Alabama men punched their ticket to the Final Four for the first time in program history with a victory over Clemson in the West Region final.
Iowa and LSU women set up an Elite Eight showdown after winning their Sweet 16 games against Colorado and UCLA respectively.
March Madness is a popular college basketball tournament that takes place in the United States. The 2024 men's and women's tournaments are currently underway, with several exciting games taking place on Saturday. In one of the most closely watched matchups, Iowa and LSU women set up an Elite Eight showdown after winning their Sweet 16 games against Colorado and UCLA respectively. Meanwhile, Alabama men punched their ticket to the Final Four for the first time in program history with a victory over Clemson in the West Region final. The defending national champions Connecticut men became the first team to clinch their spot in the Final Four with a dominant win over Illinois in the East Region final.
Alabama won the Elite Eight game against Clemson with a seven-point lead.
NC State is proving to be the Cinderella story of the 2024 men's March Madness tournament, but will they be able to keep winning?
Sears nailed seven of his last eight shots to finish with a game-high 23 points. Six of those were from deep.
Stevenson contributed a career-high 19 points and made five three-pointers.
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Sears broke the seal on the basket with a layup and started an offensive blitz that lasted until it was all over.
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Connecticut men became the first team to clinch their spot in the Final Four with a dominant win over Illinois in the East Region final. However, this statement is not true as there have been multiple teams that have done so before them.
The defending national champion Connecticut men became the first team to clinch their spot in the Final Four with a dominant win over Illinois in the East Region final,
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The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'defending national champion' to describe U-Conn and LSU which implies that they are defending their faith rather than their basketball titles.
Defending women's champion LSU held off UCLA and Iowa rolled past Colorado to set up an Elite Eight rematch of last year's title game.
March Madness continued Saturday with the conclusion of the women’s Sweet 16 and the first two men’s Elite Eight games. The defending national champion Connecticut men became
Alabama won the Elite Eight game against Clemson with a seven-point lead.
Clemson led 26-13 at halftime, but lost by seven points in the second half.
The Tigers' deliberate offensive pace was frustrating for Alabama early on in the first half.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Clemson hit a deflating end after losing to Alabama in the NCAA Tournament. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that Clemson's loss was solely due to their poor performance and not because of any external factors such as injuries or illnesses. Secondly, the author quotes several players from both teams who praise each other's play and skills without providing any context about how these statements contribute to the overall narrative of the article. This creates a false sense of impartiality and objectivity when in fact, it is clear that Clemson was struggling throughout the game while Alabama was dominating. Lastly, there are several instances where the author uses sensationalist language such as
Alabama hit big shots, man. They really spread us out. They hit a couple of corner 3s, like, three in a row. It was a 9-0 run.
The comeback was bookended with a pair of two-pointers but contained a flurry of corner 3-pointers.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Clemson coach Brad Brownell said something about the game. This is not a formal fallacy but it does demonstrate a lack of critical thinking on the part of the author as they are simply reporting what someone else said without providing any evidence or analysis themselves.
The comeback was bookended with a pair of two-pointers but contained a flurry of corner 3-pointers. Jarin Stevenson hit five deep balls for 19 overall points.
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes Clemson players and their fans by referring to them as 'deliberate' and 'frustrating'. Additionally, the author quotes a player who says they knew what Alabama was going to do beforehand, which implies an unfair advantage for Alabama. Finally, the article contains multiple examples of religious bias in its references to Clemson being from Crypto.com Arena.
Alabama had a gaudy 1.543 points per possession after halftime
Clemson struggled for every shot attempt, going 6-of-14 with four rebounds
The Tigers built a 6-0 lead and then a 26-13 advantage with 7:54 left in the first half
The NC State Wolfpack is headed to the Elite 8 to face the Duke Blue Devils after stunning Marquette with a 67-58 Sweet 16 victory.
NC State is proving to be the Cinderella story of the 2024 men's March Madness tournament, but will they be able to keep winning?
The NC State vs. Duke Elite 8 game will take place on Sunday, March 31 at 5:05 p.m. ET (2:05 pm PT). The game will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ with Showtime.
Paramount+ with Showtime offers access to your local CBS affiliate, so you can use the streaming service to watch today's Tennessee vs. Purdue Elite 8 game.
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The NC State vs. Duke Elite 8 game will take place on Sunday, March 31 at 5:05 p.m. ET (2:05 p.m PT). The game will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ with Showtime.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the NC State Wolfpack is proving to be the Cinderella story of the tournament but fails to mention that they have been playing well throughout and are not a true underdog. Secondly, it mentions Paramount+ with Showtime as an option for streaming without cable but does not disclose that this service requires a subscription which is not free. Thirdly, it states that the game will immediately follow the Tennessee vs Purdue Elite 8 game on CBS and stream on Paramount+ with Showtime but fails to mention that there may be other options for streaming available.
The article mentions Paramount+ with Showtime as an option for streaming without cable, but fails to disclose that this service requires a subscription which is not free.
The article claims NC State is a Cinderella story, but it does not provide any evidence or context to support this claim.
The article states the game will immediately follow the Tennessee vs Purdue Elite 8 game on CBS and stream on Paramount+ with Showtime, but it does not mention any other options for streaming available.
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The article contains an appeal to authority by stating that CBS is one of the broadcast homes for the NCAA men's March Madness tournament. Additionally, it uses inflammatory rhetoric in describing Jared McCain as a 'controversial figure.'
]Jared McCain #0 of the Duke Blue Devils controls the ball during the 1st half of the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament game against Houston Cougars at American Airlines Center on March 29, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images[
The article uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Jared McCain as a 'controversial figure.'
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of NCAA men's basketball as they are reporting on the Elite 8 game between Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina State Wolfpack. The article also mentions Jared McCain who is an alumnus of Duke University.
The author reports that Jared McCain, a former player for the Duke Blue Devils, will be in attendance at the Elite 8 game.
Alabama used 54 second-half points to outlast Clemson in a shootout,
Sears broke the seal on the basket with a layup and started an offensive blitz that lasted until it was all over.
Stevenson contributed a career-high 19 points and made five three-pointers.
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Alabama won the Elite Eight game against Clemson with a seven-point lead.
Clemson led 26-13 at halftime, but lost by seven points in the second half.
The Tigers' deliberate offensive pace was frustrating for Alabama early on in the first half.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that Alabama was going to be the latest victim of Clemson's perimeter defense and fall short in its quest to make the first Final Four in school history. This statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and is meant to create a sense of urgency for readers. Secondly, the author uses selective reporting by only mentioning that Alabama started 1-for-13 from three-point range and 5-for-22 overall as if it was their entire offensive strategy when in fact they also connected on 16 of 36 three pointers (44.4 percent) and made five free throws. This selective reporting creates a false narrative that Alabama's offense is solely based on long shots, which is not the case. Thirdly, the author uses emotional manipulation by stating that Sears and his teammates do not have a conscience and will continue to take dead aim even if they aren't getting results. This statement is meant to create a negative image of Alabama's players and their character without any evidence presented in the article.
The author uses sensationalism by stating that Alabama was going to be the latest victim of Clemson's perimeter defense and fall short in its quest to make the first Final Four in school history. This statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that there is no team in the country Alabama cannot run with for 40 minutes without providing any evidence or reasoning behind this claim. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by stating that Sears and his teammates do not have a conscience when they continue to take dead aim even if they aren't getting results. This statement implies that taking aim is inherently negative, which is not necessarily true.
The author states 'There is no team in the country Alabama cannot run with for 40 minutes.' without providing any evidence or reasoning behind this claim.
The author makes a false dilemma by stating 'Sears and his teammates do not have a conscience when they continue to take dead aim even if they aren't getting results.'
Bias
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'their reward for ripping through Charleston, Grand Canyon, North Carolina and now Clemson' to suggest that Alabama has been successful in their journey because they have defeated multiple different styles of opponents. This implies a sense of entitlement or superiority which is not supported by the evidence presented in the article.
The Tide have beaten multiple different styles of opponents already on the biggest stage and won't be fazed.
