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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San Diego State Gets a Second Shot at the Top
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The Beach Boys Making a Final Four Run
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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 New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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 New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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.