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Forbes
10-04-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
College Hockey 2025 Frozen Four Teams, Odds And Stats
College hockey takes center ice this weekend following March Madness Final Four and alongside The Masters major golf championship. Two teams are making their first ever Frozen Four appearance, Penn State and Western Michigan. Their favored opponents are defending national champions Denver, who has won 10 Frozen Four titles and two of the last three national championships, and Boston University, who is making their third straight Frozen Four appearance and has won the national title five times. The NCAA men's ice hockey championship started with 16 teams and the four remaining teams all won tight, low-scoring contests last game to reach the Frozen Four at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Both Penn State and Boston University won 3-2 overtime games. Western Michigan won their second straight 2-1 game. Denver advanced with a 3-1 win over Boston College, who the Pioneers beat 2-0 in the Frozen Four championship game last year. Ice hockey odds and futures from FanDuel Sportsbook refresh periodically and are subject to change. That includes on props and live betting. Moneyline odds listed, and all times Eastern. Thursday, April 10 Saturday, April 12 All Frozen Four games are also streamed on ESPN+. Canadian fans can find the broadcasts on TSN2 and the streams on TSN+. These two teams played less than three weeks ago, and Western Michigan won a thrilling 4-3 game in double overtime to capture the NCHC Frozen Faceoff Championship Game in St. Paul, MN and advance to the men's hockey championship. Denver led that contest 3-0 in the third period before losing the lead and game. Pioneers defenseman Zeey Buium has been named a 2025 Hobey Baker Award Hat Trick finalist, which recognizes college hockey's top player. He's a first round draft pick of the NHL Minnesota Wild. Denver led the country in scoring this season averaging 4.0 goals per game with senior Jack Devine the teams leader in points with 13 goals and 44 assists. He also tops the country in points followed by teammate Aidan Thompson (20 goals, 34 assists). Denver has two other 20+ goal scorers in Sam Harris and Carter King, and the Pioneers power play is top-3 in the country converting at 30% with Boston U next. Western Michigan was second (3.95) in scoring this season and allow the fourth fewest goals per game (2.05) in the country. Sophomore Alex Bump leads the Broncos with 24 goals and 23 assists. He's a fifth round draft pick of the Philadelphia Flyers. Western Michigan's goalie is freshman standout Hampton Slukynsky, a Los Angeles Kings prospect who has allowed just two goals (0.82 GAA) in the tournament. Te Broncos are the only team of the top-4 overall seeds to make it to the Frozen Four. This is the first meeting between these teams and schools. Boston University has the second-worst goals against (2.9) of the four teams in the Final Four. Terriers defenseman Cole Hutson leads all college freshman in scoring with 46 points (14 goals). He's second on the team in scoring behind his brother, junior forward Quinn Hutson (23 goals, 27 assists), who had the overtime goal against Cornell to advance here. Their brother is 21-year-old Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson. Freshman forward Cole Eiserman (23 goals) is 2024 first round draft pick of the New York Islanders. Penn State has one 20 goal scorer in forward Aiden Fink (23 goals, 30 assists), who has the most points of any underclassman nationally. Freshman Charlie Cerrato has 15 goals and 27 assists. The Nittany Lions 3.0 goals against is the worst of the four teams and just ahead of Boston U (2.9). Penn State started 0-8-1 in Big Ten play before a remarkable turnaround that has gotten them to the Frozen Four. Overall, a combined 38 players have been drafted from the Frozen Four teams. BU (14) and Denver (13) top the list followed by Western Michigan (8) and Penn State (3). FanDuel Sportsbook odds to win the national championship FanDuel also allows bettors to wager on the exact outcome with bettor odds. While the one-game elimination format has already taken out some top teams in the tournament, the Denver-Western Michigan winner is the likely national champion. However, odds are strong that Boston U will be the opponent, and the Hutson brothers along with Eiserman will make it a higher-scoring championship game if the opponent is defending champion Denver. You can bet on it. MORE FROM FORBES
USA Today
06-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
When is the men's Final Four? How to watch the NCAA Tournament semifinals
When is the men's Final Four? How to watch the NCAA Tournament semifinals Show Caption Hide Caption Duke, Florida, Auburn, Houston punch their ticket to the Final Four The madness continues as Mackenzie Salmon previews the Men's Final Four matchups, which will feature all No. 1 seeds for the first time since 2008. Sports Seriously The stage is set for the men's NCAA Tournament Final Four matchups, igniting a wave of anticipation among basketball fans. The Alamodome in San Antonio is all set to witness a battle among the top seeds as they vie for the national title. The first game of the Final Four features the No. 1 seed Florida Gators taking on the Auburn Tigers. The Gators have been impressive this NCAA Tournament and are aiming for their first championship title since 2007. The Tigers, led by Wooden Award finalist Johni Broome, who is averaging 18.7 points and 10.9 rebounds, are a formidable opponent as they strive to secure their first national championship. The second Final Four matchup is a showdown of talent, featuring the Houston Cougars and the Duke Blue Devils. The Cougars, known for their strong defense, face the Blue Devils, a team that has consistently made headlines with their exceptional talent – especially standout freshman Cooper Flagg, a favorite for the Wooden Award. Here is how to watch the men's March Madness Final Four games to ensure you don't miss out on any of the action. Final Four predictions: Expert picks for men's NCAA Tournament Watch the Final Four live with Fubo (free trial) When is men's Final Four 2025? The men's Final Four is scheduled for Saturday, April 5, and the national championship game will be held on Monday, April 7. More: Watch men's Final Four games on Fubo (free trial) How to watch men's Final Four The men's March Madness Final Four is set, and Florida will face Auburn in the first game of the night. The second Final Four match will showcase Houston going up against Duke in a must-see showdown.
USA Today
06-04-2025
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- USA Today
March Madness Final Four: Complete wrap-up of potential OKC Thunder prospects
March Madness Final Four: Complete wrap-up of potential OKC Thunder prospects March Madness has officially started. The Men's NCAA Tournament will crown a national champion among 68 teams. After the Final Four ended, only two teams remained in Florida and Houston. A winner will be crowned on Monday. As the entire sports world shifts its attention to the NCAA Tournament, the Oklahoma City Thunder will watch with vested interest to see how possible draft prospects handle the national spotlight. Depending on how the lottery shakes out, the title contender could have a high lottery pick to a bottom first-round pick in the 2025 NBA draft. Thunder Wire looked at 10 prospects that the Thunder could look into in the first and second rounds. Here's how they did in the Final Four among those who advanced: Kon Knueppel, Duke In an all-time collapse, Knueppel's worst tournament game certainly didn't prevent Duke's meltdown. In a 70-67 loss to Houston, he only had 16 points on 5-of-9 shooting, seven rebounds and two assists. He shot 3-of-5 from 3 and went 3-of-3 on free throws. The Blue Devil saw their season end in frustration as the Cougars finished on a 9-0 run in the final 33 seconds. Khaman Maluach, Duke Maluach was also another non-factor against Houston. After stepping up for Duke in the tournament, he faded into the background against the country's best defense. He finished with just six points on 1-of-2 shooting and one assist. He shot 4-of-5 from the free-throw line. Alex Condon, Florida Florida survived Auburn in a nail-biter with a 79-73 win. They managed to do that without much help from Condon. He lost the big man battle as he was held to one point on 0-of-5 shooting, four rebounds and three assists. He shot 1-of-3 on free throws and tallied five fouls. The Gators didn't get much production from their center but that didn't matter. Johni Broome, Auburn Battling through ailments, Broome left it all on the court in his final college game. He finished with 15 points on 6-of-14 shooting, seven rebounds and two assists. He shot 0-of-2 from 3 and went 3-of-7 on free throws. He also had three steals and two blocks. A poor second half caused Auburn's season to end. Isaiah Evans, Duke This was an unceremonious end to Evans' season. He only played two minutes and failed to log in a stat. He could be a candidate to stay in school and forego the NBA draft in hopes of a bounce-back season next year.
USA Today
05-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Duke vs. Houston in Men's March Madness: Time, TV channel, streaming
How to watch Duke vs. Houston in Men's March Madness: Time, TV channel, streaming A Final Four battle features the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils (35-3) and the No. 1 seed Houston Cougars (34-4) meeting with a ticket to the national championship game on the line on Saturday at Alamodome. The men's NCAA Tournament matchup tips off at 8:49 p.m. ET, on CBS. Duke is coming off of an 85-65 victory against Alabama in its most recent outing on Saturday. In its last matchup on Sunday, Houston claimed a 69-50 victory over Tennessee. Kon Knueppel put up 21 points, five rebounds and five assists for Duke. LJ Cryer's team-high 17 points paced Houston in the victory. Duke vs. Houston TV channel men's NCAA Tournament Location: Alamodome in San Antonio Alamodome in San Antonio Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025 Saturday, April 5, 2025 Time: 8:49 p.m. ET 8:49 p.m. ET TV channel: CBS (watch on Fubo) CBS (watch on Fubo) Stream: Fubo What time is Duke vs. Houston basketball today? Duke and Houston match up at 8:49 p.m. ET. Watch Houston vs. Duke with Fubo Duke vs. Houston odds, lines, spread Spread: Duke -5.5 Duke -5.5 Total: 136.5 136.5 Moneyline: Duke -274, Houston +220 Duke's offense has been better over its last 10 games, racking up 86.7 points per contest compared to the 83.7 it has averaged this season. Over its last 10 games, Houston is posting 71.6 points per contest, compared to its season average of 74.0. Men's March Madness Final Four schedule Duke Blue Devils men's basketball schedule Date Opponent Score TV 11/4/2024 Maine W 96-62 - 11/8/2024 Army W 100-58 - 11/12/2024 Kentucky L 77-72 - 11/16/2024 Wofford W 86-35 - 11/22/2024 @ Arizona W 69-55 - 11/26/2024 Kansas L 75-72 - 11/29/2024 Seattle U W 70-48 - 12/4/2024 Auburn W 84-78 - 12/8/2024 @ Louisville W 76-65 - 12/10/2024 Incarnate Word W 72-46 - 12/17/2024 George Mason W 68-47 - 12/21/2024 @ Georgia Tech W 82-56 - 12/31/2024 Virginia Tech W 88-65 - 1/4/2025 @ SMU W 89-62 - 1/7/2025 Pittsburgh W 76-47 - 1/11/2025 Notre Dame W 86-78 - 1/14/2025 Miami (FL) W 89-54 - 1/18/2025 @ Boston College W 88-63 - 1/25/2025 @ Wake Forest W 63-56 - 1/27/2025 NC State W 74-64 - 2/1/2025 North Carolina W 87-70 - 2/5/2025 @ Syracuse W 83-54 - 2/8/2025 @ Clemson L 77-71 - 2/12/2025 Cal W 78-57 - 2/15/2025 Stanford W 106-70 - 2/17/2025 @ Virginia W 80-62 - 2/22/2025 Illinois W 110-67 - 2/25/2025 @ Miami (FL) W 97-60 - 3/1/2025 Florida State W 100-65 - 3/3/2025 Wake Forest W 93-60 - 3/8/2025 @ North Carolina W 82-69 - 3/13/2025 Georgia Tech W 78-70 - 3/14/2025 North Carolina W 74-71 - 3/15/2025 Louisville W 73-62 - 3/21/2025 Mount St. Mary's W 93-49 - 3/23/2025 Baylor W 89-66 - 3/27/2025 Arizona W 100-93 - 3/29/2025 Alabama W 85-65 - 4/5/2025 Houston - CBS Houston Cougars women's basketball schedule Date Opponent Score TV 11/4/2024 Jackson State W 97-40 - 11/9/2024 Auburn L 74-69 - 11/13/2024 Louisiana W 91-45 - 11/22/2024 Hofstra W 80-44 - 11/26/2024 Alabama L 85-80 - 11/28/2024 Notre Dame W 65-54 - 11/30/2024 San Diego State L 73-70 - 12/7/2024 Butler W 79-51 - 12/10/2024 Troy W 62-42 - 12/18/2024 Toledo W 78-49 - 12/21/2024 Texas A&M-CC W 87-51 - 12/30/2024 @ Oklahoma State W 60-47 - 1/4/2025 BYU W 86-55 - 1/6/2025 TCU W 65-46 - 1/11/2025 @ Kansas State W 87-57 - 1/15/2025 West Virginia W 70-54 - 1/18/2025 @ UCF W 69-68 - 1/22/2025 Utah W 70-36 - 1/25/2025 @ Kansas W 92-86 - 1/29/2025 @ West Virginia W 63-49 - 2/1/2025 Texas Tech L 82-81 - 2/4/2025 Oklahoma State W 72-63 - 2/8/2025 @ Colorado W 69-59 - 2/10/2025 Baylor W 76-65 - 2/15/2025 @ Arizona W 62-58 - 2/18/2025 @ Arizona State W 80-65 - 2/22/2025 Iowa State W 68-59 - 2/24/2025 @ Texas Tech W 69-61 - 3/1/2025 Cincinnati W 73-64 - 3/3/2025 Kansas W 65-59 - 3/8/2025 @ Baylor W 65-61 - 3/13/2025 Colorado W 77-68 - 3/14/2025 BYU W 74-54 - 3/15/2025 Arizona W 72-64 - 3/20/2025 SIU-Edwardsville W 78-40 - 3/22/2025 Gonzaga W 81-76 - 3/28/2025 Purdue W 62-60 - 3/30/2025 Tennessee W 69-50 - 4/5/2025 Duke - CBS Watch Houston vs. Duke with Fubo
USA Today
04-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Why Florida, not Auburn, is SEC's best shot at beating Duke in March Madness Final Four
Why Florida, not Auburn, is SEC's best shot at beating Duke in March Madness Final Four To beat Duke, you need to match fire with fire. Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. brings the heat, and veteran guards shine brightest in March Madness. Show Caption Hide Caption See how Gainesville bar MacDinton's reacted to Florida basketball clinching a spot in the Final Four The Gators defeated Texas Tech 84-79 Saturday night in San Francisco in the March Madness Elite Eight to clinch a spot in the Final Four for the first time since 2014. Bravo, SEC. The nation's best basketball conference supplied half the teams in the Final Four. Througout March Madness, the SEC lived up to the hype, taking the Sweet 16, Elite Eight and now Final Four by storm. Now, ready for the hardest part? Finish the journey with a national championship. The SEC's last national title came in 2012, when Kentucky cut down nets. Oddsmakers point to Duke as the Final Four favorite, and if you've watched the Blue Devils throughout the tournament, you know that's a fair projection. On this basketball-themed edition of "SEC Football Unfiltered," a podcast from the USA TODAY Network, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams assess the Final Four and make their final predictions. They also debate which SEC team, Auburn or Florida, would have a better chance of taking down Duke, if the Blue Devils beat Houston to advance to the national championship. Subscribe to SEC Football Unfiltered iTunes | Google Play | Spotify Which SEC team in Final Four has better chance of beating Duke? Toppmeyer: Florida. I trust veteran guards to become the stars of March Madness. To that end, Florida senior Walter Clayton Jr. has been fabulous this tournament. Florida is no one-trick pony. It's armed with a lineup of players who can score in double figures, and the Gators play well at both ends of the court. But, in those clutch moments, you want the ball in Clayton's hands. He's proven he can deliver. Adams: Florida. Clayton's heroics are becoming one of the top storylines of this tournament. How about that shot he hit against Texas Tech, when he gave up a shot in the paint to step out and drill a crucial 3-pointer? Now, that's one shining moment. To beat Duke, you need to match fire with fire. Clayton brings the heat, and the Gators are equipped with an array of 3-point shooters that can bring the full assault. (Ask Texas Tech for details.) Who will win the national championship? Toppmeyer: Houston over Florida. Houston is loaded with veterans who've been through the fires. No team defends better than the Cougars, and they have plenty of shot-makers, too. Adams: Florida over Duke. The stars shine brightest in the NCAA Tournament. Clayton and his Gators will be the lasting story of this tournament, barely edging Duke and Cooper Flagg. Later in the episode ∎ The hosts dissect another Tennessee tournament run that ended before the Final Four. Have the Vols hit their ceiling under Rick Barnes? Where to listen to SEC Football Unfiltered Apple Spotify iHeart Google Blake Toppmeyer is the USA TODAY Network's national college football columnist. John Adams is the senior sports columnist for the Knoxville News Sentinel. Subscribe to the SEC Football Unfiltered podcast, and check out the SEC Unfiltered newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox.
