Posts Tagged ‘NCAA’
Federal probe, Villanova’s follow-up top 2018-19 story lines
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A year ago at this time, Villanova faced the question of whether it could keep rolling after two seasons of key player losses from its 2016…
Read MoreClosing act: An uncertain future looms for college hoops
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — For the past three weeks, it’s been all about buzzer-beaters, bracket-busters and basketball — a much-needed reminder about just how beautiful this game can be. For…
Read MoreLed by the redhead nicknamed Big Ragu, DiVincenzo and Villanova take down Michigan
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — They chanted his name from the cheap seats: “Di-Vin-cen-zo, Di-Vin-cen-zo.” By the time Donte DiVincenzo was done doing his damage, Villanova had another title and college…
Read MoreVillanova handles Michigan in winning third national championship
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Villanova has its second national championship in three years after a 79-62 victory over Michigan. The Wildcats went 31 years between their first title in 1985…
Read MoreAP Interview: Virginia’s Bennett moving on from UMBC stunner
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Virginia coach Tony Bennett had hoped to be here this weekend with a No. 1 seed preparing to play his team’s first Final Four in 34…
Read MoreSister Jean helps bring basketball to an otherworldly place
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — On the night before Easter, a night when Sister Jean could reasonably be contemplating more consequential affairs, she will instead be festooned in her maroon and…
Read MoreTip for Final Four 1st-timer: ‘It’s going to blow you away’
A big believer in asking for advice, Loyola-Chicago coach Porter Moser is in the process of tapping into his friends and associates in search of a few Final Four hacks.…
Read MoreWill the Sweet 16 produce more upsets?
Back to the madness of March and the Sweet 16, starring Loyola-Chicago, Kansas State, Syracuse and whatever other underdog you might want to throw in there — maybe Florida State…
Read MoreStar flops: Several NBA prospects already bounced from NCAAs
Many of the freshman stars who garnered so much of the college basketball world’s attention during the regular season have already been bounced from March Madness. Arizona’s Deandre Ayton, Oklahoma’s…
Read MoreWhat. Just. Happened? March Madness
One word succinctly describes what’s transpired so far in the NCAA Tournament: Madness. But even that’s probably underselling it. A comeback for the ages by Nevada. An entire region left…
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