With two Elite 8 matchups concluding on Easter Sunday, the Final Four duels are both set as the world of men’s college basketball is rolling over into Glendale.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!No. 1 seed Purdue will face No. 11 NC State before No. 4 Alabama clash with No. 1 UConn.
Overcoming a 37-point performance by Dalton Knecht from No. 2 Tennessee, Purdue star Zach Edey scored 40 points and grabbed 16 assists for a double-double as the Boilermakers beat the Volunteers 72-66.
Also on Sunday, NC State continued their “Cinderella Story” as they upset No. 4 Duke, 76-64. DJ Burns Jr. clinched 29 points and former ASU guard DJ Horne added 20 in the Wolfpack’s win.
UConn steamrolled over No. 3 Illinois 77-52 off the back of both Donovan Clingan and Cam Spencer reaching double-doubles. Clingan scored 22 points and collected 10 rebounds and Spencer had 11 points and 12 rebounds.
As for the other matchup, Mark Sears’ 29 points powered Alabama’s 89-82 win against No. 6 Clemson. Jarin Stevenson totaled 16 points for the Crimson Tide.
Both games are scheduled for April 6 at State Farm Stadium, with Purdue vs. NC State at 3:09 p.m. PT and UConn vs. Alabama at 5:49 PT.
For the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament final, it will be on April 8, also in Glendale. At the time of reporting, there has not been an announcement of the time of the championship.
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Reporter Alec Cipollini covers Phoenix Sports News for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @AlecCipollini
