San Diego State lost to a better Connecticut team, allowing the Huskies to celebrate their fifth national title and affording the Aztecs all sorts of heartache.
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It began back in 1999, the Aztecs eyeing the defensive end of the floor as a way to create a successful program.
A beat writer for the first seven years of the Steve Fisher Era, columnist Ed Graney remembers how the Aztecs’ program was built.
For the first time since seeding began in 1979, no team seeded better than No. 4 has made the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. No. 4 UConn is the highest remaining seed.
In a March where no No. 1 seeds lived for the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, Connecticut played like one in rolling Gonzaga to win the West Regional final.
Gonzaga basketball player Julian Strawther, a former Liberty High standout, reflects on his long 3-pointer that led the Zags past UCLA in the Sweet 16.
Dan Hurley, son of high school coaching great Bob Hurley, has Connecticut one win away from the Final Four. The Huskies face Gonzaga on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
Gonzaga center Drew Timme extended one of this century’s great college basketball careers, finishing with 36 points and 13 rebounds in a victory over UCLA on Thursday.
The Bruins and Zags meet in the Sweet 16 Thursday night in Las Vegas, 17 years to the day after a UCLA comeback that brought Zags star Adam Morrison to tears.
No. 2 seed UCLA is a 1½-point favorite over No. 3 seed Gonzaga in their Sweet 16 matchup Thursday night in Las Vegas, an NCAA regional host for the first time.