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Poll: Who Will Be NCAA Champ?
[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] March Madness left us with four teams still alive going into April, then Saturday’s Final Four matchups ...
UConn vs. Michigan bold predictions for March Madness National Championship game
March Madness officially concludes on Monday night in Indianapolis. Michigan basketball has pounded its opponents by an average margin of 21.6 points to get here. The Wolverines already look ready to overwhelm UConn basketball inside Lucas Oil Stadium. But the Huskies won’t lay down easy. Head coach Dan Hurley won two national titles already. UConn […] The post UConn vs. Michigan bold predictions for March Madness National Championship game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Biggest matchup UConn basketball must exploit to beat Michigan in national title game
UConn basketball owns six national championships compared to the one Michigan owns. Plus brings a multiple national title winning head coach in Dan Hurley with them. Yet the Huskies feel like the massive underdog here for the national title, especially after the way Michigan demolished Arizona. The basketball nation will feel like UConn is massively […] The post Biggest matchup UConn basketball must exploit to beat Michigan in national title game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Biggest matchup Michigan basketball must exploit to beat UConn in national title game
Michigan basketball has Ann Arbor envisioning a new celebration Monday. Forward Yaxel Lendeborg already has his sights set on winning the national title, making that vow to the Fab Five. The Wolverines must scale past UConn first as the last Final Four hurdle to claim championship glory. The same Huskies team that knows this stage […] The post Biggest matchup Michigan basketball must exploit to beat UConn in national title game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
This is everything UConn’s Tarris Reed Jr. wanted — and he’s peaking at the perfect time
When he entered the transfer portal before his junior season after two years at Michigan, this is what he envisioned.
UConn Pulled Off A Rare Final Four Feat That Only They Seem Capable Of
With elite shooting and near-perfect ball control, UConn delivered a historic Final Four performance against Illinois.
Illinois most to blame for crushing Final Four loss to UConn
Illinois basketball envisioned a return to the National Championship game for the first time since 2005 Saturday. But UConn ended the Illini’s run through March Madness, beating them 71-62 Saturday in the Final Four. The second Big Ten representative along with Michigan in the round of four handed the Huskies scares. Illinois even sliced the […] The post Illinois most to blame for crushing Final Four loss to UConn appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Solo Ball reveals how UConn shut down Illinois’ offense in Final Four win
Solo Ball and the UConn Huskies are on their way to the national championship game after beating the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. Ball is going through the junior year of his collegiate career with the Huskies. He has risen up the ranks to become […] The post Solo Ball reveals how UConn shut down Illinois’ offense in Final Four win appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Charles Barkley whiffs horribly with Illinois-UConn Final Four prediction
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 makes Dan Hurley era history in the 1st half vs. Illinois
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.
Dan Hurley leads UConn back to National Championship game for 3rd time in 4 seasons
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.
UConn to Play for a National Title: Opponent, Game Time & How to Watch
The UConn Huskies are playing for a national championship in men’s basketball for the third time in the last four years, following their 71-62 win over Illinois in the Final Four. After UConn jumped out to an early lead, Illinois battled back to earn a 23-22 advantage midway through the first half. The Huskies went […] The post UConn to Play for a National Title: Opponent, Game Time & How to Watch appeared first on Heavy Sports.
2026 NCAA Tournament: What Time Are Saturday's Final Four Games?
The Final Four is set to feature college basketball's best teams on Saturday.
UConn vs. Illinois prediction, odds, pick for Final Four showdown
March Madness converges to Indianapolis for the Final Four as we’re back with a prediction and pick for the upcoming action. The No. 2 UConn Huskies will take on the No. 3 Illinois Fighting Illini with a berth to the NCAA Championship game on the line. Check our March Madness odds series for the UConn-Illinois prediction and pick. The […] The post UConn vs. Illinois prediction, odds, pick for Final Four showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Illinois head coach gets brutally honest on Final Four appearance
The conclusion of March Madness is almost here, with the Final Four on deck. The two games this year are filled with intriguing storylines. Most attention is on the later game between Michigan and Arizona, but Illinois and Connecticut are also a great game. It is the Illinois basketball program’s first appearance in the Final […] The post Illinois head coach gets brutally honest on Final Four appearance appeared first on ClutchPoints.
UConn basketball’s X-factor to beat Illinois in Final Four tilt
For the third occasion in the last four college basketball seasons, UConn finds itself in another Final Four matchup, this time against Illinois. The trip is merely Deja Vu for Dan Hurley, Alex Karaban, and Solo Ball, but it will be the inaugural appearance on the big stage for first-year Huskies Silas Demary Jr. and […] The post UConn basketball’s X-factor to beat Illinois in Final Four tilt appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Tarris Reed Jr. Announces Career News Before UConn’s Final Four Game
Tarris Reed Jr. and the No. 2 seed UConn Huskies were able to advance to the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Tournament after upsetting Cameron Boozer and the No. 1 overall seed Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight. Now, they will turn their attention to Keaton Wagler and the No. 3 seed Illinois ...
UConn vs. Illinois bold predictions for March Madness Final Four clash
March Madness enters its final week for what’s been a wild 2026 tournament. UConn basketball delivered the most thrilling moment thanks to Braylon Mullins’ three with 0.3 left to beat Duke on Sunday. But Illinois basketball enters the Final Four red-hot too. The latter may have the most losses among the remaining teams at eight. […] The post UConn vs. Illinois bold predictions for March Madness Final Four clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
2 reasons Illinois has the advantage over UConn in Final Four showdown
The Final Four is here and four of the best teams in college basketball are heading to Indianapolis to compete for a national championship. On one side of the bracket, the top seeds took care of business and now Arizona and Michigan will stage a heavyweight clash on Saturday night for a spot in the […] The post 2 reasons Illinois has the advantage over UConn in Final Four showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Why Illinois basketball will win 2026 NCAA Tournament
Illinois basketball waited 21 years to redeem itself from the last Final Four appearance. The Illini would love to erase the memories of the 2005 National Championship game loss to North Carolina. Illinois plays a UConn team to open the round of four. These teams have met before with UConn claiming the 74-61 romp back […] The post Why Illinois basketball will win 2026 NCAA Tournament appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Biggest matchup UConn must exploit to take down Illinois in Final Four
Braylon Mullins and his place in NCAA Tournament history sparked Monday conversations involving UConn basketball. That epic 3-point basket with 0.3 left capped the epic comeback over Duke. UConn returns to the Final Four stage thanks to Mullins’ heroics, but face a red-hot Illinois team next. The Illini have rebuilt their proud program thanks to […] The post Biggest matchup UConn must exploit to take down Illinois in Final Four appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Biggest matchup Illinois must exploit to take down UConn in Final Four
Illinois basketball stormed through 2026 March Madness in surprise fashion. The Illini now has their fans envisioning a national title run on Saturday against UConn in the Final Four. Brad Underwood officially joins Bruce Weber as Illini coaches who guided a regional title run in the 2000s decade. Illinois had to overcome losing its top […] The post Biggest matchup Illinois must exploit to take down UConn in Final Four appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It’s time to ask questions about Jon Scheyer after Duke’s 2nd-straight March Madness meltdown
Jon Scheyer and Duke basketball trended throughout Sunday with their dominating first half. Then they were trending online after 5 p.m. PT, but not in a good way after this March Madness showdown. UConn took advantage of Duke’s second half collapse and turned Braylon Mullins into the hero. Which in turn left Scheyer vilified by […] The post It’s time to ask questions about Jon Scheyer after Duke’s 2nd-straight March Madness meltdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.