about 1 month ago

Which March Madness Games Are on Tonight? Men's Final Four Schedule (April 4)

The Final Four tips off Saturday in Indianapolis. No. 2 UConn faces No. 3 Illinois at 6:09 p.m. ET, followed by No. 1 Michigan against No. 1 Arizona at 8:49 p.m. ET, both on TBS/TNT/truTV. UConn edged Duke 73-72, Illinois topped Iowa 71-59, Michigan routed Tennessee 95-62, and Arizona handled Purdue 79-64 to get here.

By Adit Pujari

about 1 month ago

Raven Johnson Set the Tone in South Carolina’s UConn Shutdown

South Carolina smothered unbeaten UConn 62-48, and Staley said Raven Johnson set the tone for it all. “When an All-American like Raven is willing to do all the things for us to contribute to winning, everybody else will fall in place,” she told SportsCenter. The Gamecocks held the Huskies 39 points below their average and advanced to Sunday’s title game.

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

Geno Auriemma Apologizes After UConn-South Carolina Finish

Geno issued a public apology after UConn’s loss to South Carolina, calling his postgame reaction “uncalled for” and below Connecticut’s standard. He said “the story should be how well South Carolina played” and apologized to the Gamecocks’ staff and team. The statement came hours after the tense Final Four ending drew fresh attention across women’s basketball.

By Adit Pujari

about 1 month ago

Dawn Staley Keeps Building One of Women’s Basketball’s Best Title-Game Records

Staley enters another championship game with a 3-1 record on the sport’s biggest stage, with her only loss coming to UConn in 2025. That gives her the third-best winning percentage among coaches with multiple title-game appearances, trailing only Kim Mulkey at 4-0 and Geno Auriemma at 12-1. South Carolina keeps giving her more chances to climb.

By Raahib Singh

about 1 month ago

NCAA Expands to $226 Million Tournament Payout to Include Final Four and Championship

NCAA expanded this year to include the Final Four and national championship games, distributing more than $226 million based on how far teams advance. "Today's vote emphasizes the importance of rewarding schools who invest in the development of their basketball programs and reach not just the Final Four but ultimately achieve the pinnacle of success," said NCAA SVP Dan Gavitt.

By Adit Pujari

about 1 month ago

Dawn Staley Isn’t Letting Geno Drama Touch South Carolina’s Title Focus

Staley made clear Saturday’s noise won’t reach South Carolina’s locker room. Asked about Geno Auriemma’s apology and the attention around it, she called the distraction “a little disheartening” but said the mission remains unchanged. “No distractions at this time,” she said, adding her North Philly roots taught her that “nothing can derail us” from the task at hand.

By Raahib Singh

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