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By Meghan Rominger Sports Capital Journalism Program MINNEAPOLIS — On Tuesday afternoon, before South Carolina’s Final Four semifinal matchup with Louisville, head coach Dawn Staley told the media she wanted to be remembered as an “odds beater.” On Sunday night, she and the Gamecocks will have 40 minutes to officially secure that title. After a …

By Michael Harley Sports Capital Journalism Program MINNEAPOLIS- Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma was not particularly pleased with his team’s performance against Stanford on Friday night, but he is not taking the opportunity to compete for a national championship for granted. “Well, you get to the Final Four, it’s not easy to win either game,” …

By Mike Harley | @mhar3481 Sports Capital Journalism Program MINNEAPOLIS — The Connecticut Huskies held off defending national champion Stanford Friday night at the Target Center, defeating the Cardinal 63-58 to advance to the national championship game against South Carolina on Sunday. Despite UConn’s 19 turnovers, including eight in the fourth quarter alone, the Huskies …

By Meghan Rominger Sports Capital Journalism Program MINNEAPOLIS — An impassioned Dawn Staley welcomed her players into the timeout huddle, galvanizing them with screams and high fives. The Gamecocks had a nine-point lead, but the win wasn’t yet secured – they were only up 11-2 with five minutes left in the first quarter. But it was …

By Zachary Powell | @ZMPowell30 Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS – The day before his team’s national semifinal meeting with the Kansas Jayhawks, Villanova coach Jay Wright wondered if it was time to discuss the complication his team has faced. Should he address the torn right Achilles suffered by junior guard Justin Moore, and …

By Owen Kaelble | @OwenKaelble Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS — The North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils will meet for the 258th time in a series that has lasted for more than 102 years. From Frank McGuire to Dean Smith to Roy Williams for North Carolina and from Eddie Cameron to …

By Meghan Rominger Sports Capital Journalism Program MINNEAPOLIS – In the past decade, perhaps no other women’s college basketball teams have been as successful as the University of South Carolina and the University of Louisville. The Gamecocks and Cardinals have collected wins, tournament berths and postseason accolades at an unprecedented pace, with head coaches Dawn …

By Michael Harley | @mhar3481 Sports Capital Journalism Program MINNEAPOLIS – A showdown between two national powerhouses will take place Friday night in the second semifinal game of the NCAA Women’s Final Four. The Connecticut Huskies will meet the defending national champion Stanford Cardinal at the Target Center. UConn (29-5) is making its 22nd Final …