San Diego State beats Alabama to become the first Mountain West Conference team to reach the Elite Eight, and Miami makes a second-straight regional final by dominating Houston.

Julian Strawther’s long 3-pointer with 7.2 seconds remaining sends the Bulldogs to the West Region final with a 79-76 victory.

Women’s basketball is part of a current contract that bundles all NCAA championships under one deal except for men’s basketball and football.

Seven of the Sweet 16 teams were not in the preseason AP Top 25.

Undefeated South Carolina remains the favorite, but it’s an interesting group of 15 others seeking to knock off the defending champs.

Simon, who played just 14 games this season, will take advantage of the extra year granted to students due to the pandemic.

The Huskies are back in the Sweet 16 and seeking their fifth national championship and first since 2014.

The Hall of Famer has been to seven Final Fours and won two NCAA titles.