Final Four

In the men's tournament, the San Diego State Aztecs will play the Florida Atlantic Owls April 1 after defeating the Creighton University Bluejays 57-56.

The final two slots in the women's Final Four will be decided on Monday night, when No. In the men's tournament, the San Diego State Aztecs will play the Florida Atlantic Owls April 1 after defeating the Creighton University Bluejays 57-56. Elsewhere, LSU defeated Miami 54-42 to also book a place in next weekend's Final Four.

SEATTLE -- Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder sat in Caitlin Clark's living room when the young point guard she was recruiting first ...

Well after she first kissed and cradled the regional trophy, well after she was the second Iowa member to climb the ladder and cut off her piece of the net, Clark was still on the floor. All the same, it was a footnote to the fulfillment of the goal she set out to achieve when she joined forces with Bluder. With a sliver of the net poking out from her the back of her cap, Clark told reporters she had even visualized one day being up on the dais, wearing Iowa Final Four gear. While Clark shot 8-for-14 on 3s on her own (with a trio coming in the first quarter), she helped the rest of her teammates get going as well. On the biggest stage of her young career, Clark finished with 41 points (11 for 19 shooting), 12 assists and 10 rebounds, scoring or assisting on 70 of Iowa's 97 points (72.2%) on her way to being named the Most Outstanding Player of the regional. In one of the most memorable postseason performances in the sport's history, Clark dazzled by recording the first 40-point triple-double in a NCAA men's or women's tournament game to lift Iowa to a 97-83 victory over Louisville in the Seattle 4 regional final Sunday night at Climate Pledge Arena. "I thought we had to score in the 80s," Louisville coach Jeff Walz said. The Cardinals hit just enough shots to make it a five-point game at the break before Clark and the Hawkeyes blew it open in the first 11 minutes of the second half, jumping ahead by as many as 22. "She kept saying it in the paper, and I was thinking, 'Quit doing that, man.' I learned a long time ago not to always give your goals away to people, because there's a lot of people that want to tear 'em down." "A 40-point triple double against Louisville to go to the Final Four -- are you kidding?" But since arriving in Iowa City ahead of the 2020-21 campaign, Clark didn't just maintain that goal, didn't just convince the rest of the locker room it could be done. A lot of outsiders told Clark -- a native of West Des Moines, Iowa -- that such a thing could never happen at a place like Iowa, which hadn't made it that deep in the NCAA tournament since 1993, when the team was then coached by legendary C.

The Final Four of the NCAA men's tournament is set. A breakdown of the quartet that will head to Houston in search of winning a national title.

4 Tennessee (62-55), No. 8 Memphis (66-65), No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson (78-70), No. 1 Alabama (71-64), No. 13 Furman (75-52), No. 1 Houston (89-75), No. 4 Indiana (85-69), No. 12 Drake (63-56), No. 8 Arkansas (88-65), No. 13 Iona (87-63), No. 5 Saint Mary's (70-55), No. 6 Creighton in a 57-56 win](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/03/26/san-diego-state-final-four-defeat-creighton-free-throw/11546286002/) to take the South Regional.

Of the remaining Final Four teams, only UConn has won a national title. Florida Atlantic, San Diego State and Miami will look to change that.

Florida Atlantic, San Diego State and Miami will look to change that in the coming days at [Houston's NRG Stadium](https://www.chron.com/sports/article/nrg-stadium-17768860.php). Let's assess the candidates below. [Final Four](https://www.chron.com/sports/college/article/final-four-teams-17860859.php) team to have previously won a national title.

Houston beckons for the Final Four, as Florida Atlantic, San Diego State, Connecticut, and Miami have emerged as the last four teams standing. With FAU and San ...

While it wasn’t always smooth sailing during the regular season on their way to a No. As a team Miami is shooting a staggering 23 free throws per game in the NCAA Tournament, allowing them to slow the game down as needed and score easy points. But if their run to the Final Four is any indication, the Aztecs will be up to the challenge. Ater a review, it was determined that the game was over, and San Diego State was into the Final Four for the first time in school history. In fact, all five of Miami’s starters scored in double figures; not necessarily due to the same hot shooting Miller displayed, but a knack for finding the free throw line. San Diego State also got huge plays down the stretch from forward Nathan Mensah in the closing minutes, including a few tough contests on the defensive end, and a big bucket to give the Aztecs the lead. Creighton averaged 77 points per game this season and were ranked 21st in the nation in KenPom’s offensive efficiency, and the Aztecs held them to just 56 points on Sunday. The Bluejays shot 35.8% from three-point range this season, but the Aztecs and their ability to contest shots held Creighton to just 2-for-17 from three-point land on Sunday. With just seconds left in a tie game, Darrion Trammell drove from the top of the key and lofted a jumper that would have given San Diego State the lead. They won at Florida for their first W of the season, then went 18-2 in conference play, winning the league in regular season and then earning the auto-bid by winning the conference tournament. It’s tempting to want to put a glass slipper on the Owls, but they’ve simply been too good for that type of distinction from the very start of the season. Houston beckons for the Final Four, as Florida Atlantic, San Diego State, Connecticut, and Miami have emerged as the last four teams standing.

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We knew there were no truly great teams in college basketball this season. We knew that portended an unpredictable 2023 NCAA Tournament.

They have the highest winning percentage in the Final Four. The defense doesn’t dissuade quality shots well enough (207th in effective field goal percentage), doesn’t block shots (174th) and doesn’t force turnovers (176th). Only Drake scored fewer than a point per possession, and the Bulldogs came very close to eliminating this team in the first round. That’s only two short of Oscar Tshiebwe, and no one else in the Final Four averages more than 2.4 Because the Canes are assured of playing UConn, and it’s only a likelihood for the winner between SDSU and FAU. The average rank of the other 19 champions over the past two decades was No. Not once in the history of the NCAA Tournament has a No. 2 in the poll and No. Why they might win it: The Aztecs have been the best team in the tournament at forcing teams to play as they prefer. The other was to Creighton on the road, an unattractive exercise in which the winning team shot only 39.6 percent. In that one, Sanogo spent perhaps more time than usual on the perimeter in an attempt to draw 7-footer Ryan Kalkbrenner away from the goal and lessen his impact as a help defender. UConn already has an All-Big East selection ahead of him in 6-10 Adama Sanogo, who has averaged 20 points and 9.8 rebounds in the tournament.

Everyone's heard of UConn. The rest of the participants in next weekend's Final Four may need name tags. When they travel to Houston to play for the ...

SDSU made it this far behind a defense that held top-seeded Alabama to 32% shooting in the Sweet 16 and held Creighton to 11% from 3-point range in Sunday's win. A longtime power in the Mountain West Conference, San Diego State was 30-2 and projected for a No. All moved to the campus in Boca Raton after less-than-successful stays at big-conference schools. 8 standing in the NET rankings — which looks at quality wins among other factors — and the still-developing potential of junior Adama Sanogo, who has averaged 20 points and just a touch under 10 rebounds in four tournament games. Heading into the Elite Eight, Miami coach Jim Larrañaga — who brought George Mason to the Final Four as an 11 seed 17 years ago — said the portal was the basketball equivalent of speed dating. [https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness](https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness) and bracket: [https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket](https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket) and [https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll](https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll) and [https://twitter.com/AP_Top25](https://twitter.com/AP_Top25) The matchups for Saturday: San Diego State against FAU, in a not-so-classic 5-vs-9 matchup. If UConn does win, it will join Kentucky, North Carolina and Kansas as the fourth school to win the championship under three or more coaches. Also down in South Florida, FAU got three key players, including 7-foot-1 Russian center Vladislav Goldin, from elsewhere. The combined seed total of the four teams is 23, the second-highest total since the seeding began in 1979. 1 seed at the Final Four for the first time since 2011. This marks the first time that not a single top-3 seed made it.

When they travel to Houston next week to play for the national title, Florida Atlantic, San Diego State and Miami will be making their first appearances at ...

A longtime power in the Mountain West Conference, San Diego State was 30-2 and projected for a No. SDSU made it this far behind a defense that held top-seeded Alabama to 32% shooting in the Sweet 16 and held Creighton to 11% from 3-point range in Sunday’s win. The matchups for Saturday: San Diego State against FAU, in a not-so-classic 5-vs-9 matchup. All moved to the campus in Boca Raton after less-than-successful stays at big-conference schools. The combined seed total of the four teams is 23, the second-highest total since the seeding began in 1979. 1 seed at the Final Four for the first time since 2011.

Sixty-four games later, four teams remain: UConn, Florida Atlantic, San Diego State and Miami. Just as we all predicted! State of play: This year's men's ...

Three years later, they're headed to the program's first-ever Final Four. No team has won more games this season than FAU (35). They've won their four tournament games by an average of 22.5 points. 1, 2 or 3 seeds made the final weekend. There isn't even a State of play: This year's men's basketball Final Four has the second-highest seed combination ever.

The Florida Atlantic men's basketball team entered March Madness without a single NCAA Tournament win. Now the Owls are two wins away from clinching a ...

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Caitlin Clark starred for the Iowa Hawkeyes in their win against the Louisville Cardinals in the Elite Eight. Alika Jenner/Getty Images.

“And all you’ve got to do is believe and work your butt off to get there,” continued Clark. “When I came here, I said I wanted to take this program to the Final Four, and all you’ve got to do is dream,” added Clark as No. The junior either scored or assisted on every single basket in the Hawkeyes’ 25-point first quarter. 1 South Carolina and No. Despite the loss, Hailey Van Lith starred again for Louisville. Clark ended the game with her 11th career triple-double and, in the process, became the first player in NCAA Tournament history – men’s or women’s – to record a 40-point triple-double.

Aztecs to the Final Four, "Mountain division" SP+, SDSU spring game, Rams start spring ball, Golf POTW.

[“Mountain division” SP+ discussion.](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/35925756/2023-mountain-west-college-football-preview-mountain-division) [Jay Tust](https://twitter.com/KTVBSportsGuy/status/1640085361262034945), they limited Alabama to 2-16 from beyond the arc and held Creighton to 0-10 from three. He sees Boise State as the best team, thinking the returning production from the offense will cover for any reloading that needs to take place on defense in the early going. [San Diego State wins two games, heads to the Final Four!](https://sports.yahoo.com/march-madness-san-diego-state-overcomes-creighton-in-final-seconds-to-advance-to-final-four-182513686.html) [Mountain West](https://www.mwcconnection.com/) has a basketball team in the Final Four of the NCAA tournament. But the SDSU defense has been the real story, limiting opponents to 64 and 56 points in the past two games.

For the first time ever, there will not be a No. 1, 2 or 3 seed in the Final Four.

We take a look at where early bettors are placing their money for Saturday's Final Four matchups.

Two strong offensive teams meet on the court here, which explains the heavy lean to the “over” side on total betting. The handle on the SDSU moneyline is much more significant than the percentage of total bets, which means that the big spenders are placing their faith in the Aztecs over FAU. The Aztecs have allowed opponents an average of 57.3 points across their four tournament games.

CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus has always been honest about the television realities of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. What makes the opening ...

[By Tony Rehagen of Garden and Gun](https://gardenandgun.com/articles/step-inside-the-ring-with-the-alabama-podfather-of-professional-wrestling/). 4 [UConn](https://theathletic.com/college-basketball/team/connecticut-huskies-college-basketball/) and No. [Jordan Hawkins](https://theathletic.com/college-basketball/player/jordan-hawkins-gK1S52lYq0yWOows/) is the only player in the game who makes the top 25 of most mock drafts.) If you are CBS, you really need a close title game this year, perhaps more than any in quite some time. [Baylor](https://theathletic.com/college-basketball/team/baylor-bears-college-basketball/)’s blowout win over [Houston](https://theathletic.com/college-basketball/team/houston-cougars-college-basketball/) in the early Final Four window in 2021 averaged 8.36 million viewers — which ranks as the least-watched Final Four game on record. Noren said the documentary hits home the issue of how people (and in particular, women) are treated when they come forward to report troubling signs in a relationship. “But we also learned that there was deep confusion, both on the part of Lauren and the officers she interacted with, about whether Rowland was the person harassing and blackmailing her. The previous low was 17.09 million viewers in 2004 for UConn’s win over [Georgia Tech](https://theathletic.com/college-basketball/team/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-college-basketball/) on CBS. The reporters received full cooperation and support from Lauren’s parents, Jill and Matt, and Lauren’s friends, but said they were mindful that they had to hold everything they said to the same level of scrutiny they used with anyone else. [San Diego State](https://theathletic.com/college-basketball/team/san-diego-state-aztecs-college-basketball/), a No. “But ultimately we were able to get what the public was entitled to under the law. The previous low, per SBJ’s Austin Karp, was Kansas- [Marquette](https://theathletic.com/college-basketball/team/marquette-golden-eagles-college-basketball/) in 2003 (9.9 million) on CBS, which Karp noted was impacted by coverage around the start of the Iraq War. 9 [Florida Atlantic](https://theathletic.com/college-basketball/team/florida-atlantic-owls-college-basketball/) on Saturday at 6:09 p.m.

As the 2023 men's NCAA Division I collegiate basketball tournament reaches its penultimate stage, find out more about the Final Four schedule, matchups, ...

In 2023, the Owls have taken up the mantle of loveable underdogs. Viewers in North America will be able to watch the action on the CBS and TSN (for Canada) channels. 13), Saint Mary's (No.5), Arkansas (No.8) and Gonzaga (No.3) en route to their first Final Four apperance since 2014, when UConn would go on to win the fourth men's national title in the program's history. 6 Creighton on Sunday (26 March), with senior Darrion Trammell converting an all-important free throw to put San Diego State in front for good. The Hurricanes have been one of the most potent offensive teams throughout March Madness, scoring 81.2 points per game. They're also shooting an absurd 23 free throws per game, with the easy looks contributing to their point total and, crucially, slowing the game down, since the Hurricane's defense ranks outside the top 100 nationally.

TURNOVER. The Cyclones have handled roster issues before. SOCCOR COACH ABUSE. Allegations against former coach Tony Minatta. FOUR THINGS. We want to see from ...

[tanking ](https://www.theringer.com/nba/2023/3/27/23657998/luka-doncic-kyrie-irving-dallas-mavericks)now?? [week](https://www.mlb.com/news/opening-day-power-rankings-2023)! [LSU](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35962854/lsu-women-hoops-final-four-beating-miami). [spring volleyball tourney.](https://cyclones.com/news/2023/3/24/volleyball-iowa-state-hosts-spring-tournament.aspx) [all-time tournament performance](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35963732/caitlin-clark-triple-double-powers-iowa-final-four). [#1 Oklahoma.](https://cyclones.com/news/2023/3/25/record-crowd-sees-softball-doubleheader.aspx) [Cyclones ](https://cyclones.com/news/2023/3/26/tennis-no-6-iowa-state-cruises-past-no-59-baylor.aspx)over Baylor. everyone no one [expected](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/27/sports/ncaabasketball/mens-final-four-preview.html). [next steps](https://cyclonefanatic.com/2023/03/stanz-otz-evaluates-next-steps-for-iowa-state-hoops/) for Otz. [transfer portal.](https://www.widerightnattylite.com/2023/3/24/23655430/lexi-donarski-enters-the-transfer-portal) [spring ball.](https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.desmoinesregister.com%2Frestricted%2F%3Freturn%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.desmoinesregister.com%252Fstory%252Fsports%252Fcollege%252Fiowa-state%252Fcyclone-insider%252F2023%252F03%252F24%252Fiowa-state-football-questions-matt-campbell-quarterback-spring-practice-2023-season%252F70027817007%252F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.widerightnattylite.com%2F2023%2F3%2F27%2F23658048%2Fthe-mid-morning-dump-the-final-four-is-set-iowa-state-cyclones-ncaa-march-madness) [issues ](https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.desmoinesregister.com%2Frestricted%2F%3Freturn%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.desmoinesregister.com%252Fstory%252Fsports%252Fcollege%252Fiowa-state%252Fcyclone-insider%252F2023%252F03%252F27%252Fiowa-state-womens-basketball-big-12-transfer-portal-ncaa-recruiting-class-bill-fennelly-audi-crooks%252F70048429007%252F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.widerightnattylite.com%2F2023%2F3%2F27%2F23658048%2Fthe-mid-morning-dump-the-final-four-is-set-iowa-state-cyclones-ncaa-march-madness)before.

We can't say we saw UConn, Miami, Florida Atlantic and San Diego State coming on the men's side (nobody did). But there is some method to the madness this March ...

2 19 3 4 Coincidentally, the most underseeded team to make the Final Four, No. [2](#fn-2) 5 rk RK 24.5 Definitely not this guy. But there is some method to the madness this March.

UConn, FAU, SDSU, or Miami fan? If you're coming to town for the NCAA Men's March Madness games but haven't yet booked a hotel, you're still in luck.

[Stubhub](https://www.stubhub.com/ncaa-basketball-final-four-tickets/grouping/487979/) offers tickets to the semifinals starting at over $100, though tickets for the final start at less than $100. [VividSeats](https://vivid-seats.pxf.io/c/2894903/952533/12730?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Fncaa-mens-final-four-tickets--sports-ncaa-basketball%2Fperformer%2F580) has semifinal tickets starting at $90 and Final Four tickets starting at $236. If you’re a Connecticut, Miami, FAU, or San Diego State fan coming to town for the games—or for the events surrounding them—but haven’t yet picked up tickets or booked a hotel, you’re still in luck.

The Astros begin their title defense Thursday while the NCAA men's basketball tournament features surprise matchups.

And then UConn takes on the University of Miami. First, on Thursday night, the Astros will host a nationally televised Opening Day game at Minute Maid Park against the Chicago White Sox. [Bleav in Astros podcast](https://bleav.com/shows/bleav-in-astros/) co-host [Jeff Balke](https://twitter.com/jeffbalke) about who stands to gain and how the Astros may fare early in the season.

Our experts give their opinions on which team will cut down the nets at the end of the Big Dance.

Brother [Bobby Hurley](/college-basketball/players/26777996/bobby-hurley/) is the [Arizona State](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/ARIZST/arizona-state-sun-devils/) coach who won two national championships as a player at [Duke](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/DUKE/duke-blue-devils/). The Huskies have trucked all four of the opponents by a combined 90 points, embarrassing would-be Final Four contenders [Arkansas](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/ARK/arkansas-razorbacks/) and [Gonzaga](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/GONZAG/gonzaga-bulldogs/) in the process. [FAU](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/FAU/florida-atlantic-owls/) on one side of the bracket, [Miami](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/MIAMI/miami-fla-hurricanes/) vs. I'd love to see that combo against UConn in the championship game, but alas, UConn is going to win the whole thing no matter who it plays. Compared to the rest of this mid-bracket Final Four field, the Huskies are on a different tier, and their dominance against opponents in this tournament indicates something close to peak performance. [Tennessee](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/TENN/tennessee-volunteers/), then it followed that up with its best shooting performance of the tournament against [Kansas State](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/KSTATE/kansas-state-wildcats/). The Huskies have been the best team in this tournament, and it's not even close. This is a Final Four that any team can win, honestly, but I am taking the team with the highest ceiling, most talent and best player ( [Adama Sanogo](/college-basketball/players/3178164/adama-sanogo/)). San Diego State or FAU will provide resistance in a potential championship game match with the way they play defense and their contrasting styles, but the inside-out length and athleticism UConn has made it a worthy betting favorite -- and I won't be the one betting against them. FAU, Miami and San Diego State are all worthy challengers, but the Huskies are on a run so dominant that it'd be foolish to try to talk myself into any other team. There are plenty of on-the-ledge picks as you'll see below – with David Cobb hooting his way into the hearts of Owls fans and several of us thinking the Aztecs face off against the Huskies with a title on the line. [San Diego State](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/SDGST/san-diego-state-aztecs/) vs.

Houston officials say they are ready to host thousands as the NCAA Men's Basketball championship takes place. Officials warn against drunk driving and say ...

"It's going to be a busy weekend, we have two venues, the NRG and Discovery Green, and they’re both going to be very congested areas, bring your patience." "We have so many officers out here and people ask well, how many you have," he said. HPD, the fire department, and METRO are all offering resources to help people navigate this weekend. "And you know, the long-term effects of positive education in our market.” She said Houston has proved that as a city it can host events like this, and the city is prepared for other large-scale sports events in the coming years, including the College Football National Championship next year, and the World Cup in 2026. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said the largest city in Texas is ready to host the NCAA Men’s Final Four this week.

Mayor Sylvester Turner, along with officials with the Mayor's Office of Special Events, Houston Police Department and other organizations are teaming up to ...

Officials provided the following tips for a safe, pleasant visit. Please be patient when coming to and leaving downtown. The downtown area will have multiple street closures throughout Final Four weekend. - Please be patient and considerate. Fans will need a ticket for this year’s March Madness Music Festival at Discovery Green. All Final Four events, including concerts, have a strict clear bag policy. [Megan Thee Stallion to headline AT&T Block Party at 2023 NCAA March Madness Music Festival in Houston](https://www.click2houston.com/features/2023/03/10/megan-thee-stallion-to-headline-att-block-party-at-2023-ncaa-march-madness-music-festival-in-houston/) [Farewell, rodeo season: Houston leaders, NCAA plan for Final Four Tournament at NRG Stadium](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/03/17/houston-leaders-and-ncaa-plan-for-final-four-tournament-at-nrg-stadium/) [Final Four safety: Mothers Against Drunk Driving team up with AAA Texas, HPD to warn drivers ahead of NCAA tournament](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/03/27/final-four-safety-mothers-against-drunk-driving-team-up-with-aaa-texas-hpd-to-warn-drivers-ahead-of-ncaa-tournament/) [🔒 INSIDERS: Want a four-pack of tickets to the 2023 NCAA Men’s Final Four Fan Fest for Sunday?](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/03/22/insiders-want-a-four-pack-of-tickets-to-the-2023-ncaa-mens-final-four-fan-fest-for-sunday/#//) [Click here for more information.](https://www.ncaa.com/media/78534) [Click here for locations.](https://www.houstonbcycle.com/) Mayor Turner says Houston is in the global spotlight and officials are preparing for the busy weekend ahead. Mayor Sylvester Turner, Chief Troy Finner, along with officials with the Mayor’s Office of Special Events, Houston Police Department, and other organizations teamed up to prepare the city for the upcoming 2023 NCAA Men’s Final Four tournament at NRG Stadium.

As the city of Houston prepares to host the 2023 NCAA Men's Final Four from March 31 through April 3, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Houston is ...

sports leagues, to prevent counterfeit sports-related merchandise and apparel from reaching fans ahead of high-profile sporting events. Tickets for the 2023 NCAA Men’s Final Four are only available through "mobile ticketing" on your smart phone. To protect fans, HSI is working with the Houston Police Department, U.S. The impacts of counterfeiting are far-reaching and often affect: - Always purchase tickets through an authorized ticket broker. However, that is not true, according to officials.

Elite Experience ticket holders will get into the championship games through a concierge-led entrance and head to their court-side tables and soft seating. They ...

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GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Aliyah Boston had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Zia Cooke scored 18 points and top-seeded South Carolina used its smothering defe...

For the seventh time in the past 10 Final Fours there will be a first-time participant and it’s the champions of the ACC, adding another accomplishment to the best season in school history. SEATTLE (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Georgia Amoore added 24 points and top-seeded Virginia Tech advanced to the Final Four for the first time in school history with a win over No. Coach Dawn Staley’s team improved to 36-0 this season with its 42nd straight victory dating to last year’s NCAA title run.

Iowa and LSU are finally back. Virginia Tech is Final Four-bound for the first time. And then there's South Carolina, unbeaten and pursuing a perfect ...

[Georgia Amoore](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4704180/georgia-amoore) got banged in the face and went to the ground. Just over 30 seconds later Reese fired a crosscourt, overhead bounce pass to [Alexis Morris](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4281251/alexis-morris) for a layup. [Zia Cooke](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4432832/zia-cooke) scored 18 points to go with eight rebounds. [Aliyah Boston](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4432831/aliyah-boston) asserted herself with 22 points and 10 rebounds. [South Carolina](/womens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2579/south-carolina-gamecocks). [Angel Reese](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4433402/angel-reese), who has an SEC-record 32 double-doubles after transferring from Maryland, is both the glue of the team and its best player. [Monika Czinano](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4398909/monika-czinano) and [Kate Martin](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4398907/kate-martin) has started 90 games together. [Angel Reese](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4433402/angel-reese) has put up stat lines all season that at times seem incomprehensible. This was the first Elite Eight since 1985 that did not include [UConn](/womens-college-basketball/team/_/id/41/uconn-huskies), [Tennessee](/womens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2633/tennessee-lady-volunteers) or [Stanford](/womens-college-basketball/team/_/id/24/stanford-cardinal). Monday's win over [Maryland](/womens-college-basketball/team/_/id/120/maryland-terrapins) marked the Gamecocks' school-record 36th victory of the season. [Virginia Tech](/womens-college-basketball/team/_/id/259/virginia-tech-hokies) has never been. [Iowa](/womens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2294/iowa-hawkeyes) hasn't been to the Final Four since 1993.

South Carolina used its smothering defense to take control in the second quarter, outlasting Maryland to improve to 36-0 and reach its third straight Final ...

Clark had a game for the ages in Sunday's Seattle 4 Regional final victory over [Louisville](/womens-college-basketball/team/_/id/97/louisville-cardinals), registering [a record triple-double](/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35964759/caitlin-clark-iowa-final-four-2023-triple-double-41-points) of 41 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. "The joy that I feel for this team to be able to be where they are, I'm just really happy." All season, Clark and Boston have been considered the top candidates for national player of the year. [Kamilla Cardoso](https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4433405/kamilla-cardoso) who can miss a shot and then have a 6-5 All-American in [Aliyah Boston](http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4432831/aliyah-boston) there for the putback basket. "Hopefully, I'll get to do it again," Boston said of going for another national championship in Dallas. South Carolina did that despite a slow start and trailing 21-15 after the first quarter. Boston said even after a lot of practice, she doesn't cut nets very well, which at this point might be the only flaw in her game. Boston said her grandparents from the Virgin Islands told her before Monday's game they would be headed to Dallas. [Maryland](/womens-college-basketball/team/_/id/120/maryland-terrapins) was the latest to experience this as [the Gamecocks won 86-75](/womens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401528025) on Monday night in the Greenville 1 Regional final at South Carolina's home away from home in Bon Secours Wellness Arena. [Virginia](/womens-college-basketball/team/_/id/258/virginia-cavaliers) from 1990 to 1992. we've been very lucky at South Carolina where we got groups of players that basically clump together and want to play together to do some special things." "That is rare nowadays, because a lot of times young people only see themselves and what they want to accomplish.

Doug Sirmons, Virginia Beach, Virginia; Bert Smith, Florence, Kentucky; Paul Szelc, Lawrence, Kansas. “The 2023 NCAA tournament officials have collectively done ...

The fourth-seeded Huskies will be making their 6th appearance in the Men’s Final Four, while the No. Anderson will work his sixth Men’s Final Four and Groover will work his fifth. A three-person crew will work each Men’s Final Four game, while two officials will serve as the standby officials for all three contests.

Just because a team enters the NCAA DI women's basketball tournament as one of the four No. 1 seeds doesn't mean it's guaranteed a spot in the Final Four ...

The Huskies have made the Final Four as a No. All three of the Cardinal's national titles (1990, 1992, 2021) have come has a top seed. Ten of those years had Tennessee in the national championship game, with seven ending in a national title. That means nearly half of all the tournaments (46.3%) have featured a UConn team as a No. Just because a team enters the NCAA DI women’s basketball tournament as one of the four No. 1 seeds making it to the Final Four.

Virginia Tech is in its first Final Four, while Iowa last went in 1993, and L.S.U. in 2008. South Carolina, the reigning champion, knows what to expect.

“I just wanted to come back to the state of Louisiana and come home,” Mulkey, 60, said. UConn had been to 14 straight Final Fours and didn’t seem to be slowing down ahead of the tournament. “We had a game to win.” “We were the 1 seed. Virginia Tech is in the Final Four for the first time. Reese wrote on Twitter: “A WIN IS A WIN!!” By the time the festivities were wrapping up, Mulkey was walking around the arena barefoot. One bright spot was point guard Alexis Morris, who kept the Tigers in the game with a team-high 21 points. It wasn’t until early in the fourth quarter that L.S.U. As she made the snip, she asked a South Carolina staffer if she was doing it correctly this time. South Carolina is used to seeing its sport’s other two titans, Stanford and Connecticut, at the Final Four. — Aliyah Boston carefully cut off a piece of the net on Monday night after South Carolina had beaten Maryland to advance to the women’s Final Four. Virginia Tech is in its first Final Four, while Iowa last went in 1993, and L.S.U.