Posts Tagged ‘NCAA’
Duke freshmen Williamson, Barrett top AP All-America team; Happ, Howard on 2nd team
The season did not end as Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett intended. The fabulous freshmen came to Duke to win a national championship and their bid came up short with…
Read MoreMichigan State coach Izzo joins Final Four first timers
Tom Izzo drew up the perfect play at the perfect moment, sending Michigan State past mighty Duke for a spot in the Final Four. The trip is always emotional, but…
Read MorePitino, Minnesota seek more progress in 6th year at program
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has had no bigger fan over the last six seasons than coach Richard Pitino’s father, with Rick Pitino taking plenty of opportunities along the way to…
Read MoreNCAA can’t keep tournament games away from legal gambling
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the NCAA prepares for its first basketball championships since the Supreme Court allowed legal sports betting to expand, the body governing college sports remains opposed to…
Read MoreESPN analyst Bilas thinks Louisville-Minnesota unnecessary
ESPN analyst Jay Bilas thinks the NCAA selection committee did a decent job overall seeding this year’s tournament, though there is one matchup he would rather not see in the…
Read MoreNo. 21 Wisconsin survives Ohio State rally for OT win
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Wisconsin coach Greg Gard wasn’t sure whether to be mad at his players for blowing a 23-point second-half lead at Ohio State or happy they found…
Read MoreNo. 21 Wisconsin routs Iowa
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said he had a feeling Ethan Happ would have a good game against Iowa. He was right. Happ did a little bit…
Read MoreSeton Hall beats No. 16 Marquette, closing with 18-0 run
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — As Quincy McKnight dribbled into the frontcourt in the waning seconds, a smile came across the face of the Seton Hall point guard and it wasn’t…
Read MoreCollege teams add more glitz in attempt to keep fans coming
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — College basketball teams are trying to get fans to keep coming to games in the age of smartphones by making those phones an integral part of…
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