ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Trey Burke was a 16-month-old toddler the last time Michigan was playing this late in the NCAA tournament.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
OSU turned season around before disappointing end (The Associated Press)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The sting of getting ousted from the NCAA tournament hadn't gone away, not yet.
Wichita St 'plays angry' into surprise Final Four (The Associated Press)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Gregg Marshall likes to say that Wichita State is a reflection of the town it calls home: a hard-working, blue-collar, nose-to-the-grindstone kind of place.
Calipari says Harrow transferring to Georgia State (The Associated Press)
ATLANTA (AP) -- Kentucky coach John Calipari says sophomore point guard Ryan Harrow is transferring to Georgia State.
BracketRacket: Shockers, Coach K and sportsmanship (The Associated Press)
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Malcolm Armstead's decision to pay his own way at Wichita State leads to Final Four trip (Yahoo! Sports)
Armstead walked away from a scholarship at Oregon, searching for a place that was a better fit for him.
East Carolina routs Evansville 81-58 in CIT semis (The Associated Press)
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- East Carolina jumped out to an early lead and cruised into the finals of the CollegeInsider.com tournament.
Wichita State upsets OSU 70-66 for Final Four trip (The Associated Press)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Cleanthony Early kept stealing glances down at the hat in his hands while he waited for his turn to climb the stepladder. The Wichita State forward seemed stunned at the words on the side of his brand-new ballcap: ''Final Four Atlanta.''
Weber State tops Northern Iowa 59-56 in CIT semis (The Associated Press)
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) -- It seemed every shot was falling for Weber State. Then came a quiet second half.
Orange's Michael Carter-Williams says foe must play 'perfect game' to beat Syracuse's Zone (Yahoo! Sports)
The 'Cuse is headed to Jim Boeheim's fourth Final Four after suffocating Marquette for the East Region crown.
AP Sources: Tubby Smith in talks with Texas Tech (The Associated Press)
Fired Minnesota basketball coach Tubby Smith could have a job before the Golden Gophers fill his vacancy.
On Basketball: Boeheim has changed and he hasn't (The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The old Jim Boeheim and his incredible 2-3 zone are on the way to another Final Four. The new Jim Boeheim and his more player-friendly attitude will be there as well.
Ash 2 TDs, 2 INTs in Texas spring game (Yahoo! Sports)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Texas unveiled the quicker up-tempo offense the Longhorns hope will carry them back to the top of the Big 12.
Syracuse on to Final Four, beats Marquette 55-39 (The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- When played to perfection, there's nothing quite like Syracuse's aggressive, half-court 2-3 zone defense.
Fab 5 last Michigan region final, Florida 3 in row (Yahoo! Sports)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Trey Burke was a 16-month-old toddler the last time Michigan was playing this late in the NCAA tournament.
Kentucky women 1 win away from 1st Final Four (The Associated Press)
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) -- Matthew Mitchell is trying to build Kentucky into a women's basketball power. Getting to the Final Four for the first time will be a huge step in reaching that goal.
Alford's departure from New Mexico spurs emotions (The Associated Press)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- New Mexico basketball fans were blindsided Saturday by news that coach Steve Alford had been hired away by UCLA.
Wichita St 'plays angry' into surprise Final Four (Yahoo! Sports)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Gregg Marshall likes to say that Wichita State is a reflection of the town it calls home: a hard-working, blue-collar, nose-to-the-grindstone kind of place.
Diggins leads Notre Dame past Kansas, 93-63 (The Associated Press)
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- Skylar Diggins was already having such a great day, her coach figured she might as well make it historic.
Obama attends Syracuse-Marquette basketball game (The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama attended one of the weekend's big college basketball games after playing a round of golf Saturday.
Calipari says Harrow transferring to Georgia State (Yahoo! Sports)
ATLANTA (AP) -- Kentucky coach John Calipari says sophomore point guard Ryan Harrow is transferring to Georgia State.
Cal tops LSU 73-63 to reach round of 8 (The Associated Press)
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- A strong second half and much better free throw shooting propelled California over LSU, sending the Bears to the round of eight for the first time in program history.
Drury tops Western Washington 107-97 in DII semis (The Associated Press)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Alex Hall scored a season-high 35 points, making seven 3-pointers to help Drury topple defending champion Western Washington 107-97 on Saturday in the NCAA Division II semifinal.
AP Sources: Tubby Smith in talks with Texas Tech (Yahoo! Sports)
Fired Minnesota basketball coach Tubby Smith could have a job before the Golden Gophers fill his vacancy.
Georgia women rally to beat Stanford 61-59 (The Associated Press)
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Andy Landers looked down at the stat sheet on the table in front of him. The numbers were almost exactly what the longtime Georgia coach anticipated.
Mike Krzyzewski, Rick Pitino know encore of classic East Region game is unlikely (Yahoo! Sports)
This time the coaches meet in the Midwest final with another Final Four berth on the line.
Syracuse on to Final Four, beats Marquette 55-39 (Yahoo! Sports)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- When played to perfection, there's nothing quite like Syracuse's aggressive, half-court 2-3 zone defense.
Nebraska-Duke Preview (The Associated Press)
The Blue Devils have lost three straight regional finals and are determined to not make it four in a row.
Duke-Louisville Preview (The Associated Press)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Mike Krzyzewski and Rick Pitino are finally doing an encore.
Obama attends Syracuse-Marquette basketball game (Yahoo! Sports)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama attended one of the weekend's big college basketball games after playing a round of golf Saturday.
Kansas-Notre Dame Preview (The Associated Press)
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- - Point guards are taking center stage at the Norfolk Regional of the women's NCAA tournament.
Cardinals trying to get healthy for Duke game (The Associated Press)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Louisville guard Russ Smith couldn't stop coughing Friday night.
Duke-Louisville Preview (Yahoo! Sports)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Mike Krzyzewski and Rick Pitino are finally doing an encore.
Oklahoma-Tennessee Preview (The Associated Press)
Tennessee guard Meighan Simmons has bounced back from a disappointing sophomore season to emerge as the Southeastern Conference's leading scorer in her junior year.
Cardinals trying to get healthy for Duke game (Yahoo! Sports)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Louisville guard Russ Smith couldn't stop coughing Friday night.
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Michigan State's Tom Izzo looks back, and ahead (Yahoo! Sports)
Michigan State has prided itself on the fact that every recruit Tom Izzo has signed played in a Final Four if he stayed for four years.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Metro State edges West Liberty 83-76 (The Associated Press)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Jonathan Morse, Brandon Jefferson and Nicholas Kay each scored 17 points, helping Metro State overcome a second-half rally by top-ranked West Liberty for an 83-76 upset Saturday in the NCAA Division II semifinal.
UCLA hires Steve Alford as new basketball coach (The Associated Press)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- UCLA hired Steve Alford as basketball coach on Saturday, luring him from New Mexico days after he signed a new 10-year deal with the Lobos.
USC targeting FGCU coach Andy Enfield (Yahoo! Sports)
Florida Gulf Coast's season is over but the Cinderella story continues for coach Andy Enfield as USC is intrigued by his success.
FGCU's NCAA runs ends 62-50 to Florida (The Associated Press)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- That high-flying act from ''Dunk City'' busted most everybody's NCAA tournament brackets and left an indelible mark on March.
UCLA tabs Steve Alford to become next coach (Yahoo! Sports)
The Bruins replace Ben Howland with the former New Mexico coach one week after disappointing NCAA tournament exits for both teams.
Smith leads Louisville to 77-69 victory over Ducks (The Associated Press)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Even a nasty cold can't stop Russ Smith.
BracketRacket: Jim Boeheim, R.L. Stine and pizza (The Associated Press)
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Florida wins 62-50 to end FGCU's NCAA run (The Associated Press)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Florida Gulf Coast put on one last show at the NCAA tournament.
Burke leads UM rally over Kansas, 87-85 in OT (The Associated Press)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Trey Burke kept alive Michigan's deepest NCAA tournament run since the Fab Five era nearly 20 years ago with a shot the Wolverines won't soon forget.
Curry's big night sends Duke past Spartans 71-61 (The Associated Press)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Mike Krzyzewski already holds the NCAA record for most wins by a coach.
Seth Curry does family proud and 'soft' Duke does it with defense to set up date with Louisville (Yahoo! Sports)
Duke's interior players were every bit as tough as Michigan State's.
Curry sends Duke past Michigan State 71-61 (The Associated Press)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- There were times when Seth Curry felt as if he could make every shot. Even his record-setting coach was amazed.
Longtime Alabama AD Mal Moore passes away (Yahoo! Sports)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Former Alabama athletic director Mal Moore, who played and coached under Bear Bryant and hired Nick Saban as football coach, has passed away.
Louisville's Russ Smith, Peyton Siva fight illnesses (Yahoo! Sports)
The Cardinals advanced to Sunday's Midwest Regional final with two of their best players ailing.
UCLA hires Steve Alford as new basketball coach (Yahoo! Sports)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- UCLA hired Steve Alford as basketball coach on Saturday, luring him from New Mexico days after he signed a new 10-year deal with the Lobos.
Trio combine on Canisius' first 9-inning no-hitter (The Associated Press)
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) -- Freshman Alex Godzak combined with two relievers to throw Canisius' first nine-inning no-hitter at the Division I level, beating Iona 8-0 in the second game of a doubleheader Friday.
Smith leads Louisville to 77-69 victory over Ducks (Yahoo! Sports)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Even a nasty cold can't stop Russ Smith.
Kentucky women hold off Delaware 69-62 (The Associated Press)
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) -- The Kentucky Wildcats and their ''40 minutes of dread'' were too much for Elena Delle Donne and Delaware.
BC-BKC--NCAA-Michigan-Kansas,ADVISORY, BKC (The Associated Press)
The NCAA regional semifinal between Michigan and Kansas is tied 76-76 at the end of regulation time.
Florida wins 62-50 to end FGCU's NCAA run (Yahoo! Sports)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Florida Gulf Coast put on one last show at the NCAA tournament.
LSU-California Preview (The Associated Press)
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- - California is a relative newcomer in the history of the NCAA women's tournament, appearing in the round of 16 for only the second time.
AP Source: Miami asks for NCAA case to end (The Associated Press)
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- Citing massive impropriety by the NCAA and how it handled the investigation of Miami's athletic department, the Hurricanes want the case against them thrown out altogether and formally filed a motion Friday - as did three former assistant coaches - to have the case brought to an end, said a person familiar with the situation.
Curry sends Duke past Michigan State 71-61 (Yahoo! Sports)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- There were times when Seth Curry felt as if he could make every shot. Even his record-setting coach was amazed.
Georgia-Stanford Preview (The Associated Press)
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- - Since the brackets for the NCAA women's tournament were released, it's been expected that No. 1 seed Stanford and No. 2 seed California would meet for the third time this season to decide a spot in the Final Four.
Wichita St.-Ohio St. Preview (The Associated Press)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- During Ohio State's journey to the Final Four last season, Aaron Craft learned the importance of focusing on the next 40 minutes, not the three-week trip.
Burke leads UM rally over Kansas, 87-85 in OT (Yahoo! Sports)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Trey Burke never doubted he could lead Michigan to its deepest NCAA tournament run since the Fab Five era.
Pac-12 vs. SEC showdown in Spokane regional semis (The Associated Press)
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Maybe the Spokane Regional should just be renamed the Pac-12 vs. SEC challenge.
Worldwide Wes restricted from entering Lucas Oil Stadium for Midwest Regional contests (Yahoo! Sports)
Security guards were instructed not to let the power broker with ties to Nike enter the stadium's backstage area.
Wichita St.-Ohio St. Preview (Yahoo! Sports)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- During Ohio State's journey to the Final Four last season, Aaron Craft learned the importance of focusing on the next 40 minutes, not the three-week trip.
Delaware-Kentucky Preview (The Associated Press)
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) -- - Though star Elena Delle Donne and sixth-seeded Delaware must first get past No. 2 seed Kentucky in Saturday's semifinals, it's hard not to look ahead to what their next game could bring in the Bridgeport regional.
Hoosiers look ahead after disappointing finish (Yahoo! Sports)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana left Washington in a dour mood.
Maryland-UConn Preview (The Associated Press)
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) -- - Geno Auriemma hasn't lost too many NCAA tournament games in the state of Connecticut.
Wichita State's Hall seeing clearly for Shockers (The Associated Press)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Carl Hall positions himself down on the block, spins to catch a pass and scores off a layin. That sequence ran on a loop in the opening minutes of Wichita State's regional semifinal against La Salle.
San Jose St. hires Dave Wojcik as basketball coach (Yahoo! Sports)
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- San Jose State has hired Boise State associate coach Dave Wojcik (WOE-jick) as its new head basketball coach.
Stars align in women's Bridgeport regional (The Associated Press)
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) -- Geno Auriemma hasn't lost too many NCAA tournament games in the state of Connecticut.
Syracuse-Marquette Preview (Yahoo! Sports)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- With the Big East As We Know It coming to an end, Marquette coach Buzz Williams no doubt figured he'd seen the last of Syracuse's zone for a while.
Hoiberg, Cyclones agree on new 10-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)
AMES, Iowa (AP) -- The remarkable job that Iowa State's Fred Hoiberg has done in turning around his alma mater apparently got the attention of several colleges and NBA teams.
Friday, March 29, 2013
BracketRacket: A quiz, a thought and Peeps (The Associated Press)
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Big East breaking up with a bang (The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- If you're one of the college basketball fans who can't wait for the Big East breakup to be final, hang on. You'll have to wait for the Final Four.
Wichita State moves on to final 8 (The Associated Press)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Malcolm Armstead and his Wichita State teammates told each other they could be a Final Four team last summer.
Ohio State advances past Arizona on late 3-pointer (The Associated Press)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- When LaQuinton Ross found out Ohio State was using the Los Angeles Lakers' dressing room this weekend, he immediately called dibs on Kobe Bryant's locker for the first NCAA tournament game ever played at Staples Center.
Wichita State's Carl Hall trades in light bulbs for hoops after overcoming heart condition (Yahoo! Sports)
The Shockers' forward gave up basketball after experiencing fainting spells in high school.
Buzz with an edge: Marquette tops Miami 71-61 (The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Buzz Williams has never been this far in the NCAA tournament before, so it might take a while for him to deal with it.
East: Syracuse tops Indiana 61-50; Marquette next (The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim knows full well that one of the secrets to success for his team's 2-3 zone defense is the way it confounds opponents who aren't used to playing against that suffocating system.
Indiana's dream season ends in nightmare, falling victim to Syracuse's old trick (Yahoo! Sports)
The Hoosiers are reminded of how much farther they have to go to relive championship glory.
Syracuse's D, Carter-Williams beat Indiana 61-50 (The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An hour after his team finished a dominating defensive performance to close in on the Final Four, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim stood in a hallway and talked on and on about his trademark 2-3 zone.
Shockers roll to 72-58 NCAA win over La Salle (The Associated Press)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Wichita State went from sweet to elite, beating La Salle 72-58 on Thursday night to reach the final eight of the NCAA tournament for the first time in 32 years.
CBS' Gottlieb apologies for "diversity" comment (The Associated Press)
NEW YORK (AP) -- CBS analyst Doug Gottlieb got coverage of the NCAA tournament's Sweet 16 off to an awkward start, saying he was there to bring the ''white man's perspective'' to the network's pregame show.
Marquette marches on with 71-61 win over Miami (The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- After sweating through a pair of edge-of-your-seat comebacks, Marquette's first Sweet 16 victory in a decade was as straight and smooth as the 15-foot step-back jumper that Vander Blue nailed at the end of the first half.
Hoiberg, Cyclones agree on new 10-year deal (The Associated Press)
AMES, Iowa (AP) -- The remarkable job that Iowa State's Fred Hoiberg has done in turning around his alma mater apparently got the attention of several colleges and NBA teams.
AP Source: NCAA alleges Miami ignored Shapiro acts (Yahoo! Sports)
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- The NCAA is asking if Miami ignored evidence that the former booster at the center of this scandal was providing impermissible benefits Hurricanes' athletes, coaches or recruits, said a person familiar with the situation.
APNewsBreak: Syracuse ex-coach to sue ESPN (The Associated Press)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine has filed the initial paperwork in a defamation lawsuit against ESPN for reporting two former ball boys' claims that the longtime coach sexually abused them.
QB Braxton Miller making headway with Buckeyes (Yahoo! Sports)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller laughs long and hard when asked if he's bought up every available copy of the recent Sports Illustrated that had him on the cover.
Arkansas' Young declares for NBA draft (The Associated Press)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- BJ Young couldn't pass up the allure of the NBA a second time around.
AP Source: NCAA alleges Miami ignored Shapiro acts (Yahoo! Sports)
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- The NCAA is asking if Miami ignored evidence that the former booster at the center of this scandal was providing impermissible benefits Hurricanes' athletes, coaches or recruits, said a person familiar with the situation.
Michigan St.-Duke Preview (The Associated Press)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Michigan State coach Tom Izzo and Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski have been teaching young men how to play basketball for decades.
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