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HOUSTON (AP) — Dan Hurley knew in the wake of a first-round loss in the NCAA Tournament last year that his Connecticut team had to find more perimeter punch to surround his top NBA prospects and match opponents.

HOUSTON (AP) — Miami earned its way to the Final Four in part by having one of the nations best offenses with multiple options for hitting big shots.

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HOUSTON (AP) — It didn’t take long for Wooga Poplar to notice something was wrong offensively for Miami in the program’s first Final Four game. “Right off, the start of the game,” the guard said. Miami earned its way to the Final Four in part by having one of the nation’s best offenses, capable of […]

HOUSTON (AP) — Jordan Hawkins spent most of Friday in bed except when he went to the bathroom to throw up. He barely slept. Yet there was no way he wasn’t going to be ready for Connecticut’s game against Miami in the Final Four. “I absolutely knew I was going to play,” Hawkins said after […]

HOUSTON (AP) — Jordan Hawkins spent most of Friday in bed except when he went to the bathroom to throw up. He barely slept. Yet there was no way he wa

Both Connecticut and San Diego State used an offseason of work in the transfer portal to bolster teams that have reached the NCAA title game. The Huskies and Aztecs meet in Monday night's championship game. UConn lost a first-round NCAA game last year but bolstered its roster with multiple transfers on the perimeter. San Diego State primarily needed help at point guard before adding starter Darrion Trammell. Micah Parrish is another transfer for the Aztecs. He says the success of the two te...

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HOUSTON (AP) — Adam Seiko and his San Diego State teammates are ready from the moment the ball is tipped to stalk ballhandlers, make aggressive switches and close out hard on any shooter. …