Minneapolis
Final Four gives the Twin Cities one more shining moment
As the Twin Cities area wrapped up host duties for the men's basketball tournament, it proved once again that it can host a national megaevent.
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Souhan: Guy's journey. Death threats and haters to reveling in a title
Virginia's Kyle Guy wore his heart on his sleeve throughout the Final Four, and gave us a peek behind a conquering athlete who was "in a dark place" after his team was shocked in 2018.
Gophers
Legends of the Final Four, all on one team
Star Tribune readers were asked this month to pick from a list of the greatest players and coaches in Final Four history and create a dream team. Here are the winners.
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Cavaliers dismiss karma, revel in redemption
"We just keep going after it. We don't give up," Mamadi Diakite said.
Gophers
Four things we're thinking about as the Final Four wraps up
How did Virginia ever lose to a No. 16 seed last year? How did they react in Lubbock? Those were among the things we tried to answer as the Final Four ended its run in Minneapolis.
Gophers
Were you expecting a low-scoring, boring Final Four title game? Sorry
Monday's title game will be remembered for the exact opposite of how many thought it would play out.
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Scoggins: Hunter picks up a title, and improves NBA draft stock
De'Andre Hunter was the best player on the floor — for either team — in helping the Cavaliers complete their redemption tour
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Hartman: Minneapolis reaps rewards for building big-time stadiums
This weekend's Final Four was another resounding success not only for U.S. Bank Stadium but for Minnesota and downtown Minneapolis.
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Final word on the Final Four: Virginia's clogging defense prevails
Marcus Fuller's takeaways from the Final Four in Minneapolis
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Why of course the Final Four has an official ladder and scissors ...
Champions' annual ritual features the Final Four's own official ladder and scissors
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Virginia free-throw perfection carries overtime
Starting with Kyle Guy's last three on Saturday night and continuing through Monday's game, the Cavaliers made 23 of their final 26 free throws in the tournament.
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Culver struggles in perhaps his final game with Texas Tech
Jarrett Culver finished with 15 points on 5-for-22 shooting in Monday's title game, including 0-for-6 from three-point range.
Colleges
National championship game recap: Virginia 85, Texas Tech 77 (OT)
A look back at Monday night's overtime thriller at US Bank Stadium
Sports
Souhan: Virginia made Texas Tech pay for late lapse
What evolved into a great championship battle spilled into overtime after an uncharacteristic defensive slip by Texas Tech.
Local
With season almost over, Virginia, Texas Tech fans holding their breath
Virginia and Texas Tech are playing tonight in Minneapolis for the NCAA title.
Sports
Threes, tortillas flying in first half of Texas Tech-Virginia
Through the first half of the national championship game, both Virginia and Texas Tech were more effective on three-point shots than they were from two-point territory.
Gophers
Moments of truth propelled Texas Tech and Virginia into Final Four finale
Pivotal events - on and off the court - galvanized the treks of Virginia and Texas Tech to Monday's Final Four championship game at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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'Old Town road' song has Raiders rocking
Red Raiders players have been blaring the Lil Nas X rap song for weeks, before and after victories, and it's become a theme song for fans, too.
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Reusse: Mischief-making Texas Tech fans celebrating and caravaning
Many are already here, but there's reports that thousands more Texas Tech fans have climbed in their vehicles and are heading north for tonight's game, a caravan heading out of Texas.
Gophers
Souhan: This Final Four match-up as sexy as a bruised elbow
The programs have little in common other than defensive systems rooted in the game's patriarchy and coaches who would rather give up a toe than a layup.
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