2026 NCAA Tournament Final Four Results: UConn Men Beat Illinois, South Carolina Women Dominate UConn in Championship Matchups

About this episode

The episode covers the thrilling results of the 2026 NCAA Tournament Final Four, highlighting UConn's victory over Illinois and South Carolina's win against UConn in the women's championship matchup.

Hey listeners, buckle up because the 2026 NCAA Tournament has been delivering non-stop thrills over the past few days, with buzzer-beaters, dominant defenses, and powerhouse teams battling it out in the Final Four. In the men's bracket, UConn proved once again why they're a dynasty in the making, dismantling No. 3 Illinois 74-61 in a Final Four showdown, as ESPN highlights captured Grant's call: "We've seen it all—UConn beat Illinois!" The No. 2 Huskies' relentless pressure and sharp shooting sent them marching toward the title, all they do is win. Shifting to the women's side, No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks showed their championship pedigree, stifling No. 1 UConn 62-48 to punch their ticket to the national title game. ESPN game highlights spotlighted Joyce Edwards with 10 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals, while Ta'Niya Latson nearly notched a double-double at 10 points and 9 boards, plus 2 assists and a steal. South Carolina's suffocating defense turned the Huskies' offense into a turnover machine, proving they're the team to beat. The madness kicked off even earlier with epic First Four action, where No. 16 Howard edged No. 16 UMBC in a nail-biter, per NCAA March…

Topics covered

• NCAA Tournament
• Final Four
• basketball results
• UConn
• South Carolina
• championship matchups

Keywords

• NCAA Tournament
• Final Four
• UConn
• South Carolina
• basketball
• championship
• Illinois
• Joyce Edwards
• Ta'Niya Latson

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UConn, Illinois, South Carolina, NCAA, ESPN, NCAA.com

Places: Howard, UMBC

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