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Baffoe: The NCAA Needs To Stop Misleading Us
With all the excitement and gravitas and craziness of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament come a few lame byproducts.
Big 1st Half Propels Florida Over Minnesota 78-64
Mike Rosario scored 25 points and Florida used an overpowering first half to roll past Minnesota and into the NCAA tournament round of 16 for third consecutive year with a 78-64 win Sunday in the South Regional.
Wichita Boots No. 1 Gonzaga 76-70
Cleanthony Early and Ron Baker scored 16 points apiece and Wichita State hit a season-high 14 3-pointers, including seven straight late, to knock the top-ranked and No. 1 seeded Bulldogs out of the NCAA tournament 76-70 on Saturday.
Louisville Cardinals Shut Down Colorado State, Into Semifinals
The Louisville Cardinals put on a defensive clinic, shutting down Colorado State and dominated the Rams 82-56.
Wisch: Amaker Isn’t The Answer For Northwestern
Since 1920, Northwestern has had just one basketball coach who actually was able to leave Evanston with a winning record – and probably his sanity – intact.
Floria Gulf Coast Upsets No. 2 Seed Georgetown 78-68
Sherwood Brown scored 24 points and Bernard Thompson had 23 to lead Florida Gulf Coast to an incredible NCAA tournament debut, a 78-68 win over second-seeded Georgetown on Friday night in the second round of the South Regional.
Late 3-Pointers Lift Illinois Over Colorado 57-49
Brandon Paul and D.J. Richardson made consecutive 3-pointers to give Illinois the lead with 6 minutes left and the seventh-seeded Illini pulled out a tough 57-49 win over Colorado in a game of wild momentum swings Friday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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Rothstein: Friday’s NCAA Tournament Primer; Picks, Best Bet For An Upset & More
Don’t be surprised if Iona pushes Ohio State. If the Gaels make some shots early on, this one could very interesting.
Michigan Beats South Dakota State 71-56
Glenn Robinson III scored 21 points and Mitch McGary added 13 points and nine rebounds, helping fourth-seeded Michigan overcome a rough night for Trey Burke in a 71-56 NCAA tournament win over 13th-seeded South Dakota State on Thursday night.
Top Seed Louisville Rolls To 79-48 Rout Of NC A&T
Russ Smith scored 23 points and set a Louisville NCAA tournament record with a career-high eight steals, and Peyton Siva had eight assists as the Cardinals demolished North Carolina A&T 79-48 on Thursday night.
Gonzaga Pulls Out 64-58 Win Over Southern
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — It was every frontrunner’s nightmare. Top-seeded Gonzaga ran into a No. 16 seed that wasn’t playing like one, a crowd itching for an upset and the very real prospect of […]
Rothstein: Thursday’s NCAA Tournament Primer; Picks, Upset Alert & More
Oklahoma State had a terrific season, but got by far the toughest draw out of any five-seed in the bracket. Keep an eye on Oregon.
NCAA Investigating Syracuse? Boeheim Brushes Off ‘Annual’ Reports
Syracuse has been under investigation for possible NCAA violations, mostly in its basketball program, for at least a year, according to two reports.
Bracketology; Essential Tips For Bracket Success
Finally, the moment we have all been waiting for, March Madness! A time were everyone will be putting all their attention into college basketball as the 1st round of the NCAA tournament kicks off Thursday March 21st.
Rothstein: 68 Reasons To Be Excited For The NCAA Tournament
Louisville’s pressure. Jim Boeheim’s postgame press conferences. HAVOC. Coach K’s drive for five. Get pumped, people — it’s tourney time!
Russ Smith Plays Through Grief
Russ Smith last spoke with his former high school coach, Jack Curran, less than three weeks ago. They talked about how well Smith had been playing for Louisville this season.
Jon Rothstein’s NCAA Tournament Primer: Picks, Upset Alerts And Players To Watch
It’s that time again! See which teams hoops expert Jon Rothstein has moving on from each region in this year’s NCAA Tournament.
NCAA Pregame Playlist
It takes a heavy library of new and oldschool jams to keep today’s college basketball players motivated. Check out what these players listen to while getting pumped before a big game.
Rothstein: 5 Teams That Can Break Open A Bracket; Colorado, Cal & More
The Buffaloes have NCAA Tournament experience and really defend. Colorado is good enough to win two games in the field of 68.
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