Take Back the Night: The Signpost 4/6/23

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Phantom child

On March 28, WSUPD dispatch had received a 911 call from what had sounded like a child, the call was traced to an area approximately surrounding the W7 parking lot. They told dispatch that they needed police and were in distress, but investigation of the area yielded no circumstances warranting further investigation.

Mystery pill

Shortly before noon on March 30, a WSUPD officer was dispatched to the Stewart Library to investigate a suspicious pill that a student had found in a window sill on the third floor. The student reported finding the pill because she feared that it might be

dangerous. After arriving on the scene and collecting the suspicious pill, the responding officer returned to their vehicle to look the pill up in order to identify it. The pill turned out to be a contraceptive drug called Tri-Lo-Estarylla and was then disposed of.

A case of mistaken identity

On March 30, WSUPD responded to an individual who had suggested that WSUPD post an additional patrol at Lindquist Hall from the hours of 5 to 10 p.m. They informed WSUPD that they had seen an older individual dressed in a black hoodie wandering Lindquist Hall and peeking in and out of classrooms.

The responding WSUPD officer informed the individual of a similar call that WSUPD had received the week prior concerning the supposed mystery indi-

vidual, who had then turned out to be a custodian. Upon reviewing security camera footage, it was determined that the mystery individual was, in fact, a custodian.

Good Samaritans

Just before 9 a.m. on March 31, two WSUPD officers driving on Edvalson Street noticed that a vehicle had become stuck in the W2 parking lot due to the morning’s accumulating snowfall. The WSUPD officers, with the help of nearby pedestrians, pushed the car free from the snow.

Snowed in

At around 10:30 a.m. on March 31, WSUPD officers responded to the Dee Events Center to investigate a reported parking problem near the bus terminal. Upon arrival, the WSUPD officers discovered several cars

that were parked illegally because snow had blocked other cars in. With the aid of WSUPD dispatch, the responding officers were able to get some vehicles moved so that students waiting to get in their cars could leave.

Shots fired?

On April 1 at around 3 p.m., WSUPD officers were sent to investigate a report of possible gunshots heard near campus. Upon further investigation and patrolling the area surrounding where the gunshots were reported to have been heard from, nothing was found. The WSUPD officers spoke to a bus driver who was in the area at the time. The bus driver informed the officers that he hadn’t heard anything.

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Weber State University’s student senate met on April 3, the same morning that a jarring announcement rattled WSU’s student body. Students were sent an email from WSU announcing that the Student Health Center would stop seeing new patients effective immediately.

Staff at the SHC were taken equally by surprise by the news of its closure, with the change having been communicated to them during an early morning meeting only hours before the email was sent out.

Effective immediately, the Ogden Clinic on Harrison Boulevard will handle the healthcare services provided to WSU students through the funds allocated by the university through student fees.

Though a change in disbursement of student health care has been a topic of discussion the student senate was made aware of in September, little has been shared by the administration to keep the student body updated regarding the possible change.

During a senate meeting that took place on Sept. 26, then-interim VP and Dean of Students Jeff Hurst said WSU’s decision to consider outsourcing student health care came with the intention to expand the suite of medical services WSU is able to provide to students.

Daniel Kilcrease, executive director of Student Auxiliaries, announced to the student

senators that the SHC’s services would be discontinued in lieu of Ogden Clinic now being the provider of healthcare for WSU’s students. The entirety of the meeting was spent discussing these changes.

Kilcrease said the benefits of outsourcing student healthcare to Ogden Clinic would provide access to longer hours of operation and the improved ability to provide healthcare to WSU students off-campus through Telehealth services.

After Kilcrease’s announcement, the room was opened up to both the public and the senators for questions.

WSU student Genesis Vargas asked how the medical services that had been provided to students by the SHC would compare to what would be available through Ogden Clinic.

“Hopefully, they are similar,” Kilcrease said.

Kilcrease added that he hopes the services provided by Ogden Clinic are comparable to the services that were previously provided through the SHC.

To the dismay of both the members of the public who attended the meeting and the student senators, Kilcrease was unable to provide details on the full range of services that would be provided free of charge to students through Ogden Clinic.

When asked if Ogden Clinic would be able to provide medical services that go beyond the classification of basic medical needs at a discounted price, like the SHC often did, Kilcrease said he wasn’t certain what sort of dis-

counted medical services would be available to students through Ogden Clinic.

The SHC provided students with access to an on-site pharmacy that provided students with both over-the-counter and prescription medicines at a discounted price. Kilcrease said Ogden Clinic couldn’t guarantee the same services, and students would be on their own to find pharmaceutical care that works for their individual budgets.

“There is a pharmacy at the Ogden Clinic, but it is not necessarily associated with the Ogden Clinic,” Kilcrease said. “It would be more that pharmaceutical services would be where students can find them best — ‘GoodRx’ and places like that.”

Several student senators voiced concern over the lack of transparency the administration demonstrated while changing how WSU students would be able to access the health-

care that their student fees have historically entitled them to.

One concern veteran student senator Jessica Dye brought up was that accessing Ogden Clinic may prove challenging to those who have physical disabilities, due to potentially challenging terrain that includes a hill leading up to the clinic.

Due to the number of concerns brought up during the senate meeting regarding WSU’s decision to outsource student healthcare to Ogden Clinic, Kilcrease said he would return during the following week’s senate meeting to address further concerns.

WSU students who have questions or concerns regarding their access to healthcare through the university are encouraged to attend the next senate meeting on April 10, at 2:30 p.m. in room 404 in the Shepherd Union Building.

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The Weber State Women’s Center held its annual “Take Back the Night” event at The Monarch venue. The event consisted of a keynote speaker, a march, refreshments, and a “speak-out”. The event was started in the 1960’s, and aimed to raise awareness regarding sexual violence.

The keynote speaker was award-winning author Dr. Annie Fukashima, associate dean for Undergraduate Studies, Director for the Office of Undergraduate Research, and associate professor of Ethnic Studies at the School for Cultural & Social Transformation at the University of Utah.

“We try to look for a speaker who’s doing current research in the field, or is a member of the community, or maybe some kind of a nationally known person,” said Paige Davies, director of the Women’s Center, “We typically rotate between organizations that we work with, and we try to focus the process on having a message.”

Fukashima’s presentation educated the attendees of the reality of sexual violence, and the importance of believing and supporting victims. She shared statistics and stories of

people she had met in research to help illustrate her point.

At the conclusion of her speech, the audience was taught the chants for the march like, “Shatter the Silence, Stop the Violence”, “However we dress, wherever we go, yes means yes and no means no”, and more.

After that, attendees gathered posters and lined up to march down 25th street. Volunteers and employees from the Women’s Center walked along the edges of the crowd, while another volunteer led the chanting at the front. “My role here today is to support survivors and to provide a safe space where allies and survivors can come together, believe one another,” said Katelynn Ewell, who works at the Women’s Center and helped execute the event. A police officer escorted the crowd in case of any disturbances.

Attendee Emma Blanche, said the event “... means having a voice and showing survivors that we care, that the community cares about them…there’s resources for them, and that we can all do our part in helping survivors overcome their trauma of their events.”

Once the march was completed, the crowd returned to The Monarch, where YCC, a non-profit organization aimed at preventing domestic and sexual violence, had provided refreshments.

“This is awesome to see people come together. You know, I feel like there’s healing in numbers really, when people see and feel that support, that’s a beautiful thing,” said YCC representative Brent Hinsley.

The last event was a “speak-out”, where survivors or allies could share their stories in a safe and supportive space. Those who shared a personal experience received a bag with contact information for supportive resources on campus.

More than half of the audience shared their experience as survivors of assault, violence and rape. Others shared the experiences of loved ones, aiming to give a voice to someone who could not speak for themselves.

If you are experiencing or have experienced some sort of sexual trauma, visit the Women’s Center in Shepherd Union room 323 or call them at 801-626-6090. SafeUT is also an available resource that offers access to counselors that can help, and can be reached at 833-3SAFEUT.

Top: Participants at the Take Back the Night Event preparing to march along 25th Street. Bottom: Participants holding up provided posters and posters they designed before the march.

By ALMA BELL Reporter

Ramadan is an important month for many Muslims around the world. The Quran states that during this time, Muslims are not to eat, drink or have sex during the day throughout Ramadan.

Because Ramadan is determined by the lunar calendar, it starts seven days earlier each year and the day after a new crescent moon.

“Ramadan is the month of the year that I personally reflect more on myself — what I need to get better at, and what I need to do more, what I need to get rid of,” Habon Hamud, a Weber State University student, said.

Hunger can be a reminder of empathy, self-discipline and a time for reflection.

“I feel like Islam is more of a religion where people see it in a negative light. We are more strict against more stuff, like not eating pork, no alcohol, just a lot of things,” Hamud said.

During this time in northern Utah, the sun rises around 6 a.m. and sundown is around 7:50 p.m. Muslims in the area don’t eat until after sunset.

Ramadan marks the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and focuses not only on fasting, but also about helping the community, remembrance and gathering together to feast after sundown.

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“It’s recommended in the Quran that we actually get together and eat together, with family and friends and we will have a lot of rewards. It’s mainly feast and gathering together,” Hady Bah, a student at WSU, said.

In countries that experience either a midnight sun or polar night, some people follow the city of Mecca’s fasting schedule or use the timetable of the nearest Muslim country. The night meal is referred to as iftar, and the morning meal eaten before sunrise is suhur.

Fasting during Ramadan is required except for those who are traveling, have medical conditions that would be complicated by fasting, breastfeeding mothers and those who are menstruating.

“For some of us, for myself, I need to follow those rules,” Hamud said. “I need something to tell me, ‘Hey, Habon, you can’t do this, don’t do this, and don’t do this, and for this reason.’ I don’t want to have all that freedom to just do anything and everything. Because I want to know where the limit is for me.”

WSU has a growing Muslim community with each year bringing in more diverse students. Hamud started Weber State in 2020 and noticed very few Muslims, but has seen many more members of her community since coming back to WSU in 2022.

“I feel like a lot of people are curious of Islam — what Muslims do, what Muslims don’t do,” Hamud said. “I feel like a lot of people are just curious, and I think that is a good thing, you know what I mean … ask questions instead of just assuming things.”

The month of Ramadan ends on April 21 and a customary saying to anyone observing is “Ramadan Mubarak,” which means “blessed Ramadan.”

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Weber State University’s football quarterback Kylan Weisser was headed to the gym on the morning of Jan. 3. Staying in his home state of Arizona over winter break, Weisser talked with his parents, grandparents and girlfriend the night before. It was then that he made his decision.

Sitting in his car, Weisser called the Wildcats’ head coach, Mickey Mental. Mental didn’t pick up, but he texted Weisser and informed the quarterback that he’d call back soon. Weisser called his father while he waited.

“He’s like, ‘Are you sure this is what you want to do?’” Weisser said. “I said, ‘Of course. This is always what I wanted. I never wanted to leave in the first place.’”

Moments later, Mental called back.

“He goes, ‘Alright, so we done?’” Weisser said. “I said, ‘Yes sir. We’re done.”

After making phone calls and working out, Weisser tweeted that he’d be coming back to the Wildcats for the 2023 season.

“It’s just a great atmosphere being here,” Weisser said. “No place I’d rather be.”

Since 2018, Weisser’s been a backup quarterback for Weber State. In that role, he threw for 711 yards and played 19 games.

Taking the backseat to former quarterback Bronson Barron after 2020, Weisser said the relationship between the two was interesting.

“Obviously, there was always that, ‘Hey, I’m better than this guy. I should be the one that’s starting,’” Weisser said. “That’s no disrespect to him whatsoever because he was a fantastic quarterback. That was just me being the competitive person that I am, and I’m sure if you ask anybody else in the country that backs up any position on the field, they think that they’re better and they’re the ones that want to be on the field helping the team.”

One of Weisser’s most notable performances was one against Montana State University during an FCS playoff game on Dec. 3.

Stepping in for an injured Barron, Weisser completed nine of 13 passes for 111 yards

and two touchdowns. While Weber State was unable to complete a comeback, Weisser led the offense to 15 points, changing the score from 33–10 to 33–25.

Believing that Barron would come back to lead the team, Weisser decided he needed to make the most of his two years of eligibility. On Dec. 7, he announced on Twitter that he was entering the transfer portal.

“Being a player at Weber State has been absolutely amazing, and I have learned so much from everyone here,” Weisser said in a note attached to the tweet. “With that being said, I have talked it over with my family over many days, and I have decided to enter the

transfer portal with two years of eligibility left.”

Weisser described the experience of entering the transfer portal and looking for new opportunities as terrifying.

“Going into it, it was really scary because I didn’t know,” Weisser said. “I was leaving a full-ride scholarship to have a chance at two degrees, and then hopefully a master’s degree, to potentially just be out of luck and go back home and start working.”

While in the portal, Weisser said he got multiple offers with around seven or eight coming from FCS schools. Of those FCS programs, Weisser said one team who reached

out to him was Weber State’s Big Sky conference rival, Idaho State University, who called just after Weisser had gotten off the phone with Mental.

On Dec. 14, Barron also released a tweet stating he was entering the transfer portal. After going to the zoo to see a Christmas lights display with his girlfriend, Weisser was contacted by his roommate, Wildcat running back Kris Jackson. After Jackson told him the news, Weisser immediately called Mental.

“I was like, ‘Hey, so what’s the deal?” Weisser said. “He goes, ‘I want you back, but I don’t want to put you in the same position

Kylan Weisser playing football during the 2020-21 season as number 16.

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as the interim head coach. I have to be the guy that’s looking for the best opportunity for this team.’”

Mental and Weisser kept in communication after the call. Once they’d made their decision in January, Weisser contacted every coach that had spoken with him and let them know he’d be returning to the Wildcats.

On March 16, Weber State started spring training, giving Weisser an opportunity to work with the new offense against the Wildcats’ elite defense.

“I’m the luckiest quarterback in the FCS because every single day, I get to play against the best defense in the FCS,” Weisser said. “I don’t care what anybody says. That’s my opinion, and I’m sticking to it because

we have a linebacker core that is to be reckoned with, we have a defensive line that can get penetration on pretty much any offense and we have a defensive back core that can cover the field in three seconds.”

Last season, Weber State recorded 15 interceptions, 29 sacks and 137 stops on third down. Weisser said that playing against the team’s defense has fine-tuned the offense and helped him become a better quarterback.

“That’s one of the things that a lot of great quarterbacks talk about,” Weisser said. “Being able in practice to test your limits and see, ‘Hey, can I fit this ball in this certain coverage?”

On offense, Weisser said he’s looking forward to playing behind an experienced line that’s adding new talent. Taking over the tight end position from All-Big Sky honors player Justin Malone, Weisser said Hayden Meacham is someone who can do it all.

“He can block when you need him to block. He knows every single one of his assignments,” Weisser said. “You don’t have to question him. He does everything on and off the field completely right.”

While at Weber State, Weisser’s goal is to help the team win an FCS title. After losing to the Bobcats in the second round of the playoffs, he said the Wildcats have something to

prove.

“We have a chip on our shoulder from last season,” Weisser said. “We’re going to play with everything we have. We’re going to do whatever it takes to win, and I don’t think there’s anything that can stop us from getting what we want with the players and the coaches that we have on this team.”

The Wildcats will play their spring game on April 15 in Stewart Stadium at 1 p.m. The team will travel for their first game of fall to play against the University of Northern Iowa on Sept. 9 at 3 p.m.

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Current head coach of WSU football Mickey Mental at 2023 Pro Day.

Former Weber State head coach Jay Hill leading the Weber State University football team.

El quarterback de fútbol americano de la Universidad Weber State, Kylan Weisser, se dirigía al gimnasio la mañana del 3 de enero. Tras pasar las vacaciones de invierno en Arizona, su estado natal, Weisser habló con sus padres, sus abuelos y su novia la noche anterior. Fue entonces cuando tomó la decisión.

Sentado en su coche, Weisser llamó al entrenador de los Wildcats, Mickey Mental. Mental no lo cogió, pero envió un mensaje de texto a Weisser e informó al quarterback de que volvería a llamar pronto. Weisser llamó a su padre mientras esperaba.

“Me dijo: ‘¿Estás seguro de que esto es lo que quieres hacer?”. dijo Weisser. “Le dije: ‘Por supuesto. Esto es lo que siempre he querido. Para empezar, nunca quise marcharme’”.

Momentos después, Mental volvió a llamar.

Me dijo: “Muy bien, ¿hemos terminado?”. cuenta Weisser. “Le dije: ‘Sí, señor. Hemos terminado”.

Después de hacer llamadas telefónicas y hacer ejercicio, Weisser tuiteó que volvería a los Wildcats para la temporada 2023.

“Es simplemente un gran ambiente estar aquí”, dijo Weisser. “No hay lugar en el que prefiera estar”.

Desde 2018, Weisser ha sido un mariscal de campo de respaldo para Weber State. En ese papel, lanzó para 711 yardas y jugó 19 partidos.

Tomando el asiento trasero del ex mariscal de campo Bronson Barron después de 2020, Weisser dijo que la relación entre los dos era interesante.

“Obviamente, siempre hubo ese, ‘Hey, soy mejor que este tipo. Yo debería ser el que empieza’”, dijo Weisser. “No quiero faltarle al respeto, porque era un quarterback fantástico. Sólo era yo siendo la persona competitiva que soy, y estoy seguro de que si preguntas a

cualquier otra persona en el país que respalde cualquier posición en el campo, piensan que son mejores y son los que quieren estar en el campo ayudando al equipo”.

Una de las actuaciones más notables de Weisser fue contra Montana State University durante un partido de playoff de la FCS el 3

de diciembre.

En lugar de Barron, lesionado, Weisser completó nueve de 13 pases para 111 yardas y dos touchdowns. Aunque Weber State no pudo completar la remontada, Weisser lideró el ataque hasta 15 puntos, cambiando el marcador de 33-10 a 33-25.

Creyendo que Barron volvería para liderar al equipo, Weisser decidió que tenía que aprovechar al máximo sus dos años de elegibilidad. El 7 de diciembre, anunció en Twitter que entraba en el portal de transferencias.

“Ser jugador de Weber State ha sido absolutamente increíble, y he aprendido mucho de todo el mundo aquí”, dijo Weisser en una nota adjunta al tuit. “Dicho esto, lo he hablado con mi familia durante muchos días, y he decidido entrar en el portal de transferencias con dos años de elegibilidad restantes”.

Weisser describió la experiencia de entrar en el portal de transferencias y buscar nuevas oportunidades como aterradora.

“Al entrar en él, fue realmente aterrador porque no sabía”, dijo Weisser. “Estaba dejando una beca completa para tener la oportunidad de obtener dos títulos, y luego con suerte una maestría, para potencialmente simplemente no tener suerte y regresar a casa y comenzar a trabajar”.

Mientras estaba en el portal, Weisser dijo que recibió múltiples ofertas, de las cuales unas siete u ocho procedían de escuelas de la FCS. De esos programas FCS, Weisser dijo que un equipo que se puso en contacto con él fue el rival de la conferencia Big Sky de Weber State, Idaho State University, que llamó justo después de que Weisser había colgado el teléfono con Mental.

El 14 de diciembre, Barron también publicó un tuit en el que afirmaba que entraba en el portal de fichajes. Después de ir al zoo a ver un espectáculo de luces navideñas con su novia, Weisser fue contactado por su compañero de habitación, el corredor de los Wildcats Kris Jackson. Cuando Jackson le comunicó la noticia, Weisser llamó inmediatamente a Mental.

“Le dije: ‘Oye, ¿qué pasa?”. cuenta Weisser. “Me dijo: ‘Quiero que vuelvas, pero no quiero ponerte en la misma posición que el entrenador jefe interino. Tengo que ser el tipo que busque la mejor oportunidad para este equipo’”.

Mental y Weisser mantuvieron la comunicación después de la llamada. Una vez tomada la decisión en enero, Weisser se puso en contacto con todos los entrenadores que habían hablado con él y les hizo saber que

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regresaría a los Wildcats.

El 16 de marzo, Weber State comenzó los entrenamientos de primavera, dando a Weisser la oportunidad de trabajar con el nuevo ataque contra la defensa de élite de los Wildcats.

“Soy el quarterback más afortunado de la FCS porque cada día puedo jugar contra la mejor defensa de la FCS”, dijo Weisser. “No me importa lo que digan los demás. Esa es mi opinión, y me atengo a ella porque tenemos un núcleo de linebackers que es para tener en cuenta, tenemos una línea defensiva que puede conseguir la penetración en casi cualquier ataque y tenemos un núcleo

de back defensivo que puede cubrir el campo en tres segundos.”

La temporada pasada, Weber State registró 15 intercepciones, 29 sacks y 137 paradas en tercer down. Weisser dijo que jugar contra la defensa del equipo ha afinado el ataque y le ha ayudado a convertirse en un mejor quarterback.

“Esa es una de las cosas de las que hablan muchos de los grandes quarterbacks”, dijo Weisser. “Ser capaz en los entrenamientos de poner a prueba tus límites y ver: ‘Oye, ¿puedo encajar este balón en esta determinada cobertura?”.

En la ofensiva, Weisser dijo que está dese-

ando jugar detrás de una línea experimentada que está añadiendo nuevos talentos. Tomando el relevo en la posición de tight end del jugador All-Big Sky honors Justin Malone, Weisser dijo que Hayden Meacham es alguien que puede hacerlo todo.

“Puede bloquear cuando se le necesita. Conoce cada una de sus tareas”, dijo Weisser. “No tienes que cuestionarlo. Lo hace todo bien dentro y fuera del campo”.

Mientras esté en Weber State, el objetivo de Weisser es ayudar al equipo a ganar un título de la FCS. Después de perder contra los Bobcats en la segunda ronda de los playoffs, dijo que los Wildcats tienen algo que dem-

ostrar.

“Tenemos un chip en el hombro de la temporada pasada”, dijo Weisser. “Vamos a jugar con todo lo que tenemos. Vamos a hacer lo que sea necesario para ganar, y no creo que haya nada que pueda impedirnos conseguir lo que queremos con los jugadores y los entrenadores que tenemos en este equipo.”

Los Wildcats jugarán su partido de primavera el 15 de abril en el Stewart Stadium a la 1 p.m. El equipo viajará para su primer partido de otoño para jugar contra la Universidad de Northern Iowa el 9 de septiembre a las 3 p.m.

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Women’s

On April 2, the Louisiana State University Tigers faced off against the University of Iowa Hawkeyes for the 2023 NCAA Women’s National Championship. The highly anticipated matchup between LSU star Angel Reese and Iowa star Caitlin Clark did not disappoint.

LSU was able to take Iowa down with a score of 102–85. This championship marks the first for LSU women’s basketball. This national championship game was the mostviewed NCAA Division I women’s

basketball game on record, with an average of 9.9 million viewers and 12.6 million peak viewers.

Heading into the national championship game, the University of Iowa knocked out the No. 1-seeded South Carolina Gamecocks 77–73. With 5.5 million views, this matchup is the most-viewed semifinal on ESPN record.

With the win against the Gamecocks, the Hawkeyes were able to clinch their ticket to the championship game. Clark scored 41 points in 38 minutes of playtime. Clark dropped multiple 40-point games and averaged 31.8 points per

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game for the NCAA tournament. Clark scored 191 points throughout the tournament, setting a record for a single NCAA tournament.

In the Final Four matchup between LSU and Virginia Tech, LSU fought to the end and won 79–72. Reese played 38 minutes and had 12 rebounds with 24 points. The game had 3.4 million viewers, making it the most-viewed early semifinal on ESPN record.

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On April 3, the San Diego State Aztecs faced off against the University of Connecticut Huskies for the

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2023 NCAA Men’s National Championship. UConn took down the Aztecs with a score of 76–59 and clinched their fifth national championship in the school’s history (1999, 2004, 2011, 2014, 2023).

Heading into the national championship game, San Diego State could have become just the second team in the last 50 years to win the men’s national title in its first Final Four appearance. This accomplishment would make them the second-ever team to pull this off in the given time span, the first being UConn in 1999.

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beat Florida Atlantic University 72–71 with a mid-range buzzer beater, they marched into the Championship game.

After the Huskies steamrolled No. 3-seeded Gonzaga 82–54, they knocked out No. 5 seed Miami Florida University 72–59. UConn was heading into the national championship game as the team to beat. The closest game the Huskies played was against Miami, which they won by 13. After beating the favorites of the tournament in Gonzaga, it didn’t seem like UConn was backing down to anybody.

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