Author: George Schroeder, USA TODAY

Dana Holgorsen raised eyebrows when he decided to leave West Virginia for Houston. But he welcomed the move as the Cougars build for bigger things.

A year after a stunning loss, Virginia found redemption by holding off Texas Tech in an OT thriller for the first national title in school history.

In its past two games, Virginia has stared at defeat in the final seconds of regulation but the Cavaliers are one stop from the national title.

Texas Tech and Virginiahave navigated the NCAA tournament field of 68 all the way to their first national championship game appearance.

Chis Beard is going to be in high demand after leading Texas Tech to the title game, but AD Kirby Hocutt believes it has resources to keep him.

Texas Tech will play for a national championship against Virginia after the Red Raiders beat Michigan State in the Final Four behind Matt Mooney.

Auburn loves to shoot three-pointers and play aggressive defense. That is what got them to the Final Four and could win them the national title.

NCAA president Mark Emmert tackled the usual topics Thursday in his annual Final Four news conference, as well as a flare-up about wedding registries.

Behind the great play of Bryce Brown and Jared Harper, Auburn beat Kentucky to advance to the first Final Four in program history.

Virginia, top seed in the South, awaits in the national semifinal Saturday at the Final Four in Minneapolis. Auburn will be in its first Final Four.