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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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Bennett Stirtz sends pitch to recruits after Iowa’s loss to Illinois

March Madness came close to watching Iowa Basketball snap a 46-year drought Saturday. Illinois’ 71-59 romp prevented a trip to Indianapolis for the Hawkeyes and denied a Final Four return. But that didn’t stop Bennett Stirtz from dropping a message. This one going out to recruits seeking a future college basketball home. Stirtz leaves Iowa […] The post Bennett Stirtz sends pitch to recruits after Iowa’s loss to Illinois appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Iowa’s Ben McCollum drops blunt take on officiating frustrations

Ben McCollum didn’t come to Houston’s postgame podium looking for sympathy. After No. 9 Iowa fell to No. 3 Illinois 71-59 in the South Regional Final on Saturday, losing a shot at the program’s first Final Four in over two decades, McCollum delivered the kind of blunt, unfiltered honesty that has defined his short but […] The post Iowa’s Ben McCollum drops blunt take on officiating frustrations appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ben McCollum credits 2025-26 Iowa team for setting ‘foundation’ for future March Madness success

Iowa basketball ignited a surprise March Madness run in season one of Ben McCollum. The new Hawkeyes head coach nearly ended a 46-year Final Four drought in the end. Iowa unfortunately fell 71-59 to Big Ten rival Illinois Saturday, but left McCollum optimistic. The Hawkeyes head coach addressed the loss and program’s future with reporters […] The post Ben McCollum credits 2025-26 Iowa team for setting ‘foundation’ for future March Madness success appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fans piling on streamers for getting kicked out of $5,000 Iowa-Illinois courtside seats

Fans felt little sympathy for a pair of Twitch streamers who got kicked out of their seats during Saturday’s Iowa-Illinois NCAA Tournament game. Streamers Lacy and Sketch were taken aside by security at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, after they were spotted live-streaming the game on the popular streaming platform Twitch. Lacy argued that they … The post Fans piling on streamers for getting kicked out of $5,000 Iowa-Illinois courtside seats appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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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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Illinois fans are thinking national title after dominating win over Iowa

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.

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Iowa HC Ben McCollum Sends Strong Message After Elimination

The Iowa Hawkeyes and head coach Ben McCollum were one of the best stories of the NCAA Tournament this season.Despite entering March Madness as a No. 9 seed, Iowa was able to make a run to the Elite Eight. Unfortunately, on Saturday evening, the Hawkeyes were eliminated from the tournament by the No. 3 seeded […] The post Iowa HC Ben McCollum Sends Strong Message After Elimination appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Kevin Harlan was the perfect voice to call an NCAA Tournament horn delay

Saturday’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game between No. 9 Iowa and No. 2 Illinois featured a bizarre 11-minute delay at the Toyota Center in Houston. The horn wouldn’t stop going off as Iowa led Illinois 22-20 with 7:43 remaining in the first half. In what would usually be a frustrating delay for fans, the great Read more... The post Kevin Harlan was the perfect voice to call an NCAA Tournament horn delay appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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College Basketball World Reacts to Horn Issue Causing 11-Minute Delay in Iowa-Illinois Elite Eight Game: ‘Only in March’

March basketball has a way of slipping out of its own bounds. Just when you think the drama will come from a buzzer-beater or a Cinderella run, something stranger comes along. On Saturday, inside Houston’s Toyota Center, it wasn’t a player or a play that paused the Illinois-Iowa Elite Eight clash; it was a horn […]

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Houston HC Kelvin Sampson announces 2026-27 return after March Madness loss

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson is not going anywhere for the 2026-2027 college basketball season. The future Hall of Famer wants everyone to know he will be back for his 13th season with the Cougars. Fans have wondered how much longer the 70-year-old will continue coaching, with Sampson confirming it will be at least one […] The post Houston HC Kelvin Sampson announces 2026-27 return after March Madness loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg gets candid with heartwarming story about his mom

Amid Yaxel Lendeborg’s rise to stardom, college basketball fans have become familiar with the influence his mom has had on his career. The Michigan basketball star opened up on just how crucial she was to the beginning of his career ahead of his Elite Eight matchup with Tennessee. While speaking with March Madness analyst Clark […] The post Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg gets candid with heartwarming story about his mom appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Exclusive: US Sports Camps basketball VP gets real about Diana Taurasi, player development amid March Madness

Legendary athletes have no obligation to help youth players after retirement, but Diana Taurasi isn’t just any legend. The WNBA’s all-time scoring leader has been a coach with US Sports Camps (USSC) since July, when she debuted the TAURASI Snow Valley Basketball Camp, an all-girls program in Santa Barbara, Calif. USSC is the largest sports […] The post Exclusive: US Sports Camps basketball VP gets real about Diana Taurasi, player development amid March Madness appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Duke’s Jon Scheyer provides Caleb Foster update after big win over St. John’s

As the Duke basketball team beat St. John’s in March Madness as part of the Sweet 16 on Friday night, 80-75, the game saw the return of a key player for the Blue Devils. With Duke basketball star Caleb Foster making his return after a significant absence due to a foot injury, head coach Jon […] The post Duke’s Jon Scheyer provides Caleb Foster update after big win over St. John’s appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Purdue vs. Arizona Basketball Prediction, Starting Lineup And Injury Report for Elite Eight

With Purdue taking on Arizona in the all-important Elite Eight matchup, let's take a look at the injury reports, starting lineups, and overall game prediction for this 2026 March Madness quarterfinal fixture

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