The Denver Pioneers, the only thing in 2026 thus far to slow down the Big Ten title parade.

And go back three weeks to the Big Ten title game where Purdue had 21 assists on 30 baskets, while committing just two turnovers against this Michigan defense. Not that Michigan needed a wake-up call, but that game certainly comes close to that.

Michigan held Arizona & UConn to a combined effective field-goal percentage of 39.2%. That is the 4th lowest eFG% total allowed by a champion since the NCAAT expanded to 64 teams. Opponent F4 seeds of the lower instances: -UConn '11: 4, 8 -UConn '23: 5, 5 -Kentucky '12: 4, 2

Entering tonight... -Fewest 3PM in a title G win: (1) UConn '11, (2) Maryland '02 & UCLA '95, (3) Kansas '08 & UConn '99 -Lowest 3PT% in a title G win: 9.1% UConn '11, 14.8% UNC '17, 22.2% Maryland '02 -Worst 3PT differential in title G win: (-8) 3x, most recent: UConn '11

Quick look at some misc. title game history: -Most points: 103, UNLV '90 -Six prev teams have scored 90 , just 1x since '80. -Since '85 (NCAAT to 64), largest title G MOV: 30, UNLV '90 -Since '85 only 2 title G MOV >=20 pts -Michigan has scored 472 points in the tournament thus far. Since '85 most points scored in a tournament run: 1) 571, UNLV '90 2) 552, Oklahoma, '88 3) 540, Michigan, '89 -Michigan is 108 in the NCAAT. Teams with the largest MOV in NCAAT: 1) 140, UConn, '24 2) 129, Kentucky, '96 3) 124, Villanvoa, '16 7 prev teams at 120 or better -UConn enters tonight at 41, since '85 only 4 previous teams finished as NCAAT Champs <= 50: 47 UConn '14, 45 UVA '19, 32 Arizona '97, 30 Villanova '85 Last player with a double-double (20 point min) in a win: Darrell Arthur (20/10) in '08

National Champions... -UCLA's 28 point victory over South Carolina is third largest margin in the women's title game. -It's the largest MOV over a #1 seed (Prev. 23, UCONN over SC in '25) -USC's 29% shooting is 3rd lowest in title G -Gabby Jaquez (21/10/5), 5th to go for 20/5/5 in title G. -Bruins allowed 95 points in Final Four, only Tennessee in '08 allowed fewer en route to title (94).

The Jaquez family is everything that is right about college sports. Jaime and Gabriela have shown for eight years what it looks like to play for the name on the front of the jersey for every single possession they have stepped foot on the floor.

The Final Four is here!

"Banners hang in gyms and rings collect dust. But who you become and who you impact you get to keep forever." @CoachCoriClose joins @notthefakeSVP to discuss what coaching this @UCLAWBB team means 💙

I love this sport so much!

Games decided by inches:

Houston is the 4th team since 1985 expansion to win by 30 points in the Round of 64 and Round of 32, joining 2008 UNC, 1999 Duke, and 1998 Arizona. The Cougars have now posted 30 wins in each of the last 5 seasons, tied for the longest streak in Division I history.

In a different era, the Oregon State Beavers have a pretty good team this season with an upperclass roster that includes Jordan Pope, Tyler Bilodeau, Michael Rataj, Christian Wright, and Justin Rochelin,

Watching Jojo Tugler play basketball is just flat out fun. Same thing with Bona during his time, it's just boundless energy every possession of every game. The only thing that slows them down is foul trouble.

Does Kenny Nwuba have any eligibility left? Need his five fouls against Tarris Reed.

It wasn’t necessary to try and one up Wisconsin for most brutal final minute.

Purdue’s Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn are the first pair of teammates to each score 25 points on at least 65% shooting in an NCAA Tournament game since 1999. The Boilermakers scored 1.54 points per possession, the 5th-highest in an NCAA Tournament game the last 18 years.

Flashbacks to seasons past at Matthew Knight Arena.