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Donovan Clingan and Dan Hurley, UConn...
Damon Allred

How to watch: UConn vs. Purdue at State Farm Stadium for the NCAA national championship

UConn will face off against Purdue in the national championship of the NCAA Tournament on Monday at 6:20 p.m. MST.
1 month ago
Donovan Clingan...
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UConn weathers early Alabama storm in Final Four, to face Purdue for title

Top-seeded UConn handled Alabama's early sharpshooting for a victory in Saturday's Final Four matchup at State Farm Stadium.
1 month ago
Grant Nelson...
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Alabama’s Grant Nelson posterizes UConn’s Donovan Clingan in Final Four highlight

Alabama forward Grant Nelson dunked all over UConn big man Donovan Clingan during the second half of their game at the Final Four.
1 month ago
Caitlin Clark and members of the Iowa women's basketball team celebrate their Final Four win over U...
Associated Press

Caitlin Clark leads Iowa rally for win over UConn in women’s Final Four

Caitlin Clark scored 21 points and made three big 3-pointers in the second half to rally Iowa past Paige Bueckers and UConn, 71-69.
1 month ago
Purdue's Zach Edey...
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Purdue and NC State to face off in matchup of historical parallels

The opener at the Final Four on Saturday might feel like a trip through a time machine as Purdue and NC State face off in Glendale.
1 month ago
USC's Bronny James is defended by Pelle Larsson and Oumar Ballo of Arizona...
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USC’s Bronny James declares for NBA Draft and enters transfer portal

USC Trojans guard Bronny James will enter the 2024 NBA Draft and keep the door open to a college return by entering the transfer portal.
1 month ago
Dan Hurley, UConn head coach...
Associated Press

UConn plane troubles before Final Four land Huskies in Phoenix late

Defending national champion UConn finally touched down in Arizona for the Final Four at 3:15 a.m. MST after a long delay and a red-eye flight.
1 month ago
UConn looking to become first repeat champions since 2006-07 Florida Gators....
Associated Press

Tall Final Four task: Beating reigning champion UConn will not be an easy task in Arizona

En route to the Final Four, UConn has looked even more unbeatable in its run to become the first repeat champion since Florida in 2006-07.
1 month ago
Gabe McGlothan...
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College Slam Dunk and 3-Point contests at GCU include Gabe McGlothan, Arizona’s Keshad Johnson

Grand Canyon will host the 2024 College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships. GCU's Gabe McGlothan and Arizona's Keshad Johnson will compete.
1 month ago
University of Arizona president Dr. Robert Robbins...
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University of Arizona president Dr. Robert Robbins to step down

University of Arizona president Dr. Robert Robbins has been involved in the hires of Jedd Fisch, Tommy Lloyd and Brent Brennan.
1 month ago
Arizona Wildcats forward Filip Borovicanin...
Kevin Zimmerman

Arizona Wildcats wing Filip Borovicanin enters transfer portal

The Arizona Wildcats saw two of their non-rotation wings enter the transfer portal on Monday with Filip Borovicanin joining Paulius Murauskas.
1 month ago
Carter Bryant is set to represent Arizona in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Game. (University of ...
Damon Allred

Arizona signee Carter Bryant to play Tuesday in McDonald’s All-American Game

Carter Bryant, an Arizona basketball signee from California, is set to suit up in the McDonald's All-American Game for the West on Tuesday.
1 month ago
Arizona basketball head coach Tommy Lloyd...
Vincent DeAngelis

Arizona basketball’s Paulius Murauskas will enter NCAA transfer portal

The 6-foot-8 Lithuanian freshman Paulius Murauskas averaged 2.7 points and 5.1 minutes a game for the Arizona Wildcats.
1 month ago
The NCAA men's basketball championship trophy is displayed before the game between the Arizona Stat...
David Veenstra

How to watch: NCAA Tournament Final Four matchups set

The NCAA Tournament Final Four field is set. UConn will play against Alabama and Purdue will square off against NC State in Glendale.
1 month ago
Arizona Wildcats point guard Kylan Boswell...
Kevin Zimmerman

Kylan Boswell, Arizona face decisions after Sweet 16 loss to Clemson

Kylan Boswell at one point looked like the only certainty for the Arizona Wildcats beyond the 2023-24 season.
1 month ago
Tommy Lloyd...
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After Sweet 16 loss, Arizona Wildcats’ coach Tommy Lloyd says ‘our day in the sun will come’

Despite loss in NCAA Tournament, Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd thinks the program is in a good spot after his first three seasons.
1 month ago
Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley against Clemson in the Sweet 16...
Kevin Zimmerman

Arizona basketball stars go cold in Sweet 16 loss to Clemson

Caleb Love and Pelle Larsson carried Arizona into the NCAA Tournament but they shot the Wildcats out of their Sweet 16 matchup vs. Clemson.
1 month ago
Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo against Clemson in the Sweet 16...
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Oumar Ballo Nerf-hoop dunks it in Arizona’s Sweet 16 loss to Clemson

The No. 2 Arizona Wildcats in the Sweet 16 against the No. 6 Clemson Tigers showed some pop late in the first half with Oumar Ballo's dunk.
1 month ago
Keshad Johnson #16 and Pelle Larsson #3 of the Arizona Wildcats speak at a press conference before ...
Damon Allred

Grind of final Pac-12 season prepared Arizona basketball for March

No. 2 Arizona men's basketball will look to make it past the Sweet 16 for the first time in Tommy Lloyd's tenure.
1 month ago
Caitlin Clark celebrates...
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Iowa’s Caitlin Clark is inspiring a younger generation of players

Caitlin Clark's deep range has expanded the scope of possibilities for up-and-coming women's basketball players.
1 month ago
Chase Hunter #1 and PJ Hall #24 of the Clemson Tigers high five during the first half against the B...
Vincent DeAngelis

Clemson basketball looks to continue ‘underdog’ run against Arizona in Sweet 16

No. 6 seed Clemson takes on Arizona on Thursday after upsetting No. 3 seed Baylor in the 2024 NCAA Tournament round of 32
1 month ago
(L-R) Caleb Love #2, Keshad Johnson #16, Oumar Ballo #11, and Jaden Bradley #0 of the Arizona Wildc...
Vincent DeAngelis

Re-ranking Arizona basketball among Sweet 16 teams in the NCAA Tournament

Multiple publications rank the Arizona Wildcats around the middle of the pack among the Sweet 16 team still in the NCAA Tournament.
1 month ago
Darian DeVries...
Associated Press

West Virginia basketball hires Darian DeVries to be new coach after 6 years at Drake

West Virginia tapped Drake coach Darian DeVries on Sunday to move the Mountaineers past one of the ugliest years in school history.
2 months ago
Tommy Lloyd...
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How to watch: Arizona vs. Clemson in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

What time and how to watch the No. 2 seed Arizona Wildcats take on No. 6 Clemson Tigers in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
2 months ago