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Sports Briefing | College Basketball: Nebraska Women’s Coach Resigns
Connie Yori abruptly resigned after 14 seasons, saying she was leaving for personal reasons.

On College Basketball: Connecticut Looking for One More Special Moment
Coach Geno Auriemma has set the bar high by turning great players into great teams known for sharing, transitioning and defending.

Sports of The Times: Before Kris Jenkins’s Shot, There Was Ryan Arcidiacono’s Pass
Arcidiacono’s unselfishness set up the winning basket by Jenkins as Villanova won the N.C.A.A. championship.

On College Basketball: For Villanova, a Perfect Play Unfolds in a Wildcat Minute
Months of preparation gave Kris Jenkins a clean look at the basket in the final moment of Villanova’s championship victory over North Carolina.

Sports of The Times: Before Kris Jenkins’s Shot, There Was Ryan Arcidiacono’s Pass
Arcidiacono’s unselfishness set up the winning basket by Jenkins as Villanova won the N.C.A.A. championship.

3-Pointer by U.N.C.’s Marcus Paige Joins List of Sports Almosts
The incredible plays that nearly won the game for the losing team are often forgotten.

Sports of The Times: Before the Shot, There Was the Pass
Ryan Arcidiacono’s unselfishness set up the winning basket by Kris Jenkins as Villanova won the N.C.A.A. championship.

Roundup: Ingram Is Latest One-and-Done Blue Devil
Brandon Ingram, the Atlantic Coast Conference’s freshman of the year, became the seventh Duke freshman since 2011 to declare for the N.B.A. draft.

Villanova 77, North Carolina 74: Villanova Upsets North Carolina to Claim First Title in 31 Years
The Wildcats, who continued their impressive play after beating Oklahoma by a Final Four-record 44 points, secured their first championship since their memorable run as a No. 8 seed in 1985.

N.C.A.A. Championship: North Carolina vs. Villanova Live Updates
Top-seeded North Carolina faces second-seeded Villanova for the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball championship tonight in Houston. Stay here for live updates and analysis.

On College Basketball: Big East Finds Respect Is More Elusive Than Success
In its N.C.A.A. tournament run, Villanova earned big wins over prominent teams. But its basketball-centric conference was coming off a couple of disappointing postseasons.

UConn’s Stewart Cheers for Syracuse (Not to Win the Title)
Breanna Stewart, a product of North Syracuse, N.Y., will put her connections to and relationships with Syracuse aside in the women’s final.

Sports Briefing | College Basketball: Buddy Hield Wins Player Award
The Oklahoma senior guard Buddy Hield won the James A. Naismith Trophy as the nation’s top college player.

On College Basketball: In Five Months, Villanova Wildcats Have Matured Beyond Their Years
Villanova achieved an astounding 67-point swing as it traveled from a 23-point loss to Oklahoma in December to a record-setting 44-point victory over Oklahoma on Saturday.

Brothers Prepare for N.C.A.A. Title Face-Off
Guards Nate Britt of North Carolina and Kris Jenkins of Villanova, who grew up as brothers in Maryland, will oppose each other in the final of the N.C.A.A. tournament.

Sports of The Times: Ryan Arcidiacono May Talk Villanova to a Title
Ryan Arcidiacono, the Wildcats’ captain, motivates his teammates with passionate speeches, a contribution at least as important as his play on the court.

Sports of The Times: 2 N.B.A. Prospects, 2 Competing Visions
While Villanova’s Jalen Brunson is the hotshot recruit, North Carolina’s Marcus Paige is a billboard for staying in college for four years.

TV Sports: TBS Acquires N.C.A.A. Final and Fewer Eyeballs
The N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament championship game between Villanova and North Carolina in Houston will be broadcast on TBS.

Syracuse 80, Washington 59: Syracuse Defeats Washington; Connecticut Awaits in Title Game
Syracuse continued its unexpected run in the N.C.A.A. women’s basketball tournament, easily defeating Washington. The Orange will play UConn for the championship on Tuesday.

Connecticut 80, Oregon State 51: UConn Routs Oregon State to Advance to Title Game
Connecticut easily defeated Oregon State for their 74th consecutive win, and the Huskies will play for their fourth consecutive national title on Tuesday.

North Carolina 83, Syracuse 66: North Carolina Tops Syracuse to Vie for its Sixth Title
The Tar Heels, the only No. 1 seed remaining in the tournament, had thumped their four previous opponents by an average of 16 points.

Villanova 95, Oklahoma 51: Fast-Moving Villanova Shuts Down Oklahoma to Reach Title Game
The Wildcats will play for the national championship for the first time since 1985.

Sports of The Times: With Oklahoma, a Familiar Look That’s So Rare
In this season’s starting five, there’s a core four who have each scored at least 1,000 points at Oklahoma and who have started 104 consecutive games together.

On College Basketball: UConn’s Seniors Are 2 Wins From a Feat Never Accomplished
Connecticut’s seniors are bidding to become the only women’s or men’s class in Division I history to win four consecutive N.C.A.A. titles.

Philadelphia is in the Final Four … and in the Cellar
Villanova and the N.B.A.’s Sixers represent the highs and lows of basketball in a city known for it.

Mike Hopkins, Boeheim’s Successor, Is Learning to Ride Waves as Head Coach
Hopkins, the designated successor to Coach Jim Boeheim, was blindsided by the five games Syracuse lost on his watch while Boeheim served a nine-game suspension.

Sports Business: With College Transfer Rules, Hypocrisy Never Sits Out a Year
It can be argued that the transfer rule, which restricts player movement, even as coaches come and go freely, is another way college sports strip athletes of their rights.

Final Four Matchups: Villanova-Oklahoma and Syracuse-North Carolina
Saturday’s men’s Final Four games at NRG Stadium in Houston begin at 6:09 p.m., Eastern time.

In Villanova’s Small-Ball Attack, a Key Weapon Is Nearly 7 Feet Tall
Daniel Ochefu, a playmaker in the body of a big man, creates space for the sharpshooters of the Wildcats, who will face Oklahoma in the Final Four.

George Washington 76, Valparaiso 60 | N.I.T. Final: George Washington Gains Solace by Winning N.I.T.
George Washington won its first National Invitation Tournament championship, getting 18 points from Kevin Larsen to beat Valparaiso at Madison Square Garden.

In College Basketball, Cavernous Stadiums Tend to Dampen Shooting
N.C.A.A. statistics show that shooting percentages fall slightly in domes like NRG Stadium, where the Final Four will be held this weekend, compared with arenas.

N.C.A.A. May Act More Forcefully Against Laws Seen as Discriminatory
The N.C.A.A. may soon take a more proactive role in using its power to withhold athletic events, an official said.

Sports Briefing | College Baseball: St. John’s Coach Wins 700th
St. John’s Coach Ed Blankmeyer earned his 700th career victory with a 9-5 home win over Wagner.

Sports Briefing | College Basketball: Coach Kyle Smith Leaves Columbia
A day after leading Columbia to its first postseason men’s basketball title, in the CollegeInsider.com tournament, Kyle Smith, 46, was hired as the coach at the University of San Francisco.

On College Basketball: UConn’s Singular Feats Reveal a Double Standard
Seeking their fourth straight title, the Huskies are dismissed by some as bad for women’s basketball. But the U.C.L.A. men’s team and Roger Federer were lauded during their eras of dominance.

Sports of The Times: At Vegas 16, a Bet on Basketball and, Someday, Greater Ticket Sales
The Vegas 16 tournament, created this year to attract teams that were not invited to the N.C.A.A. tournament, is the newest event in the increasingly crowded postseason.

In a Digital Age, the Whiteboard Keeps Its Spot on the Bench
Basketball coaches still rely on whiteboards to make in-game adjustments, resisting the temptation of modern technology.

Sports of The Times: In an Unfortunate Final Four Matchup, No Lessons Learned
It’s bad timing for North Carolina and Syracuse to be on center stage, but, in a way, they do represent what the N.C.A.A. has become.

Men’s Roundup: Valparaiso Holds Off Brigham Young to Reach the N.I.T. Title Game
Also, Columbia defeated California-Irvine to win the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.