No 2-seeded Villanova came into the Elite Eight match-up against top seeded Kansas as the underdog, but that mattered little as the Wildcats were the ones cutting down the nets once the final whistle had been blown. Kris Jenkins, Josh Hart, and Ryan Arcidiacono all scored 13 points in a well-balanced …
Read More »NCAA Tournament Preview: Iowa State vs. Virginia
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen play continues tonight as the East and the Midwest wrap up their regional semi-finals. Tonight No. 4 Iowa State and No. 1 Virginia face off at the United Center in Chicago for a spot in the Elite Eight. With the Cavaliers (23-11) as the favorites to …
Read More »NCAA Sweet 16 Preview: Orange Look to Stay Sweet Against Zags
Two programs ripe with tradition and NCAA tournament experience, Syracuse and Gonzaga, were both very close to not even making the big dance this season. The Bulldogs needed a WCC tournament championship against rival Saint Mary’s to clinch an automatic bid, while the Orange somehow squeezed into the field despite dropping …
Read More »NCAA Sweet Sixteen Preview: North Carolina vs. Indiana
The action of the NCAA Sweet Sixteen continues with a high intensity face-off between No. 1 seed North Carolina (30-6) and No. 5 seed Indiana (27-7) tonight in Philadelphia. This will be North Carolina’s 27th official Sweet Sixteen appearance. The Tar Heels are coming off an exciting win against the No. 9 seed Providence …
Read More »NCAA Sweet Sixteen Preview: Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame
Two different playing styles will clash tonight as No. 7 seed Wisconsin (20-12) takes on No. 6 seed Notre Dame (21-11) in an East Regional battle. Wisconsin is a team that loves to slow the game down and dictate their own pace. Meanwhile, Notre Dame plays fast and scores a lot …
Read More »Season In Review: Florida Basketball Exceeds Expectations For Transitional Year
The Florida Gators men’s basketball season has come to an end after a five-point loss in Washington, D.C. to the George Wasington Colonials in the quarterfinals of the NIT. While many Gator fans have come to expect Final Four births and national championships, the start of the Mike White era …
Read More »NCAA Sweet Sixteen Preview: Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M
On March 20, Texas A&M staged one of the most improbable comebacks in college basketball history. The Aggies found themselves down by 12 points with 35 seconds left against No. 11 seed Northern Iowa. The odds of TAMU winning were 1 in 3,000. They got the “1”. After tying the …
Read More »NCAA Sweet Sixteen Preview: Oregon vs. Duke
The defending champion Blue Devils face the Oregon Ducks in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament on Thursday night. The No.1 seed Ducks are playing the No. 4 seeded Blue Devils in the NHL’s Anaheim Duck’s arena. As the top team in the west region, the Ducks may have somewhat of …
Read More »NCAA Sweet Sixteen Preview: Kansas vs. Maryland
The No. 1 overall seed in the 2016 NCAA Tournament, Kansas, has sure played like one. With double-digit wins in both of their tournament games, the Jayhawks (30-4) will carry a 16 game winning streak into Thursday night’s South Region semifinal against fifth-seeded Maryland. This is Kansas’ first Sweet 16 in three years, but …
Read More »NCAA Sweet Sixteen Preview: Miami vs. Villanova
Today marks the start of the NCAA’s Sweet Sixteen and the South Region semifinal kicks off in Louisville between Villanova (31-5) and Miami (27-7). The Wildcats entered the tournament seeded No. 1 last year, this year they sit at No. 2 while Miami is right behind as the No. 3 seed. On top …
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