No. 1 seed Florida makes late comeback to survive against eighth-seeded UConn

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UConn men’s basketball puts streak on the line against No. 1 seed Florida in Round of 32; How to watch
RALEIGH, N.C. – The UConn men’s basketball team knows the quality it will go up against on Sunday against No. 1 seed Florida in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. The Huskies opened as 9.5-point ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
2-time defending national champion UConn nearly a double-digit underdog vs. No. 1 seed Florida
Dan Hurley and two-time defending national champion UConn find themselves in unfamiliar territory entering their second-round NCAA Tournament game against No. 1 seed Florida. The Huskies are a 9 ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Inside Florida's comeback over UConn: How Walter Clayton Jr. powered Gators to thrilling NCAA Tournament win
Clayton produced some legendary late-game heroics to will Florida past UConnCBS Sports - 1d -
Top-seeded Florida downs UConn 77-75, ending Huskies' historic NCAA tournament run
Walter Clayton Jr. and No. 1 seed Florida ended UConn’s pursuit of a third straight national championship, with Clayton burying two key 3-pointers in the final three minutes of a scintillating ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Taking down the champs: Scouting report, prediction for Florida basketball vs UConn in March Madness Round of 32
No. 1 seed Florida basketball will face a challenge taking on No. 8 seed and two-time defending national champion UConn in a Round of 32 matchup SundayYahoo Sports - 3d -
No Brazil comeback for injured Neymar
Neymar will not make his comeback into the Brazilian national team for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina due to injury. Coach Dorival Junior said late Friday that Neymar, ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Florida gets No. 1 seed in West Region, will open March Madness against Norfolk State
Florida is the No. 1 team in the West Region in its bid to erase last year's early NCAA Tournament exit. The Gators (30-4) will open against No. 16 Norfolk State in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
OLSH survives late fourth quarter Central Cambria surge to advance to PIAA semifinals
OLSH survived a late comeback attempt from Central Cambria as it punched its ticket to the PIAA girls 3A semifinals Friday night at Norwin.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
LSU baseball survives a late scare to take the series against Missouri
LSU baseball got a late scare, but the Tigers bullpen came through late in the game to give the Tigers a win.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Florida ends Connecticut's three-peat bid with comeback win in men's NCAA Tournament
No. 1 seed Florida is in the Sweet 16 but it wasn't easy as two-time defending champion Connecticut made the Gators rally in the NCAA men's tournamentYahoo Sports - 1d -
NCAA tournament 2025: USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb feels 'disrespected' by selection as 4th No. 1 seed in same bracket as UConn
Is this really about UConn?Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Dan Hurley sees a lot of UConn in Florida — but to be the champs, the Gators have to beat the two-time champs
Florida is a bonafide title contender, which makes Sunday's Round of 32 clash against the back-to-back champs a prizefightCBS Sports - 2d -
Florida Gators survive UConn Huskies upset bid, advances in NCAA Basketball Tournament
Things got pretty hairy for a while, but the Florida Gators are headed to the Sweet 16 after staving off an upset bid from the UConn Huskies.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Norfolk State coach 'angry' about being heavy underdog as a 16-seed vs 1-seed Florida basketball
As a No. 16 seed, Norfolk State basketball coach expects the Spartans to stay competitive with No. 1 seed Florida in Friday's March Madness matchupYahoo Sports - 4d -
March Madness 2025: Walter Clayton Jr. stars as No. 1 Florida breaks No. 8 UConn's tourney win streak
UConn's historic win streak ends at 13.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Florida Gators vs Alabama SEC Baseketball Tournament matchup could decide final No. 1 seed
Florida and Alabama are the two teams fighting for the final No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, and an SEC Tournament matchup should decide it.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
No. 1 seed Houston survives upset scare, holding off eighth-seeded Gonzaga to reach the Sweet 16
LJ Cryer matched a career high with 30 points, including two free throws with 14.2 seconds left, and No. 1 seed Houston held on to beat eighth-seeded Gonzaga 81-76 on Saturday night to reach the ...NBC News - 2d -
Norfolk State coach angry over being 28 1/2-point underdog to Florida, asks, 'Are we that bad?'
Norfolk State coach Robert Jones has a monster chip on his shoulder entering his team's first-round NCAA Tournament game against No. 1 seed Florida on Friday. “I know Florida’s really, really ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
No. 1 seed Houston holds off Gonzaga comeback, beats No. 8 seed Bulldogs 81-76 to reach Sweet 16
LJ Cryer matched a career high with 30 points, including two free throws with 14.2 seconds left, and No. 1 seed Houston held on to beat eighth-seeded Gonzaga 81-76 on Saturday night to reach the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
2025 March Madness: Which non-No. 1 seeds could make Final Four?
A No. 1 seed typically cuts down the nets in the NCAA women's tournament, but there are potential contenders below the top seed line that could make it to Tampa.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Can 8th-seeded UConn make an NCAA Tournament run? Here are some 8-seeds who did it
If you’re like me, pencil in your mouth, staring at your bracket, wondering just how far it’s smart to take two-time defending national champion UConn in this year’s NCAA Tournament, you’re not ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
No March Madness here: No. 1 seed Florida rolls past Norfolk State 95-69 for 7th straight win
First-team All-American Walter Clayton Jr. scored 23 points and Florida defeated Norfolk State 95-69 on Friday, ensuring all four No. 1 seeds made it out of the first round of the NCAA Tournament ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
No March Madness here: No. 1 seed Florida rolls past Norfolk State 95-69 for 7th straight win
First-team All-American Walter Clayton Jr. scored 23 points and Florida defeated Norfolk State 95-69, ensuring all four No. 1 seeds made it out of the first round of the NCAA Tournament unscathedABC News - 3d -
Wales survive scare to beat Kazakhstan in World Cup opener
Wales survive a scare against Kazakhstan to make a winning, if unconvincing, start to their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Could March Madness No. 1 seed be on the line for Alabama basketball vs Florida?
A spot in the SEC championship game may not be the only thing on the line between Alabama basketball and Florida Saturday afternoon.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
NCAA Tournament: Auburn, Duke, Houston, Florida awarded top seeds in men’s bracket
The Auburn Tigers, Duke Blue Devils, Houston Cougars and Florida Gators were selected as No. 1 seeds in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.NBC News - Mar. 16 -
Houston a top seed for 3rd straight year, looks to make deeper run after 2 Sweet 16 losses in a row
Houston earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year Sunday and will open against first-time qualifier SIU-Edwardsville in Wichita, Kansas, on Thursday. The Cougars ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Withers' lane violation adds improbable twist to UNC's failed comeback against No. 1 Duke in ACCs
North Carolina nearly completed a comeback from a 24-point deficit against top-ranked Duke in the ACC tournament, only to see it slip away on the most unusual of mistakes. With the Tar Heels ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
UConn, Dan Hurley will be underdogs vs. Florida, but Huskies still have some fight left
UConn coach Dan Hurley reflects on Huskies' stunning NCAA Tournament run after ugly win against Oklahoma.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
ESPN's Joe Lunardi indicates Tennessee basketball unlikely to be a No. 1 seed
Tennessee is unlikely to be a No. 1 seed regardless of its result against Auburn on Saturday in the SEC Tournament, according to ESPN's Joe Lunardi.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Mark Sears and Alabama survive scare and beat 15th-seeded Robert Morris 90-81
All-America guard Mark Sears scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half and second-seeded Alabama pulled away late to escape 15th-seeded Robert Morris 90-81 on Friday.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
No. 1 seed Florida lands a spot at coach Todd Golden's favorite Bay Area restaurant after all
Coach Todd Golden landed top-seeded Florida a reservation at his favorite San Francisco restaurant after all. Golden said Tuesday that Original Joe’s, a popular eatery in the Bay Area, created ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Pulisic helps rescue Milan again in comeback win
AC Milan staged a thrilling comeback to secure a 2-1 home win against Como in Serie A on Saturday, thanks to second-half goals by Christian Pulisic and Tijjani Reijnders.ESPN - Mar. 15 -
'Blessed' Bueckers makes Big East tourney history
UConn superstar Paige Bueckers lifted the 1-seed Huskies to a 70-50 victory over 2-seed Creighton in the Big East tournament championship game to claim the program's 30th conference tournament ...ESPN - Mar. 11 -
Gators win SEC Tournament title, secure No. 1 seed in NCAAs
A day after setting an SEC Tournament scoring record, No. 4 Florida got defensive to beat Tennessee in the title game and earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAAs. Following a 86-77 win over the No. 8 Vols, ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
From 1 to 32: Ranking every team left in women’s March Madness
Which 1-seed got passed by UConn? UCLA or South Carolina for No. 1 overall? We rank the 32 teams that advanced.ESPN - 1d -
Florida solidifies its status as a No. 1 seed in NCAA tournament with SEC title game win over Tennessee
Florida has won 12 of its last 13 games.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Lack of offense, rough start on mound doom UNC in mid-week baseball loss against UConn
The UNC baseball team is fading fast, losing for the fifth time in eight games on Wednesday night. UConn delivered the Diamond Heels a 5-1 defeat.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Maine men's hockey has enjoyed success as a No. 1 seed in NCAA tournament
Mar. 24—The University of Maine is making its 20th appearance in the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament. This is the eighth time the Black Bears earned a No. 1 seed, although the first six ...Yahoo Sports - 16h
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