UConn, Kentucky Advance In NCAA Tourney

UConn Drops Michigan State

(New York, NY) -- Shabazz Napier scored 25 points to carry seventh-seeded UConn to a 60-54 win over fourth-seeded Michigan State and into the Final Four.  DeAndre Daniels added 12 points and eight rebounds for the Huskies, who face South Regional champion Florida on Saturday at the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. This is UConn's first trip to the national semifinals since winning it all in 2011. Gary Harris had 22 points for the Spartans, who end the year 29-9. Adreian Payne helped out with 13 points and nine boards in defeat.

Kentucky Knocks Off Michigan

(Indianapolis, IN) -- Aaron Harrison hit a three-pointer with 2.6 seconds to play to lift eighth-seeded Kentucky to a 75-72 win over second-seeded Michigan in the final of the Midwest Regional from Indianapolis. Julius Randle posted 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Wildcats, who will play Wisconsin in the Final Four on Saturday in North Texas.  James Young chipped in with 13 points in the win. Nik Stauskas had 24 points for the Wolverines, who end the year 28-9. Glenn Robinson the Third added 14 points in the loss.

 Final Four Set

The men's Final Four is set.  Florida, Connecticut, Wisconsin and Kentucky are all heading to North Texas for Saturday's national semifinals at AT&T Stadium, home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys.  Florida and Wisconsin each won their Elite Eight game on Saturday to move on while UConn and Kentucky won Sunday.  The Gators and Huskies will rematch in the first game.  UConn defeated Florida by one on December 2.  The Gators have won 30 straight since that setback.  The nightcap features the Badgers and Wildcats.  Wisconsin is in the Final Four for the first time since 2000.  Kentucky is back in the national semifinals for the third time in four seasons.

Sunday, March 30 Scoreboard

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

East Region

#7 Connecticut Huskies 60, #4 Michigan State Spartans 54  (Elite Eight at New York, NY)

Midwest Region

#8 Kentucky Wildcats 75, #2 Michigan Wolverines 72  (Elite Eight at Indianapolis, IN)