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Michigan ties NCAA tournament record with dominant win over Arizona

Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines made incredible history in the NCAA Tournament after blowing out Arizona 91-73 in the Final Four on Saturday night. Michigan enjoyed a solid path on their way to the national semifinals of the biggest tournament in college basketball. They took down the likes of Howard, Saint Louis, Alabama, and […] The post Michigan ties NCAA tournament record with dominant win over Arizona appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Viewers puzzled by The Chainsmokers’ performance between Final Four games

Indianapolis hosted both games of the Final Four round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. After the first game between the UConn Huskies and Illinois Fighting Illini, fans in Lucas Oil Stadium were treated to a performance by The Chainsmokers, an electronic DJ and production duo comprised of Alex…

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UConn Huskies vs Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score, Stats, Game Summary And More Ft. Alex Karaban, Keaton Wagler

For one of the NCAA Final Four matchups of this year's national tournament, coach Dan Hurley's UConn Huskies, who are going for their third NCAA title in five years, is matched up against coach Brad Underwood's Illinois Fighting Illini, who hasn't been there since 2005.

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Illinois most to blame for crushing Final Four loss to UConn

Illinois basketball envisioned a return to the National Championship game for the first time since 2005 Saturday. But UConn ended the Illini’s run through March Madness, beating them 71-62 Saturday in the Final Four. The second Big Ten representative along with Michigan in the round of four handed the Huskies scares. Illinois even sliced the […] The post Illinois most to blame for crushing Final Four loss to UConn appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Michigan Makes Yaxel Lendeborg Decision After Leaving Arizona Game

Yaxel Lendeborg and the No. 1 seed Michigan Wolverines looked to advance to the national championship on Saturday night, facing Koa Peat and the No. 1 seed Arizona Wildcats in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The winner would move on to face Dan Hurley and the No. 2 seed UConn Huskies, ...

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Fans have jokes after Charles Barkley predicts a big Illinois win over UConn

Illinois lost to UConn by double digits back in November, but there was reason to believe that Saturday’s Final Four matchup in Indianapolis would go differently. The offensively-charged Fighting Illini proved they could win ugly if necessary, as they held No. 2-seeded Houston to only 55 points and 34 percent shooting from the floor. The […] The post Fans have jokes after Charles Barkley predicts a big Illinois win over UConn appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Solo Ball reveals how UConn shut down Illinois’ offense in Final Four win

Solo Ball and the UConn Huskies are on their way to the national championship game after beating the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. Ball is going through the junior year of his collegiate career with the Huskies. He has risen up the ranks to become […] The post Solo Ball reveals how UConn shut down Illinois’ offense in Final Four win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dawn Staley Brings Up Philly Routes While Breaking Silence on Controversy Around Geno Auriemma After Massive Brawl

Dawn Staley spoke on Saturday about her incident with Geno Auriemma following South Carolina's victory over UConn in the Final Four.

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Dan Hurley got booed right after UConn beat Illinois in Final Four

Dan Hurley was clearly not the people’s champion Saturday after leading UConn to more Final Four glory. UConn outlasted Illinois in a thrilling 71-62 contest that saw the Fighting Illini’s comeback fall short at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. The Huskies led by as many as 14 points in the second half, but saw … The post Dan Hurley got booed right after UConn beat Illinois in Final Four appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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UConn’s Dan Hurley genuinely perplexed by boos after Final Four win over Illinois

Does March Madness have a new villain? UConn basketball catapulted back to the National Championship game in taking down Illinois 71-62. Head coach Dan Hurley threw his arms up in celebration, but overheard boos. “Are they booing? The headbutt? I don’t know what they’re booing,” a genuinely perplexed Hurley told Tracy Wolfson after the game. […] The post UConn’s Dan Hurley genuinely perplexed by boos after Final Four win over Illinois appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Postgame Handshake Between Dan Hurley, Keaton Wagler Draws NCAA's Attention

Dan Hurley and the No. 2 seed UConn Huskies are heading back to the national championship for the third time in the last four years after taking down Keaton Wagler and the No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini 71-62 in the Final Four. Now, UConn will await its final opponent of the 2025-26 college ...

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Dan Hurley makes a headbutt joke after UConn’s Final Four win

The No. 2 seed UConn Huskies have once again survived and advanced. On Saturday, Dan Hurley’s Huskies defeated the No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini in their Final Four matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., 71-62, to secure a spot in the national championship game. It did not take long after that contest … The post Dan Hurley makes a headbutt joke after UConn’s Final Four win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Charles Barkley whiffs horribly with Illinois-UConn Final Four prediction

The lengthy list of Charles Barkley predictions to be proven wrong got a little longer on Saturday. While it didn’t include the “guarantee” Barkley frequently includes with his predictions, Barkley confidently told TBS viewers that Illinois would beat Connecticut with ease in Saturday’s Final Four game in Indianapolis. Charles Barkley: “I’ll be honest with you-…

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UConn makes Dan Hurley era history in the 1st half vs. Illinois

UConn basketball has been an elite program for a few years now, but the Huskies accomplished something they have never done under magnificent head coach Dan Hurley. The Big East power went into halftime with a 37-29 lead versus Illinois in Saturday’s first Final Four game, and a striking statistic helped explain why. It marked […] The post UConn makes Dan Hurley era history in the 1st half vs. Illinois appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dan Hurley leads UConn back to National Championship game for 3rd time in 4 seasons

UConn basketball had head coach Dan Hurley walking in confidently before facing Illinois. His Huskies held off a feisty Illini team 71-62 Saturday to kick off Final Four weekend in Indianapolis. Plus add to a list of March Madness accolades for the program. Starting with sending UConn back to the national title game for the […] The post Dan Hurley leads UConn back to National Championship game for 3rd time in 4 seasons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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UConn to Play for a National Title: Opponent, Game Time & How to Watch

The UConn Huskies are playing for a national championship in men’s basketball for the third time in the last four years, following their 71-62 win over Illinois in the Final Four. After UConn jumped out to an early lead, Illinois battled back to earn a 23-22 advantage midway through the first half. The Huskies went […] The post UConn to Play for a National Title: Opponent, Game Time & How to Watch appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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