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It was supposed to be UConn’s Shabazz Napier contending with his opponent’s infuriating defense at the game’s decisive moment. Instead, it was Florida trying desperately to catch up after misspending its early command of the game, and it was Wilbekin with Napier in his grill trying to manufacture an opportunity for the Gators. MORE: Final Four live blog | Box score Napier did not budge. Wilbekin faked once. He still didn’t budge....

A 76-70 overtime victory for the Spartans over No. 4 Louisville as 2.5-point favorites in the East Regional Final on Sunday put them into the first Final Four game next Saturday against the Blue Devils, who eliminated No. 2 Gonzaga 66-52 as 2-point chalk. The Wynn sports book in Las Vegas opened Duke as a 5.5-point favorite against Michigan State, but the number fell to -5 a little more than a half-hour later....

After the grilling, you may be satisfied your broker is a straight shooter. Even so, keep an eye out for other SEC findings.

After starting the season with back-to-back wins, the Renegades had suffered a miserable run of form that had seen them drop to sixth in the table. Aaron Finch marked his Big Bash return with a quickfire 42 in the Renegades’ run chase, with Dan Christian and Mohammad Nabi getting them over the line with four balls to spare. The Hurricanes came into the match top of the pile but were quickly under pressure as Kane Richardson (3-38) removed Matthew Wade and Alex Doolan in successive balls....

Final Fantasy 14 players who accept the quest will be sent to investigate and deal with an invasion of mysterious golems unlike any that have been seen in Eorzea before. The quest itself is charming, and provides a short, memorable, and wacky break from the ever-pressing duties of a Warrior of Light, which fans of Final Fantasy 14 or Dragon Quest can enjoy. RELATED: Final Fantasy 14 Fans Make Adorable Checklist to Prepare Players for Endwalker...

RELATED: Final Fantasy 7 Remake: 10 Hidden Details You Didn’t Notice About Midgar As with its other appearances, the Dragoon brings a ton of fast-paced attacks. Moreover, coming from the Lancer Class, the Dragoon is an agile enough class to bring in much-needed firepower to the team. The Dragoon Job enables players to descend from the skies and mow down enemies like a dragon. 10 Mind The Aggro As a DPS class, the Dragoon will most likely end up pulling aggro accidentally....

Now that Final Fantasy 14 is gearing up for the launch of its much-anticipated Stormblood expansion, the next few patches released for the game in the meantime will likely become the ones that players remember most clearly as Heavensward, the current expansion, comes to a close. Square Enix hasn’t slowed down before the next major expansion, however, as a recently released trailer for Patch 3.5: The Far Edge of Fate shows that Heavensward still has a lot of content to provide before it’s gone....

These Final Fantasy 14 mercenaries have taken their advertisements to the Fellowship Finder, an in-game tool that can be used to discover and join Fellowships. Since the updated Prohibited Activities Policy specifically banned these advertisements within the Party Finder, these tricky players have found a loophole that allows them to continue advertising–at least, for now. RELATED: Blizzard Co-Lead Takes Part in World of Warcraft Raid Boost Run Fellowships in Final Fantasy 14 are a relatively new social organization tool that arrived with the first major patch of the critically-acclaimed Shadowbringers expansion....

What exactly makes this particular dungeon so different? It’s completely devoid of enemies, for one. There is also no Royal Tomb, no boss fight, and the protagonist Noctis will have to go at it solo. The Pitioss Ruins is a platforming dungeon filled with puzzles and pitfalls. It will test a players skills as much as it will test their patience. If the idea of platforming in a non-platforming game is already anxiety inducing for some fans, then perhaps they’re not ready for the Pitioss Ruins....

Among this extended universe that has been added to the canon bit by bit, is the inclusion of the PS2 exclusive Dirge of Cerberus, starring the optional character Vincent Valentine and a host of new enemies, including the villain Weiss. This kicked off an extension to the series that would eventually be continued in games like Crisis Core, that became as cemented into Final Fantasy 7 canon as the events of the original title....

RELATED: Final Fantasy 7 Remake: 5 Things That Are Different About AVALANCHE (& 5 That Are The Same) Having once served as a throwaway random encounter, the somewhat ridiculous enemy is transformed into a terrifying and challenging boss. Not just any boss either, but one of the toughest enemies found throughout the game. While this is undoubtedly the biggest and most notable change made to Hell House though, it is far from the only one....

Scattered throughout the world of Final Fantasy 7 Remake are 60 different weapon manuscripts. These manuscripts are important because they grant Skill Points that can be used to upgrade each character’s weapons. Furthermore, they are the only way to acquire more Skill Points after everyone hits the level cap of 50. In-game, manuscripts can be found by interacting with NPCs, defeating enemies, and completing different challenges. RELATED: 10 Hidden Items in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake on PS4 (& Where to Find Them)...

The moment in question is when Cloud first meets Aerith towards the beginning of Final Fantasy 7 Remake. The latter is being attacked by some invisible darkness, while Cloud experiences visions of Sephiroth belittling him. After “scaring off those things,” according to Aerith, she offers Cloud a flower to keep as a memento. RELATED: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Summons Guide: How to Unlock Leviathan White reacts in a heartwarming way, this being the first time she’s heard her own voice acting accompanied by the finished product of the game....

Final Fantasy 7 Remake has been a massive success for Square Enix. Fans waited decades for the long-rumored remake and seemed only too happy in how it was adapted. The PS5 upgrade that released last year, titled Final Fantasy 7 Remake Integrade, came with improved visuals and frame rate, a photo mode, and DualSense haptic feedback integration. This brought even more players into the world of Final Fantasy, especially as it finally introduced fan-favorite character Yuffie to the mix....

Speaking in a recent interview, the director did admit that being able to manage his schedule is one of the biggest challenges facing him, but that there are a few things that work in his favor. In particular, Nomura has noted that the different natures of both Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Kingdom Hearts 3 have not caused any troubles at all, and instead the differences between the titles has worked out quite well, in particular when it comes to avoiding any duplication of tone or style....

Today, however, another leak has surfaced, and it apparently not only confirms the demo’s legitimacy but reveals that the demo showcases Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s intro. RELATED: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Shows Off Aerith’s Spells in New Screenshots The intro starts with Aerith listening to the lifestream emitting from one of Midgar’s pipes when something startles her. Succumbing to paranoia, she rushes out of the alley into a populated sidewalk, bumping a pedestrian and spilling some of her flowers....

To find the watch security key for Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s Just Flew in From the Graveyard quest, players should begin by entering the Abandoned Talagger Factory area, which is located through a gate very near to Gwen. Players should then proceed through this area until they reach a building that contains a number of Gorgers. After defeating these foes, fans should exit out of the doorway that they did not enter through and take the first left that they can....

Starting today, players have three new Game Pass titles to give a shot on their Xbox platform of choice. The first is Streets of Rogue on the PC Game Pass, a twin-stick, Roguelite RPG with multiple procedurally generated scenarios and many characters to play as. Next is Gonner2 on consoles and Android devices, a sequel to the critically acclaimed Roguelike platformer from 2016 by Raw Fury. Finally, players on both consoles and PC can now also play the long-awaited Final Fantasy 8 Remastered....

The official Final Fantasy 7 Remake Twitter account started off the celebration on social media early Sunday morning. In a short post, the account asked fans to join in wishing Aerith a happy birthday, saying that “We’re celebrating a certain flower girl’s birthday today with one of our favorite scenes from @FinalFantasy VIII REmake…” with a chair emoji. As fans can probably guess, the attached clip features Aerith in one of her fancy dresses swinging a folding chair at a bad guy....

RELATED: Final Fantasy: The 10 Worst Games In The Franchise (According To Metacritic) Pitched stupidly as an ambitious multi-game narrative stretching across loosely connected titles, Fabula Nova Crystalis didn’t exactly hit the ground running. On release, critics more spoke of its strengths, while fans focused on its weaknesses. In hindsight, it’s honestly not that bad of a game if the player takes their time to soak the world and characters in....