NCAA

A number of the most successful teams in the 2022 tournaments feature athletes who are older than their N.B.A. counterparts.

Before the pandemic intervened, college students had five years to complete four seasons of play. Now, every team heading into the Final Four this weekend, both in the men’s and women’s tournaments, will include players who have taken advantage of this option. Call it a silver lining of the pandemic.

The 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship game takes place Monday, April 4 live from the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Tip off is at 9:20 p.m. ET ...

Watch the Kansas vs. Want to watch Kansas vs. Sign up for the DIRECTV free trial here and use it to live stream UNC vs. One of the best ways to live stream Kansas vs. Looking for a March Madness live stream to watch Kansas vs. To watch Kansas vs. Kansas online on TBS and then use your subscription to stream NCAA basketball highlights, interviews and analysis on ESPN+. Read on for ways to watch the UNC vs. DIRECTV Stream gets you more live sports that any other TV streaming service, in addition to unlimited cloud DVR to record games and watch them back on-demand. UNC game online, but one of the best live TV streaming deals in general. There are a couple of options that will let you stream the NCAA championship game on your laptop, tablet, phone or connected TV. That’s because the UNC vs.

The second-seeded and fifth-ranked UConn women's basketball team (29-5) faces No. 1-seed and No.1-ranked South Carolina (34-2) for the 2022 NCAA ...

South Carolina leads the nation in blocks per game (7.6), rebound margin (+17.9) and scoring margin (+20.6). Head coach Dawn Staley is in her 14th season at South Carolina. South Carolina. The teams faced off earlier this season on Nov. 22 in the Battle 4 Atlantis. led the Huskies with 19 points, but UConn was held to just three fourth-quarter points as South Carolina pulled away late, 73-57. UConn was scheduled to play at South Carolina on Jan 27, but the game was canceled so the Gamecocks could reschedule an SEC game. Senior and sophomore Nika Mühl were game changers for the Huskies off the bench. UConn entered the NCAA Tournament as the No. 2 seed for the fifth time in program history. Sophomore led the Huskies with 14 points and five assists.

After having to wait nearly 48 hours to see if her score would hold up, Illinois State freshman standout Jaye Mack qualified for the 2022 NCAA Women's ...

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four: How to watch, betting odds, TV channel, starting lineups, photo gallery + more for No. 8 North Carolina vs. No. 2 ...

Check out the lines for the NCAA men's tournament title game, from the point spread to the moneyline and over/under.

"Biggest question mark would be the health of Armando Bacot’s foot. "This game is going to be a coin flip," Pascual said. "Right now, we've got two more tickets written on North Carolina."

Kansas neatly took down Villanova, while North Carolina ended Coach K's legendary career with a win over Duke. The two will now face each other for the ...

The first minutes of the game were a blizzard of Agbaji 3s and post feeds to McCormack, who was just too much for the Wildcats to handle. They were the best team in the country two years ago when COVID-19 derailed their tourney chances, and they might very well be the best team remaining in 2022. The Jayhawks were forcing the ball in the post to McCormack early and often; he scored two baskets in the opening two minutes and was getting touches on nearly every possession. McCormack was always going to be the key against Villanova. The Wildcats simply didn't have the size to handle him, so it came down to whether he could stay out of foul trouble, stay on the floor and be effective. Villanova and Gonzaga are the only truly elite programs in that category. Kansas got the 2022 Final Four off to a smoking start on Saturday night at the Caesars Superdome, running out to a 10-0 lead and keeping Villanova at arm's length the rest of the way for the 81-65 victory. Throw in multiple Olympic gold medals and he is arguably the most accomplished coach in the history of the sport. Self likes to play a big man who can do a lot of work in the paint, and surround him with a collection of big, versatile guards and forwards who can make an impact on the perimeter and around the rim. The biggest Duke storyline entering 2022-23 won't be about the players, of course; it will be the Blue Devils' first season under Jon Scheyer and their first season starting without Coach K since 1980. And on Saturday night, two incredible teams combined for the most important and memorable encounter in their unforgettable history. The game was the final one of Krzyzewski's Hall of Fame career, and the loss denied him a shot at a sixth national title. That it was an epic contest with so many momentum swings and subplots only adds to the legend.

The Olympic gold medalist hit another perfect beam routine during the regional final, lifting Auburn from fourth place to second heading into the third round.

At the start of the meet, Lee made an uncharacteristic error on the uneven bars. The Olympic gold medalist hit another perfect beam routine during the regional final, lifting Auburn from fourth place to second heading into the third round. Lee was not the only gymnast to score a perfect 10 Saturday night. Beam was a turning point for Lee and the Tigers squad as the Olympian bounced back. However on Saturday, Lee made a mistake, hitting her fit on the low bar. The reigning Olympic all-around champion posted a 10.0 on the event—the first perfect score of her collegiate career—just six meets into her freshman season.

No. 2 Florida used the nation's third-highest total ever (198.775) to win the NCAA Auburn Regional. The Gators now advance to Ft. Worth, Texas, ...

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's remarkable career came to thrilling and sudden close Saturday night after Caleb Love made a key 3-pointer and three late free ...

It should be front and center with the spotlight on them." Love made three more free throws down the stretch, and then it was over. When it was over, after playing through the nip-and-tuck stretch run without a timeout, Krzyzewski walked calmly to halfcourt and shook the hand of Carolina's rookie coach, Hubert Davis. At around the 2-minute mark, the teams traded three straight 3s. This one stopped the coach's last-gasp, storybook run one win away from a title game and a chance at his sixth championship. So, instead of Krzyzewski going for his sixth title, on Monday, Carolina will go for its seventh.

North Carolina goes to the NCAA championship game after beating Duke in Coach K's final season. Here are best photos from both Final Four games tonight.

He follows Bill Guthridge by taking UNC to the Final Four in his first season. Earlier, Kansas and Villanova waged a memorable 3-point shooting contest at the Final Four, one of them racing out to a big lead in the opening minutes and the other spending the rest of the night trying in vain to catch up. At Duke, Coach K was in his final NCAA Tournament. A walk-off national title would have been the perfect ending to a Hall of Fame career that includes the most wins in NCAA history.

The Regional Finals of the 2022 NCAA Gymnastics tournament are complete, and eight teams are headed to Fort Worth for the NCAA Championships.

Thomas continues her success with her fourth perfect 10 of the weekend. This regional was full of amazing performances, and four perfect scores. Kentucky gave Auburn a run for it, with a close third place score of 197.500. Florida set a new program record with that score, which is third best all-time.

AUBURN, Ala. – The No. 15-ranked University of Denver women's gymnastics team tallied its third best score of the year, a 197.225, in Saturday's NCAA ...

NCAA Tournament 2022 Final Four odds, betting previews, data and prop bets between storied programs as Kansas and Villanova tip off Saturday's action ...

The total on this game has moved up today from 151 to 152.5, and is something I noted for prop bets in anticipation of more scoring. There are so many ways to bet the game including player props between these storied rivals. Teams seeded No. 1 facing a lower seed are 15-2 SU and 9-6-2 ATS in the national semifinal since 2005. Duke, North Carolina, Kansas and Villanova have combined to win 17 NCAA Tournament, titles, including half of the last 16 national championships. The Wildcats slow pace factors into making additional prop bets on this game, with popular props available on FanDuel Sportsbook. It’s also the first Final Four ever where all four schools have won multiple national championships.

Suddenly, coming down the black carpet was the Duke basketball team, headed for the court and its captivate-a-sport Final Four date with North Carolina. Soon ...

He and Mickie climbed on the back, as a gaggle of media and cameraman crowded around. When he walked back out to the corridor, a golf cart was waiting. This time, Duke won in a startling upset and went on from there to win his first championship, and then another the next year when Christian Laettner so famously saved the day and the season against Kentucky. That means for three decades, Mike Krzyzewski has been a giant of the game, busily collecting trophies, awards and grandchildren. It was everything the moment could have asked more, where a rookie coach paced and cajoled his team to the biggest victory — so far — of his career. The turning point in the Coach K Age came on a Saturday night in 1991, when Duke had a rematch with the same UNLV team that had pancaked the Blue Devils the year before. Krzyzewski got his big coaching break at Duke at the age of 33. All Krzyzewski could do was walk through the line and shake their hands, and then head back up the tunnel to be with his last Duke team for the last time. His team had survived a remarkable trial by fire and was going to the national championship game. North Carolina was on the court in blue, Duke in white. The scoreboard said 81-77, and it was there to stay. “I’ve been blessed to be in the arena,” he would say later.

North Carolina will be making its 12th national championship appearance against the Kansas Jayhawks on Monday, but this one will be a little different.

In a sense, for trend chasers, history is weirdly on the Tar Heels' side. UNC was 31st in NET entering the tournament and Duke was 12th, hence the disparity in their seedings. North Carolina will try to even the record, although its task is much closer to the one Villanova faced: A program going up against a No. 1-seeded Goliath in Kansas. The answer is in the quadrants, specifically, Quadrant 1. Duke was 9-2 against Quad 1 teams, with wins over Kentucky and Gonzaga. North Carolina was 6-8, with its biggest win coming over Duke. Duke was 16-4 in the ACC, whereas North Carolina was 15-5.

The Final Four of the 2022 NCAA Tournament tips off tonight. Get ready for Kansas vs. Villanova and Duke vs. UNC with this preview, which includes the ...

UNC knocked off Baylor, the defending champions, and UCLA—another reigning Final Four squad—before the Elite 8, where the powerhouse ended a Cinderella run by No. 15 Saint Peter’s. The victory set up a matchup with the Blue Devils, North Carolina’s longtime nemesis. The No. 2 Wildcats breezed through the South region with a dominant run that saw them win all four games by five or more points. While brackets were busted early due to the sheer number of major upsets early in the 2022 NCAA Tournament, the Final Four has a rather blue-blooded look to it this year. Here’s a look at the updated March Madness bracket showing how each of the four national championship contenders—Duke, North Carolina, Villanova and Kansas—reached the Final Four: The final of the 2022 NCAA Tournament will surely be an exciting one, featuring four powerhouse programs that all have a strong chance of cutting down the nets in New Orleans.

The Jayhawks took a 10-0 lead in the opening minutes and never trailed. They will play the winner of the Duke-North Carolina game on Monday night for the ...

That Agbaji would play such a central role was hard to see coming when he arrived in Lawrence five years ago. When Agbaji sliced through the Villanova defense and dished to McCormack for a rim-rattling dunk, Kansas had thrust its lead to 26-11 a little more than 10 minutes into the game, prompting a timeout by Villanova. “That can become a problem for us.”

North Carolina forward Brady Manek (45) Duke forward Wendell Moore Jr. (0) and Duke forward Paolo Banchero (5) vie for a rebound during the second half of a ...

At the time, Knight was the head coach of Indiana University. Krzyzewski was head coach at Army, his alma mater.Krzyzewski speaks to the media after he was named Duke's head coach in 1980.Krzyzewski coaches Billy King during the national title game against Louisville in 1986. Krzyzewski is hugged by star freshman Paolo Banchero after Duke won their second-round game in the NCAA Tournament this year.Krzyzewski and his players pose for photos after winning the West regional at the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils defeated Arkansas to book their spot in the Final Four.Krzyzewski looks to the crowd before the start of Duke's Final Four game against North Carolina.Krzyzewski talks with his team during a timeout at the Final Four.Krzyzewski walks off the court for the last time after Duke lost to North Carolina 81-77. Duke missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1995.Krzyzewski and his wife, Mickie, leave a news conference after he announced his retirement plans in 2021.Memorabilia is displayed at the Duke Basketball Hall of Fame on the day of Krzyzewski's final home game in March 2022.Krzyzewski coaches the Blue Devils during his final home game. The team went on to win Olympic gold that year in Beijing.Krzyzewski wears numerous gold medals while celebrating the Olympic win with his team in 2008.Krzyzewski greets the "Cameron Crazies" before Duke's annual Blue-White game in 2008.The Duke bench celebrates after the Blue Devils defeated Butler to win the national title in 2010.Krzyzewski coaches his team during a huddle in 2011.Krzyzewski and Knight embrace after Krzyzewski broke Knight's record for most Division I coaching wins in 2011. Knight was at the game serving as a television commentator.Krzyzewski and his wife, Mickie, watch as a new banner, celebrating his wins record, is unveiled at Cameron Indoor Stadium. On the left is former Duke athletic director Tom Butters, who hired Krzyzewski.LeBron James dumps water on Krzyzewski after Team USA won Olympic gold in 2012.Duke fans cheer as Krzyzewski takes the floor before a home game in 2015.Krzyzewski sits courtside during the 2015 national title game against Wisconsin. The Blue Devils went on to win their fifth championship.Krzyzewski jokes with President Barack Obama as the Blue Devils visited the White House after their 2015 title.Krzyzewski coaches his team during a game in New York in 2015.Krzyzewski greets North Carolina head coach Roy Williams before a game in 2018. Smith retired in 1997.Krzyzewski speaks to Duke fans after the court at Cameron Indoor Stadium was named after him in 2000.Krzyzewski celebrates with his daughters Jamie, left, and Lindy after Duke won its third national championship in 2001.In 2001, Krzyzewski was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. He was joined by his old coach Bob Knight, who introduced him during the ceremony. At the time, Knight was the head coach of Indiana University. Krzyzewski was head coach at Army, his alma mater.Krzyzewski speaks to the media after he was named Duke's head coach in 1980.Krzyzewski coaches Billy King during the national title game against Louisville in 1986. Krzyzewski is hugged by star freshman Paolo Banchero after Duke won their second-round game in the NCAA Tournament this year.Krzyzewski and his players pose for photos after winning the West regional at the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils defeated Arkansas to book their spot in the Final Four.Krzyzewski looks to the crowd before the start of Duke's Final Four game against North Carolina.Krzyzewski talks with his team during a timeout at the Final Four.Krzyzewski walks off the court for the last time after Duke lost to North Carolina 81-77. Duke missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1995.Krzyzewski and his wife, Mickie, leave a news conference after he announced his retirement plans in 2021.Memorabilia is displayed at the Duke Basketball Hall of Fame on the day of Krzyzewski's final home game in March 2022.Krzyzewski coaches the Blue Devils during his final home game. The team went on to win Olympic gold that year in Beijing.Krzyzewski wears numerous gold medals while celebrating the Olympic win with his team in 2008.Krzyzewski greets the "Cameron Crazies" before Duke's annual Blue-White game in 2008.The Duke bench celebrates after the Blue Devils defeated Butler to win the national title in 2010.Krzyzewski coaches his team during a huddle in 2011.Krzyzewski and Knight embrace after Krzyzewski broke Knight's record for most Division I coaching wins in 2011. Smith retired in 1997.Krzyzewski speaks to Duke fans after the court at Cameron Indoor Stadium was named after him in 2000.Krzyzewski celebrates with his daughters Jamie, left, and Lindy after Duke won its third national championship in 2001.In 2001, Krzyzewski was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. He was joined by his old coach Bob Knight, who introduced him during the ceremony. ... And I mean that's the only thing you can think about," he said.Krzyzewski and his wife, Mickie, watch as a new banner, celebrating his wins record, is unveiled at Cameron Indoor Stadium. On the left is former Duke athletic director Tom Butters, who hired Krzyzewski.LeBron James dumps water on Krzyzewski after Team USA won Olympic gold in 2012.Duke fans cheer as Krzyzewski takes the floor before a home game in 2015.Krzyzewski sits courtside during the 2015 national title game against Wisconsin. The Blue Devils went on to win their fifth championship.Krzyzewski jokes with President Barack Obama as the Blue Devils visited the White House after their 2015 title.Krzyzewski coaches his team during a game in New York in 2015.Krzyzewski greets North Carolina head coach Roy Williams before a game in 2018.

COLUMBIA, Mo. - The No. 11 University of Missouri gymnastics punched a ticket to the NCAA Championship in Fort Worth after posting a NCAA Regional ...

Celestine scored a 9.925 to push the Tigers .025 of a point over the Bruins. Mizzou tallied a team total of 49.125 on vault. The Championship will be held from April 14-16 at Dickies Arena. * Mizzou started the floor rotation .0425 of a point behind both Michigan and UCLA.  Schreiber started the floor lineup strong notching a 9.90. Schaffer tallied a 9.850, while Sheremeta scored a strong 9.925. McCrary tallied a 9.875 to help Mizzou. The freshman anchor duo Moore and Celestine floor routines pushed the Tigers past UCLA. Moore scored a regional program-high of 9.950 on floor. * On beam, in the lead off position Marshall notched a solid 9.825, McCrary notched a 9.800 and Schaffer tallied a 9.850. In the second half of the lineup Sheremeta earned a 9.900 and Hu notched and 9.825. Schreiber closed out the beam lineup scoring a team-high of 9.95. The Tigers notched a time high of 49.350 on beam. The Tigers join seven other teams in Fort Worth for the NCAA Championships semifinals on April 14 at noon CT and 5 p.m. CT. Oklahoma, Minnesota, Utah and Alabama will be in Semifinal I, while Florida, Auburn, Michigan and Missouri appear in Semifinal II. The top two teams from each semifinal will advance to Championship final competition on April 16. For all the latest information on Mizzou Athletics, please visit MUTigers.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Tigers on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. * In the first rotation, sat in the leadoff position scoring a 9.75. notched a 9.825, while Schreiber notched a 9.80. notched a team-high tallied a 9.875. notched 9.85 in the anchor position. * The Tigers set a new NCAA Regional program-high on bars with a 49.375. The sophomore leadoff set the tone notching a 9.825, Celestine and followed up with a 9.875. To close out the bar rotation both senior and junior tallied a 9.9. As the top two finishers, Mizzou and Michigan advance to the National Championship in Fort Worth, Texas, to face six other teams - the top two finishers from three other regionals. RALEIGH, N. C. - The No. 11 University of Missouri gymnastics team punched a ticket to the NCAA Championship after posting an NCAA Regional program-high score of 197.425 Saturday at the Raleigh Regional inside the Valvano Center at Reynolds Coliseum. No. 3 Michigan won the session with a 197.800, followed by the Tigers, UCLA (197.400) and Iowa State (197.075).

UNC beat Duke in the Final Four on Saturday, sending Mike Krzyzewski into retirement and setting up a showdown with Kansas in Monday's title game.

The Jayhawks still led 50-34 early in the second half when Wright went to a smaller lineup and ramped up the pressure on defense. The Wildcats had one last run in them, getting a three-point play from Samuels to close within 64-58 with just over six minutes left. And they twice picked the pocket of Gillespie, a two-time Big East player of the year, leading to easy baskets and a 10-0 lead before some of the 70,000-plus fans had even found their seats. Samuels finished with 13 points in the final game of his career. “This is what we were planning to do that season,” said Agbaji, who was 6 of 7 from beyond the arc in Saturday night’s shootout. The Jayhawks applied pressure the moment Villanova inbounded the ball. Now, the Jayhawks (33-6) hope to follow a familiar pattern against North Carolina on Monday night. David McCormack muscled his way for 25 points, Ochai Agbaji was nearly perfect from the field and finished with 21, and the lone No 1 seed to reach the national semi-finals rolled to an 81-65 victory. It should be front and center with the spotlight on them.” This one stopped the coach’s last-gasp, storybook run one win away from a title game and a chance at his sixth championship. Love made three more free throws down the stretch, and then it was over. When it was over, after playing through the nip-and-tuck stretch run without a timeout, Krzyzewski walked calmly to halfcourt and shook the hand of Carolina’s rookie coach, Hubert Davis.

AUBURN, Ala. – University of Denver gymnast and sophomore Abbie Thompson has qualified for the 2022 NCAA National Championships as an individual event ...

Minute-by-minute report: Will the Huskies claim their 12th national title? Join Hunter Felt for the latest news, scores and action.

North Carolina and Kansas will battle for the national title on Monday. Where do the two schools stack up among the most decorated in NCAA history?

With a win on Monday, the Jayhawks would raise the national championship trophy for the first time in 14 years. first championship was one of the most improbable in NCAA Tournament history. , two of the most storied programs in college hoops history, will face off in Monday’s national championship game. The Tar Heels won their first title in 1957 and didn’t win another until Michael Jordan and James Worthy came along. UConn has one thing the five teams higher on this list do not: an undefeated championship game record. The Blue Devils collected three more trophies in the 21st century, with the most recent coming in 2015.

CHAPEL HILL -- UNC fans are invited to cheer on the Carolina men's basketball team Monday night as the Tar Heels take on Kansas for the 2022 NCAA ...

Following Saturday's win over Duke, the Tar Heels are 15-1 in New Orleans, including 6-1 in the NCAA Tournament. ADA parking is available in the Williamson lot for $5 and is also cashless. Entry A at the Smith Center will open for UNC students, faculty and staff with a UNC One Card at 8 p.m. The general public is invited to enter at Entry A beginning at 8:15 p.m. Concessions and merchandise will be available, and there is no charge for admission.

The Connecticut Huskies take on the South Carolina Gamecocks in the women's basketball national championship Sunday night in a matchup of last year's player ...

In the win over Louisville, Boston and her pink and purple braids scored 23 points and snagged 18 rebounds, the 29th double-double of her stellar season.UConn, coached by Geno Auriemma, is led by its backcourt trio of guards in Bueckers, Christyn Williams and Azzi Fudd, who each average over 12 points a game on the season. The Connecticut Huskies take on the South Carolina Gamecocks in the women's basketball national championship Sunday night in a matchup of last year's player of the year against this year's.No. 1 overall seed South Carolina is led by junior Aliyah Boston, the 6-foot-5 forward who has dominated the paint for the favorite Gamecocks. Boston averaged 17 points, 12 rebounds and more than 2 blocks per game on the season on her way to winning the Associated Press national player of the year.UConn, meanwhile, is led by sophomore guard Paige Bueckers, last year's national player of the year. UConn and South Carolina set to battle for the NCAA women's basketball titleThe NCAA women's basketball title game pits South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston, this year's best player, against UConn guard Paige Bueckers, last year's best player.

The Gamecocks held Connecticut to just 8 points in the first quarter of the national championship game in Minneapolis. South Carolina won its first and only ...

I just feel like the biggest thing is we know that we can grind it out when we need to.” So I just had to look in myself in the mirror and say ‘do what you do best,’ and that’s get to the basket. “I’m really proud that I’ve gotten a chance to play with them this year and last year. “I think our team just learned that we can conquer anything,” she said last week. I feel like I was trying too hard and trying to force things and it just wasn’t going well. Across 135 minutes in UConn’s first five tournament games, the senior guard from Little Rock, Ark., has averaged 14.2 points and 4.2 rebounds.