‘They’re close to being bulletproof’: A united UConn team outlasts Alabama in Final Four showdown
GLENDALE – Teamwork helped the UConn Huskies handle the Alabama Crimson Tide Saturday night in Glendale. They will try to win their second straight men’s title game when they face Purdue Monday night.
National championship bound: Purdue’s supporting cast fuels victory over NC State
GLENDALE – For the first time since 1969, the Purdue Boilermakers are in the men’s national championship game after defeating NC State 63-50. Purdue will face Connecticut in the title game.
Walter Davis, Doug Collins, Michele Timms highlight Arizona ties to 2024 Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame class
GLENDALE – Saturday morning the 2024 Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame class that included Phoenix Suns legend Walter Davis was announced in Glendale. Of the 13 inductees, Phoenix played some role in a majority of their playing careers.
Guards could take spotlight when UConn, Alabama square off in Men’s Final Four
GLENDALE – In the NCAA Tournament, guard play can be the difference in making a deep postseason run. Mark Sears of Alabama and Tristen Newton of UConn are game-changers in the Men’s Final Four.
From Tempe to Storrs, Connecticut: UConn A.D. David Benedict embraces success of basketball teams
PHOENIX – Tempe native David Benedict is back in the Valley to watch the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team in the Men's Final Four. The athletic director was also an associate athletic director at Arizona State.
Math to Madness: Nate Oats’ underdog journey leads Alabama to Men’s Final Four
GLENDALE – Just 11 years ago, Alabama men’s basketball coach Nate Oats was a math teacher and high school basketball coach in Michigan. His underdog approach has fueled the Crimson Tide to the Men’s Final Four.
‘It’s going to be a bloodbath’: Purdue, NC State highlight battle of the big men in 2024 Men’s Final Four
GLENDALE– In a world of positionless basketball, Purdue and NC State are riding on the backs of big men Zach Edey and DJ Burns Jr. in the Men’s Final Four.
Water and power collide in proposed $100 million Colorado River deal
The Shoshone Generating Station is easy to overlook, but it's key to "one of the most interesting ... water rights on the Colorado River” - a deal to spend nearly $100 million for rights to the water that powers the facility and preserve it for western Colorado users.
Low-income hearing health care expanded to all three Arizona universities
PHOENIX - The Hearing Healthcare Assistance Project provides hearing care for low-income adults who might not able to afford care. Founded in 2021 by the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and ASU, the program now includes NAU and UArizona.
DJ Burns Jr. shines bright during remarkable NC State March Madness run
PHOENIX – NC State DJ Burns Jr. has captured the hearts of college basketball fans, from how he plays the game to his vibrant personality. With a chance to win the school’s third championship, he has never strayed from what brought him to this point.
The greatest, least talked about team: How the 1997 Arizona Wildcats became March’s underdogs
PHOENIX – The 1997 Arizona Wildcats were deemed too young and inexperienced to win a title. But they paid no mind to the outside noise and became the only team in tournament history to beat three #1 seeds en route to a championship.
Finding joy: Mudita and the mindset that changed Alabama men’s basketball
GLENDALE – The high hopes of starting the season strong quickly fading away with a 6-6 record for the Alabama Crimson Tide, but soon something sparked within the program. Mudita, a Buddhist philosophy that preaches taking joy in the accomplishments of other, helped change the entire program's attitudes during its Men’s Final Four run.
