UConn, San Diego State set for title game rematch in Sweet 16; Iowa State, Illinois target Elite 8
1 year ago

UConn, San Diego State set for title game rematch in Sweet 16; Iowa State, Illinois target Elite 8

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Connecticut coach Dan Hurley won’t shy away from the notion that his team has consistently been the best in college basketball this season. “We’re not going to be able to trade that in for anything tomorrow night versus the team we faced last year in the finals,” Hurley said Wednesday as his team prepares for its East Regional semifinal matchup against a fifth-seeded San Diego State team it beat in the NCAA title game last April. In last year’s championship game, UConn jumped out to a 16-point lead and never let San Diego State get within fewer than five points in the second half. “We’re in their backyard now, and hopefully we’ll have an opportunity to beat them close to their home.” Aztecs senior Lamont Butler is embracing getting another shot at the Huskies. But perhaps the biggest reason for the Illini’s success on offense has been senior guard Terrence Shannon Jr., who is averaging a team-high 23.3 points per game and scored 56 points in the Illini’s first two NCAA Tournament wins over Morehead State and Duquesne.

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UConn and Texas prevail in Elite 8 matchups to advance to women’s Final Four
3 days, 12 hours ago

UConn and Texas prevail in Elite 8 matchups to advance to women’s Final Four

CNN  

CNN — The UConn Huskies and Texas Longhorns are headed to Tampa, Florida, and the Final Four of the women’s NCAA basketball tournament after each emerged victorious from their Elite Eight contests Monday night. With USC dedicated to trying to slow down UConn’s national player of the year finalist Paige Bueckers, the Huskies turned to freshman forward Sarah Strong, who …

Paige Bueckers scores 34 in final home game, UConn tops SDSU 91-57 to reach 31st straight Sweet 16
1 week, 2 days ago

Paige Bueckers scores 34 in final home game, UConn tops SDSU 91-57 to reach 31st straight Sweet 16

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — Paige Bueckers’ scoring and KK Arnold’s defense powered UConn into its 31st consecutive Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Bueckers matched her career high with 34 points in her final home game before leaving to a standing ovation from the sellout crowd at Gampel Pavilion. We looked at it as the second-round NCAA Tournament game that …

Garzon scores 17, Ciezki adds 16 to lead No. 9 seed Indiana to opening NCAA win over No. 8 seed Utah
1 week, 5 days ago

Garzon scores 17, Ciezki adds 16 to lead No. 9 seed Indiana to opening NCAA win over No. 8 seed Utah

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Yarden Garzon scored 17 points and Shay Ciezki added 16 as No. 9 seed Indiana won its opener for a sixth straight NCAA Tournament with a 76-68 victory over eighth-seeded Utah on Friday. Ciezki had 11 of her 16 points in the final two quarters as Indiana used a 15-4 run in the third period to take …

UCSD squares off against Southern in First 4 matchup
2 weeks, 2 days ago

UCSD squares off against Southern in First 4 matchup

Associated Press  

Southern Jaguars vs. UCSD Tritons Los Angeles; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tritons -2.5; over/under is 111.5 BOTTOM LINE: UCSD and Southern play in the NCAA Tournament First Four round. UCSD averages 6.0 made 3-pointers per game, 1.6 more made shots than the 4.4 per game Southern gives up. Southern averages 5.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, …

USC’s path to the Final Four: Before a UConn rematch, Kansas State’s 6-foot-6 center looms
2 weeks, 4 days ago

USC’s path to the Final Four: Before a UConn rematch, Kansas State’s 6-foot-6 center looms

New York Times  

Following their Elite Eight matchup in 2024, JuJu Watkins and Paige Bueckers were the focus of much of the college basketball world heading into this season. The eighth-seeded Golden Bears are 15th in the country in true shooting percentage, and USC had its fair share of difficulties against its four opponents who exceeded that mark: UConn, Notre Dame, Washington and …

UConn takes on Villanova in Big East Tournament
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UConn takes on Villanova in Big East Tournament

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Villanova Wildcats vs. UConn Huskies New York; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -6; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: UConn plays in the Big East Tournament against Villanova. UConn makes 47.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.1 percentage …

Sixth-seeded Kansas holds off No. 14 UCF 98-94 in overtime to reach Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals
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3 weeks ago

Sixth-seeded Kansas holds off No. 14 UCF 98-94 in overtime to reach Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! AJ Storr scored a season-high 19 points before fouling out in the closing seconds of OT, and KJ Adams had 15 points and seven boards for the Jayhawks, who narrowly avoided dropping their conference tourney opener for a second straight year. Jordan Ivy-Curry pulled UCF …

UConn plays in Big East Tournament against the St. John’s
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UConn plays in Big East Tournament against the St. John’s

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! St. John’s is ninth in the Big East with 6.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Tara Daye averaging 1.3. UConn averages 8.8 made 3-pointers per game, 3.9 more made shots than the 4.9 per game St. John’s gives up. St. John’s averages 6.2 made …

Karaban and UConn host Seton Hall
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Karaban and UConn host Seton Hall

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Seton Hall Pirates at UConn Huskies Storrs, Connecticut; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -18; over/under is 132.5 BOTTOM LINE: UConn takes on Seton Hall after Alex Karaban scored 21 points in UConn’s 72-66 win over the Marquette Golden Eagles. UConn averages 77.9 …

UC Davis hosts UCSD after Tait-Jones’ 20-point outing
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UC Davis hosts UCSD after Tait-Jones’ 20-point outing

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! UCSD Tritons at UC Davis Aggies Davis, California; Saturday, 11 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tritons -12.5; over/under is 135 BOTTOM LINE: UCSD faces UC Davis after Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones scored 20 points in UCSD’s 70-63 win against the Long Beach State Beach. UC Davis’ average …

UCSD Tritons play the UC Davis Aggies on 3-game win streak
3 weeks, 5 days ago

UCSD Tritons play the UC Davis Aggies on 3-game win streak

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! UC Davis ranks second in the Big West with 36.3 rebounds per game led by Megan Norris averaging 7.7. UC Davis averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than the 6.5 per game UCSD gives up. LAST 10 …

Peterson leads UCF against Iowa State after 20-point performance
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1 month, 1 week ago

Peterson leads UCF against Iowa State after 20-point performance

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Iowa State Cyclones at UCF Knights Orlando, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCF plays Iowa State after Kaitlin Peterson scored 20 points in UCF’s 61-60 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders. TOP PERFORMERS: Peterson is shooting 31.3% from beyond the arc with …

UConn visits Ashworth and No. 24 Creighton
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

UConn visits Ashworth and No. 24 Creighton

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Creighton ranks second in the Big East with 16.8 assists per game led by Ashworth averaging 6.7. Creighton averages 75.6 points, 7.0 more per game than the 68.6 UConn gives up. LAST 10 GAMES: Bluejays: 9-1, averaging 76.0 points, 33.6 rebounds, 16.4 assists, 4.0 steals …

Bueckers leads No. 7 UConn against St. John’s after 20-point performance
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bueckers leads No. 7 UConn against St. John’s after 20-point performance

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! UConn makes 50.6% of its shots from the field this season, which is 7.4 percentage points higher than St. John’s has allowed to its opponents. St. John’s has shot at a 42.1% rate from the field this season, 6.3 percentage points above the 35.8% shooting …

No. 5 UConn beats Providence 77-40 to extend its Big East regular-season win streak to 33 games
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No. 5 UConn beats Providence 77-40 to extend its Big East regular-season win streak to 33 games

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 5 UConn beat Providence 77-40 on Sunday to extend its Big East regular-season winning streak to 33 games. Takeaways UConn: A dominating win in the Big East should help the Huskies following Thursday’s 80-76 loss at No. After Providence made the first basket of the …

UCSB wins 81-75 over Cal State Bakersfield
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UCSB wins 81-75 over Cal State Bakersfield

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Stephan D. Swenson had 22 points in UC Santa Barbara’s 81-75 win against Cal State Bakersfield on Thursday night. Jemel Jones added 16 points for Cal State Bakersfield. UCSB hosts Hawaii and Cal State Bakersfield takes on UC Riverside on the road.

No. 4 USC visits Iowa after Iriafen’s 23-point game
2 months ago

No. 4 USC visits Iowa after Iriafen’s 23-point game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! USC is ninth in college basketball scoring 83.7 points per game while shooting 46.0%. USC scores 17.7 more points per game than Iowa gives up to opponents. LAST 10 GAMES: Hawkeyes: 5-5, averaging 74.9 points, 35.3 rebounds, 19.0 assists, 6.7 steals and 3.0 blocks per …

Iowa visits USC after Claude’s 31-point game
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Iowa visits USC after Claude’s 31-point game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Iowa Hawkeyes at USC Trojans Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: USC plays Iowa after Desmond Claude scored 31 points in USC’s 82-72 victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini. Iowa leads the Big Ten scoring 89.6 points per game while shooting 50.9%. LAST …

UConn beats Carolina in Fenway Bowl, dominating Bill Belichick’s next team in his old backyard
3 months ago

UConn beats Carolina in Fenway Bowl, dominating Bill Belichick’s next team in his old backyard

Associated Press  

BOSTON — UConn’s victory in the Fenway Bowl showed North Carolina coach-in-waiting Bill Belichick how much work he has ahead of him. Joe Fagnano threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns to help the Huskies beat the Tar Heels 27-14 at Fenway Park on Saturday, embarrassing Belichick’s new team in his old backyard. “And it was too late.” Backup QBs …

Strong, Bueckers and Shade’s hot shooting lift No. 4 UConn to 101-68 win over Iowa State
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Strong, Bueckers and Shade’s hot shooting lift No. 4 UConn to 101-68 win over Iowa State

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 4 UConn to a 101-68 victory over Iowa State on Tuesday night in the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase. Key moment Shade scored UConn’s first 14 points as the Huskies raced out to a 14-6 lead in the first 4:30 of the game. Up …

Citron leads No. 8 Notre Dame against No. 2 UConn after 25-point game
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Citron leads No. 8 Notre Dame against No. 2 UConn after 25-point game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! UConn Huskies at Notre Dame Fighting Irish South Bend, Indiana; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -2.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Notre Dame scores 85.8 points, 36.3 more per game than the 49.5 UConn gives up. UConn averages 8.5 made 3-pointers …

No. 17 Iowa St beats Wildcats 29-21 for first 10-win season, moves to cusp of Big 12 title game
4 months ago

No. 17 Iowa St beats Wildcats 29-21 for first 10-win season, moves to cusp of Big 12 title game

Live Mint  

AMES, Iowa — Rocco Becht threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and No. 17 Iowa State's defense came up with big stops in the second half to help the Cyclones beat Kansas State 29-21 on Saturday night for the first 10-win season in program history. Really excited for them and what they’ve accomplished, and certainly for what the …

No. 17 Iowa St beats Wildcats 29-21 for first 10-win season, moves to cusp of Big 12 title game
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4 months ago

No. 17 Iowa St beats Wildcats 29-21 for first 10-win season, moves to cusp of Big 12 title game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 17 Iowa State’s defense came up with big stops in the second half to help the Cyclones beat Kansas State 29-21 on Saturday night for the first 10-win season in program history. Iowa State needed BYU to beat Houston on Saturday night to secure a spot …

No. 2 UConn loses to Colorado for second defeat against unranked opponent in as many days
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4 months, 1 week ago

No. 2 UConn loses to Colorado for second defeat against unranked opponent in as many days

CNN  

2 UConn suffered a second defeat against an unranked opponent in as many days at the Maui Invitational as Colorado prevailed 73-72 against the back-to-back NCAA defending champion. Colorado’s Andrej Jakimovski scored a layup with eight seconds remaining in Tuesday’s game to complete an impressive comeback with the Buffaloes having trailed 40-32 at the half. Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Julian Hammond …

No. 2 UConn falls again in Maui, losing 73-72 to Colorado on Jakimovski’s off-balance layup
4 months, 1 week ago

No. 2 UConn falls again in Maui, losing 73-72 to Colorado on Jakimovski’s off-balance layup

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 2 UConn its second loss in two days at the Maui Invitational, beating the two-time defending national champion 73-72 on Tuesday. A day after a 99-97 overtime loss to Memphis that left Huskies coach Dan Hurley livid about the officiating, UConn couldn’t shake the unranked …

USC-UCLA rivalry game will give Victory Bell winner power to salvage disappointing season
4 months, 1 week ago

USC-UCLA rivalry game will give Victory Bell winner power to salvage disappointing season

Associated Press  

Southern California at UCLA, Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EST BetMGM College Football Odds: USC by 4 1/2. The first year in the Big Ten has been disappointing for both the Trojans and Bruins, but city bragging rights, possession of the Victory Bell, and postseason aspirations make the crosstown showdown key to salvaging the season. Key matchup USC RB Woody Marks vs. …

No. 2 UConn cruises past South Florida as Geno Auriemma pulls within a victory of NCAA record
4 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 2 UConn cruises past South Florida as Geno Auriemma pulls within a victory of NCAA record

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 2 UConn rolled to an 86-49 win over former conference rival South Florida on Sunday. Ashlynn Shade had 10 of UConn’s 30 points in the third quarter as the Huskies never trailed in the game. Takeaways South Florida: The Bulls’ top two scores in the …

UConn's Depth and Potential with a Deep Roster
5 months, 1 week ago

UConn's Depth and Potential with a Deep Roster

Associated Press  

UConn is looking to make a big push for a third consecutive national title this season, despite losing three starters to the NBA. The Huskies have a deep and experienced roster with several players who can fill the scoring void left by the departed starters. Alex Karaban is the only returning starter, but coach Dan Hurley thinks this might be …

College football picks: New conference rivalries for No. 11 USC and No. 15 Oklahoma take spotlight
6 months, 2 weeks ago

College football picks: New conference rivalries for No. 11 USC and No. 15 Oklahoma take spotlight

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 18 Michigan The Wolverines’ stock is way down as coach Sherrone Moore makes a switch to QB Alex Orji, who still seems limited as a passer. 14 Oklahoma State Another ranked matchup between new conference foes, this one Big 12 contenders. 1 Texas QB Arch Manning’s …

Paige Bueckers and UConn to host JuJu Watkins and USC in December
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Paige Bueckers and UConn to host JuJu Watkins and USC in December

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — Southern California and UConn gave women’s basketball fans an early holiday gift Monday, announcing a two-game series that will start with a game in Connecticut just before Christmas next season. The game, which will be played on Saturday, Dec. 21, will feature two of the college game’s biggest stars in USC’s JuJu Watkins and UConn’s Paige Bueckers. …

UConn vs. Purdue final score: How the Huskies repeated championships and became college basketball’s greatest team.
11 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn vs. Purdue final score: How the Huskies repeated championships and became college basketball’s greatest team.

Slate  

The UConn Huskies are dynastic through whatever lens you prefer. Last year’s team was nearly as dominant, cruising past every team it faced in March Madness and beating an overmatched Cinderella, San Diego State, by 17 in the title game. But any power-conference team can get good enough to make a Final Four run sometime, and it’s never been more …

UConn uses strategy of shutting down Purdue’s perimeter shooters to get decisive victory
11 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn uses strategy of shutting down Purdue’s perimeter shooters to get decisive victory

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — UConn left Donovan Clingan on the loneliest island, stuck deep in the paint to wrestle massive Purdue center Zach Edey. Chasing the Boilermakers off the arc all night, UConn held one of the nation’s best 3-point shooting teams to one made 3 and became the first team since 2007 to repeat as national champions with a 75-60 …

UConn concludes a dominant run to its 2nd straight NCAA title, beating Zach Edey and Purdue 75-60
11 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn concludes a dominant run to its 2nd straight NCAA title, beating Zach Edey and Purdue 75-60

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy UConn delivered the latest of …

UConn concludes a dominant run to its 2nd straight NCAA title, beating Zach Edey and Purdue 75-60
11 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn concludes a dominant run to its 2nd straight NCAA title, beating Zach Edey and Purdue 75-60

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — A basketball beatdown. Coach Dan Hurley’s Huskies delivered the latest of their suffocating hoops performances Monday night, smothering Purdue for a 75-60 victory to become the first team since 2007 to capture back-to-back national championships. “I just think it’s the best two-year run in a very, very long time, just because of everything we lost from last …

UConn and Purdue meet in the National Championship.
11 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn and Purdue meet in the National Championship.

Associated Press  

Purdue Boilermakers vs. UConn Huskies Glendale, Arizona; Monday, 9:20 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -7; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. TOP PERFORMERS: Tristen Newton is scoring 14.9 points per game with 6.6 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Huskies. Lance Jones is shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Boilermakers, while …

How UConn built the ‘most complex’ — and efficient —offense in college basketball
11 months, 3 weeks ago

How UConn built the ‘most complex’ — and efficient —offense in college basketball

New York Times  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — In the summer of 2022, Connecticut coach Dan Hurley decided he was going to adopt a new offensive system and a new way of teaching set plays. “We do that because of paranoia,” says assistant coach Luke Murray, who acts as the program’s offensive coordinator. “I’ve been studying the top offenses in the country in-depth for the …

UConn takes on Purdue in the National Championship
11 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn takes on Purdue in the National Championship

Associated Press  

Purdue Boilermakers vs. UConn Huskies Glendale, Arizona; Monday, 9:20 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -6.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. UConn averages 8.6 made 3-pointers per game, 1.4 more made shots than the 7.2 per game Purdue gives up. LAST 10 GAMES: Huskies: 10-0, averaging 81.4 points, 40.4 rebounds, 21.0 assists, 5.8 steals and 5.6 blocks per game …

Led by Castle and Clingan, defending champ UConn returns to NCAA title game, beating Alabama 86-72
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Led by Castle and Clingan, defending champ UConn returns to NCAA title game, beating Alabama 86-72

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The final result showed UConn winning its 11th straight NCAA Tournament game by at least 13 points. “We might not break you for 18 minutes, 25 minutes, but at some point if what we’re doing at both ends and on the backboard is at a high level, it just becomes hard for the other team to sustain …

UConn vs. Iowa March Madness game viewership reaches an all-time high, surpassing Iowa-LSU by nearly TWO MILLION in women's record
11 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn vs. Iowa March Madness game viewership reaches an all-time high, surpassing Iowa-LSU by nearly TWO MILLION in women's record

Daily Mail  

Friday night's Final Four clash between UConn and Iowa was the most-watched women's college basketball game of all time, as its peak of 17million viewers surpassed the viewership records set by Iowa-LSU mere days ago. Just on Monday, Iowa and LSU set a women's college basketball viewership record when an average of 12.3million viewers tuned into their Elite 8 matchup. …

Caitlin Clark leads Iowa rally for 71-69 win over UConn in women’s Final Four. South Carolina awaits
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark leads Iowa rally for 71-69 win over UConn in women’s Final Four. South Carolina awaits

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Caitlin Clark eventually found a way. Completely shut down in the first half, the most exciting player in women’s college basketball now has one game left in her storied career at Iowa. Clark scored 21 points and made three momentum-turning 3-pointers in the second half to rally Iowa past Paige Bueckers and UConn 71-69 in the women’s Final …

UConn defeats Alabama in Final Four, will play Purdue for NCAA men’s title
11 months, 4 weeks ago

UConn defeats Alabama in Final Four, will play Purdue for NCAA men’s title

LA Times  

UConn guard Stephon Castle dunks over Alabama forward Grant Nelson during the second half of the Huskies’ 86-72 win in the Final Four of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Saturday. Connecticut kept its bid to repeat as national champion intact by surviving its first true test of the NCAA tournament, getting 21 points from freshman Stephon Castle while clamping down …

Caitlin Clark leads Iowa past UConn to second consecutive national championship appearance
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark leads Iowa past UConn to second consecutive national championship appearance

New York Times  

CLEVELAND – Gabbie Marshall knew it immediately. Iowa beat UConn 71-69 and is now preparing for its second straight national championship game, while UConn is going home in heartbreaking fashion. Geno’s reaction in the foreground + Gabbie Marshall in the background = Cinema pic.twitter.com/kf30903io2 — Ella Brockway April 6, 2024 In a game that was touted as Iowa’s Caitlin Clark …

Final Four serves up the usual menu of fun stories -- and UConn looks to snuff out all of them
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Final Four serves up the usual menu of fun stories -- and UConn looks to snuff out all of them

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Final Four this week delivers the last entry in college basketball’s heartwarming yearbook, an annual assortment of legendary longshots, coaches looking for hugs and magic oozing from every corner of the bracket. —Alabama, which plays UConn on Saturday, is in the program’s first Final Four after a complete rebuild of a roster that was supposed to …

UConn’s long road back to the Final Four is complete. Caitlin Clark and Iowa stand in their way
11 months, 4 weeks ago

UConn’s long road back to the Final Four is complete. Caitlin Clark and Iowa stand in their way

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Geno Auriemma keeps waiting for it to all fall apart. “It’s not like I wake up every morning and am like, ‘I wish I played UConn more’ — uhh, no,” Iowa guard Caitlin Clark said with a laugh. “That’s not something I wake up and think about.” The two-time AP Player of the Year, however, understands what facing …

Iowa tops LSU behind Caitlin Clark’s 41 points
1 year ago

Iowa tops LSU behind Caitlin Clark’s 41 points

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Caitlin Clark made nine 3-pointers and finished with 41 points and 12 assists as Iowa knocked defending national champion LSU out of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 94-87 victory on Monday night, advancing the Hawkeyes to their second straight Final Four. Clark, who also scored 41 points in the regional finals last year, and Angel Reese …

Tall Final Four task: Beating reigning champion UConn will not be an easy task in the desert
1 year ago

Tall Final Four task: Beating reigning champion UConn will not be an easy task in the desert

Associated Press  

The 2024 version of March Madness has apexed with a trio of streak busters in the desert. N.C. State is in the Final Four for the first time since Jim Valvano ran around trying to find someone to hug after the 1983 national championship. Purdue and big man Zach Edey will make their first Final Four appearance since Joe Barry …

NCAA Tournament power rankings: UConn the clear No. 1 entering Final Four
1 year ago

NCAA Tournament power rankings: UConn the clear No. 1 entering Final Four

New York Times  

Follow live coverage as UConn, Purdue play for the national championship today The Final Four is set. 1 Connecticut Huskies 1 Last Rank UConn has been the most dominant team in the NCAA Tournament, winning its first four games by a combined 111 points. The team has all the pieces to pull it off, reaching its first Final Four since …

UConn proud of Big East’s basketball pedigree even as football money upends college sports
1 year ago

UConn proud of Big East’s basketball pedigree even as football money upends college sports

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Alabama and the rest of the football fans in the Southeastern Conference are about to find out what Big East basketball is all about. The Huskies have a chance to win back-to-back NCAA titles — which would make it six in 13 years for the Big East, the league that takes pride in its basketball pedigree even as …

Illinois’ Final Four hopes evaporate in second-half collapse against defending champ UConn
1 year ago

Illinois’ Final Four hopes evaporate in second-half collapse against defending champ UConn

Associated Press  

BOSTON — In the first half, it looked like it might be possible. For 20 minutes, Illinois played defending champion UConn better — and closer — than any of Huskies’ previous three NCAA Tournament opponents. Then, it happened — UConn scored the first 25 points of the second half over a 7 minute, 41-second span, part of a 30-0 run …

UConn Huskies and Illinois Fighting Illini square off in Elite 8
1 year ago

UConn Huskies and Illinois Fighting Illini square off in Elite 8

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Illinois Fighting Illini vs. UConn Huskies Boston; Saturday, 6:09 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -8.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. TOP PERFORMERS: Cam Spencer averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Huskies, scoring 14.5 points while shooting 44.1% from beyond the arc. …

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