The New York Times – Sports:
No. 1 seed Kansas faces No. 2 seed Villanova in the first national semifinal, followed by the first game Duke and North Carolina have ever played in the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament, for a berth in the championship game.
Category: Villanova University
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A High School Reunion at the Final Four
The New York Times – Sports:
Former high school teammates will face each other in Duke and North Carolina’s semifinal. And a Virginia coach is rooting for his former players to meet in a Duke-Villanova championship game.
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Like Its Players, Villanova Keeps Coming Back
The New York Times – Sports:
Under Coach Jay Wright, the Wildcats have made four Final Fours and won two national titles, all without any one-and-done players.
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Why College Basketball Teams Are Turning to Alumni to Find Coaches
The New York Times – Sports:
Coaches of several N.C.A.A. tournament teams either attended their universities, like North Carolina’s Hubert Davis, or started their careers there, like Kansas’ Bill Self.
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In New Orleans, the Final Four Is All About the Blues
The New York Times – Sports:
Each team in the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball Final Four — North Carolina, Duke, Kansas and Villanova — uses a shade of blue as a primary color. And each will tell you its blue is the most true.
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Final Four Snaps College Basketball Back to Reality
The New York Times – Sports:
No more upstarts — only big-time programs are left in the running for the men’s national championship.
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Villanova Knocks Off Houston to Reach Final Four
The New York Times – Sports:
The Wildcats outlasted a Cougars team that looked very much like a mirror image.
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March Madness Elite 8 Schedule, Tip Times and Analysis
The New York Times – Sports:
After upsetting the No. 1 seeds Gonzaga and Arizona, Arkansas and Houston are looking for more. Duke and Villanova stand in their way.
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March Madness Schedule, Tip Times and Analysis For Friday’s Sweet 16 Games
The New York Times – Sports:
The Peacocks downed Purdue, 67-64, in the round of 16.