As women's hoops grows, scrutiny increases on NCAA hosts to manage hotel offerings, travel times

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Women's basketball has long relied on host schools for early round NCAA Tournament matchups and the attendance boost that comes with them. But there are also logistical headaches that can come with not determining those sites until days before tipoff. That can include limited hotel availability near the venue or access to nutritional needs.

Eastern Washington guard Jamie Loera passes the ball away from Oregon State guard Kennedie Shuler during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the women’s NCAA Tournament in Corvallis, Ore., Friday, March 22, 2024. Eastern Washington guards Ella Gallatin and Gabrielle Jung react following their loss to Oregon State in a first-round college basketball game in the women’s NCAA Tournament in Corvallis, Ore., Friday, March 22, 2024.

“However, there also needs to be a certain standard and consistency across all host sites when it comes to areas like hotel accommodations, nutrition, and the competition facility that are prioritized as part of the student-athlete experience as well.” And there’s another matter: Being picked as a host has become a standing reward for top teams based on their season success. It matters, too, such as Tennessee coach Kellie Harper noting North Carolina State’s loud home crowd made it difficult for her team to communicate

Yet Raleigh is roughly seven times more populated than Corvallis, Oregon, where Eastern Washington, Nebraska, Texas A&M opened tournament play.

 

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