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Why Andraya Carter Is Taking UConn Over the Entire Field

Carter didn’t hesitate when asked to choose between UConn and everyone else left in the women’s bracket. “In UConn versus the field, I’m taking UConn,” she said on Get Up. She pointed to Azzi Fudd’s 45% 3-point shooting, Sarah Strong’s three-level versatility, and Geno Auriemma’s edge, while naming UCLA the Huskies’ toughest possible title-game test.

By Raahib Singh

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Aden Holloway Got Travel Approval, but Not a Return to Alabama’s Bench

Holloway received a judge’s permission to leave Alabama for Chicago, but the ruling does not clear him to play in Friday’s Sweet 16 game against Michigan. The guard remains suspended and was listed out on Thursday’s availability report. Alabama’s second-leading scorer is still fighting felony marijuana charges and also needs clearance from the school’s student conduct office.

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St. John’s Upset Path Starts With Turning Duke Into a Street Fight

Seth Greenberg said St. John’s can’t beat Duke by playing pretty. “They need to make this a rock fight,” he said on Get Up, arguing the Red Storm must chase extra possessions, shrink the game and force Cameron Boozer into primary ballhandling. Greenberg also noted St. John’s isn’t built around shooting, making pressure and physicality its clearest path.

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Nebraska’s Sweet 16 Run Ended With a Mistake Coaches Rarely Ever Make

Nebraska’s late collapse against Iowa came down to an almost unthinkable error: only four players on the floor for a crucial inbound. Seth Greenberg said it was “hard to win when you’re playing five versus four” and called it a “mishap on all parts,” though he noted Fred Hoiberg would “take ownership” after the 77-71 loss.

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Why Stephen A. Smith Trusts St. John’s More Than UConn on Sweet 16 Night

Asked which upset he believed in more, Smith leaned toward St. John’s because of the chaos factor. He said Duke’s youth, guard injuries and Rick Pitino’s pressure create more volatility than UConn-Michigan State. Smith called Duke-St. John’s “the game of the night,” while Greenberg argued the Red Storm can win if they “make it a rock fight.”

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Caleb Foster Could Give Duke a Timely Boost, Even in a Small Dose

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Caleb Foster Could Give Duke a Timely Boost, Even in a Small Dose

Duke could get a backcourt boost against St. John’s, with Foster expected to play if he avoids any overnight setback, Tracy Wolfson reported. The return would come fewer than three weeks after Foster’s foot surgery, though she noted minutes should be limited. Even in a small role, his experience and leadership could matter against Rick Pitino’s pressure.

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