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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.

The countdown to Houston has officially begun.

Two mid-majors playing in the Final Four in Houston. UConn also competing for a title. Is this 2023 or 2011??

UConn and Syracuse may be longtime rivals, but that didn’t stop Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim from sharing his opinion that the Huskies might be the best team in the country.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — As NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 play begins Thursday, 16 reasons college basketball this season makes no sense:

Halftime of Connecticut-St. Mary’s on Sunday night in the NCAA Tournament’s second round, UConn up one, and if you left your television tuned to TNT during the break, you saw and heard Jay Wright in his sweet spot. He knew the coaches and teams well — the Huskies’ Danny Hurley…

The ESPN college hoops analyst remains confident in his choice after the opening weekend.

LOS ANGELES — UCLA and USC won’t be making the trip to Houston, but the Final Four won’t be short on intrigue. Can the hometown Cougars cut down the nets for the first time in school history? Can Alabama and the murder investigation hovering over this year’s tournament be removed…