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UConn routs Louisville for 8th title

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:54:10 GMT

The Cardinals just didn't have enough to beat their Big East foe. Louisville was trying to become just the second school to win both the men's and women's championship in the same season and the first since UConn in 2004.

Louisville beats Michigan, takes title

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 03:57:47 GMT

The celebration belonged to the Cardinals, who added this to a Sugar Bowl victory this year and also have their women's team in Tuesday's national final against Connecticut.

Louisville, Michigan look to form bond

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:11:38 GMT

Rick Pitino knows how lasting one more win would be. It would give everyone a reason to stay connected. It would create a lifetime bond.

A joyous time to be a Cardinal

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:04:35 GMT

Louisville's basketball teams have been pulling for each other during both NCAA tournaments, sweating through the nail biters, cheering the wins. There hasn't been a loss yet.

Louisville will play Michigan title

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:52:32 GMT

Michigan spoiled what would have been one heck of a going-away party for the Big East on Saturday night, beating Syracuse 61-56 to earn a spot in Monday night's championship game against top-seeded Louisville. Now the Cardinals have less than 48 hours to get ready for a team they haven't played since 1978.

Ware upbeat despite broken leg

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:12:27 GMT

Kevin Ware is pretty certain how his next few months will play out. "After we win the national championship," the injured Louisville guard said with a smile on his face, "I'm just looking forward to rehab."

Notre Dame women return to Final Four

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:53:12 GMT

The Irish have lost in the past two national championship games but will arrive in New Orleans with a coach hoping to see her flashy point guard cut down the nets, and with Skylar Diggins wanting it just as badly for her coach.

Louisville women top Tennessee

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:49:36 GMT

Shoni Schimmel scored 24 points and the plucky Cardinals beat second-seeded Tennessee 86-78 Tuesday night to earn their second trip to the Final Four, continuing a captivating postseason run.

UConn reaches 6th straight Final Four

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:12:48 GMT

Getting to the Final Four never gets old for Geno Auriemma and his Connecticut women's team.

Cal rallies to beat Georgia in overtime

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:10:00 GMT

Layshia Clarendon moved directly to the front, the first to get her hands on the regional championship trophy. Rightfully so, after getting California somewhere they've never gone before: the Final Four.

Louisville's Ware resting after surgery

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:05:42 GMT

Kevin Ware is already up and walking, and he's got a nice souvenir to keep him company until he's cleared to return to Louisville.

Louisville only #1 seed in Final Four

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:50:18 GMT

Russ Smith scored 23 points, Gorgui Dieng had 14 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks and top-seeded Louisville put aside the shock from Ware's gruesome leg injury to beat Duke 85-63 on Sunday and earn a second straight trip to the Final Four.

Michigan rolls into Final Four

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:23:52 GMT

The championship trophy for the South Region is headed back to Ann Arbor, while another fabulous group of young Wolverines is going to the Final Four.

Wichita State shocks OSU 70-66

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 02:06:57 GMT

Wichita State is headed to the Final Four, and these Shockers should be no surprise to anybody.

Syracuse on to the Final Four

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 01:58:26 GMT

With a second suffocating performance at the East Regional, No. 4-seeded Syracuse shut down No. 3 Marquette 55-39 Saturday to earn coach Jim Boeheim his fourth trip to the Final Four.

'The Shot' is still a hot topic

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:00:41 GMT

No list of great NCAA championship game moments is complete unless Keith Smart's jumper for Indiana in 1987 is on it.

Griner has 3 dunks in final home game

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:49:09 GMT

In a farewell to remember for Brittney Griner and four other Lady Bears seniors, before a partisan crowd that included former President George W. Bush, the 6-foot-8 senior star also had 33 points and a career-high 22 rebounds.

Florida Gulf Coast stars in Week 1

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:47:54 GMT

It was impressive enough being the first No. 15 seed to advance to the round of 16. But the Eagles really grabbed everyone's attention with their running, dunking style and the unbridled joy they showed on the court.

Women's tourney goes to plan so far

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:44:21 GMT

Unlike the bracket-busting that happened over the first four days of the men's tournament, the women's field remained stable. The higher seeds went 28-4, including blowout victories by No. 1 seeds Connecticut, Baylor, Notre Dame and Stanford.

Florida Gulf Coast upsets SDSU 81-71

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 02:07:30 GMT

Not even many basketball fans knew about Florida Gulf Coast just a couple of weeks ago. They do now — the Eagles are the first No. 15 seed to make the Sweet 16.

Gonzaga fails to live up to #1 ranking

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:26:04 GMT

Gonzaga was No. 1, yet never really played like it in the NCAA tournament. Not in Thursday's second-round game, when the Zags struggled against 16th-seeded Southern of the Southwestern Athletic Conference

#10 South Florida stuns Texas Tech

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:21:30 GMT

Inga Orekhova had 20 points to lead No. 10 South Florida past Texas Tech 71-70 in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday.

2-seed Georgetown upset by Florida GC

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 01:45:50 GMT

Sherwood Brown scored 24 points and Bernard Thompson had 23 to lead Florida Gulf Coast to an incredible NCAA tournament debut, a 78-68 win over second-seeded Georgetown on Friday night in the second round of the South Regional.

Upset special: La Salle downs K-St.

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:20:41 GMT

John Giannini kept calling timeouts as La Salle's big lead kept slipping away, an 18-point halftime advantage wiped out by fourth-ranked Kansas State's frantic comeback.