Overview
- UConn advanced after a 73–72 win over Duke on a long three with 0.4 seconds left, with German center Eric Reibe logging seven minutes for two points, one rebound, and one assist.
- Arizona booked its spot by beating Purdue 79–64, as former Bayern Munich guard Ivan Kharchenkov posted 18 points and eight rebounds in his first college season.
- The semifinals pit UConn against Illinois, while Arizona faces Michigan, which routed Tennessee 95–62 as German forward Malick Kordel did not play.
- The Final Four takes place April 4–6 in Indianapolis in the NCAA's 64‑team single‑elimination tournament known as March Madness.
- Germany’s last NCAA title came in 2014 with Niels Giffey at UConn, following earlier wins by Henrik Rödl, Christian Ast, and Magnus Pelkowski.