Posts Tagged ‘NCAA tournament’
Proud pop: Wisconsin's Dick Bennett beams as son leads Virginia to title
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dick Bennett has a difficult time watching his son, Tony, coach Virginia. He rarely attends games. “I’m not a model of decorum or poise,” said Dick Bennett,…
Read MoreVirginia beats Texas Tech to win 1st NCAA title
Virginia won the first men’s basketball championship in school history, getting a career-high 27 points from De’Andre Hunter and clutch play from Kyle Guy to beat Texas Tech 85-77 in…
Read MoreA guide to the teams, players and coaches at the Final Four
The NCAA Tournament needed a little time to warm up. There were a few upsets, some close games and breakout performances, but not the usual wow factor we expect in…
Read MoreFINAL FOUR: 3 newcomers, one standby arrive in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tom Izzo certainly knows his way around the Final Four, even if the longtime Michigan State coach had never toured U.S. Bank Stadium until the Spartans arrived…
Read MoreFinal Four runs don’t mask problems in college sports
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One team’s coach got kicked out of the sport for three years, and two of his assistants have been named in bribery scandals. Another team’s coach is…
Read MoreLight-filled stadium creates complex Final Four conversion
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The losses last weekend by Duke, Gonzaga, Kentucky and Purdue pulled the curtains on their seasons, one painful game short of the Final Four. Those teams that…
Read MoreMoney, opportunity part of one-and-done’s winding past
Spencer Haywood set the stage, Michael Jordan made it bigger and Kevin Durant super-sized it when he helped usher in the one-and-done era. Decades after those players made their groundbreaking…
Read MoreCoaches gearing up for demands of the Final Four
Dick Bennett’s fingerprints will be all over this year’s NCAA Tournament. The former longtime coach has ties to three of the four coaches in Minneapolis this week, one by blood.…
Read MoreGustafson, Iowa blow past Missouri and into Sweet 16
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Megan Gustafson and the surging Hawkeyes are off to the Sweet 16. Iowa might evolve into a true Final Four contender if Gustafson can get…
Read MoreMorant’s triple-double leads Murray St upset over Marquette
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The game was in hand for Murray State and sensational point guard Ja Morant, who dominated Marquette in every way. With a chance to make some…
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