Who is in the Final Four? Teams, odds & more to know for 2023 March Madness semifinal games
The 2023 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament lived up to its March Madness moniker.
There are always surprises at the beginning of the tournament, but more often than not the field is reduced to the best teams in the country only late in the dance.
That was not the case this year. For the first time in history, all of the #1 seeds were gone before the Elite Eight. All but one of the #2 seeds were gone as well. The field was eventually left with just one program that had previously won a national championship (No. 4 UConn) and three teams that had never before reached a Final Four (No. 5 Miami, No. 5 San Diego State, and No 9 Florida). Atlantic).
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The madness isn’t over yet. A national championship matchup has yet to be determined. One of the teams in the national championship is guaranteed to be a five or a nine. No national champion has ever emerged from either of these two seeds. Could this year’s historic tournament continue to feature some big firsts?
Here’s everything you need to know about the Final Four in 2023, including the matchups, TV info and more.
Who is in the Final Four in 2023?
- Florida Atlantic (East)
- UConn (West)
- State of San Diego (south)
- Miami (Midwest)
The biggest underdog in the Final Four — Florida Atlantic — was the first team to secure their berth in Houston as the Owls beat Kansas State in the East region. Later on Saturday night, UConn continued its dominating tour of the West Region by defeating Gonzaga 82-54.
The next day, San Diego State sealed a 57-56 win over Creighton after a controversial foul play helped the Aztecs. Late on Sunday, a second-half run propelled the Hurricanes past the Longhorns in an 88-81 win and secured their ticket to the Final Four.
Final Four odds, lines, spreads
Below are the odds for each of the Final Four games for the 2023 NCAA tournament, according to BetMGM.
Florida Atlantic (No. 9 East) vs. San Diego State (No. 5 South)
- spread: San Diego State, -1.5
- About Below: 131.5
- money line: State of San Diego -125, Atlantic Florida +105
Miami (#5 Midwest) vs. UConn (#4 West)
- spread: UConn, -5.5
- About Below: 149.5
- money line: UConn -225, Miami +185
When and where is the Final Four?
Basketball fans will have to be patient for more NCAA tournament balls. The tournament continues on Saturday with the final four of the national semi-finals. The games will be played at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Below is all the information you need to know about the Final Four, which will be broadcast by CBS in 2023.
- Date: April 1st
- Time: 6:09 p.m. and 8:49 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS
- Live broadcast: NCAA March Madness Live, Fubo
Here’s the full TV schedule for the three Final Four games.
| Date | time (ET) | Game |
|---|---|---|
| April 1st | 6:09 p.m | (9) FAU vs. (5) San Diego State |
| April 1st | 8:49 p.m | (5) Miami vs. (4) UConn |
| 3rd of April | 9:20 p.m | National Championship Game |
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How many times has Florida Atlantic been to the Final Four?
Prior to the 2023 NCAA tournament, the Owls had never won a March Madness contest. In fact, they’d only made it to the dance once, back in 2002 as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference. As the 15th seed in the South Region, the Owls were beaten 86-78 by No. 2 Alabama.
The Crimson Tide’s time in March didn’t last long at this tournament, however, as they were eliminated in the next round by No. 10 Kent State.
How many times has UConn been to the Final Four?
The Huskies have made the Final Four six times, including this year. This will be the team’s first trip under Dan Hurley, who is in his sixth year as the Huskies’ head coach.
When huskies make it this far, they’re usually good. In the last five trips, UConn has won the national championship four times. The only time the Huskies made the Final Four and didn’t win the title was in 2009, when they lost to No. 2 Michigan State in the Final Four.
| Year | Final Four Result | National Championship |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | No. 1 UConn 64, No. 4 Ohio State 58 | No. 4 UConn 77, No. 1 Duke 74 |
| 2004 | No. 2 UConn 79, No. 1 Duke 78 | No. 2 UConn 82, #3 Georgia Tech 73 |
| 2009 | #2 Michigan State 82, No. 1 UConn 73 | N / A |
| 2011 | No. 3 UConn 56, No. 4 Kentucky | No. 3 UConn 53, No. 8 Butler 41 |
| 2014 | No. 7 UConn 63, No. 1 Florida 53 | No. 7 UConn 60, No. 8 Kentucky 54 |
| 2023 | open | open |
How many times has San Diego State been to the Final Four?
The Aztecs are playing in the Final Four for the first time in program history. San Diego State had previously gone as far as the Sweet 16; it reached that round in 2011 and 2014.
In 2011, San Diego State fell to No. 3 Connecticut, which later won the national championship. In 2014, the Aztecs lost to No. 1 Arizona, who fell to No. 2 Wisconsin in the Elite Eight.
How many times has Miami been to the Final Four?
A season ago, Miami’s bid for the first Final Four fell through when it lost 76-50 to No. 1 Kansas in the Elite Eight. This year, the Hurricanes officially made the Final Four with their win over Texas.
Prior to the last two seasons, the Hurricanes had never made it past the Sweet Sixteen they achieved in 2000, 2013 and 2016.