Spartans Reach Final Four After Upsetting Kentucky
Michigan State advances to face North Carolina after beating Kentucky in the Syracuse Regional final. Shannon Brown nets 24 points, Maurice Ager adds 21, and Paul Davis posts 15 with 11 rebounds as Izzo steers a focused, late-clinch effort pushing MSU toward a potential Illinois showdown in the Final Four.
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Stanford ends UConn's title run in Kansas City semifinal
In Kansas City, Stanford upsets Connecticut 76-59 as Candice Wiggins scores 21, ending UConn's 20 straight NCAA tournament wins and 1999 regional run. Stanford, 32-2 and ranked No. 1, advances to face Michigan State with a 23-game win streak.
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Tar Heels Advance to Final Four in Aggressive Win
North Carolina held off Wisconsin 81-75 as McCants blocked key late threes and scored 21. Hanson's 15 points kept Wisconsin within reach, while Roy Williams celebrated advancing to his fifth Final Four after guiding Kansas to four prior trips.
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Illini and Louisville reach Final Four in regional showdowns
Illinois erased a 15 point deficit in four minutes of regulation to beat Arizona 90 89 in overtime and advance to the Final Four from Chicago. Deron Williams sparked a late rally with a 3 pointer at 38 seconds left regulation and 22 points overall. Hassan Adams and Arizona fell short as time expired. Louisville rallied from a 20 point hole to beat West Virginia 93 85 in overtime. Taquan Dean nailed seven 3s for 23 points and Larry O Bannon added 24 as the Cardinals improved to 33 4 on the season.
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