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South Carolina forward A'ja Wilson (22) holds the trophy as she and teammates celebrate their win over Mississippi State in the final of NCAA women's Final Four college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Dallas.

South Carolina wins its 1st women’s basketball national title

April 2, 2017, 5:59pm College

A'ja Wilson scored 23 points to help coach Staley and South Carolina win their first national championship with a 67-55 victory over Mississippi State on Sunday night. Read story

Oregon guard Tyler Dorsey, left, fights for a loose ball with North Carolina forward Justin Jackson during the second half in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 1, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J.

North Carolina rebounds to beat Ducks at Final Four

April 1, 2017, 9:21pm College

North Carolina's Kennedy Meeks grabbed the game-saving offensive rebound in a 77-76 victory over Oregon after ice cold Carolina missed its fourth straight free throw down the stretch Saturday. Read story

Gonzaga's Nigel Williams-Goss (5) drives against South Carolina's Duane Notice during the second half in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 1, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz.

Gonzaga holds off South Carolina to reach NCAA title game

April 1, 2017, 6:09pm College

Nigel Williams-Goss scored 23 points, Gonzaga’s big men combined for 27 and the Bulldogs used some last-second strategy for a 77-73 victory over South Carolina on Saturday. Read story

Gonzaga head coach Mark Few answer questions after a practice session for their NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game Thursday, March 30, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J.

Gonzaga’s Mark Few wins AP coach of the year

March 30, 2017, 1:12pm College

Mark Few, who led Gonzaga to a 36-1 record, is The Associated Press' Coach of the Year. Read story

In this March 27, 1939 photo, provided by the University of Oregon Archives, Oregon's Bobby Anet, right is presented the trophy by Big Ten Commissioner John Griffith, left, after Oregon defeated Ohio State 46-33 in the National Collegiate basketball tournament at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. A collision broke off the little man on top the trophy. Ohio State All American Jimmy Hull, center, looks on. Oregon is headed to Phoenix to face North Carolina in the national semifinals on Saturday. Oregon hasn???t been this close to the title game since the team won the first NCAA Tournament in 1939.

Roots of Oregon’s success traced to Tall Firs

March 29, 2017, 10:15pm College

The historical significance of Oregon’s return to the Final Four was not lost on coach Dana Altman. Read story

Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu, right, tries to gather the ball after running into the defense by Connecticut's Kia Nurse during the first half of a regional final game in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Monday, March 27, 2017, in Bridgeport, Conn.

UConn takes care of Oregon to reach another Final Four

March 27, 2017, 7:02pm College

Napheesa Collier scored 28 points, Gabby Williams had 25 and UConn advanced to its 10th consecutive Final Four with a 90-52 victory against Oregon on Monday night. Read story

Oregon coach Dana Altman cuts down the net after the team's Midwest Regional final against Kansas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 25, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. Oregon won 74-60.

Zags, Ducks give West Coast flair to Final Four in Phoenix

March 26, 2017, 12:19pm College

Two teams from the Pacific time zone are in the national semifinals for the first time in NCAA Tournament history. Read story

Oregon players celebrate with coach Dana Altman after a Midwest Regional final against Kansas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 25, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. Oregon won 74-60.

Oregon beats Kansas to punch Final Four ticket

March 25, 2017, 8:23pm College

Tyler Dorsey poured in 27 points, Dillon Brooks added 17 and Oregon ended Kansas’ run with a 74-60 victory Saturday, giving the Ducks their first Final Four trip in nearly 80 years. Read story

Gonzaga head coach Mark Few, center, holds a trophy as his players surround him after a win over Xavier in an NCAA Tournament college basketball regional final game Saturday, March 25, 2017, in San Jose, Calif.

Gonzaga reaches its first Final Four

March 25, 2017, 5:45pm College

Nigel Williams-Goss scored 23 points while orchestrating Gonzaga’s efficient offense, and the Zags finally shook their overrated tag by routing Xavier 83-59 to reach the Final Four for the first time. Read story

Florida State guard Leticia Romero, left, drives against Oregon State guard Sydney Wiese during the first half of a regional semi-final round game of an NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 25, 2017, in Stockton, Calif.

Oregon State women done in by Florida State defense

March 25, 2017, 5:40pm College

Third-seeded Florida State erased a daunting deficit and ran right into the Stockton Regional final with a 66-53 win over second-seeded Oregon State on Saturday. Read story