NCAA Tournament Update

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It’s your last chance to score tickets for the NCAA Final Four 2024 in Phoenix

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 7:16 AM MST

By AZFamily Digital News Staff

Applications are set to close on May 31.

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UConn head coach Dan Hurley celebrates after cutting down the netting from the 82-54 win...

A look at each Final Four team, through advanced stats

Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 1:58 PM MST

By The Associated Press

After a 2022 Final Four that included Kansas, North Carolina, Duke and Villanova, this year’s version has a couple surprises from Conference USA and the Mountain West — and not a single team seeded higher than fourth.

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San Diego State guard Lamont Butler practices for their Final Four college basketball game in...

San Diego State’s Final Four run a boon for its conference

Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 1:46 PM MST

By The Associated Press

Getting a team through to the Final Four is a major boost for mid-major conferences financially, promotionally and for visibility on a national scale.

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UConn head coach Dan Hurley, middle, celebrates with his team after the 82-54 win against...

March Madness betting guide: UConn, Texas new favorites

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 1:15 PM MST

By The Associated Press

There are more ways to bet the field in the NCAA Tournament.

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Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shows off the trophy as she celebrates after an Elite 8 college...

Caitlin Clark leads Iowa to first Final Four since 1993

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 1:09 PM MST

By The Associated Press

Caitlin Clark put on quite a show, having one of the greatest performances in NCAA Tournament history to help Iowa end a 30-year Final Four drought.

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Arizona State forward Jamiya Neal gestures after hitting a basket against TCU in the first half...

Sun Devils fall to TCU 72-70 as all Arizona schools knocked out of tournament

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 9:43 PM MST

By Alexis Cortez and The Associated Press

The Sun Devils were the last Arizona team left in the tournament.

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Grand Canyon guard Josh Baker, left, pulls in the ball as Gonzaga forward Anton Watson defends...

GCU eliminated from March Madness tournament in 82-70 loss to Gonzaga

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:44 PM MST

By Alexis Cortez and The Associated Press

The Lopes and Wildcats are now out of the tournament.

Sports Betting

Arizona State guard Frankie Collins (10) drives to the basket against Stanford guard Michael...

Top Arizona State Players to Watch vs. TCU - First Round

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 11:26 AM MST

By Data Skrive

What to expect from the top Arizona State players and how to watch the NCAA Tournament game as they face off with TCU in the First Round.

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Top Players to Watch: TCU vs. Arizona State - First Round

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 11:25 AM MST

By Data Skrive

What to expect from the top TCU and Arizona State players and how to watch the NCAA Tournament game as they face off in the First Round.

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Arizona guard Courtney Ramey (0) looks up at the scoreboard during the second half of a...

Arizona, Virginia add to reputations for March sadness

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 9:53 AM MST

By The Associated Press

The Wildcats lost for the fifth straight time to a team seeded worse than them.

Phoenix Forecast

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UPSET! Arizona defeated 59-55 by Princeton in March Madness shocker

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 3:24 PM MST

By AZFamily Digital News Staff and The Associated Press

The Wildcats were President Biden's pick to win it all.

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March Madness hits GCU basketball team early after baggage crew forgets to load teams equipment on flight

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 12:47 AM MST

By AZFamily Digital News Staff

Baylor University basketball coach Scott Drew offered to help his brother’s team out — Lopes basketball head coach Bryce Drew — for Wednesday’s practice.

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Are you betting big? March Madness wagers expected to be record breaking

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 9:43 PM MST

By Alex Valdez

68 million Americans are expected to bet more than $15 billion throughout the NCAA Tournament.

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Arizona State’s big first half buries Nevada in First Four

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 8:43 PM MST

By The Associated Press

Arizona State ran up a big halftime lead and scored the most points ever in a First Four game, burying Nevada 98-73.

Sports Betting

Top Arizona Players to Watch vs. Princeton - First Round

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 7:23 PM MST

By Data Skrive

What to expect from the top Arizona players and how to watch the NCAA Tournament game as they face off with Princeton in the First Round.

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Arizona vs. Princeton: Betting Trends, Record ATS, Home/Road Splits - First Round

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 6:21 PM MST

By Data Skrive

Preview the Arizona vs. Princeton men’s college basketball matchup with odds, betting stats, trends, splits, against the spread records and more.

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Win Your March Madness Pool Using These Seven Strategies

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 2:47 PM MST

By The Associated Press

Whether you’re an avid hoops enthusiast or just a casual fan, there’s no reason not to get in on the fun of a tournament pool.

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Ramey lifts No. 8 Arizona over No. 2 UCLA for Pac-12 title

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 2:23 PM MST

By MARK ANDERSON

Courtney Ramey made a 3-pointer with 16.7 seconds left to put Arizona in front and the eighth-ranked Wildcats beat No. 2 UCLA 61-59 in the Pac-12 championship game

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ASU, GCU, UArizona going dancing in 2023 March Madness tournament

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 7:09 PM MST

By Alexis Cortez

All three schools are going dancing!

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AP Top 25 teams get last shot to boost NCAA Tournament seeds

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 3:51 PM MST

By The Associated Press

Conference tournaments will give AP Top 25 teams a last chance this week to impact their seeding for the NCAA Tournament.

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March Madness 2023: League tourneys set to shape NCAA field

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 2:52 PM MST

By The Associated Press

March Madness is coming up fast. Here is what to know along with some key games to watch and who’s on the bubble ahead of Selection Sunday.

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Northern Arizona stuns Eastern Washington in Big Sky tourney

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 2:49 PM MST

By The Associated Press

Northern Arizona advances to play the winner between Montana and Idaho State in the semifinals on Monday.

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NAU beats Idaho 87-76 in Big Sky Conference first round

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 2:44 PM MST

By The Associated Press

Led by Jalen Cole's 25 points, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks defeated the Idaho Vandals 87-76 in the first round of the Big Sky Conference Tournament

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No. 8 Arizona’s Ballo finds balance in basketball and life

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 2:30 PM MST

By The Associated Press

Oumar Ballo always had the power to bull through smaller opponents, his 7-foot, 260-pound frame pretty much ensuring every opponent was smaller.

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NCAA reveals 2024 Men’s Final Four logo ahead of game’s return to Phoenix

Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 11:15 AM MST

By AZFamily Digital News Staff

The Valley of the Sun last hosted a bit of March Madness in 2017

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“I feel like this is the year.” Sherron Collins excited for Final Four Bound Jayhawks

Updated: Mar. 27, 2022 at 9:24 PM MST

By Mitchel Summers

Jayhawks legend Sherron Collins thinks this Jayhawks squad can bring home the NCAA Tournament Championship. He's excited to cheer on this team after advancing to the Final Four.

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South Dakota’s “Sweet” season one for the ages

Updated: Mar. 27, 2022 at 8:17 PM MST

By Cooper Seamer

USD sets new standard after run to Sweet 16

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No. 1 South Carolina women beat Creighton, reach Final Four

Updated: Mar. 27, 2022 at 7:59 PM MST

By Associated Press

Aliyah Boston scored 19 points and led top-seeded South Carolina to its second straight Final Four with an 80-50 victory over Creighton.

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Carolina crushes Saint Peter’s, will meet Duke in Final Four

Updated: Mar. 27, 2022 at 6:09 PM MST

By The Associated Press

This is first NCAA Tournament meeting between Duke and UNC.

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Despite Sweet-16 exit, Coyotes end season in historic fashion

Updated: Mar. 27, 2022 at 4:06 PM MST

By Austin Tanner

After knocking off Ole Miss and Baylor, the South Dakota Coyotes' run in the NCAA Tournament finally came to an end against Michigan in Wichita.

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Arkansas’ season ends in Elite Eight yet again, this time to Duke 78-69

Updated: Mar. 26, 2022 at 9:10 PM MST

By Associated Press

For the second straight season, coach Eric Musselman’s Razorbacks fell short in the Elite Eight

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Hoosiers fall to UConn 75-58 in Sweet 16

Updated: Mar. 26, 2022 at 9:02 PM MST

By Megan Kamper

Hoosiers finish 24-9

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Cards advance to Elite Eight with 76-64 win over Tennessee

Updated: Mar. 26, 2022 at 8:59 PM MST

By Kent Taylor

Van Lith scores 23, Engstler 20

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Coach K makes 13th Final Four, Duke beats Arkansas 78-69

Updated: Mar. 26, 2022 at 8:16 PM MST

By The Associated Press

Duke will face the winner of UNC-St. Peter's

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“That’s our player of the year”: Ochai Agbaji’s journey from role player to star

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 1:01 PM MST

By Mitchel Summers

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji was named a finalist for the Naismith Player of the Year award. It highlights how far he's come in his Jayhawk career.

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Sean Miller returns for second stint as Xavier head coach

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 7:49 AM MST

By Joe Danneman

It’s Miller Time – again – at Xavier.

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Houston pulls off upset of top-seeded Arizona to advance to Elite Eight

Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 10:04 PM MST

By 13 News Staff

The Arizona Wildcats played the Houston Cougars in the Sweet 16 Thursday night.

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Providence tabbed luckiest team in the country; KU’s Self doesn’t buy it

Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 9:19 PM MST

By Marleah Campbell

“Luck doesn’t win close games. Toughness and skill and execution does.”

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Iowa State’s Conditt returns home to Chicago for Sweet 16 meeting with Miami

Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 9:14 PM MST

By Chelsie Brown

Although he’s a Chicago native, this will mark Iowa State senior George Conditt’s first time playing inside the United Center.

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AU advances to nat’l championship — and we’ll televise the game

Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 8:25 PM MST

By Craig Allison

The Augusta University men’s basketball team is heading to the NCAA Division II Championship game. Students and fans gathered at Stars and Strikes to cheer them on.

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Arkansas upsets No. 1 Gonzaga to advance to second straight Elite Eight

Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 7:09 PM MST

By Associated Press

Fourth-seeded Arkansas (28-8) took the court Thursday and beat top-seeded No. 1 Gonzaga 74-68 in the Sweet 16 to reach its second straight Elite Eight.

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Notae, Arkansas muscle top overall seed Gonzaga out of NCAAs

Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 6:49 PM MST

By The Associated Press

Arkansas continually challenged 7-foot Gonzaga freshman Chet Holmgren in the paint, and the skinny NBA prospect fouled out with 3:29 remaining after some questionable calls went against him.

Extra Point

The Extra Point Podcast: NCAA Tournament talk with Jon Rothstein

Updated: Mar. 23, 2022 at 2:21 PM MST

By Mark McClune

CBS analyst Jon Rothstein discusses UofA's title hopes and the NCAA Tournament

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Mathurin, Koloko power Arizona to Sweet 16 with overtime win

Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 3:33 PM MST

By 13 News Staff

Tommy Lloyd and his top-seeded Arizona Wildcats faced TCU Sunday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

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‘Mulkey Magic’ continues as Tigers take on Ohio State in NCAA Tournament

Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 4:22 AM MST

By Cali Hubbard

The LSU women’s basketball team takes on No. 6 seed Ohio State at 7 p.m. Monday, Mar. 21.

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Coach K gets last laugh over Tom Izzo

Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 3:29 AM MST

By Kellan Buddy

His last win against tom Izzo was his 1,200th of his career

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Following win, Kansas and Kentucky are now tied for most all-time college basketball victories

Updated: Mar. 19, 2022 at 3:40 PM MST

By Nick Sloan

Kentucky’s shocking loss to St. Peter’s on the opening day of the NCAA Men’s Tournament opened the door for the Kansas Jayhawks to make a little history on Saturday.

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1-seed Jayhawks advance to Chicago in NCAA March Madness Tournament

Updated: Mar. 19, 2022 at 2:43 PM MST

By Sarah Motter

The Jayhawks are headed to Chicago.

College Sports

Missing Croc captivates Arizona basketball fans

Updated: Mar. 19, 2022 at 12:11 PM MST

By Bailey O'Carroll

It all started when Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa tossed his beloved Crocs into the crowd to celebrate his team’s Pac 12 Championship win in Las Vegas, Nevada. Since then, the right Croc has gone rouge.

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Baylor falls to North Carolina in OT, ending tournament run

Updated: Mar. 19, 2022 at 12:01 PM MST

By Christopher Williams

Baylor takes on North Carolina in the second round of the NCAA tournament