After an upset loss last year in the first round of the tournament against 16-seeded UMBC, Virginia was looking for a fierce comeback. Last night, they accomplished just that with one of the greatest comeback stories of all time. In an overtime 85-77 win against Texas Tech, Virginia won their …
Read More »Virginia, Texas Tech Each Look for School’s First Title in National Championship Game
For the first time since the Florida Gators did it in 2006, there will be a first time men’s basketball champion crowned tonight. Virginia and Texas Tech will battle tonight in Minneapolis for all the marbles. It’s unfamiliar territory for both schools, as each team is in the national championship …
Read More »Final Four: Michigan State Spartans Versus the Texas Tech Red Raiders
Then there were four. The NCAA Tournament is down to the Final Four, with Michigan State facing Texas Tech and Auburn facing Virginia. Michigan State versus Texas Tech The second semifinal matchup on Saturday features the Michigan State Spartans and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Both teams had to get through …
Read More »Auburn Ready to Challenge Virginia in Final Four
The No. 5 Auburn Tigers are about to take on the No. 1 Virginia Cavaliers in a battle for a spot in the NCAA National Championship game. Unfinished Business The phrase “unfinished business” has become a motto for Auburn basketball this season. The Tigers have surpassed expectations this season. They …
Read More »Baylor and Oregon fight for a spot in the NCAA Women’s Championship
It is no surprise that these two teams are facing off in the NCAA women’s semifinals. The No. 2 seed Oregon Ducks and the No. 1 seed Baylor Bears will fight for a spot in the championship tonight at 7. Baylor Advances The Big 12 Champions have a record of …
Read More »Notre Dame vs. UConn in the NCAAW Basketball Final Four
The No. 1 Fighting Irish and the No. 2 Huskies once again meet for a Final Four match. The last time these teams met in the NCAA tournament was last year, where Notre Dame won and advanced to the championship in overtime, 91-89. The rivalry was well-established back in 1996, …
Read More »Before The Clock Struck Midnight: Ranking The Top 7 Cinderella Teams Over The Past Five Years
There’s a reason they call it March Madness. Every year in the NCAA tournament, there’s always that one team. The team that your friends brag about having picked, the team that busts your bracket alongside your hopes and dreams. The team that isn’t expected to go far, but does anyway. …
Read More »Calipari seals the deal with Kentucky
While the rest of the sports world was joking around on April Fools day, Kentucky’s basketball program was making a serious business proposition. And no this is not an April Fools joke. UCLA asked Kentucky for permission to speak to Calipari and it was granted. — Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) April …
Read More »NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four is Set
The last two tickets to the Women’s Final Four were punched last night. No. 1 Baylor defeated No. Iowa 85-53 and No. 1 Notre Dame defeated No. 2 Stanford 84-68. On Sunday, the first two teams punched their tickets with No. 2 UConn defeating No. 1 Louisville and No. 2 …
Read More »Virginia Reaches First Final Four Since 1984
If before the tournament, people knew there would be only one No. 1 seed in this year’s Final Four, most people’s money would’ve been on Zion Williamson and Duke. Instead, it’s Tony Bennett’s Virginia Cavaliers. Yes, the same Virginia that was knocked out in the first round by (16) UMBC …
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