The women’s NCAA tournament has finished its annual spring cleaning (of the bottom half of the bracket) and now moves into the more intense stage of the proceedings. The two regionals in Birmingham have something for every hoops fan, no matter your taste.
Something old: There was a time when Tennessee Lady Vols were inarguably the best program in the nation and the Texas Longhorns were arguably No. 2. The year was 1989, and it was a kinder, gentler time in our fine nation, which is why nobody pointed out that the nation, as a whole, had absolutely horrendous haircuts. Tennessee won its second of eight championships under Pat Summitt. Texas, which won the title in ’86, advanced to its fourth straight Elite Eight under Jody Conradt.
