Houston gave the Vols a lesson in defensive dominance in the Elite Eight ... that’s the standard of their program.” This year's Final Four, in San Antonio next weekend, will be the second ...

Duke is the best finishing team at the rim and the best free throw-shooting squad, and it has the best 2-point defense in the Final Four. Separating factor: Size, length and ability to switch at ...

After allowing a Division I low 58.3 points during the regular season, Houston has allowed just 56.5 points in four NCAA ...

Fittingly for an NCAA Tournament in which big schools from big conferences took a record numbers of spots, the Final Four ...

What's it like playing Texas? "Like going to the dentist, the proctologist and the IRS — all those people the same day." ...

Duke eliminated Houston in the Sweet 16 just one year ago in a game defined by defense and a key injury that helped swing momentum toward the Blue Devils. The Cougars lost All-American point guard ...

The Texas women pride themselves on their defense. Dominating on that side of the ball will be paramount vs. defending champ ...

NEWARK, N.J. — Duke basketball smothered and covered Alabama with stifling defense to snag a spot at the Final Four in San Antonio. After saying the top-seeded Blue Devils’ defense “sucked ...

The Final Four will have four No. 1 seeds for the second time since seeding began in 1979. It also will have lots of defense.

March Madness: Duke overwhelms Alabama, cruises into Final Four despite off shooting night from Cooper Flagg The nation's highest-scoring offense was no match for Duke's defense and size.