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UConn Basketball Teams Advance, Sun Relocates

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UConns mens and womens basketball teams secured their spots in March Madness later rounds with hard-fought victories. The mens team, led by Alex Karabans game-sealing three-pointer and Tarris Reed Juniors clutch free throws, defeated Michigan State. The womens team, despite a slow start, forced fifteen steals and dominated North Carolina, setting up a rematch against Notre Dame. Meanwhile, the WNBAs Connecticut Sun was sold and will relocate to Houston, leaving UConns teams as the states sole representatives in the Elite Eight.

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UConn Basketball Teams Advance, Sun Relocates

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Hartford News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!UConn Basketball Teams Advance, Sun Relocates. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

UConn's men's and women's basketball teams punched their tickets deeper into March madness with gritty wins on Friday night. The men edged Michigan State 67-63 in the sweet 16 at Capital One Arena in D.C., while the women dominated North Carolina, 63-42 in Fort Worth, Texas. Alex Cariband stepped up big for the Huskies men, draining a huge 26-foot 3-pointer with 1-minute 39 left to push the lead to. 4. Then sealing it with free throws, I.C., senior terrorist Reed Jr. hit four straight free throws in the clutch to lock down the victory after Michigan State clawed back from a 25-2. 6. Deficit. The women shook off a slow start, forcing 15 steals to pull away and advance to the elite 8 against Notre Dame. They blew out the Irish by 37 points back in January, setting up a revenge shot for Notre Dame, but UConn's dominance in women's hoops runs. Deep. Meanwhile, word dropped that the WNBA's Connecticut son got sold for $300 million and will relocate

to Houston starting in 20. 27. The Mohigan tribe couldn't keep the team local after league roadblocks, selling cheaper to NBA owners there. Connecticut poured 20 years into pro women's ball, but now UConn's fire keeps the state lit. Quads hit the court Sunday for elite 8 battles, chasing final four glory and those unforgettable march moments right here at home. From your city, powered by AI, this is Hartford News Today.

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