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UCLA women’s basketball rally from early deficit to beat Duke, advance to Final Four

As the UCLA women’s basketball team and star Lauren Betts look to lead themselves to a national championship, their journey continues after a thrilling win over the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight on Sunday, 70-58. While the UCLA women’s basketball team continues to make history with its magical season, the goal is to […] The post UCLA women’s basketball rally from early deficit to beat Duke, advance to Final Four appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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UConn’s Geno Auriemma shares players-first message after clinching Final Four berth

The UConn women’s basketball team is in the Final Four of the NCAA tournament once again. UConn head coach Geno Auriemma shared a message to fans after he led the Huskies to the Final Four for the 25th time. “You know people say ‘that’s 25 for you’. Well that’s no. 1 for Blanca, no. 1 […] The post UConn’s Geno Auriemma shares players-first message after clinching Final Four berth appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Michigan players went nuts for Dusty May’s son’s epic moment

The Michigan Wolverines romped past the Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday for a trip to the Final Four, but one of the loudest cheers of the day came for a shot in garbage time. The Wolverines got the chance to empty their bench during the late stages of their 95-62 victory over Tennessee on Sunday at … The post Michigan players went nuts for Dusty May’s son’s epic moment appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Michigan basketball thumps Tennessee, set up Final Four blockbuster with Arizona

Michigan basketball came into its Elite Eight matchup against Tennessee with a point to prove, and they probably did more than that after looking at the final score. The Wolverines controlled the game from beginning to end and defeated the Vols 95-62 to advance to the Final Four. They’ll now be going into a blockbuster […] The post Michigan basketball thumps Tennessee, set up Final Four blockbuster with Arizona appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fans are ready for Michigan-Arizona as Wolverines throttle Tennessee

Many were expecting Michigan basketball and Tennessee to put on a show against each other in the Elite Eight matchup, but the tide has only rolled over to a one-sided affair. It started early, as Michigan got out to a 48-26 lead going into halftime, and things haven’t gotten any better for the Vols in […] The post Fans are ready for Michigan-Arizona as Wolverines throttle Tennessee appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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UConn women crush Notre Dame to advance to 17th Final Four in 18 tournaments

The UConn women’s basketball team is back in the Final Four once again. UConn knocked off Notre Dame on Sunday, by a 70-52 score. This is the 17th trip to the Final Four for the team, in the last 18 tournaments. “Their win streak is now extended to 54-consecutive games,” ESPN reporter Alexa Philippou posted […] The post UConn women crush Notre Dame to advance to 17th Final Four in 18 tournaments appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Illinois star did not quite understand how to cut down the net

The Illinois Fighting Illini advanced to the Final Four on Saturday, and one of their players literally did not know how to celebrate. Freshman forward David Mirkovic did not seem to know what to do when presented with his chance to cut down the nets following the team’s 71-59 win over Iowa at Toyota Center … The post Illinois star did not quite understand how to cut down the net appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley’s got jokes for Ta’Niya Latson after Sweet 16 explosion

Top-seeded South Carolina women’s basketball advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament with a 94-68 win over Oklahoma on Saturday, fueled by a standout game from Ta’Niya Latson. Latson scored 28 points in her first Sweet 16 appearance, helping the Gamecocks (34-3) continue their dominant postseason run. Raven Johnson added 18 points as […] The post South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley’s got jokes for Ta’Niya Latson after Sweet 16 explosion appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tommy Lloyd fuels North Carolina speculation with his postgame comments

Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd did nothing to quiet speculation linking him to the North Carolina job following Saturday’s win over Purdue. Lloyd offered some quotes Saturday that led some to wonder if he was fully committed to the Wildcats. In the wake of his team’s 79-64 win over Purdue, Lloyd talked about how important … The post Tommy Lloyd fuels North Carolina speculation with his postgame comments appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Alabama basketball AD sends reassuring Nate Oats message amid North Carolina rumors

Recently, the Alabama basketball team’s 2026 season came to an end with a blowout loss against Michigan in the Sweet 16 of the ongoing NCAA Tournament. Since then, some rumblings have been brewing about head coach Nate Oats potentially departing the program for North Carolina after the Tarheels parted ways with head coach Hubert Davis […] The post Alabama basketball AD sends reassuring Nate Oats message amid North Carolina rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jaden Bradley thrilled to ‘reward’ Arizona historic alum with Final Four trip

Arizona is still dancing. For the first time since 2001, Arizona is heading to the Final Four. They had previously made the Elite Eight five times since their last Final Four, losing all five. Now, Jaden Bradley is speaking out about what this Final Four means for the history of Arizona after breaking a 25-year […] The post Jaden Bradley thrilled to ‘reward’ Arizona historic alum with Final Four trip appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Arizona basketball’s dominant run over red-hot teams makes March Madness history

On Saturday evening, the Arizona basketball program cruised into the Final Four with a comfortable 79-64 win over Purdue in the Elite Eight. It wasn’t always easy for the Wildcats on Saturday, as the team found itself trailing by seven points at halftime, but they ended up outscoring the Boilermakers by 22 in the second […] The post Arizona basketball’s dominant run over red-hot teams makes March Madness history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Purdue basketball’s Braden Smith reveals what makes Arizona nearly unstoppable after Elite 8 loss

Purdue basketball had Ariona right where they wanted them in the first half of the Elite Eight. They went into halftime with a 38-31 lead, and all they needed to do was keep their foot on the gas. Unfortunately, Arizona came out with a point prove, and won the second half 48-26, ultimately giving them […] The post Purdue basketball’s Braden Smith reveals what makes Arizona nearly unstoppable after Elite 8 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tommy Lloyd goes long on ‘responsibility’ to Arizona after breaking Final Four curse

The Arizona basketball team is in the Final Four, for the first time ever under head coach Tommy Lloyd. Arizona defeated Purdue on Saturday, to punch their ticket. The Wildcats head coach Lloyd addressed after the game what it meant to him to make the national semi-finals. “The sun may be shining on this team […] The post Tommy Lloyd goes long on ‘responsibility’ to Arizona after breaking Final Four curse appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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