On Friday afternoon, No. 1-seeded Stanford was without star player Cameron Brink due to an illness. however, the Cardinal still managed to come out victorious against No. 16 Sacred Heart 92-49 in a Seattle 4 region semifinal game.

At present, Cameron Brink’s illness is unknown and it remains uncertain how long she will be out. She is considered day-to-day. On Thursday morning, Brink missed practice due to a stomach bug that has been spreading around the team recently, as confirmed by an Instagram post.

Cameron Brink has averaged a team-high 14.9 points and 9.5 rebounds this season for the Cardinal, as well as posting an impressive 3.4 blocks per game – second only to Saint Louis’ Brooke Flowers in terms of blocks per game.

Stanford finished with an overall record of 28-5 this season and earned the final No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament despite dropping two of its final three games. The Cardinal edged out No. 2 Iowa in Seattle 4 region for that final spot, joining South Carolina, Indiana and Virginia Tech atop the 1-seed line.

On Friday afternoon, Sacred Heart entered the game with a 19-13 record. After starting the season losing eight of their first nine games, the Pioneers defeated Fairleigh Dickinson in the Northeast Conference tournament championship game to secure their spot in the NCAA tournament for the first time in 11 years.

Brink’s absence could extend past Friday, as Stanford easily cruised to a 43-point victory over the Pioneers. Haley Jones led Stanford with 17 points and six rebounds on 7-of-12 shooting while Francesca Belibi added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Cardinal who shot just shy of 50% from the field while out-rebounding Sacred Heart 57-28. On Sunday, they will face either Ole Miss or Stanford in the second round.

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On Wednesday night, Paris St Germain rued their failure to capitalize on early chances as they fell 2-0 to Bayern Munich and exited the Champions League in the last 16. Despite missing several early chances, PSG were able to salvage something from this game with their fans cheering them on from the sidelines.

Coach Christophe Galtier’s star-studded team, featuring Kylian Mbappe and world champion Lionel Messi, failed to score against Bayern Munich over two legs, falling 3-0 on aggregate and dispelling any hopes of clinching Europe’s top club trophy for another year.

Galtier lamented, “This is a huge disappointment. We need to deal with it and accept it – there’s plenty of anger in the dressing room.”

“I don’t know if there is a lesson to be learned here, but there’s certainly frustration. Had we scored first, things would have been different – but that wasn’t the case.”

PSG made a promising start and France forward Mbappe had an early chance before Messi almost identical double chances in the 25th minute.

“We missed an opportunity to score when we had it. Despite playing well in the first half, we felt we could match up against our opponents but unfortunately didn’t capitalize on our chances,” Galtier lamented. “Our chances were there for us to take, and unfortunately it didn’t materialize for us.”

Instead, Bayern Munchen took the lead with Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting’s tap-in in the 61st minute before Serge Gnabry added a late second goal to secure their victory.

Galtier lamented, “We conceded a truly stupid first goal at this level. Yes, there was pressure from Bayern, but sometimes you need to play it long in order to overcome the pressing.”

“After an hour-long play, being behind is never fun.”

Galtier’s team’s latest European failure — their fifth last-16 exit in seven years — adds further pressure to him, who refused to speculate about his future at the club.

“This is a huge disappointment, but we must move forward. At this stage it’s too soon to talk about my future plans. For now, my focus and determination remain intact as I focus on finishing the season strong.”

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The Milwaukee Bucks are in a tight Eastern Conference playoff race, leading the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers by 2.5 games with 11 games remaining. With a 51-20 record, they hold an edge over both teams by 2.5 games.

Though they would love to earn the top seed in the East, their primary focus is on improving each day and reaching their full potential heading into postseason play. Here are seven big questions that will determine how effective they are down the stretch:

Can they take care of the rock?

One of the major weaknesses of the Bucks’ offense has been their inability to protect the ball, with them ranking 18th in turnover percentage according to Cleaning the Glass.

Turnovers for the Phoenix come in all forms and sizes, from bad passes and lost balls out of bounds to other types of dead-ball turnovers (if there’s any good news). They rank 10th for live ball turnovers per 100 possessions and second in travels per 100 plays; Joe Ingles, Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday–their primary ball handlers–are among the worst culprits.

Milwaukee has made progress since the end of January, ranking sixth in turnover percentage since January 29th. They must continue to cultivate positive habits with the ball in their hands if they want to maintain their halfcourt defense which makes them tough to score against; giving opponents easy opportunities in the open court would prove counterproductive.

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Will their offense continue to progress in the right direction?

Mike Budenholzer’s offense has had a down year this season. They ranked third, sixth, seventh, and fifth during his first four years but have slumped all the way to 15th according to Cleaning the Glass’ rankings this season.

The good news is that Milwaukee’s offense has been on a roll lately. Since January 16th, they boast the fifth-best offensive rating in the NBA and have achieved their highest effective field goal percentage during that span.

Middleton’s return to health will continue to benefit Milwaukee’s offense. He and Ingles give Milwaukee four players (Giannis Antetokounmpo and Holiday being the other two) who can run their offense when needed. Add shooters like Brook Lopez, Grayson Allen, Jevon Carter, and Bobby Portis around them and it’s game over – these next 11 games will be crucial in building chemistry within their system.

What will the outcome of the wing rotation be?

At the start of the season, Milwaukee needed more quality wing players. Now that it is nearly over, they find themselves with an abundance of them.

Budenholzer will have 96 minutes of wing play available to him to divide between the 2 and 3. Middleton will receive approximately 38 of those minutes when the postseason commences, while Ingles and Crowder can expect at least 20 minutes each (and could see as many as 30 depending on matchups) depending on their positions.

At most, Pat Connaughton, Allen, Crowder, or Ingles will receive 18 minutes in playoff action. Unfortunately for one or two of those wings, playoff time may bring nothing but disappointment for them.

Will Pat Connaughton finally break out of his slump?

Connaughton could be one of those wings. He’s had difficulty hitting threes this season, hitting only 33.6 percent of his threes and posting his lowest effective field goal percentage since his rookie year. With shooting percentages down across the board, Connaughton could become an offensive liability in the postseason.

He still offers average defense and can cover multiple positions, which has allowed him to remain on the court during past postseason runs. His rebounding is better than ever – will that be enough for him to earn consistent playing time over Ingles, Crowder, or Allen?

Will the Bucks ever find health?

We keep saying, “Wait until the Bucks get healthy”–but will that ever come? With only 11 games remaining this season and no sign of improvement yet, many are wondering when exactly their return from injury will occur.

They’re as close to a playoff spot as any this season with Antetokounmpo, Middleton, and Holiday all in the lineup; however, Antetokounmpo’s wrist could remain an issue. Additionally, role players such as Jae Crowder, Goran Dragic, and Wes Matthews are out due to injury. With three weeks left for the Bucks to get things back on track, here’s hoping!

Who pays attention to individual awards?

Milwaukee currently has several players in contention for major individual awards–Antetokounmpo for MVP and Lopez for Defensive Player of the Year. Their teammates publicly support them as deserving of these accolades, yet who really pays attention?

At this stage of the season, the Bucks aren’t focused on winning individual awards. Winning an NBA Championship would be a nice side note but that will only serve to highlight their journey towards their second championship in three years – and their only focus remains one thing: Winning the NBA Finals. This team is here to accomplish one task and one task only: victory in the NBA Finals.

Can they maintain their lead in the East?

Milwaukee’s lead was slim over the weekend, as they were only 1.5 games ahead of Boston and 2.5 ahead of Philadelphia at one point. However, on Saturday night the Celtics fell to Utah Jazz while Philadelphia pulled into a tie with them by beating Indiana Pacers. On Sunday afternoon, Milwaukee won against Toronto Raptors by 2.5 games again to extend their lead back up to 2.5.

The Bucks still have some challenging games left (at Nuggets on March 25th, vs Celtics on March 30th, 76ers on April 2nd, and Grizzlies on April 7th) but should still have enough wins to stay atop of the East. They must still play Spurs, Jazz Pistons Pacers Wizards Bulls, and Raptors).

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