The New York Times – Sports:
Maryland led after a quarter, but the Gamecocks wore down the Terrapins with their swarming defense. South Carolina will face Iowa in a national semifinal.
Category: Basketball (College)
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The Final Four That Nobody Could Have Expected
The New York Times – Sports:
Connecticut has a pedigree but hasn’t made a deep run since 2014. Florida Atlantic plays in a small gym on a campus that’s an owl sanctuary. San Diego State got in on a free throw. And Miami’s coach likes his self-help advice.
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Off Shooting Night Can’t Keep L.S.U. From the Final Four
The New York Times – Sports:
Led by Alexis Morris and Angel Reese, the Tigers beat Miami to return to the Final Four for the first time since 2008.
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Furious Finishes Set the Final Four: No. 5 Seeds Miami, San Diego State Are In
The New York Times – Sports:
Miami rallied from 13 points down to beat Texas, while a foul and a free throw gave San Diego State a win over Creighton. They join UConn and Florida Atlantic in the national semifinals.
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Brothers Renew A Rivalry When Creighton Plays San Diego State
The New York Times – Sports:
Creighton’s Arthur Kaluma and San Diego State’s Adam Seiko have faced each other at the N.C.A.A. tournament, and plenty of other times, before.
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Maryland Races Past Notre Dame to the Round of 8
The New York Times – Sports:
The No. 2-seeded Terrapins used a big third quarter to overcome the stifling defense of the Fighting Irish.
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Mississippi’s Season is Done. Coach Yo Says the Rebels are Just Warming Up.
The New York Times – Sports:
Yolett McPhee-McCuin, buoyed by her confidence, represents a new wave of coaching in women’s college basketball. “We’re gliding now,” she said of her Rebels.
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Alabama’s Tumultuous Season Ends With Loss to San Diego State
The New York Times – Sports:
Alabama’s season, which included questions about its handling of a deadly shooting, ended well short of its ambitions of an N.C.A.A. men’s basketball title.
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For 38 Years at UConn, Chris Dailey Has Been the Yin to Geno’s Yang
The New York Times – Sports:
Assistant coaches usually move on after a few seasons. Not Dailey, Connecticut’s associate head coach, who sticks to a routine and brings balance to the bench.