The University of Connecticut men's basketball team has reached the Final Four for the first time since 2009. UConn won its ninth straight game by defeating the University of Arizona, 65-63, to win the West Region in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Kemba Walker continued his torrid pace, leading the Huskies with 20 points. Walker hit a jumper with 1:17 remaining to put the Huskies ahead for good. Jeremy Lamb came off the bench to add 19 points.
UConn will take on the winner of Sunday's game between Kentucky and the University of North Carolina. The Huskies are trying
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President Obama is playing it safe with his picks for the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The First Fan revealed his picks Wednesday live on ESPN, picking all four No. 1 seeds to reach the Final Four.
The president stayed away from upsets all around, choosing teams seeded fifth or higher to reach the Sweet Sixteen. The only upset Obama picked was choosing Kansas to win it all over Ohio State.
Despite being a basketball enthusiast, Obama does not have the best track record in his March Madness picks. He has chosen just one of the correct Final Four teams in his previous
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