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HOUSTON — San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher just stood there while the net danced and pandemonium erupted around him. Players charged onto the court and jumped on Lamont Butler, first Aguek Arop, then Darrion Trammell, then Elijah Saunder off the bench, maybe the fastest a 6-foot-8, 240-pound human has…

Fans were critical of the referees late in the Final Four.

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HOUSTON — Among the thousand-odd texts filling Miami coach Jim Larrañaga’s phone in the moments after making the Final Four last Sunday, one stood out for its uniqueness.

HOUSTON — Before the NCAA Tournament, Dusty May said a new contract with Florida Atlantic probably would have been completed and signed if he hadn’t been “too busy” coaching the team.

Tickets are so not in demand, it’s kind of a disaster. Aren’t we all supposed to love underdogs this time of year?

The Florida Atlantic Owls are an underdog team with zero NCAA Tournament wins before 2023. Head coach Dusty May has pulled off an unbelievable run to get them within an inch of history.

It's The 2023 NCAA Final Four! No. 9 FAU vs. No. 5 SDSU: Game Preview & Prediction Cinderella-slaying San Diego State Aztecs take on Giant-killing Florida Atlantic University Owls in a must-see Final Four Showdown! Contact/Follow @tedmcgovern & ...

As the highest-ranked team left standing, it's up to No. 4 seed UConn to restore order in a tournament that's been marked by wild upsets. But it's not the only team with a strong resume.