Despite staying in southern Nevada for a long three weeks after not making the NCAA tournament, the Cornhuskers made it all the worthwhile by taking home the first-ever College Basketball Crown.
Nebraska took down the UCF Knights, 77-66, to claim the $300,000 prize.
The game was tied at 35 a piece at the half, and the second half was all UCF to begin. But it appears that Nebraska took some notes from Houston's comeback against Duke in the Final Four.
The Knights got out to a 14-0 run to open up the second half, but the Cornhuskers responded with a 24-3 run to lead by six with 7:27 to go.
UCF cut it to four just over a minute later, but that's as close as UCF got as Nebraska began to continue their takeover and separate themselves.
In the final 14:36, Nebraska outscored UCF, 42-17.
Juwan Gary, the tournament's MVP, dropped 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Brice Williams and Connor Essegian each scored 21 points, with the latter doing it off the bench.
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UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma could barely contain his emotions as he spoke with ESPN’s Holly Rowe after his squad captured the national championship on Sunday.
It's UConn's first title since 2015, ending their longest drought since winning their first title in 1995.
Bueckers was taken out of the game with 1:32 to go in the game, and she couldn't hold her emotions as she shared a long hug with head coach Geno Auriemma.
Auriemma was asked by ESPN after the game what he said to his star player, and he kept it simple while holding back tears himself.
Bueckers was later asked what she said back to her coach.
"I told him I hate him," she joked.
It's been a roller coaster for Bueckers, whose career 19.9 points per game is the most in UConn history, which has elite alumni. But she tore her ACL in 2022, forcing her to miss the entire season.
Bueckers was part of the only team in UConn history to lose a national title game before she suffered the injury, and they didn't get out of the Final Four last year.
But on Sunday, she dropped 17 points en route to finally winning it all.
Bueckers also holds the UConn record for the most points scored in March Madness throughout a career, a mark that ranks third all-time.
Each of Haynes' matchups were rather close, but Smith dominated in the early going of the bracket. Smith defeated Jane Mitchell 7 frames to 3 in the first round and then beat Vicki Lomax, 7-1.
Haynes led the championship match, 6-3, at a point, but Smith came back to cut the deficit to one. Haynes, though, held on to the victory.
According to Ultimate Pool Group, Smith won 85 of 113 matches and 62% of 848 frames dating back to 2021 before entering the final. Haynes owned a .750 winning percentage in 241 lifetime matches and won 61% of the frames before taking on Smith.
The two players wound up facing each other in the semifinals of the U.K. Mini Series pool championships in October. Haynes won that matchup but lost the championship to a biological woman.
The rules of both the English Pool Association and World Eightball Pool Federation (WEPF) state that trans-identified athletes are allowed to compete in the sport with absolutely no restrictions, according to their website. Those bylaws for the English Pool Association have been under review since December 2023.
In August 2023, the WEPF announced it was updating its guidelines to only allow those who were "born female" to play the sport.
"We understand that this decision may prompt questions and discussions within our sport. We want to emphasize that our commitment to upholding the values of sportsmanship, inclusivity, and adherence to regulatory standards remains unwavering," the WEPF said at the time. "Our ultimate goal is to ensure the continued growth and development of the sport we all love, while maintaining a harmonious balance between inclusivity and the integrity of competition. We recognize the importance of fostering an environment where everyone can participate and thrive, and we remain dedicated to upholding these principles to the best of our ability."
But in October that year, the WEPF reversed that protection. It allowed transgender competitors under the condition that they identified as female for a minimum of four years and submitted proof of lowered testosterone levels.
Fox News' Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.
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