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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. […]
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.
How Arizona used second-half rally to power past Purdue and into 2026 Final Four sportingnews.com
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.
Arizona is headed back to the Final Four for the first time in 25 years after the top-seeded Wildcats got 20 points from freshman Koa Peat to beat Purdue 79-64 in the NCAA Tournament’s West Region final on Saturday night.
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.
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.
Keaton Wagler scored 25 points and Illinois beating Big Ten rival Iowa, 71-59, to advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2005.
March Madness welcomed its first entry into the 2026 Final Four Saturday. Illinois basketball claimed the clash of Big Ten powers with dominating Iowa 71-59. It’s now the Illini’s first round of four appearance since 2005. And got fans in Champaign and the state thinking national title. ILLINOIS IS FINAL FOUR BOUND FOR THE FIRST […] The post Illinois fans are thinking national title after dominating win over Iowa appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Illinois didn’t shoot well. Didn’t play perfect. Still dominated Iowa when it mattered. The Illini are heading back to the Final Four.
The Fighting Illini are partying like it's 2005 after outlasting Iowa in an Elite Eight slugfest.
St. John’s will be back because Pitino will again be a recruiting magnet.
Michigan State is perennially one of the sport's top teams, but they have not been the Final Four constant they were earlier in Izzo's tenure.
Cameron Boozer's parents Carlos and CeCe Boozer continue to cheer on Duke. Learn more about the Boozer family and twin brother Cayden Boozer. The post Duke Twins Cameron & Cayden Boozer’s Family Is Led by Parents, Carlos & CeCe appeared first on Heavy Sports.
17 years ago, these elite clubs met in the Final Four.
The Big Ten has a chance to sweep all of the Final Four spots in March Madness, which would be the SEC's worst nightmare.
The North Carolina Tar Heels can apparently cross one name off their list of potential head coaches. Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne said Friday that the Crimson Tide are “working on” a new contract for current coach Nate Oats. Byrne made clear that Alabama is very pleased with the work Oats has done, and that … The post North Carolina set to miss out on 1 potential coach target appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
No. 11 seed is the lowest seed which made the NCAA Tournament Final Four.
As the Arizona basketball team dominated the Arkansas Razorbacks in the Sweet Sixteen on Thursday night, 109-88, the team now prepares for the Purdue Boilermakers in the next round. With the Arizona basketball team advancing to the Elite Eight against Purdue, head coach Tommy Lloyd reveals the message he has for himself and the program. […] The post Arizona basketball’s Tommy Lloyd sends defiant Elite 8 message after dominating Arkansas appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Arizona Wildcats and Iowa Hawkeyes have a unique connection in the NCAA Tournament this year, but only if they both reach the Final 4. With both programs having already advanced to the Elite 8, this one crazy stat could come to fruition soon. Come Saturday, Arizona will be competing for its first trip to […] The post The unique connection between Arizona, Iowa Final 4 bids appeared first on ClutchPoints.
In 2024, a UAB basketball star who transplanted to Michigan had no Big Ten experience for the upcoming college basketball season in Ann Arbor. So he did what any competitive veteran would do - he went to the gym and built a resume. Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg, a longtime star for ...
Iowa State basketball can end an 82-year Final Four drought in March Madness. Head coach TJ Otzelberger has his future to address, however. The North Carolina head coaching opening has his name linked to it. Cyclones athletic director Jamie Pollard believes Otzelberger will stay. But what answer did the HC give amid the Tar Heels’ […] The post Iowa State’s TJ Otzelberger latest to answer question about future amid UNC opening appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Tennessee basketball finds itself two victories shy of the program’s first Final Four trip. Rick Barnes has done wonders with the Volunteers over the past 11 seasons. To the point, he could be a contender for the North Carolina opening. Barnes himself addressed the UNC rumors Thursday by cracking a joke shared via Nicole Auerbach […] The post Tennessee’s Rick Barnes cracks jokes about UNC interest appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Nate Oats and No. 4 seed Alabama are set to face No. 1 seed Michigan in the Sweet 16 on Friday at the United Center in Chicago, Ill. At the same time, Oats’ name has been linked to the North Carolina opening after the program moved on from Hubert Davis. Oats was asked about his … The post Alabama’s Nate Oats responds to North Carolina rumors appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
