Duke Pounds Michigan State to Reach Final Four
Duke teammates and freshmen lead a 81-61 win over Michigan State as Krzyzewski notches his 35th Final Four, while Valen tine and Trice top Spartans. Duke improves to 34-4, and Izzo faces a 3-4 semifinal record.
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Buckeye Fan in Spartan Camp Firelight at Final Four
Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller and Michigan State guard Travis Trice, best friends since childhood, face off as their teams reach the national semifinals in Indianapolis. Hoosier legends reflect on Milan Miracle as fans hope an all Big Ten final.
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Collins lauds NCAA bold stance on Indiana RFRA
In Indianapolis Jason Collins lauds the NCAA for bold leadership against Indiana's RFRA urging exclusion of future Final Fours from states lacking gay protections. He cites Duke Derrick Gordon and groups Athlete Ally Samba Legal as allies and notes calls to ensure nondiscrimination at venues and in laws as the Final Four weekend unfolds.
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Samba Legal
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Kentucky Falls Short Of Undefeated Season In Final Four Exit
Kentucky’s pursuit of a perfect season ends with a 64 60 semifinal loss to Wisconsin. Sam Dekker spearheads Wisconsin’s late surge, Andrew Harrison misses a key shot, and Kaminsky seals the win on his 22nd birthday as Kentucky finishes 38 1 and 0.
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Wisconsin
Wildcats
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Badgers
Sam Dekker
Nigel Hayes
Andrew Harrison
Dekker
Trey Lyles
Kaminsky
Bronson Koenig
Karl- Anthony Towns
Uconn
Towns
Wisconsin Edges Kentucky In Ncaa Thriller 71 64
Wisconsin defeats Kentucky 71 to 64 in a packed game before 72 238 at center stage. Kaminsky leads Wisconsin with 20 points while Towns tops Kentucky with 16 and An. Harrison fouls out. Wisconsin totals 34 rebounds to Kentucky 22 and 10 assists to 7.
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Trice
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Dekker
Gasser
Koenig
Kaminsky
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Dukan
Brown
Kentucky
An. Harrison
Towns
Cauley-Stein
Lyles
Lee
Booker
Ulis
Johnson
Duke and Wisconsin meet in NCAA title game showdown
Duke the four time champion faces Wisconsin the 1941 title winner in Indianapolis for the final. Duke exceeds Michigan State 81 61 while Wisconsin beats Kentucky 71 64 to reach the championship. Kaminsky Okafor star in contrasting showdowns as Krzyzewski and Ryan prepare for a high stakes clash.
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Tyus Jones
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Okafor
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