UConn Stages Late Rally to End Florida Title Bid
Connecticut toppled top-seeded Florida 63-53 in the Final Four semifinal at AT&T Stadium to advance to the national final. DeAndre Daniels led with 20 points and 10 rebounds as UConn overcame an early 12-point deficit and held Florida to 55.8 percent shooting. Daniels, Napier, Boatright and Griffey fueled a second-half surge while the Gators struggled with turnovers.
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Frese's Rise to Final Four Reflects Hard-Won Growth
Maryland coach Brenda Frese leads the 28-6 Terrapins in a national semifinal against top-seeded Notre Dame after a career shaped by early brashness and later balance. Her family, including sons Tyler and Markus, has endured leukemia fears, shaping a coach who blends drive with emotional maturity.
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Dallas not a college basketball hotbed despite Final Four
In Dallas the Final Four buzz centers on pro sports and AT&T Stadium. North Texas lacks a traditional power, top teams, strong fan base, or heavy media coverage. ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla notes the city is a winner’s town for other sports and would need a local college program to sustain interest.
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Notable Iowa and Wake Forest basketball hires and awards
Iowa guard Samantha Logic and Iowa State forward Hallie Christofferson earned honorable mention on the WBCA All American team after AP honors. Logic set a Big Ten assists record and averaged 13.3 points, while Christofferson averaged 18.4 points in her senior year. Danny Manning was hired by Wake Forest after a Tulsa coaching stint. Missouri State coach Paul Lusk received a three year extension through 2019. Vivian Stringer’s Rutgers won the NIT with a 56 54 victory over UTEP and will join the Big Ten next season.
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