The organization approved “performance units” for women’s teams participating in March Madness after years of only paying men’s programs.

Women’s basketball teams finally will be paid for playing games in the NCAA Tournament each March just like the men have for years under a

Women's basketball teams will be paid for playing games in the NCAA tournament each March just like the men have for years under a plan approved Wednesday at the NCAA convention.

NCAA members unanimously voted to introduce financial rewards — as it has for years with the men's tournament — starting this spring.