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Getty ImagesTitle Game Matchup is Set as Purdue and UConn Cruise
Purdue got one step closer to avenging an incredible upset in the first round of last year’s tournament, taking down this year’s Cinderella NC State with a 63-50 victory. The Boilermakers controlled the game wire to wire, as even a late first half push by the Wolfpack only closed the… Read More »
Getty ImagesIowa Claws Back From 12-Point Deficit to Take Down UConn, Faces South Carolina in the National Championship
While the Wolfpack hung with the Gamecocks for two quarters, a 29-6 explosive third quarter run put South Carolina in the driver’s seat for good as they dispatched NC State 78-59. The win sends the Gamecocks into the national championship for the third time in seven years. They’ll face Iowa,… Read More »
Michael Hickey | Getty ImagesSeton Hall uses late comeback, last second stop to win NIT Championship
After losing multiple double-digit leads vs. Indiana State, Seton Hall mounts a late comeback of their own to deliver program’s second ever NIT title at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Pirates ended the game on a 9-0 run, holding the Sycamores scoreless over the final three minutes to claim the… Read More »
Mike Mulholland | Getty ImagesPurdue, NC State win to reach the Men’s Final Four
Purdue, NC State overcome first-half deficits to punch their first Final Four tickets since 1980 and 1983, respectively. Led by Zach Edey’s 40-point, 16-rebound performance, the Purdue Boilermakers defeat Tennessee 72-66 to advance to Matt Painter’s first Final Four. HIGHLIGHT OF THE NIGHT from Detroit:@BoilerBall's Lance Jones with the "biggest… Read More »
Alysa Rubin/NCAA Photos via Getty ImagesNC State, South Carolina advance to Women’s Final Four
South Carolina stays undefeated, NC State upsets to set half of the Women’s Final Four. Hours before the NC State Men’s team punched a ticket to the Final Four, the Women’s team booked its trip to Cleveland with a 76-66 win over No. 1-seed Texas. Led by Aziaha James' 27… Read More »
Andy Lyons | Getty ImagesIowa and LSU advance, setting stage for Elite 8 matchup
When the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament bracket was released two weeks ago, one of the biggest takeaways was the potential for an Elite Eight clash between Iowa and LSU. That potential is now a definite. Flau’jae Johnson and LSU used a 30-point fourth quarter to edge UCLA, 78-69, in… Read More »
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