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UConn is heading into the Final Four—and the Huskies are just getting started

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LAS VEGAS – On the merciful end, there wasn’t much you might notice from UConn. There is no springy dash from the seat to the playing floor. No jumps, hugs or jump hugs. No laxative cries. Just smiles and a line of handshakes, another clinical sequence in a night heavy for them. The cameras came out and she definitely wanted something more, and all the huskies who gave a shake were happy. They have made a powerhouse crumble. They ended the college career of a legend in a headband. They…

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No. 4 UConn advances to fourth final since 2014 with dominant win over No. 3 Gonzaga

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The #4 seed UConn Huskies advanced to the Final Four Saturday night, winning 82-54 over the #3 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs in the Elite Eight. Here’s what you need to know: It is UConn’s sixth Final Four appearance in program history and first since 2014. Huskies guard Jordan Hawkins led the team in scoring with 20 points on 6 of 15 shots from the floor. UConn will play the winner from Texas and Miami in the Final Four. the athleteInstant Analysis: UConn’s performance is complete UConn’s clinical offense and balanced scoring…

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Gonzaga overcomes 13-point deficit to defeat UCLA, Julian Strother scores go-ahead 3-pointer

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The No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs defeated the No. 2 UCLA Bruins 79-76 in a thrilling Sweet 16 contest Thursday night, advancing to the Elite Eight for the sixth time in program history. Here’s what you need to know: Gonzaga dropped 13 points in the first half. The Bulldogs rallied, taking a 10-point lead to go up 72-62 with 2:30 remaining. After going over 11 minutes without scoring, UCLA took a 14-3 lead. With 13 seconds left, Bruins guard Amari Bailey made a 3-pointer, putting UCLA up 76-75. With seven seconds…

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The Pulse: Big chance for Gonzaga, Rodgers and cartoon hockey shopping list

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Start each morning with The Pulse in your inbox. Register here. Good morning! Aaron Rodgers wants you to join him in New York. while you were sleeping Already hype in the books Mississippi will have nightmares for a few days. So were the final two holes in a scintillating 60-59 loss to Pittsburgh in last night’s first four. The Panthers will take on No. 11 seed in the Midwest region, who is scheduled to play sixth seed Iowa on Friday. House of Ghost Escapes!! Mississippi State loses the wide open…

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March Mad Odds: Houston, Alabama, Kansas favored to win the NCAA Tournament

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Alabama is the No. 1 seed going into the 2023 NCAA Tournament, but the Crimson Tide aren’t the favorites to cut corners. The Houston Cougars finished the regular season 31-3 and are the big favorites (+550) on BetMGM. On Sunday, Memphis beat the Cougars 75-65 in the American Collegiate Athletic Conference title game. Kansas (+800), Alabama (+800), Purdue (+1100) and UCLA (+1200) are the other teams close to the top spot. The 2023 Final Four will take place on Saturday, April 1, and the championship game will be played on…

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Big 12 looking west, Pac-12 looking for TV deal: What we’re hearing about the realignment

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This past July, weeks after the stunning Big Ten announcement of USC and UCLA, Pac-12 Commissioner George Klyafkov made a bold realignment prediction: “No Pac-12 school is going to the Big 12.” After eight months, we may finally learn whether his confidence was warranted or a feigned bravado. Kliavkoff is under pressure to offer its members a new media rights deal by the end of the month. If the dollar numbers or the details disappoint, March could be the moment when the Big 12 finally hits. Sources familiar with the…

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College basketball rankings: Illinois out, Miami in. And hey, New Mexico!

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Merry Christmas after Christmas! I trust that the holiday treated everyone well, though there were a few precious college basketball games that caught our eye. As a result, there wasn’t much movement on top of the polls. The good news is that there are plenty of great matches to be shown this week, which top the list for Saturday’s packed New Year’s Eve. In the meantime, allow me to spread my usual holiday cheer by presenting the correct ranking of the top 25 college basketball teams, as presented to the…

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Kentucky, Gonzaga series home and home schedule

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John Calipari made a big announcement during open exercises in Kentucky and televised Tuesday night to raise funds for parts of the state devastated by recent floods. He was not joking. He called one of his best training buddies, Mark Few of Gonzaga, to the telethon with some huge news: The Bulldogs and Wildcats have agreed to play the marquee series at home and at home for the next two seasons. Kentucky will travel to Spokane on November 20 and Gonzaga will play at Robb Arena in 2023. Their first…

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Post’s Top 25, Final Four picks for 2021-22 college basketball

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College basketball fans, players and coaches deserve this. Last year’s COVID-impacted campaign was a struggle, played in mostly empty arenas and without a true non-conference season. It was at times joyless — lacking the passion, enthusiasm and intensity that make the sport great. But everyone persevered and got through it. And now a new season has arrived that promises to be memorable. Sold-out arenas are back. So are many great players. Some returned after being given an extra year of eligibility, others opted to come back — or in the…

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