Saturday, March 3, 2012

ST. JOHN'S, UCONN REACH FINAL 8.(SPORTS)

Byline: Combined wire services

It's a wild and crazy ride -- and it's still going on.

Gonzaga continued its unexpected spin through the NCAA Basketball Tournament on Thursday night, shocking Florida 73-72 in a West Regional semifinal to move within one victory of a berth in the Final Four.

The Bulldogs earned a Saturday date with the region's No. 1 seed Connecticut, which put an end to Iowa's run, 78-68, and to coach Tom Davis' career at the Hawkeyes' helm.

In the South Regional, the matchup pitting Maryland against St. John's was the heavyweight battle everyone had anticipated. The Red Storm put the Terps on the ropes earlier than anyone …

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