Final Four matchups set as Duke Maryland lead the field
Top seed Duke and Maryland reach the Final Four along with Arizona and Michigan State. Defending champion Michigan State fields stars Bell Richardson and Randolph while Arizona, after a rough midseason, rides resilience under coach Olson. Duke builds on depth, while Maryland eyes breakthrough with late-season surge and NIT-like doubts fading.
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Huskies and Irish clash of No 1 seeds in Final Four
Connecticut faces Notre Dame as the top-ranked Huskies meet the Irish in a high stakes Final Four showdown. The Huskies weathered injuries to Svetlana Abrasimova and Shea Ralph while Notre Dame, led by Muffet McGraw, seeks vs. Connecticut history and a shot at the title.
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Irish coach McGraw, guard Riley sweep AP awards
The Associated Press tabbed Muffet McGraw coach of the year as Notre Dame women’s basketball earned a clean sweep with center Ruth Riley taking player of the year honors. Notre Dame, 32-2 entering the national semifinals, cemented its dominance with McGraw’s leadership and Riley’s record season.
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Geor Georgetown Surges Toward Final Four With Duke Set
Georgetown races to the Final Four after beating George Mason 83-80 while Duke eyes another semi showdown. Key players reach double figures as Georgetown’s main scorer averages 17.2 points and 100 rebounds in the tournament run.
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Duke and Spartans Stumble Through Tourney Notes
The report cites Duke's weak shooting and rebounding shortfalls while highlighting Michigan State’s strong rebounding and scoring in the NGPA context. It notes Seghovia and Loren Woods contributions, East region results, and past Final Four appearances, with Spartan perimeter struggles and turnover issues contrasted against their overall tournament dominance.
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Huskies face tough test as Taurasi leads St Louis tilt
Readable fragments show top seed Connecticut and Taurasi, a 6 foot freshman from Long Island, pacing a lineup with Ruth Riley and Svetlana Abrosimova's departures. They defeated St Louis 98-69 and Michigan 85-6, with Riley scoring 56 in two games and Taurasi praised for driving, scoring, and perimeter threats amid a shallow bench.
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Purdue Caps NCAA Run With Upsets And Stifling Defense
Purdue repeats strong finish in the NCAA tournament with wins over Santa Barbara Texas Tech and Washington. Cam Cooper led with 17.2 points per game amid strong shooting while Stiles drew focus from opponents. Iowa State star Erika Valek replaced leading guard as Purdue advances.
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Tulsa captures NIT title as Hill leads upset win over Alabama
Tulsa's Hil Hill scores 24 points as the Golden Hurricane, led by strong defense, defeat Alabama 78 to 60 for their second NIT crown under first year coach. Peterson contemplates future as Tulsa seals victory and Hill ends with a school record 100 career wins amid a talented returning roster.
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