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Dave Portnoy and ESPN star Scott Van Pelt were among those to slam the decision. UConn faced Illinois before Michigan clashed with Arizona at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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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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 ...
Illinois' magical March Madness run ended with a heartbreaking loss to UConn. Brad Underwood's team could look very, very different next season.
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-…
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.
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.
For the third time in four years, UConn is heading back to the championship game after defeating Illinois in the Final Four.
Since leaving his position as the head coach of the Duke Blue Devils at the conclusion of the 2021-22 season, Mike Krzyzewski has been anointed as the gate keeper of college basketball. It’s a position he seemed to earn after he coached the Blue Devils from the 1980-81 season through that final season. Prior to […] The post Mike Krzyzewski drops March Madness truth bomb that will catch fans’ attention appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Yissel Raposo helped change Yaxel Lendeborg’s life—and now she’s cheering him on during Michigan’s Final Four run. The post Yaxel Lendeborg’s Mom, Yissel: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Brayden Burries’ parents helped shape the Arizona star now leading his team into the Final Four during March Madness. The post Bradyen Burries’ Parents & Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Wolverines enter as a slight favorite over the Wildcats.
UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley is pursuing a third national title. Hurley is already superstitious about the Huskies’ game day attire. However, he went viral for a certain look ahead of this March Madness heavyweight battle. TNT Sports caught Hurley rocking a laid-back casual look. But he also strolled inside Lucas Oil Stadium with […] The post Dan Hurley goes viral before UConn-Illinois game even begins appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Michigan basketball wants a new reason to sing “Hail to the Victors” after the Final Four. The Wolverines are aiming to end their 37-year national title dry spell starting with the Arizona showdown. Even famed Wolverines the Fab Five will be in attendance inside Lucas Oil Stadium to see Michigan chase its latest championship. Michigan […] The post Why Michigan basketball will win 2026 NCAA Tournament appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Oddsmakers believe that Michigan vs. Arizona is a coin flip.
Lauren Betts' UCLA Bruins are still alive in March Madness, and the Lakers legend took note of what he saw.
UCLA basketball watched its season unravel against UConn in 2026 March Madness. But now the Bruins have something to look forward to in 2026-27: Trent Perry returning. ESPN college basketball insider Pete Thamel revealed the point guard signed a deal to stay in Westwood Saturday. His agency Momentous Sports Partners made the deal happen. “He […] The post Trent Perry makes huge decision on UCLA future appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The UConn Huskies women’s basketball team’s season abruptly ended Friday night, but the aftermath of the final buzzer quickly became the main focus. The Huskies fell 62–48 to South Carolina in the Final Four national semifinal, ending their season on the biggest stage. However, attention quickly shifted away from the result itself and toward Geno […] The post Fans call out Geno Auriemma for not mentioning Dawn Staley in apology appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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A look at Saturday's Final Four slate, plus the national championship game schedule for the men and women's NCAA Tournament and the NIT.
The UConn women’s basketball team found itself at the center of a defining moment Friday night as it faced South Carolina under the March Madness Final Four spotlight. The Huskies’ scoring struggles and the Gamecocks’ defensive dominance ultimately defined a stunning semifinal result, ending one of the most impressive runs in the sport this season. […] The post UConn makes wrong kind of franchise history vs. South Carolina not seen since 2022 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
After South Carolina defeated UConn in the national semifinal 62-48, things got heated. Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma traded verbal bars. Auriemma came to Staley’s side with 0.1 seconds left in the game, and immediately, things got heated. After their assistants and the officials separated both, Staley was heard saying, “I’m gonna beat Geno’s a*s!”, […] The post Dawn Staley vowed to ‘beat Geno’s a**’ after verbal altercation appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The UConn Huskies women’s basketball team found itself at the center of controversy during the 2026 March Madness tournament as Geno Auriemma’s postgame comments sparked debate following its Final Four semifinal loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks. The matchup brought attention to a significant foul disparity that shaped the Huskies’ night. UConn entered the game […] The post Geno Auriemma blasts referees for foul discrepancy in UConn-South Carolina appeared first on ClutchPoints.
