San Diego State was poised for a top seed in the 2020 N.C.A.A. tournament before the pandemic led to its cancellation. This year’s team, with three key holdovers, has made a run to the Final Four.
Category: Basketball (College)
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The Beach Boys Making a Final Four Run
Florida Atlantic has seemingly come out of nowhere to make a deep run in the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament. The university’s ambitions are relatively young, too.
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L.S.U. Rallies Against Virginia Tech to Make N.C.A.A. Championship Game
Angel Reese had 24 points and 12 rebounds as the Tigers took control of the game in the last period.
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From Flip-Flops to the Final Four, Georgia Amoore Commands the Court
The junior guard is leading the Virginia Tech Hokies to their first Final Four appearance in program history. But basketball wasn’t always a given.
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They’re Playing in the Tournament Too, but From the Stands
Pep bands follow their schools’ teams around the country, providing the soundtrack to games on their instruments.
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As Women’s Basketball Grows, Equity Is Trying to Catch Up
The N.C.A.A. has begun putting in place recommendations from a report on the disparities between men’s and women’s basketball. But there are differing assessments for a path forward.
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UConn’s Adama Sanogo Is Fasting for Ramadan and Leading His Team
Sanogo, a 6-foot-9 forward, couldn’t eat before either of Connecticut’s last two N.C.A.A. tournament games, but against Gonzaga, he powered up at halftime.
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Final Four Is New Ground for South Carolina’s Challengers
Virginia Tech is in its first Final Four, while Iowa last went in 1993, and L.S.U. in 2008. South Carolina, the reigning champion, knows what to expect.
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South Carolina Pulls Away From Maryland for 3rd Straight Final Four
Maryland led after a quarter, but the Gamecocks wore down the Terrapins with their swarming defense. South Carolina will face Iowa in a national semifinal.
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The Final Four That Nobody Could Have Expected
Connecticut has a pedigree but hasn’t made a deep run since 2014. Florida Atlantic plays in a small gym on a campus that’s an owl sanctuary. San Diego State got in on a free throw. And Miami’s coach likes his self-help advice.
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Off Shooting Night Can’t Keep L.S.U. From the Final Four
Led by Alexis Morris and Angel Reese, the Tigers beat Miami to return to the Final Four for the first time since 2008.
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Furious Finishes Set the Final Four: No. 5 Seeds Miami, San Diego State Are In
Miami rallied from 13 points down to beat Texas, while a foul and a free throw gave San Diego State a win over Creighton. They join UConn and Florida Atlantic in the national semifinals.