More college post-mortems: Jere Longman on Taurasi, "Has there ever been a more reliable player in college basketball with a game on the line, male or female?" (Maybe not, but let's not forget the Notre Dame game two years ago.) Jere also proposes that the NCAA move the women's Final Four to Friday and Sunday, so it's back-to-back with the men. [Meanwhile, the chatroom debate over Taurasi's language seems to have subsided.]

UConn returned home to the celebration in Storrs. This year (unlike last year, when I was there) they arrived on time. The hometown fans in Derby are preparing for Maria Conlon Day.

In Tennessee, the Vols look toward the future. Dan Fleser says the program has reached a crucial crossroads.

A few hundred fans showed up in Cameron to greet the returning Devils.

Voepel says the championship was a classic.