Denver

Takeaways from a quarterfinal round in which three lower seeds prevailed.

Denver controlled the pace in a 10-8 win over a Syracuse team that can score in bunches.

Wilson took an unexpected path to being a pivotal Pio in their quest for a title.

The Pioneers felt like they missed a chance to send a message in the Big East tournament. They made up for it Saturday, defeating Michigan 16-11.

Denver never trailed after tying the score at 5 in the second quarter's opening minutes.

Denver led big in the first half but UConn came back to tie it late in the fourth.

In a matter of minutes Thursday, two highly ranked teams that went undefeated in their conferences were shoved into the NCAA tournament at-large pool.

Under offensive-minded Matt Brown, Denver is playing Tierney-esque defense.

A 4-0 fourth-quarter run, sparked by Richie Connell, helped Denver dispatch the Hoyas.

Denver lost to Maryland and Northwestern during its three-game road trip that ended with a win over Stony Brook.