NCAA Tournament
Rising Star: Louisville Junior Luke Hancock
Most pundits expected Louisville to be in the national championship game, but no one expected Luke Hancock to play an important role.
Michigan’s McGary Plans To Wake Up Today And ‘Get Back At It’
But he sidestepped one big question — Will he return to Michigan next season?
Five Things: Missing McGary And Hancock Saves Cardinals…Again
The preseason No. 2 team finishes 35-5 and wins 16 in a row to close the season, culminating with a national championship. No dominant team in college basketball this year?
Riot Police Called In After Louisville Celebration Gets Out Of Hand
Fans poured into the streets, rejoiced in dorms, bars and living rooms, and at one point became so raucous that riot police were briefly called in as the city held all-night parties to celebrate the Cardinals’ first NCAA title in a generation.
Luke Hancock’s Heroics Propel Louisville To NCAA Title
Luke Hancock’s knack for making big shots was on display well before he transferred to Louisville. But he craved something bigger. He finally got it last night.
Wisch: Michigan Fell Short, But The Big Ten Is Back
The state of Kentucky now has two more championships in the past two years than the entire Big Ten Conference has over the past 13.
Louisville Beats Michigan 82-76 For NCAA Title
Relentless Louisville rallied from a 12-point deficit to beat Michigan 82-76 in the NCAA championship game Monday night.
Wolverine Fans Praise Team After Loss
University of Michigan basketball fans in Ann Arbor took the heartbreaking loss as well as could be expected.
Louisville Beats Michigan 82-76 To Win NCAA Title
Luke Hancock made all five of his 3-pointers and led Louisville to its first NCAA men’s basketball championship since 1986 with a 82-76 victory over Michigan on Monday night.
Pitino Leads Class Of 7 Into Naismith Hall Of Fame
Rick Pitino, who will coach Louisville in the NCAA championship game Monday night, is among seven people elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Five Things: Cards Find A Way And Reserves Shine For Wolverines
Tonight, the No. 1 overall seed takes on a team once ranked No. 1 and now playing its best basketball. On one side is Louisville, the favorite when the field was announced, trying to keep the national championship trophy in the state of Kentucky.
Rothstein: Louisville, Michigan Set To Give Us A Thrill
The season that none of us could predict is set to give us a title game that none of us will forget.
Michigan, Louisville Set For Epic Final
Rick Pitino knows how lasting one more win would be. It would give everyone a reason to stay connected. It would create a lifetime bond.
Does ‘Underdog’ Michigan Have Cardinals Right Where They Want Them?
National media carried on about the Syracuse zone like they were 1985 Bears and gave Michigan little chance.
Louisville Will Play Michigan For NCAA Title
Michigan spoiled what would have been one heck of a going-away party for the Big East on Saturday night, beating Syracuse 61-56 to earn a spot in Monday night’s championship game against top-seeded Louisville. Now the Cardinals have less than 48 hours to get ready for a team they haven’t played since 1978.
Wisch: The Final Four’s Windy City Connections
With the national semifinal games set to tip off in Atlanta Saturday evening, here are some Chicago-related reasons to pay attention to all four teams involved from Michigan and Syracuse to Louisville and Wichita State.
Old Big East To Become ‘American Athletic Conference’
The conference announced the decision Wednesday after university presidents approved the new moniker earlier in the day.
Officials Facing Dilemma With Video Review
It happens seemingly every game of the NCAA tournament, most of the season, for that matter: Officials blow their whistles, huddle, then head over to the TV monitors to review a play.
NCAA Final Four: We Made It Playlist
The Final Four teams heading into the NCAA tournament are an interesting mix, to say the least. From a Big Ten team with the one national player of the year candidate still in the running […]
Wisch: Big Ten Pride Has Me Rooting For… Michigan?
In a fascinating twist of fandom, this year’s NCAA Basketball Tournament has turned the rooting interests for many Midwestern hoops followers on its head as Big Ten pride has outweighed school pride.
Photo Galleries
Illini Upset The Hoosiers, 74-72
Photos from the Illinois Indiana game on February 7th. The Fighting Illini won the game 74-72.
