5 years after COVID tournament, everyone wins at Final Four's Indy return | Opinion
Final Four is first in Indianapolis since the COVID tournament in 2021 that 'was horrible' said one 2026 Final Four coach.
INDIANAPOLIS – There are worse things in college basketball than getting overlooked at the Final Four . Like not getting here at all. Or the entire COVID tournament in 2021 , just the thought of which is enough to send UConn coach Dan Hurley spiraling.
“If you did great in that tournament, you deserve all the credit. If it went bad for you — and I'm not just saying that because it went bad for us — but you should get a pass. That was a mess,” Hurley said.
“I'm, like, jarred mentally up here,” Hurley said, looking pained. “That was horrible. ” Final Four bold predictions: Which drought continues?
Who wins it all? There are many reasons UConn and Illinois are thrilled to be in Indianapolis for the Final Four this week, even if their national semifinal is the undercard to the showdown between the remaining No. 1 seeds, Arizona and Michigan .
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