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Duke and Purdue claim major titles as the March Madness field is set
The nation’s elite programs solidified their status during a chaotic Championship Week. Duke secured its second consecutive ACC title by holding off Virginia, while Purdue captured the Big Ten crown with a win over Michigan. These results capped a frantic week of seeding battles leading into Selection Sunday.
Men’s College Basketball
March 14
- (1) Duke 74, (2) Virginia 70 (ACC Tournament Final)
March 15
- (18) Purdue 80, (3) Michigan 72 (Big Ten Tournament Final)
- (17) Arkansas 86, (22) Vanderbilt 75 (SEC Tournament Final)
March 17 (First Four)
- (16) Howard 86, UMBC 83
- (11) Texas 68, NC State 66
Women’s College Basketball
March 14
- UC San Diego 60, Hawaii 48
- UTSA 54, Rice 40
March 15
- Holy Cross 77, Lehigh 70
- Murray State 91, Evansville 70
- College of Charleston 68, Hofstra 56
March 16
- Minnesota Duluth 72, Minnesota State Mankato 63
