The Huskies could claim their fifth championship in 25 years — something no men’s program other than U.C.L.A. and Duke has accomplished.
Category: NCAA Basketball Championships (Men)
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UConn Will Meet San Diego State in the Final After Romping Past Miami
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Lamont Butler Hits a Buzzer-Beater to Send San Diego State to the Title Game
The New York Times – Sports:“You cant even dream about what just happened,” his father, Lamont Butler Sr., said moments after the shot went in.
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As the Final Four Finishes, a Parallel Transfer Season Plays Out, Too
The New York Times – Sports:Call it the consolation bracket, as teams jockey for position for next season.
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San Diego State Gets a Second Shot at the Top
The New York Times – Sports: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.
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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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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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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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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.
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Brothers Renew A Rivalry When Creighton Plays San Diego State
The New York Times – Sports:Creighton’s Arthur Kaluma and San Diego State’s Adam Seiko have faced each other at the N.C.A.A. tournament, and plenty of other times, before.
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Alabama’s Tumultuous Season Ends With Loss to San Diego State
The New York Times – Sports:Alabama’s season, which included questions about its handling of a deadly shooting, ended well short of its ambitions of an N.C.A.A. men’s basketball title.