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) contracts. The complaint, filed on Friday, claims Miami induced Xavier Lucas to break his agreements and transfer.

Lucas had signed lucrative NIL contracts with UW-Madison and VC Connect for the 2025 season. However, Miami allegedly tampered with these agreements, causing him to leave Madison and enroll at Miami, violating NCAA anti-tampering rules.

The up and coming cornerback entered the transfer portal in December 2024. He was coming off a freshman season where he played 11 games, recording 18 tackles and grabbing an interception.

Lucas was a four-star prospect coming out of high school. He was born in Pompano Beach, Florida, about an hour north of Miami. 

The complaint outlines how Miami’s actions resulted in significant financial and reputational harm to the plaintiffs. It also highlights the broader implications for college athletics, emphasizing the need to protect contractual commitments amid the evolving NIL landscape.

Miami’s conduct reportedly included contacting Lucas and offering more lucrative financial terms, despite the player’s existing commitments. UW-Madison and VC Connect seek damages and a declaration that Miami’s actions constituted tampering.

The University of Miami has not yet responded to the allegations.



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Wisconsin suing Miami football for tampering in historic NIL case

This battle has gone from the gridiron to the courtroom. The University of Wisconsin and its NIL collective, VC Collect, filed a historic lawsuit Friday alleging the University of Miami broke the law in poaching one of its football players, according to multiple reports. Both Yahoo and ESPN called it a “first of its kind” […]

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This battle has gone from the gridiron to the courtroom.

The University of Wisconsin and its NIL collective, VC Collect, filed a historic lawsuit Friday alleging the University of Miami broke the law in poaching one of its football players, according to multiple reports.

Both Yahoo and ESPN called it a “first of its kind” attempt to involve courts in the honoring of a financial deal between a university and an athlete.

Xavier Lucas during a 2024 game. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

While the lawsuit does not mention a specific player, calling him “Student Athlete A,” the lawsuit reportedly is in line with the maneuverings of former Badgers freshman defensive back Xavier Lucas.

Lucas left Wisconsin and enrolled at Miami in January despite Wisconsin not placing him in the transfer portal and after signing a two-year revenue-sharing deal with the school beginning July 1, per Yahoo.

Wisconsin alleges Miami committed “tortious interference” after a Hurricanes staffer and a “prominent” alum met with Lucas and his family in Florida and offered financial compensation to head to the ACC school despite knowing of his deal with Wisconsin, per ESPN.

The lawsuit alleges that Wisconsin’s revenue-sharing deal prohibits a player from transferring to another school to continue playing sports, although ESPN noted that similar Wisconsin contracts make it clear the individual is not being paid to play football but is being compensated for NIL.

Wisconsin’s mascot, Bucky. Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

The Badgers reportedly stated in the lawsuit they hope this will help the integrity of college sports and hold programs legally accountable if they interference with athlete’s commitments.

Yahoo reported that Wisconsin in seeking unspecified financial damages with the filing.

“While we reluctantly bring this case, we stand by our position that respecting and enforcing contractual obligations is essential to maintaining a level playing field,” Wisconsin said in a statement to ESPN.

Lucas’ attorney, Darren Heitner, told ESPN that the athlete is not being sued directly, and added to the Associated Press that his client still intends to play football for Miami this upcoming season.

He tweeted in January that Wisconsin violated NCAA rules by not placing Lucas in the transfer portal and that the school had not paid its player any money, meaning Lucas did not owe them any compensation.

Lucas, a native of Pompano Beach, Fla., tallied 18 tackles across 11 games last year for the Badgers.

The Big Ten is supporting its conference member’s efforts.

Miami’s mascot, Sebastian the Ibis, from 2011. AP

“The Big Ten Conference is aware of the litigation recently filed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison against the University of Miami and is supportive of UW-Madison’s position,” the league said in a statement, according to On3. “As alleged, the University of Miami knowingly ignored contractual obligations and disregarded the principle of competitive equity that is fundamental to collegiate athletics. The Big Ten Conference believes that the University of Miami’s actions are irreconcilable with a sustainable college sports framework and is supportive of UW-Madison’s efforts to preserve.”

This lawsuit comes right after the landmark court ruling that schools can start paying their student athletes directly beginning July 1.





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23 NCHC Student-Athletes Earn 2024-25 Academic All-District Honors from CSC

Story Links 2025 Academic All-District Men’s At-Large Team COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Twenty-three (23) National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) student-athletes landed a spot on the 2025 Academic All-District Men’s At-Large Team for their performance in the classroom and on the ice during the past […]

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Twenty-three (23) National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) student-athletes landed a spot on the 2025 Academic All-District Men’s At-Large Team for their performance in the classroom and on the ice during the past season. College Sports Communicators (CSC), which selects the Academic All-District Teams, announced both the men’s and women’s 2025 At-Large Teams on Tuesday.
 
The 23 honorees from the NCHC played for seven different schools, led by six from national champion Western Michigan. Denver and Omaha each placed four on the 2025 Academic All-District Team, while Colorado College and St. Cloud State are home to three members each. Miami saw a pair of players recognized and Minnesota Duluth has one recipient.
 
The Academic All-District Men’s At-Large Team distinguishes the nation’s top student-athletes in a variety of sports for their combined performances in competition and in the classroom. The 23 CSC Academic All-District Team members from the NCHC in 2024-25 are (listed alphabetically):

  • Kent Anderson, Denver, Jr., D
  • Brock Bremer, Omaha, Gr., F
  • Boston Buckberger, Denver, So., D
  • Max Burkholder, Colorado College, So., D
  • Stanley Cooley, Colorado College, Sr., F
  • Cole Crusberg-Roseen, Western Michigan, So., D
  • *Matt Davis, Denver, Sr., G
  • *Jack Devine, Denver, Sr., F
  • Christophe Fillion, Miami, Gr., F
  • Ty Gallagher, Colorado College, Gr., D
  • Daimon Gardner, St. Cloud State, So., F
  • Jimmy Glynn, Omaha, Gr., F
  • Brian Kramer, Western Michigan, Gr., D
  • Nolan Krenzen, Omaha, Gr., D
  • Griffin Ludtke, Omaha, Jr., D
  • Blake Mesenburg, Miami, Jr., F
  • Joey Pierce, Minnesota Duluth, Jr., D
  • Isak Posch, St. Cloud State, So., G
  • Mason Reiners, St. Cloud State, Jr., D
  • Samuel Sjolund, Western Michigan, Jr., D
  • Grant Slukynsky, Western Michigan, So., F
  • Garrett Szydlowski, Western Michigan, So., F
  • *Tim Washe, Western Michigan, Gr., F

 
Three of the 23 NCHC student-athletes were selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists (denoted with an asterisk above) and will advance to the national ballot: Denver goaltender Matt Davis, Denver forward Jack Devine and Western Michigan forward Tim Washe. The Men’s At-Large Academic All-America Teams (First, Second and Third), as voted by CSC members, will be announced on Wednesday, July 9. Devine is a two-time First-Team All-NCHC selection and two-time First-Team All-American, while Davis garnered the NCHC’s Senior Scholar-Athlete Award this past season and Washe collected NCHC Defensive Forward of the Year honors in 2025.
 
Six NCHC student-athletes repeated on the Academic All-District Team, including Colorado College senior Stanley Cooley, who received the honor for the third time. Along with Cooley, Denver’s Kent Anderson, Davis, Miami’s Blake Mesenburg, Western Michigan’s Samuel Sjolund and Washe also collected Academic All-District honors in 2024.
 
To be eligible for Academic All-District honors, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically with at least a 3.50 cumulative grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution. Nominated student-athletes must have participated in at least 90 percent of their team’s games this season or started 66 percent of the games (50 percent for goaltenders).
 
Each school is limited to six nominees for the Men’s At-Large Academic All-District Team, which includes athletes from the NCAA men’s sports of fencing, golf, gymnastics, hockey, lacrosse, rifle, skiing, volleyball, water polo and wrestling.
 
CSC, previously known as CoSIDA, serves as the voting body for all Academic All-America Teams. Last year, DU’s Kent Anderson was chosen to the Academic All-America Team.
 

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