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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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Illinois has full-on squirt gun fight in locker room after win over Iowa

March Madness is bringing out the best in the Illinois basketball team. Illinois is in the Final Four for the first time in more than 20 years, after defeating Iowa on Saturday. The Illinois team celebrated in a special way by getting into a squirt gun fight in the locker room. A video went viral […] The post Illinois has full-on squirt gun fight in locker room after win over Iowa appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NCAA releases statement on horn malfunction during Illinois-Iowa

The South Regional final between the No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini and the No. 9 seed Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday night was delayed 11 minutes after the buzzer malfunctioned. Both teams passed the time with warm-up shots, and an airhorn was used instead. While the second half unfolded at the Toyota Center in Houston, […] The post NCAA releases statement on horn malfunction during Illinois-Iowa appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Instagram Star Jadelyn Music Is Locked In On Bikini Season, Hooters Camryn Ready For The Calendar & More Tiger

I don’t want it to happen, but I have come to terms with the real possibility that Duke is going to win it all. The Blue Devils were the only team I went into the NCAA Tournament wanting to lose in an upset to a much less skilled opponent.

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Keaton Wagler credits Illinois for sticking together during March Madness

Illinois continued dancing on. The Illini took a 71-59 comeback victory over Iowa to move on to the Final Four in Indianapolis. As players celebrated on the court, Keaton Wagler, the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, spoke about what got them to this point with Andy Katz of The Big Ten Network. “People might […] The post Keaton Wagler credits Illinois for sticking together during March Madness appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LeBron James has perfect reaction to Bryce’s Arizona making it to Final Four

Arizona basketball keeps on dancing. Arizona took a 79-64 victory over Purdue in the Elite Eight, setting up for the Final Four matchup between the winner of Michigan and Tennessee. As Arizona moved on to the final weekend of the tournament, LeBron James gave the perfect reaction to seeing his son’s team, Bryce James, make […] The post LeBron James has perfect reaction to Bryce’s Arizona making it to Final Four appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Raven Johnson Says She Once Nearly Quit Basketball Due to Caitlin Clark’s Open Disrespect

South Carolina Gamecocks star Raven Johnson had a viral moment during the 2022-23 season. They had qualified for the NCAA Tournament as the SEC regular season and tournament champions and faced Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Final Four. During that game, Johnson had a moment on the court with the ex-Iowa star. […]

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Tommy Lloyd delivers perfect reaction to Arizona’s Elite Eight win over Purdue

Tommy Lloyd had a perfect reaction towards his Arizona Wildcats squad getting to the Final Four after beating the Purdue Boilermakers in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. Lloyd is going through the fifth season of his head coaching career with the Wildcats. He has elevated the program into serious […] The post Tommy Lloyd delivers perfect reaction to Arizona’s Elite Eight win over Purdue appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Arizona coach has classy message after beating Purdue to make the Final Four

Tommy Lloyd had someone special on his mind after bringing Arizona back to the final weekend of March Madness. The Arizona head coach led the 1-seed Wildcats to a 79-64 victory over the 2-seed Purdue Boilermakers in their Elite 8 matchup at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Arizona trailed 38-31 at the half before … The post Arizona coach has classy message after beating Purdue to make the Final Four appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Brad Underwood’s emotional reaction to Illinois making Final Four

Brad Underwood finally got the moment he had been waiting for his whole coaching life on Saturday night in Houston. The No. 3 Illinois Fighting Illini beat No. 9 Iowa 71-59 in the South Regional Final at the Toyota Center. This was their first trip to the Final Four since 2005, and Underwood’s tears said […] The post Brad Underwood’s emotional reaction to Illinois making Final Four appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Brad Underwood, Illinois is ‘livin the dream’ after win over Iowa

Illinois basketball snapped out of a 21-year Final Four drought Saturday by knocking off Iowa 71-59. The victory becomes the most significant for Brad Underwood. The Illini head coach has now proven he can survive and advance in March Madness with Illinois. He described the feeling as a “special” moment when talking to Lauren Shehadi […] The post Why Brad Underwood, Illinois is ‘livin the dream’ after win over Iowa appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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