Some surprises in the ticket-punching

WCC:

Portland upended Gonzaga, 64-60, to win the WCC crown.

Horizon:

Cleveland State took down favorite Green Bay, 73-61, to win the Horizon title and advance to their first NCAA tourney in 13 years.

Summit:

South Dakota State thrashed Omaha, 93-51, to take the Summit championship.

American:

Wichita State knocked off top seed South Florida in the quarterfinals, 65-53.

All scores

Big Sky semifinal scores

Mountain West semifinal scores

Southland round 2 scores

Big West round 1 scores

MAAC round 1 scores

Tomorrow’s game schedule will see finals for the Big Sky and Mountain West

College team news:

South Carolina strives to remain undefeated and win an NCAA title……how the Gamecocks stack up to unbeaten teams of the past.

Despite early-season doubts, Maryland is a national contender again.

Cleveland State’s journey to its first NCAA tourney in 13 years.

The Big Ten is going in “an incredible direction.”

The NCAA Championship game on ABC is a milestone for WBB.

College player news:

Washington State standout Charlisse Leger-Walker is knocking on the door of the WNBA.

South Carolina freshmen are “taking in a lot.”

College coach news:

Marisa Moseley is laying a foundation of success at Wisconsin.

Cincinnati has let coach Michelle Clark-Heard go.

Providence and Jim Crowley have mutually parted ways.

Louisiana-Monroe coach Brooks Donald Williams has stepped down.