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Final Four Live: San Diego State Beats Florida Atlantic on a Buzzer ... (The New York Times)

Lamont Butler swished a midrange jumper at the buzzer to send San Diego State to the N.C.A.A. men's championship. Up next, No. 4 seed Connecticut plays No.

Now, two of the four teams this weekend are from the state: first-timers Florida Atlantic and Miami, joining fellow newcomer San Diego State and former champion UConn. The Dolphins dispatched the Lanier-less St. The tournament included 25 schools in 1970, as opposed to the 68 of today. tournament game,” May said after the game, referring to his team’s new look in March. because of the pandemic. He would be one of the first people to get tickets and get a flight to Houston. Alijah Martin was 8 of 12 from the line in his four previous N.C.A.A. followed with a 16-3 run of its own, with multiple players scoring in the spurt. Tonight, in the national semifinals, he’s 9 of 10. valued the tournament at only $6 million in ESPN’s current agreement. While ESPN is celebrating the high interest in the tournament, that could also result in the company, or a different broadcaster, having to spend more money in the future. These were the gate crashers, the unannounced guests of the N.C.A.A.

UConn vs. Miami live stream: How to watch Final Four 2023 online ... (CBSSports.com)

A 5.5 point favorite, UConn enters the game in search of its fifth national championship on the heels of a dominant four-game NCAA Tournament stretch with wins ...

[Miami](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/MIAMI/miami-fla-hurricanes/) in Final Four Sanogo is averaging a double-double during this NCAA Tournament and is fresh off a super-show in the Elite Eight in which he grabbed 10 boards, added 10 points and tallied a season-high six assists, capitalizing off of the extra attention [Gonzaga](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/GONZAG/gonzaga-bulldogs/) paid to him in the post. Miami funnels its offense through its guards and relies on [Follow along LIVE with UConn vs. Miami is making its first Final Four appearance in program history and fighting for its first men's basketball national championship. 5 seed Miami meet in Houston for the right to play in the national championship game.

Live updates: UConn holds double-digit lead over Miami in Final Four (CT Insider)

The UConn men's basketball team has taken a 37-24 lead over Miami into the Final Four halftime at NRG Stadium in Houston. The winner of the game will face ...

NCAA men's Final Four recap: UConn continues March Madness ... (USA TODAY)

San Diego State defeated Florida Atlantic in the first men's Final Four game in Houston. UConn defeated Miami in the second game of the night.

] [Here's who the USA TODAY Sports has to win:] [Will Florida Atlantic stay together after Final Four?] [In the era of the transfer portal, ] [the most pressing concern for FAU](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/03/31/florida-atlantic-final-four-transfer-portal-nil-conference-change/11557736002/) is retaining a talented but overlooked roster put on national display during four successive NCAA men's tournament wins. [Jim Larrañaga has some elite March Madness dance moves](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/04/01/miami-coach-jim-larranaga-has-some-elite-march-madness-dance-moves/11585199002/) [Final Four predictions] [The NCAA men's tournament field has been whittled from 68 to four in a matter of two weeks of postseason games. The Owls blitzed through the East Region, [but lost to San Diego State 72-71](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2023/04/01/florida-atlantic-san-diego-state-final-four-march-madness/11586341002/) after the Aztecs came back from a 14-point deficit and won the game on Lamont Butler's buzzer-beater. The Owls made a statement first, going up 5-0 with a three-point bucket from Nicholas Boyd and a jumpshot from Johnell Davis. The Owls' lead was as large as 10, but Keshad Johnson made a 3-point shot with 39 seconds on the clock to keep the difference single digits. After being down by as many as 14 points, the San Diego Aztecs tied the game at 65 points with 4:26 left on the clock in Final Four action. The senior guard had a key three-point shot in the run. The Aztecs were down by as many as 14 points and tied the game at 65 with 4:05 on the clock. The game was being broadcast on the stadium's video boards and the crowd cheered loudly as their hometown team advanced to its first national championship game. The assistant ran back to the locker room as Jordan Hawkins made a pair of free throws to extend Connecticut's lead to 53-40.] [Pack has eight points for the Hurricanes. The team checked the locker room for a replacement and an assistant came to the bench with a pair of black sneakers. [Cinderellas have taken over](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/columnist/dan-wolken/2023/04/01/final-four-men-missing-bluebloods-embrace-parity/11580070002/) the sport in the last two weeks and now four teams who each surprised during the tournament are ready to play after leaving busted brackets along the way.

UConn defeats Miami to advance to the NCAA Men's Basketball ... (CNN)

It will be the first NCAA national championship game for the UConn Huskies since 2014. The Huskies got off to a quick start Saturday, going up 9-0 within the ...

Miami cut the lead down to 10 points again before the Huskies regained momentum. The Huskies got off to a quick start Saturday, going up 9-0 within the first five minutes of the game. Up 10 points, UConn forward Alex Karaban knocked down a three-pointer at the buzzer to give the Huskies a 37-24 lead heading into the half.

4 takeaways: Miami basketball overwhelmed by UConn in Final Four (Palm Beach Post)

HOUSTON — Head coach Jim Larranaga embraced a veteran trio of Isaiah Wong, Norchad Omier and Nigel after a last-minute substitution on Saturday in NRG ...

Jordan Miller led Miami with 7 points in the half. The guys were able to manage the situation.” Some of that credit goes to Connecticut to the defense they played. Miami never got closer than an eight-point deficit in the second half. And some of it goes to the venue.” He converted two of three free throws to give UConn a 13-point advantage. "I've told them all along that these memories last a lifetime," Larranaga said. “And we’re deep as a team. Emphasizing UConn's dominance this postseason, Saturday's win was their closest so far in the tournament. The first Final Four to feature two teams from Florida ended in sorrow as Miami (29-8) and Florida Atlantic (35-4) were bounced in semifinal games. HOUSTON — Head coach Jim Larranaga embraced a veteran trio of Isaiah Wong, Norchad Omier and Nigel Pack after a last-minute substitution on Saturday night in NRG Stadium. Miller snagged 11 rebounds for a double-double.