Utah Women's Basketball Team Changes Hotels Due to Racism
The Utah women’s basketball team switched hotels ahead of its first NCAA tournament game after experiencing what head coach Lynne Roberts called "racial hate crimes" at a hotel in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The team then defeated South Dakota State before losing to Gonzaga. The details of the incidents are unclear, but Gonzaga said it may have involved disparaging comments. The NCAA and Gonzaga worked to provide increased security and new accommodations for the team, condemning racism and hatred in any form.