Arizona, Michigan, UConn, and Illinois advanced to the Final Four after an Elite Eight weekend defined by a last-second comeback and a 33-point rout.
The four teams remaining represent four teams playing at a high level in different ways, setting up a epic finish to this year tournament UConn delivered the moment of the tournament, erasing a 19 point deficit to beat Duke 73-72.
The Huskies outscored Duke 44-28 in the second half and capped it with Braylon Mullins knocking down the game-winner 3 pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining.
Michigan turned its game into a statement early, overwhelming Tennessee 95-62. Yaxel Lendeborg led the charge with 27 points as Michigan shot over 50% and built a 22-point halftime lead.
Arizona dominated Purdue from start to finish in a 79-64 win. Jaden Bradley dictated the pace, while Arizona’s defense neutralized Purdue’s size and kept the game on its terms.
Illinois closed out Iowa 71-59, ending a Cinderella run with a composed, methodical performance. The Illini managed the tempo and made the key plays late to secure their first Final Four appearance since 2005.
The results from this weekend Elite 8 sets up a competive Final Four with intriguing matchups.. UConn enters riding a comeback surge and a epic finish, Michigan arrives as the most dominant team of the weekend, Arizona brings consistency, and Illinois probably is the underdog and that should be motivation for the Illini.
