Ohio State earns share of fifth straight Big Ten title

Jantel Lavender had 21 points and 13 rebounds and Samantha Prahalis fueled No. 14 Ohio State's fastbreak to lead the Buckeyes past Wisconsin 75-53 on Thursday night, clinching at least a share of their fifth Big Ten championship in a row.

Lavender's double-double helps Buckeyes roll

Jantel Lavender had 16 points and 15 rebounds to help Ohio State (No. 17 ESPN/USA Today, No. 16 AP) beat Wisconsin 55-42 Thursday night.

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 28: Mascot Bucky Badger of the Wisconsin Badgers looks on during the game against the Davidson Wildcats during the Midwest Regional Semifinal...

Delle Donne's decision rare among highly touted recruits

Elena Delle Donne's decision to step away from UConn was a stunner. But although her move might have inspired memories of Nicole Kaczmarski and Nina Smith, the fact is that most highly touted recruits have gone on to play four years of college ball.

What will happen in the '09 tournament?

If Charlie Creme's December Bracketology ended up as March's 64-team NCAA tournament field, how would it play out? Here are round-by-round predictions -- and yes, UConn reaches St. Louis and the Final Four.