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Short-handed Villanova's mindset before big battle vs. Kansas
Kansas won’t take Villanova lightly. Not after getting waxed by the Wildcats in the 2018 Final Four and after struggling to get past Big East earlier in the tournament.
Kevin Durant advising injured Final Four star: 'He's not done'
NEW ORLEANS -- Justin Moore lost a chance to compete in the Final Four, but he added a special advisor that to help him through his lengthy rehab. The Villanova...
UNC coach knew Tar Heels were a contender all along
Hubert Davis set the expectations at the ceiling.
New Jersey native gets long-awaited chance to shine in Final Four with star out
For three years, Bryan Antoine has waited for this moment. There have been injuries. There have been struggles. There have been more experienced players in front of him.
With Saint Peter's out, these are the must-watch Final Four storylines
The March Madness 2022 tournament has been phenomenal. These Final Four storylines will make it even better..
Kansas surges by Miami to reach Final Four
Kansas beat Miami Sunday in the Elite Eight to win the Midwest Region and advance to the Final Four.
Rutgers Final Four coach dead at 89
Tom Young, the most successful coach in Rutgers men’s basketball history, died Sunday, the school confirmed. He was 89.
Face of past Gonzaga heartbreak goes nuts after buzzer-beating miracle
The only thing Adam Morrison could do was scream. The former Gonzaga star presently is part of his alma mater’s radio team, and Morrison went bonkers when freshman Jalen Suggs...
These are the bets to make in Final Four matchups
A couple of VSiN’s college hoops analysts dive into Saturday’s national semifinal games. No. 11 UCLA vs. No. 1 Gonzaga Youmans: The second national semifinal features No. 1 overall seed...
Final Four showdown features father-son battle
It’ll be more than an in-state Final Four showdown when No. 1 Baylor meets second-seeded Houston with a spot in the national championship game on the line Saturday night in...
Gonzaga's chase for perfection and 3 other Final Four storylines
Gonzaga and its three All-Americans are the story of the Final Four. The one-time mid-major sweetheart that has grown up into the muscle-bound bully. Undefeated through 30 games, outscoring its...
ESPN's Joe Lunardi makes case to expand NCAA Tournament
ESPN college basketball analyst and original bracketologist Joe Lunardi discusses expanding the NCAA Tournament in this excerpt from the upcoming book “Bracketology: March Madness, College Basketball, and the Creation of...
Coronavirus could force more drastic NCAA Tournament changes
The drastic changes to March Madness 2020 may have just begun. The AP reports that NCAA president Mark Emmert is considering switching the site of the men's Final Four and...
Virginia tops Texas Tech in OT thriller to win its first NCAA Tournament title
MINNEAPOLIS — Virginia has always taken joy in taking its time. No program in college basketball is more disciplined, more willing to see what the next second will bring. No...
Best defense wins: Texas Tech, Virginia battle for NCAA crown
MINNEAPOLIS — Uncomfortable had to be embraced. Beauty had to be redefined. Ego had to evaporate. Virginia and Texas Tech couldn’t attract the nation’s top recruits. Domination could only be...
These factors will determine how NCAA title game plays out
MINNEAPOLIS — The nation’s top-ranked defense against No. 3. Two well-coached, experienced teams that aren’t flashy or easy on the eyes both looking for their first national championship. Texas Tech...
Patrick Mahomes and girlfriend support Texas Tech before championship
Once a Red Raider, always a Red Raider for Texas Tech alum Patrick Mahomes. On Saturday, the Chiefs quarterback and girlfriend Brittany Matthews watched as Texas Tech topped No. 2-seed...
23 arrests made after fans riot following Michigan State Final Four loss
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Firefighters responded to 10 small furniture fires and 23 people were arrested near Michigan State's campus after the Spartans lost 61-51 to Texas Tech in the...
Texas Tech guard living dream by stepping up in biggest moment
MINNEAPOLIS — Even in his wildest of dreams, Matt Mooney couldn’t have imagined this. Not after one solid year at Air Force, or two quality seasons at South Dakota. But...
Making sense of the NCAA betting market
With such a long lead time between the final buzzer in the Elite Eight and the opening tip of Saturday’s Final Four, college basketball betting market observers have had no...