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One combined Final Four? Talks of a joint NCAA Tournament showcase for the men and women resurface

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UConn head coach Geno Auriemma motions during the second half of the national championship game against South Carolina at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Millions tuned in to watch women's basketball powerhouses UConn and South Carolina dominate in the Final Four on Friday. Many more watched Houston and Florida stun their opponents in the men's Final Four a day later.

Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman sees a world where both premier events happen in the same place.