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South Carolina HC Dawn Staley opens up about UConn ‘standard’ before Final Four clash

Dawn Staley didn’t hold back on the rivalry she and the South Carolina Gamecocks have with Geno Auriemma and the UConn Huskies ahead of the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Tournament. Staley has been with the Gamecocks since 2008, gifting the program a lot of successful years as one of the best in […] The post South Carolina HC Dawn Staley opens up about UConn ‘standard’ before Final Four clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“What a beauty,” “Absolutely gorgeous”: College basketball fans buzz as Azzi Fudd poses for UConn’s Final Four media day – Sportskeeda

“What a beauty,” “Absolutely gorgeous”: College basketball fans buzz as Azzi Fudd poses for UConn’s Final Four media day  Sportskeeda

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UConn Cannot Jinx College Basketball Team At Final Four By Removing Light Posts To Avoid Riot

UConn is back in the Final Four for the third time in four years. The university once again decided to remove all of the light poles from campus to avoid a potential riot if the college basketball team goes on to win yet another national championship. Despite what the haters might think, this is not […] The post UConn Cannot Jinx College Basketball Team At Final Four By Removing Light Posts To Avoid Riot appeared first on BroBible.

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Terry McAulay did not appreciate Gene Steratore’s Dan Hurley defense

NBC NFL rules analyst Terry McAulay was “deeply disappointed” that officials did not give Dan Hurley a technical foul for getting directly in the face of a referee after UConn’s stunning buzzer-beater three led them past the Duke Blue Devils. And now he may just be as equally disappointed in CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore.…

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UConn star Alex Karaban’s March Madness record compared to other teams is wild

UConn’s 2026 Final Four run has been a special month for forward Alex Karaban, who seeks his third national title in his four-year career. As one of Dan Hurley’s first big-name high school recruits, Karaban’s March Madness success is already nearly unprecedented. With UConn’s miraculous Elite Eight win over Duke, the Huskies are now 17-1 […] The post UConn star Alex Karaban’s March Madness record compared to other teams is wild appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ian Eagle on iconic UConn buzzer-beater call: ‘You can’t lose your sh*t’

Although it’s been a few days now, it’s still hard to believe what we all witnessed during Sunday’s Elite 8 game between the Connecticut Huskies and Duke Blue Devils. It was one of the wildest, most memorable endings to an NCAA Tournament game, and fittingly, it was lead announcer Ian Eagle who was at the…

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Candace Parker Gets Inside Scoop on Ref’s Consequences as Dan Hurley Error Turns Costly

WNBA legend Candace Parker went over her podcast with Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston, Post Moves, to share an inside scoop she got about future of the referee that UConn Huskies coach Dan Hurley headbutted in the 2026 Elite Eight.

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“Can’t Be That Way”: Veteran Michigan Coach Slams Dan Hurley’s Behavior as Key Issues Arise

Former Michigan Wolverines coach John Beilein put UConn Huskies coach Dan Hurley on blast in a recent interview where he let out his sentiments in disagreement with Hurley's coaching style and sideline antics during games.

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UConn women’s basketball star Sarah Strong wins Naismith POY Award

UConn sophomore forward Sarah Strong was named the 2025-26 Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year on Wednesday, a fitting recognition after helping the No. 1-ranked Huskies attain an undefeated 38-0 record heading into the Final Four. The Naismith Trophy, awarded annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club, recognizes the most outstanding player in women’s college […] The post UConn women’s basketball star Sarah Strong wins Naismith POY Award appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2 reasons Illinois has the advantage over UConn in Final Four showdown

The Final Four is here and four of the best teams in college basketball are heading to Indianapolis to compete for a national championship. On one side of the bracket, the top seeds took care of business and now Arizona and Michigan will stage a heavyweight clash on Saturday night for a spot in the […] The post 2 reasons Illinois has the advantage over UConn in Final Four showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Illinois basketball will win 2026 NCAA Tournament

Illinois basketball waited 21 years to redeem itself from the last Final Four appearance. The Illini would love to erase the memories of the 2005 National Championship game loss to North Carolina. Illinois plays a UConn team to open the round of four. These teams have met before with UConn claiming the 74-61 romp back […] The post Why Illinois basketball will win 2026 NCAA Tournament appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tom Izzo reveals message to UConn’s Braylon Mullins after recruiting miss

Braylon Mullins must be quite popular on campus these days following his heroic shot that sent Connecticut to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament. Mullins sank a three-pointer from way out with 0.3 seconds left to eliminate Duke in the Elite Eight, 73-72. He later admitted that he thought that his big bucket was […] The post Tom Izzo reveals message to UConn’s Braylon Mullins after recruiting miss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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