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Minnesotans playing in Frozen Four
Twenty-nine Minnesotans will play in this weekend's Frozen Four.
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Thursday's Frozen Four matchups
Minnesota Duluth takes on Harvard while Denver battles Notre Dame.
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Minneapolis officials take Final Four notes in preparation for 2019
From seating to tailgating, Phoenix holds many lessons for upcoming Final Four at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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North Carolina gets 'redemption' with national title game win
North Carolina, runner-up a year ago, scored eight consecutive points late and stopped Gonzaga for its sixth national championship
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Frequent whistles slow national title game to crawl
In many corners, Monday's game will be remembered for these three men: Michael Stephens, Verne Harris and Mike Eades, the referees who called 27 fouls in the second half
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Monson: This won't be Gonzaga's last NCAA title game
Former Gophers and Gonzaga coach Dan Monson said the Zags are elite enough now that NCAA title game appearance won't be the last
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Both sides agree: Gonzaga, North Carolina are evenly matched
Final Four novice Gonzaga boasts strong guards and post players, just like its North Carolina blue-blood rival. The big difference? NCAA title game experience.
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Final Four championship game preview
Both North Carolina and Gonzaga are in the top 20 in the nation in offensive and defensive efficiency. Both teams have college and former prep All-Americas. What are the major differences? Program history and coaching experience in the big game.
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Final Four notes: Williams not worried about NCAA sanctions
When the NCAA is done investigating the academic scandal in his athletic department, North Carolina men's basketball coach Roy Williams said Sunday he isn't concerned that the accomplishments of his basketball team this season will be in jeopardy.
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NCAA women's basketball final: South Carolina 67, Mississippi State 55
South Carolina beat Mississippi State 67-55 to win the NCAA women's basketball championship in Dallas on Sunday.
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Tar Heels hang on vs. Ducks, advance to title game vs. Gonzaga
Ducks are denied at end, as offensive rebounds rescue UNC after missed free throws
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Gonzaga headed to first title game after holding on vs. South Carolina
The Zags made their first final by making a stand after a late Gamecocks run.
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Championship game lookahead: North Carolina vs. Gonzaga
North Carolina (32-7), playing for its sixth title overall and third under coach Roy Williams, is back in the final after losing at the buzzer to Villanova last year, while Gonzaga (37-1) is playing for the championship for the first time.
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This year's Final Four belongs to the upperclassmen
There are some talented freshmen among the teams in this year's Final Four, but they will likely take a backseat to upperclassmen who have been the stars of the NCAA tournament so far.
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Tough walk, tough talk: Martin gets most out of South Carolina
Never forsaking his background and principles, the Gamecocks coach fuels his team with grit.
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Canadian connections build Oregon basketball's talent base
Devoe Joseph started an international pipeline when he left the Gophers to play for the Ducks.
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Final Four semifinal preview: North Carolina-Oregon
North Carolina is in its 20th Final Four; Oregon is in its first since the very first one.
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Final Four semifinal preview: Gonzaga-South Carolina
One of these two Final Four first-timers will be playing for a national championship on Monday night.
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Gonzaga basketball program is built to last
Now in their 19th consecutive NCAA tournament, the Zags have found their place among the nation's top programs.
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