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UConn is not the #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. However, Huskies behave like huskies.
4 seed UConn clinched the lead with a 76-59 win over Houston’s championship game. 5 San Diego State as early championship favourites.
It is the fifth national program of the program.
UConn controlled most of the game, but San Diego State narrowed the gap to six late in the second half. The Huskies responded with a delay to seal the win. Tristen Newton finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Adama Sanogo had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. The
Huskies and coach Dan Hurley entered the group stage with relative ease, winning all six games by at least 10 points.
San Diego State fell behind in the playoffs, but on Saturday provided one of the best moments of the tournament, with Lamont Butler making a half-court jump at the bell to give the Aztecs their first national title, beating Florida Atlantic 72-71.
Some highlights from the current closing season and the NCAA Tournament:
No. 1 seeded
The top four are Alabama, Houston, Kansas and Purdue. Playoff expectations were quickly met: The Boilermakers were eliminated in the first round by Fairleigh Dickinson, while the defending champion Jayhawks lost to Arkansas the next day. Alabama and Houston did not survive the second weekend.
Awards Season
Purdue’s Zach Edey was nearly named Basketball Player of the Year in the Associated Press Boys’ College.
The 7-foot-4 Canadian is sixth nationally with 22.3 points per game and second in rebounds with 12.8.
Shaka Smart was named Men’s Coach of the Year after leading Marquette to the regular season and Big East title. Golden Eagles number one.
He finished the NCAA Tournament in second place and lost to Michigan State in the second round.
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Moments to shine
Princeton eliminated #1. #2 seeded Arizona was late to win their first NCAA tournament title in 25 years, then defeated Missouri to lock their first Sweet 16 berth in 56 years.
After a season disrupted by the pandemic, this is an important time for Princeton and other teams to make more progress.
Furman celebrates his first round win since 1980 with JP Pegues’ #1 win. With 2.4 seconds left, Virginia #4 is in for a deep 3-pointer. Then no. 16th seed Fairleigh Dickinson beat Purdue by 22 1/2 points.
The Cavaliers join UMBC’s record as the only team to topple the #1 spot 16 times.
