Final Four Articles - Page 5

Purdue basketball is defined by two things: their ability to dominate the post with Zach Edey and kicking out to shooters. Coach Matt Painter ensured that everyone around his National Player of the Year can shoot the lights out. This is why Fletcher Loyer, Lance Jones, Braden Smith, Myles Colvin, and even Cam Heide have […]

Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend, Connor McCaffrey, had the ultimate praise for the Iowa women’s basketball star even in their failure to beat Dawn Staley and South Carolina in the NCAA championship. Following the Hawkeyes’ heartbreaking defeat in the title game, McCaffrey quickly took to Instagram to share a powerful message for his partner. Along with a […]

Sports is unfair, and even the best athletes in the world come up short sometimes. Iowa women’s basketball superstar Caitlin Clark capped off a historically dominant collegiate career Sunday, but still couldn’t bring home the hardware. Clark posted “I’ll miss ya” on her Instagram story following the Hawkeyes’ 85-75 loss to South Carolina in the […]

Upsets, victories, tears, excitement — those are just some of the words to describe the women’s March Madness Tournament that concluded on Sunday. Following over two weeks of nonstop action, America finally found its winner. Sitting on top of the throne was Dawn Staley and South Carolina women’s basketball. The Gamecocks overcame Caitlin Clark’s 30-point […]

One of the most legendary college basketball careers — men’s or women’s — has come to an end on Sunday, with Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark never getting a taste of the ultimate indication of success in the amateur ranks. With the Hawkeyes falling prey to Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Gamecocks in the NCAA […]

The LSU women’s basketball team was stopped short of the Final Four by Caitlin Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes. Yet, that did not stop Angel Reese from tuning into the national championship. South Carolina women’s basketball guard Raven Johnson Reese FaceTimed Reese after the Gamecocks won the title, and their interaction did not disappoint. Reese congratulated Johnson […]

South Carolina women’s basketball may have the Midas touch, as the legendary program continues to bring home hardware. The Gamecocks secured their second National Title in three seasons Sunday, knocking off superstar Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes 87-75. While Clark and senior Kamilla Cardoso were the headlining players, freshman guard Tessa Johnson had a […]

UConn is unlike any other squad that Purdue has faced in the NCAA Tournament. Alex Karaban and Cam Spencer can fire from all cylinders to stretch out Matt Painter’s defense. Tristen Newton and Stephon Castle can dominate the wings while overpowering anyone who tries to get in their way to the basket. Donovan Clingan will […]

Dawn Staley is forging a dynasty in women’s college basketball. The South Carolina Gamecocks have just won another NCAA Tournament national title while also notching an unblemished record throughout the season Going through 38 wins without a loss as they went against tough squads like Indiana, Iowa, and NC State impressed a lot of people. […]

On Sunday afternoon, Iowa women’s basketball superstar Caitlin Clark and her Hawkeyes saw their historic 2023-24 season come to a disappointing end with a frustrating loss to South Carolina, who finished their own season with an undefeated record under legendary head coach Dawn Staley. Clark broke numerous records during this season with Iowa, including becoming […]

The UConn Huskies are one day away from meeting Purdue in the NCAA Tournament championship game, and head coach Dan Hurley’s team has an excellent chance to win its second straight title. The matchup between huge centers Donovan Clingan of Connecticut and Zach Edey of Purdue will likely play a huge role in the outcome […]

Caitlin Clark just capped off an amazing run by falling short of a national title yet again. It was a great game for her and the Iowa women’s basketball team. They put on an amazing run but fell just short to South Carolina. After the game, Clark shared her immediate reaction to the loss. During […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball program came out with an 87-75 win over Iowa in the national championship game, bringing Caitlin Clark’s college career to an end, but South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley had a classy message to her as she heads to the WNBA this summer, congratulating her on her incredible college career. […]

South Carolina’s road to the 2024 NCAA Tournament national championship was not a cakewalk. Coach Dawn Staley was trying to go undefeated in a season. The hurdles in the Gamecocks’ way? Well, they were heavy hitters. Indiana gave them a scare then Oregon State did not let up despite a huge deficit. NC State was […]

The UConn men’s basketball program is preparing to try to complete back-to-back championship seasons with the national championship against Purdue approaching on Monday, and in his media appearance on Sunday, head coach Dan Hurley spoke about how he has adapted his roster building in the NIL and transfer portal era of college sports. “I think […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team has won the national title after taking down Caitlin Clark and the Lady Iowa Hawkeyes. It was a tremendous game, as the Lady Gamecocks controlled the contest from the tip-off. Afterward, head coach Dawn Staley broke down in tears of joy after securing another championship. Staley was so full […]

Despite a phenomenal performance from Caitlin Clark, Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Gamecocks completed a historic undefeated season with an 87-75 victory over the Iowa women’s basketball team in the NCAA title game, marking a thrilling end to a record-breaking women’s basketball season. From the jump, Clark was a spectacle, racking up an unprecedented 18 points […]

Purdue basketball center Zach Edey is going into his final college basketball game with respect for his opponent. Edey is making a promise ahead of his team’s national championship matchup with the UConn Huskies on Monday. The big man is prepared to play UConn’s Donovan Clingan, and is going in unafraid. “He’s a unique player […]

Two members of the San Francisco 49ers watched the NCAA women’s tournament national championship game very closely on Sunday. Niners players Deebo Samuel and George Kittle made a special bet on the game, per the USA Today. The loser of the bet will have to wear the opposing basketball team’s jersey before a 49ers game […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team completed March Madness perfection against Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Dawn Staley’s squad beat Iowa 87-75 to win the program’s third national championship on Sunday. The Gamecocks’ 38-0 season was dominant across ages. South Carolina became the fifth program in the history of women’s college basketball to complete […]

Caitlin Clark’s performance in Sunday’s NCAA tournament title game against undefeated South Carolina has been nothing short of historic, as she delivered an impressive 18 points in the first quarter alone, setting a record for a single quarter in title game history. The Iowa women’s basketball senior’s offensive onslaught, marked by her 3-for-4 shooting from […]

Since the midway point in the regular season, UConn and Purdue have both been ranked within the top three in college basketball. They dominated their opponents and earned one seeds in March Madness, and now the two will battle for college basketball supremacy. Both teams have run through anyone in their way during the NCAA Basketball […]

While there are tons of sports events taking place on Sunday, April 7th, all eyes are on the Women’s March Madness championship game between Iowa and South Carolina. Caitlin Clark will be looking to defeat a juggernaut of an opponent, but she has quite a few fans in her corner, including legendary Los Angeles Angels […]

The NCAA Women’s National Championship game will be the ultimate clash. South Carolina is gunning for a perfect season, while Iowa has gotten past everyone in their way during March Madness thanks to the heroics of Caitlin Clark, the best player in the history of the sport. Iowa’s games against LSU and UConn were some […]

It’s commonplace for basketball coaches to use boxing analogies when talking about their own team’s mindset or formula for success. The Sweet Science offers no shortage of valuable lessons that could be applied on the hardwood, in the boxing ring, or in life. Now admittedly, I don’t have a whole heck of a lot of […]

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats has a regret about his team’s play in their Final Four game against UConn. The Crimson Tide got out of their usual offense, which doomed the team in Oats’ eyes. Alabama only attempted 23 three-pointers in the game, which is not typical for the team. “We knew they were going […]

Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter is grateful his team got a win in the Final Four. Painter expressed his relief over his team’s well-earned 63-50 victory over a gritty North Carolina State basketball team on Saturday. “It was one of those grinder-type games,” Painter said, per CBS Sports. “Just getting a win without any of […]

The NCAA Tournament is a unique sort of star-making machine. While success in March is by no means a guarantee of success at the next level, nor does it promise a long-lasting stay in the spotlight, it does however provide those who manage to capture the spotlight for even the briefest of moments a seat at […]

We have ourselves the finals matchup for March Madness this year. On one side of the Final Four, the University of Connecticut Huskies knocked out Alabama to advance. On the other side, Zach Edey and the Purdue Boilermakers conquered DJ Burns and NC State. It was a highly anticipated matchup between two traditional big men, […]

The stage is set for the grand finale of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. It is going to be the defending national champions UConn Huskies and fellow No. 1 seed Purdue Boilermakers battling it out for the right to the crown on Monday night. For UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley, his team’s looking showdown versus […]

The Purdue Boilermakers handled their business in the opening round of the Final Four with a big win over NC State on Saturday. The Boilermakers pulled away late behind efficient games from its top players including Zach Edey and Fletcher Loyer on their way to the 63-50 win. After Purdue basketball’s win, the 7’4″ Edey […]

Coming into Saturday, the Final Four matchup between NC State and Purdue was billed as a big one as it featured the battle of the big men between the Boilermakers’ Zach Edey and the Wolpack’s DJ Burns. Edey has been one of the top college players in the country all season while Burns has made […]

UConn basketball fans might have been caught off-guard by the appearance of Huskies star big man Donovan Cligan in Saturday night’s Final Four meeting with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Clingan showed up for the all-important matchup with a wrap around his right hand, indicating an injury. Apparently, Clingan hurt his hand during Friday’s UConn basketball […]

The Purdue Boilermakers took care of business in the opening round of the Final Four with a big win over the NC State basketball team. The Boilermakers pulled away late behind efficient games from its top players including Zach Edey and Fletcher Loyer en route to a 63-50 win. Edey’s performance came during a week […]

So, who’s stopping Zach Edey and the Purdue Boilermakers? The answer to that is certainly not the NC State Wolfpack, as they lost to Purdue basketball in the Final Four Saturday night in Glendale to the tune of a 63-50 score. Unsurprisingly, Edey led the way for the Boilermakers in the NC State game, as […]

The women’s NCAA Semifinals on ESPN obliterated viewership records as Caitlin Clark led Iowa women’s basketball to a thrilling 71-69 victory over Paige Bueckers and UConn women’s basketball. The game kept viewers on the edge of their seats until the final seconds. Iowa’s nail-biting victory against UConn on Friday night in Cleveland marked a historic […]

Friday night’s Final Four game between the UConn Huskies and the Iowa Hawkeyes was billed as an instant classic, and for the most part the game lived up to its billing. Caitlin Clark and Iowa escaped with a 71-69 win, but the talk of the game was a controversial call involving Gabbie Marshall. Late in […]

The UConn basketball team is something of a machine. The Huskies have dominated their first four games in the NCAA Tournament, and more of the same is expected when they take on Alabama in the national semifinal. Head coach Dan Hurley has a dynamic team that excels in nearly all measurable areas and combines their […]

Women’s college basketball has made a lot of progress this season, and a big reason for that is Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark. Clark is the best player in the game right now, and she is unlike any other player we have ever seen. Her and the Hawkeyes are on yet another impressive NCAA […]