FAY E T T EV I L L E University of Arkansas women’s basketball Coach Mike Neighbors never saw his young team flinch in the face of adversity this season. And it dealt with plenty.
The Razorbacks (18-13) managed injuries to four starters, starting SEC play 1-3 and losing six of eight games at one point including four in a row. They also were forced to finish with seven games in 15 days when their game at Ole Miss was rescheduled late in the regular season.
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Despite a season defined by adversity, the No. 6 UConn Huskies, once again, clearly are the best team in the Big East. They defeated the Villanova Wildcats in the tournament final, 70-40.
The SEC’s status as the top conference in the sport was solidified over the weekend, but No. 1 South Carolina displayed a potential Achilles heel in Nashville.