Final Four Set: All No. 1 Seeds Advance to San Antonio
For the first time since 2008, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four consists entirely of No. 1 seeds. Auburn, the tournament’s top overall seed, secured the final spot with a 70-64 win over Michigan State in Atlanta, joining Florida, Duke, and Houston in San Antonio.
Each team took a different path to the final weekend. Houston relied on suffocating defense to navigate a tough region. Florida mounted two major comebacks and hit clutch shots down the stretch. Duke dominated its competition, winning by an average margin of 23.5 points per game. Auburn punched its ticket with victories over two Big Ten opponents.
The semifinals set up a thrilling matchup between SEC rivals, as Auburn takes on Florida. Meanwhile, Duke’s highly touted squad, led by stars Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel, will battle Houston and head coach Kelvin Sampson, making his second Final Four appearance with the Cougars.
Final Four Schedule
Saturday, April 5
Game 2: No. 1 Houston vs. No. 1 Duke | 8:49 p.m. ET | CBS
Game 1: No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 1 Florida | 6:09 p.m. ET | CBS
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament
- UCLA Bruins 72, LSU Tigers 65: UCLA secured its first Final Four appearance in the women’s tournament with a 72-65 victory over LSU. Lauren Betts led the Bruins with 17 points, seven rebounds, and six blocks. Gabriela Jaquez contributed 18 points and eight rebounds.
- TCU Horned Frogs 71, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 62: TCU advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time in program history by defeating Notre Dame 71-62. The trio of Hailey Van Lith, Madison Conner, and Sedona Prince combined for 60 points, showcasing a remarkable turnaround under Coach Mark Campbell’s leadership.
Major League Baseball (MLB)
- Chicago Cubs 4, Arizona Diamondbacks 3: The Cubs edged out the Diamondbacks 4-3, with Shōta Imanaga delivering a strong pitching performance, allowing just one run over seven innings. Kyle Tucker and Matt Shaw each hit home runs, contributing to the narrow victory. citeturn0news29
- Washington Nationals 5, Philadelphia Phillies 1: The Nationals avoided a series sweep by defeating the Phillies 5-1. Josh Bell and Nathaniel Lowe each homered, leading Washington to victory. citeturn0search11
- Toronto Blue Jays 3, Baltimore Orioles 1: George Springer’s two-run single was all the offense the Blue Jays needed in Sunday’s 3-1 win over the Orioles
National Hockey League (NHL)
- Buffalo Sabres 8, Washington Capitals 5: The Sabres outscored the Capitals 8-5, with Alex Tuch leading Buffalo with two goals and an assist. Despite Alex Ovechkin’s goal and two assists, the Capitals suffered their third consecutive loss. citeturn0news26
National Basketball Association (NBA)
A notable incident occurred during the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Detroit Pistons, resulting in seven ejections following a significant altercation. The conflict began after a foul by Ron Holland on Naz Reid and quickly escalated to involve players and coaching staff from both teams.