NCAA tournament live updates, scores: No. 1 Duke handling No. 2 UConn; Michigan routs Tennessee; UCLA, UConn women advance to Final Four

Just when it appeared like UConn was closing the hole, the Blue Devils got here proper again and prolonged the lead. It would assist if the Huskies might knock down a couple of 3-pointers. They’re 1 of 18 from distance on this recreation.

Duke leads 62-51. 7:59 to go.

Reed is having a heck of an NCAA tournament. He’s 9-of-15 from the ground for 23 factors and has six rebounds thus far. He does have three fouls, nonetheless; if he will get a fourth, UConn might roll the cube and go away him in.

The Huskies are making their first actual run of this recreation, and it’s principally Tarris Reed getting it performed. He’s received 23 factors and Duke’s lead is down to 56-49 with 10:59 to play.

The Huskies are getting beauty … however none are getting into. And it’s blunting any hope of a comeback.

We’re again in motion for Duke vs. UConn within the East regional remaining.

The Huskies are capturing 35.3%, together with a putrid 1 of 11 from 3-point vary. That will clearly want to enhance if they’ve any shot of coming again on this one.

Duke is hitting 51.7% of its pictures.

The Boozer brothers are main the way in which for Duke. Cameron has 14 factors, 5, rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks. Cayden has 13 factors on 4 of 4 capturing.

Not solely is UConn having points defending Duke’s frontcourt, however the Huskies now can’t purchase a basket.

After Michigan destroyed Tennessee earlier as we speak, this recreation seems to be getting into that path as Duke went on a 14-0 run to open up an enormous lead.

Blue Devils lead UConn 44-25 late within the 1st.

The Blue Devils are higher on each ends of the court docket proper now, out-rebounding and out-shooting UConn en route to a 30-21 lead. 7:29 to go within the 1st half.

Boozer is 4-of-8 from the sphere. Duke has taken 17 area purpose makes an attempt on the midway level of the primary half.

UCLA is within the Final Four for the second consecutive season with a 70-58 win over Duke.

Lauren Betts led the Bruins with 23 factors, 10 rebounds and 5 steals. Angela Dugalic adopted with 15 factors, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.

Duke was led by Taina Mair’s 21 factors, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Riley Nelson added 13, whereas Delaney Thomas scored 12 with 6 boards.

Read more on the Bruins’ victory from Yahoo Sports.

Duke is controlling the sport thus far however Tarris Reed Jr. has 12 of UConn’s 16 factors and is retaining it considerably shut. Duke leads 22-16 on the under-12 timeout.

The Blue Devils are passing the ball very properly thus far. Duke has gotten beauty from behind the arc as UConn has bothered Cameron Boozer down low a bit.

The offense is dialed in for the Blue Devils, who’ve raced out to a 16-10 lead over UConn within the opening stretch.

UCLA in all probability already had its women’s Elite Eight matchup with Duke in hand. But Lauren Betts all however made it official, catching an inbounds cross out of a timeout and scoring to give the Bruins a 68-58 lead with 54 seconds remaining.

Betts has 23 factors, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks in a dominating efficiency.

We’re underway within the East regional remaining. Who will punch the final Final Four ticket?

No. 1 Duke vs. No. 2 UConn is a clash of two legendary programs:

• 11 mixed nationwide titles

• 87 NCAA tournament appearances

A visit to the Final Four is on the road as we speak.

Duke’s Toby Fournier has no reply for UCLA’s Lauren Betts defensively. The Bruins’ ahead backs in and scores simply, her third consecutive basket.

UCLA boosts its lead to 12 factors, 62-50. Betts has 20 factors and eight rebounds.

Angela Dugalic has scored the previous six factors for UCLA. The Bruins have opened up a 56-47 lead early within the fourth quarter.

Dugalic has 13 factors, second to Lauren Betts’ 16.