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Final Four: With both teams still standing, UConn and NC State are in unpredecedented territory

2024 is the first time that two schools have both teams in the Final Four in the same season.

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Why Gonzaga won't blame the officiating for its national title loss to North Carolina

Thirty minutes after Gonzaga’s 71-65 loss in Monday night’s national title game, the photo had already started circulating through a crestfallen Zags locker room. It would have been easy for Gonzaga to bemoan the blown call on a night when the officia

Sports | 2017 March Madness

It wasn't easy (or pretty), but North Carolina got its title-game redemption

Isaiah Hicks stood on almost the exact same spot on the court as he was on a Monday night in April a year ago. Then, Hicks was the closest North Carolina player to Kris Jenkins as his shot sent the Tar Heels into sudden defeat with the national championsh

Sports | 2017 March Madness

Final Four: Gonzaga beats South Carolina to advance to national title game

The scoreboard read Gonzaga 65, South Carolina 51. The midway point of the second half neared. Gonzaga responded to the 16-0 run with a 7-0 spurt of its own, and held on down the stretch for a 77-73 victory. The Zags will advance to Monday’s national t

Sports | 2017 March Madness

Oregon stuns Kansas to reach first Final Four in 78 years

Tyler Dorsey (middle) and Jordan Bell (right) were the protagonists in Oregon’s upset of Kansas. The smile came from Oregon’s Dillon Brooks as he strutted back down the Sprint Center floor. Then he looked up to the crowd and saw those stares. A year

Sports | 2017 March Madness

Having reached Final Four at last, Gonzaga's Mark Few says, 'Might as well win it all'

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Once it became clear that his program had achieved the one milestone that had eluded it the past two decades, Gonzaga coach Mark Few walked from one end of his bench to the other congratulating the players who made history Saturda

Sports | 2016 March Madness

WATCH: Miracle 3 gives Villanova 1st NCAA championship since 1985

Well, we got some sort of awesome finale to the 2015-16 season on Monday night.

Sports | 2016 March Madness

UNC coasts vs. Syracuse, will face Villanova for NCAA championship - CBSSports.com

It's often said to be difficult to beat a team three times in the same season. North Carolina was not fazed by that saying on Saturday night, and now will get a chance to win the third championship of the Roy Williams era on Monday night.

Sports | 2016 March Madness

Villanova throttles Oklahoma to advance to the national title game

Josh Hart outshined Buddy Hield and the Wildcats set a record for largest margin of victory in a national semifinal.

Sports | 2016 March Madness

Surprise contributor helps send North Carolina back to the Final Four | The Dagger - Yahoo Sports

From Yahoo Sports: Theo Pinson's stats were modest, but he was the catalyst for the Tar Heels' game-changing 12-0 surge.

Sports | 2016 March Madness

Top seed Virginia blows 16-point lead, Syracuse heads to Final Four - CBSSports.com

One of the most dramatic, unexpected comebacks in Elite Eight history unfolded at the United Center on Sunday. And now Jim Boeheim and the 10th-seeded Orange are headed to Houston for the Final Four.

Sports | 2016 March Madness

Kansas crumbles in crazy final minutes, Villanova heads to Final Four - CBSSports.com

Villanova led for much of the game, but Kansas kept things interesting all night. It was a questionable foul call at the end of the game that people will be talking about.

Sports | 2016 March Madness

Oklahoma rides hot hand of Buddy Hield to the Final Four | The Dagger - Yahoo Sports

From Yahoo Sports: The Sooners beat Oregon on Saturday to return to the national semifinals for the first time since 2002.

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NCAA predictions: Wisconsin vs. Duke in NCAA championship game - CBSSports.com

Our experts weigh in before the Badgers and the Blue Devils face each other in Monday's NCAA title game.

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National championship gets dream matchup in Okafor vs. Kaminsky - CBSSports.com

While Wisconsin's Final Four win over Kentucky deprived fans of what could have been the most highly anticipated game in the history of college basketball, it did give us an individual matchup for the ages. Frank Kaminsky vs. Jahlil Okafor.

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2015 Final Four aftermath: Early Wisconsin-Duke title game preview - CBSSports.com

An early look at Wisconsin and Duke's battle for the 2015 NCAA Tournament title on Monday night in Indianapolis.

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Wisconsin will face Duke in the 2015 national championship game - SBNation.com

Two of the nation's top players will lead two of the nation's top teams against one another in what figures to be an unforgettable National Championship Game on Monday night.

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Wisconsin upsets Kentucky to end Wildcats' hopes for perfect season - CBSSports.com

Kentucky is unbeaten no more. Wisconsin exacted revenge for last season's Final Four loss by defeating the Wildcats 71-64 to end Kentucky's run at a perfect season at 38-1.

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Duke smothers Michigan State with its suddenly tough defense | The Dagger - Yahoo Sports

From Yahoo Sports: Getting stops had been a year-long issue for the Blue Devils, but they've turned it into a strength all postseason.

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Wisconsin attempts to end Kentucky's historic run by repeating history - Yahoo Sports

From Yahoo Sports: The Badgers hope to follow the footsteps of the '91 Duke team, which had a bitter taste in its mouth from a year earlier.

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Ranking the 2015 Final Four teams - CBSSports.com

Let's give a quick power ranking of the foursome still standing.

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Duke adds to its mystique with Coach K's 12th Final Four at Gonzaga's expense

Sophomore Matt Jones scored 16 points to lead the Blue Devils to the South Region title in the NCAA tournament

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Michigan State beats Louisville in OT to reach Final Four as No. 7 seed - CBSSports.com

Tom Izzo has completed what is undoubtedly the most surprising Final Four run in his illustrious career. And in a year where nothing came easily to the Spartans, it's fitting that it took overtime to get there.

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Wisconsin goes to second straight Final Four behind Kaminsky, Dekker

For the second straight season, Wisconsin is heading back to the Final Four. And for the second straight season, its Elite Eight victim was Arizona, as the Badgers beat the Wildcats 85-78.

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UConn women's basketball team tops Notre Dame after men's team wins NCAA title

Ninety minutes before the UConn women’s basketball team tipped off against Notre Dame for the national championship in Nashville Tuesday night, Shabazz Napier, the Most Outstanding Player of the men’s title game, idled by his home locker room