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Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels celebrates after scoring with guard Collin Gillespie during the second half of a college basketball game against Michigan in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Full circle: Villanova leaders got Final Four taste in 2018

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 28, 2022 02:47 AM EDT

Villanova guard Collin Gillespie passes around Houston guard Jamal Shead during the first half of a college basketball game in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Final Four has a blue tint with power programs

By John Marshall Mar. 28, 2022 02:34 AM EDT

North Carolina turns away Saint Peter's 69-49, joins rival Duke, Villanova and Kansas in Final Four

Mar. 27, 2022 07:11 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — North Carolina turns away Saint Peter's 69-49, joins rival Duke, Villanova and Kansas in Final Four. ...

Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels leaves the court with guard Justin Moore after their win against Houston during a college basketball game in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Villanova's Justin Moore has torn Achilles tendon

Mar. 27, 2022 06:28 PM EDT

Villanova celebrates with the trophy after their win against Houston during a college basketball game in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Duke-Carolina, Kansas-Nova set for epic Final Four showdowns

By Dave Skretta Mar. 27, 2022 05:13 PM EDT

Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels cuts the net after after their win against Houston during a college basketball game in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Villanova to 7th Final Four, beats Houston 50-44 in South

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 26, 2022 08:27 PM EDT

Villanova beats Houston 50-44 to reach Final Four, seeks 3rd national title under coach Jay Wright and 4th overall

Mar. 26, 2022 08:19 PM EDT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Villanova beats Houston 50-44 to reach Final Four, seeks 3rd national title under coach Jay Wright and 4th overall. ...

Providence's Nate Watson shoots past Kansas' Mitch Lightfoot during the first half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament Friday, March 25, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Martin scores 23, top-seeded Kansas beats Providence 66-61

By Andrew Seligman Mar. 25, 2022 10:11 PM EDT

Houston guard Jamal Shead yells during the first half of a college basketball game against Arizona in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston's new starting 5 vs. Villanova in NCAA South final

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 25, 2022 07:26 PM EDT

Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman, left, celebrates during the second half of a college basketball game against Gonzaga in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament in San Francisco, Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
TIPPING OFF: Coach K win away from record 13th Final Four

By The Associated Press Mar. 25, 2022 07:00 PM EDT

Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels celebrates after scoring with guard Collin Gillespie during the second half of a college basketball game against Michigan in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
'Nova shook off early season 'bad spot' in run to Elite 8

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 25, 2022 06:47 PM EDT

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski celebrates after his team defeated Texas Tech in a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament in San Francisco, Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Sweet 16: Coach K says 'It's not the coaching.' But it is

By Jim Litke Mar. 25, 2022 03:57 AM EDT

Saint Peter's head coach Shaheen Holloway watches practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. Saint Peter's plays Purdue in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
TIPPING OFF: Peacocks looking to strut their stuff vs Purdue

By The Associated Press Mar. 25, 2022 02:14 AM EDT

Houston center Josh Carlton shoots against Arizona during the first half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Shead scores 21 points, Houston knocks out 1-seed Arizona

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 25, 2022 12:40 AM EDT

Villanova guard Caleb Daniels, right, fouls Michigan forward Moussa Diabate during the second half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Samuels powers Villanova over Michigan 63-55 in Sweet 16

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 24, 2022 09:53 PM EDT

UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr. practices for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
TIPPING OFF: Peacocks looking to strut their stuff vs Purdue

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2022 08:30 PM EDT

Miami head coach Jim Larranaga watches his team during a practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Miami faces Iowa State in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Last 4 Midwest Region teams playing tough defense in tourney

By Jay Cohen Mar. 24, 2022 05:15 PM EDT

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott instructs his team in the second half of a second-round game against Kansas in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March, 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Creighton signs McDermott to new multi-year contract

Mar. 24, 2022 12:57 PM EDT

Saint Peter's Doug Edert catches a pass during practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. Saint Peter's plays Purdue in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Saint Peter's Peacocks at Purdue Boilermakers 3/25/2022

Mar. 24, 2022 09:54 AM EDT

Michigan's Eli Brooks (55) is fouled by Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler, behind, during the second half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
TIPPING OFF: Texas Tech 'D' is next hurdle for Coach K, Duke

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2022 02:06 AM EDT