Category: March Madness
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South Carolina’s championship appearance is long overdue
South Carolina’s appearance in the national championship this year is not just the culmination of this season’s journey. Or the last two years. It is three years in the making. It’s their time. The Gamecocks are due to claim the program’s second national title. South Carolina has been ranked No. 1 in the country every…
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Baylor claims first championship with dominant win over Gonzaga
The Baylor Bears won their first national championship with a wire-to-wire 86-70 victory over previously unbeaten Gonzaga in a matchup that was brewing the entire season. The Zags were denied a chance to become the first undefeated champions since Indiana in 1976. Baylor, who was ranked No. 2 on the country for 15 of the…
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A year-long journey culminates in Stanford’s first championship since 1992
In a season in which Stanford was forced to spend 63 straight days on road, to travel more than 7,500 miles during that span and to sleep in hotels for 86 nights, the Cardinal claimed its first national championship in 29 years with a 54-53 victory over Arizona. The Wildcats had the ball with 6.1…
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Top seeds Gonzaga, Baylor set to meet in championship game
Jalen Suggs clinched Gonzaga’s spot in the national championship game with a buzzer-beating 3-point heave at the end of overtime against UCLA to keep the Zags’ pursuit of perfection in tact. The tournament’s top overall seed will square off against Baylor, the tournament’s second-overall seed, who dominated Houston to secure its spot in the title…
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Stanford, Arizona set to meet in all-Pac-12 women’s NCAA title game
Stanford and Arizona punched their tickets to the women’s NCAA championship game. It will be the first time the title game will be played between two Pacific-12 teams. Stanford edged South Carolina 66-65 in a battle of No. 1 seeds. The Gamecocks forced a Cardinal turnover with six seconds left and quickly brought it the…
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The magic continues for UCLA, Gonzaga
The last two spots of the Final Four were secured by the west coast with UCLA continuing its magical NCAA Tournament run and Gonzaga pushing it record to 30-0. The 11th-seeded Bruins edged top seed Michigan 51-49. UCLA became the fifth 11 seed to reach the Final Four (along with LSU in 1986, George Mason…
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Stanford, South Carolina carry momentum into Final Four
Top-seeds Stanford and South Carolina punched their spots in the Final Four with a ton of momentum – albeit in two very different ways. South Carolina rolled over Texas, and Stanford forged a major second-half comeback to defeat Louisville. The Cardinal trailed the Cardinals 50-48 entering the fourth quarter and then outscored the No. 2…
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Baylor, Houston return to Final Four after long droughts
The state of Texas is smiling as the first two tickets to the Final Four were punched, and both schools call the Lone Star State home. Baylor is in the Final Four for the first time in 71 years. Houston returns to the Final Four after a 37-year absence. Top-seed Baylor edged No. 3 Arkansas…
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UConn extends historic Final Four streak; Arizona makes first appearance in Final Four
The first two tickets were punched to the Final Four: UConn extended its record run to 13 straight appearances, and Arizona punched the program’s first-ever trip. Top-seed UConn edged No. 2 Baylor 69-67 in both controversial and dramatic fashion. In the final seconds of the game with a one-point Husky lead, Baylor’s Dijonai Carrington drove…
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Top seeds hold serve, mostly
Three of the No. 1 seeds and a pair of two seeds find themselves in the regional finals after wins in the Sweet 16. The River Walk and the Alamo regions are coming down to the top two seeds. Top-seed UConn topped No. 5 Iowa 92-72 in the battle of the star freshmen. Paige Bueckers…
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