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Looking for a Final Four edge? Think offensive efficiency
Mar 31, 2023 6:59 PM - The teams that have cut down the nets on the final Monday of the season have largely been top-tier offensive teams for the past two decades. That means there's been more return for teams having big-time shot makers compared to a team full of stoppers that packs less offensive punch.
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Final Four: At Florida Atlantic, it's not 'F-A-Who?' anymore
Mar 31, 2023 6:43 PM - Nobody will ever mistake Tobacco Road for 777 Glades Road, which is the address of one of history's most unexpected Final Four party crashers.
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March Madness: Final Four set with Miami, SDSU, FAU, UConn
Mar 31, 2023 6:41 PM - March Madness has rounded toward the Final Four and No. 1 seeds are nowhere to be found. Instead, the Final Four will have no team seeded better than No. 4 for the first time since seeding began in 1979. Florida Atlantic became the lowest-ever seed to make the Final Four after beating Kansas State. Miami and San Diego State are in the Final Four for the first time. UConn's back for the first time in nine years. There have been millions of busted brackets and only three games remain. Here is what to know:
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Miami beats No. 1 seed Houston; all four top NCAA seeds outMar 25, 2023 12:02 AM - Nijel Pack and Miami hit shots from near and far against the stingiest defense in the country to beat Houston 89-75 in the Sweet 16, leaving the NCAA Tournament without a single No. 1 seed among its final eight teams for the first time since seeding began in 1979.
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Jim O'Donnell: Sampson and Houston vs. Alabama for the NCAA title would sour the SweetMar 22, 2023 4:32 PM - Jim O'Donnell says it wouldn't be a good look for the NCAA national championship game to feature either slide-and-hide programs of Houston and Alabama. That would not be recommended family viewing on CBS.
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Northwestern's late comeback falls short in loss to UCLAMar 18, 2023 10:18 PM - aime Jaquez Jr. scored 24 points and UCLA withstood a second-half push from Northwestern to get back to the Sweet 16 with a 68-63 victory on Saturday night.
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Giant killers: Fairleigh Dickinson stuns No. 1 seed Purdue in March MadnessMar 18, 2023 12:17 AM - Fairleigh Dickinson became the second No. 16 seed in history to win an NCAA Tournament game, stunning top-seeded Purdue 63-58 behind 19 points from Sean Moore and a relentless, hustling defense on Friday night.
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What does Northwestern need to do to take down tough No. 2 seed UCLA?Mar 17, 2023 4:28 PM - After beating Boise State in its NCAA Tournament opener Thursday, Northwestern draws a tough No. 2 seed UCLA in the second round of the West Region Saturday night in Sacramento, Calif.
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Northwestern advances in NCAA Tournament, beating Boise State 75-67Mar 16, 2023 8:55 PM - Boo Buie scored 22 points to lead the Wildcats.
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Arkansas eliminates Illinois from NCAA Tournament with 73-63 winMar 16, 2023 6:13 PM - Terrence Shannon Jr., held scoreless the first 16 minutes, finished with 20 points to lead the Illini.
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