Final Four History, Matchups, and Live Stream Info
Everything You Need to Know About the Final Four
2024 March Madness Bracket and Game Times
The Final Four, the culmination of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, is one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year. In 2024, the Final Four will be held at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The four teams that have made it to this year's Final Four are: *
UConn Huskies *
Purdue Boilermakers *
Alabama Crimson Tide *
NC State Wolfpack The Final Four games will be played on Saturday, March 30, and Monday, April 1. The semifinals will be played on Saturday, with the championship game taking place on Monday. All games will be televised on CBS and can be streamed live on Paramount+.
History of the Final Four
The Final Four has been held in a variety of cities over the years, including New Orleans, Indianapolis, and San Antonio. The first Final Four was held in 1939 in Evanston, Illinois. Eleven teams have appeared in the Final Four three or more times in consecutive tournaments. The teams are: *
UCLA (10) *
Kentucky (8) *
Duke (7) *
North Carolina (7) *
Kansas (5) *
Indiana (4) *
Michigan State (4) *
Ohio State (4) *
Villanova (4) *
Syracuse (3) *
Arizona (3)
History-Making Storylines
The 2024 Final Four could see several history-making storylines. Purdue is looking to become the first team to win back-to-back national championships since Florida in 2006 and 2007. UConn is looking to become the first team to win four national championships in a row since UCLA in the 1970s. Alabama is looking to win its first national championship since 1992. NC State is looking to win its first national championship since 1983.
Path to the Final Four
The four teams that have made it to the Final Four have all taken different paths to get there. Purdue won the Big Ten Tournament, UConn won the American Athletic Conference Tournament, Alabama won the Southeastern Conference Tournament, and NC State won the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Purdue is the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament, followed by UConn, Alabama, and NC State. Purdue has a record of 32-3 this season, UConn has a record of 31-4, Alabama has a record of 30-5, and NC State has a record of 29-6. The Final Four is sure to be an exciting event, and fans will be treated to some of the best college basketball in the country.
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