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UConn center Donovan Clingan shoots over Alabama guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. during the first half of the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz.Bama scratched and clawed to get even, and then gave up 8 points straight. The Huskies lead 64-56 with 10:30 to play.He’s had a couple breakout games in the NCAA Tournament, most notably 24 in an upset of No. 1 North Carolina, and will be needed down the stretch for Alabama to advance on Saturday night.
The matchup produced the highest audience for a basketball game — college or professional — and the second-best non-football telecast ever on the network. For a team as vaunted as UConn for its offensive attack that might seem out of character. But the Huskies have struggled all year from beyond the arc.
In its first Final Four, the Crimson Tide are taking on the UConn Huskies, who are making their seventh Final Four appearance. The Huskies' first was in 1999.The Crimson Tide scored the first points in the last Final Four game of the weekend, with Grant Nelson starting off strong with a three.In looking for value heading into the Final Four, the NBC Sports Betting bet on UConn's Donovan Clingan to be named the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player.
The team earned its way with star guard Mark Sears, holder of the team record for scoring in a single season, and his teammates, known to unleash a barrage of 3-pointers — 16 in all against Clemson.Just one year after crashing out of the NCAA tournament in notable fashion — by losing to No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson in the opening round — Purdue is on its way to the national championship game.
“There were so many coaches that looked over me,” Edey said."It’s kind of been the story of my life. People have doubted me. People looked past me. Can’t do that anymore."He broke Rick Mount’s 54-year-old school scoring record and now has surpassed 2,400 points. He broke Joe Barry Carroll’s 44-year-old career rebounding mark.
No. 8 is the lowest seed to advance to the final round, and it's happened only four times — Villanova , Butler , Kentucky and North Carolina , according to theN.C. State has been hanging around but Purdue has picked it up from long range. The Boilermakers now lead 45-33 with 12 minutes left after back-to-back 3-pointers from Lance Jones and Mason Gillis.Edey just sunk his first basket of the second half, and the first time since the 4:42 mark in first half.
Zach Edey of the Purdue Boilermakers shoots a free throw during the first half in the NCAA tournament's semifinal game Saturday.The Boilermakers lead the Wolfpack by 6 at the half and thus cover the first half spread, which was 5.Unlike their male counterparts, the NCAA women’s basketball teams play games of four 10-minute quarters. The men play two 20-minute halves.
Horne has risen to the challenge, averaging a team-high 16.8 points with multiple big showings during N.C. State’s nine-game surge that led to an ACC Tournament title and this improbable Final Four trip. The highlight was his, then coming through with 39 points and six 3-pointers in the wins against Marquette and Duke — the second of this March surge against the Blue Devils —
We'll have to wait to see what the men's championship matchup looks like to see what the final get-in price will be — but it is unlikely to top the interest being generated by Iowa phenom Caitlin Clark.Purdue has been to the Final Four three times, including this year. The first time the Boilermakers went to the Final Four, in 1969, they went on to the championship game but lost to UCLA.
Possibly until now. The team has been fueled by the NCAA men's season-leading scorer, 7-foot, 4-inch Zach Edey, a monument under the basket.
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