Teams do not stumble into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Sure, some teams may have an easier path to the third round of the tournament, but there are no slouches. A quarter of the teams in the Sweet 16 are double digit seeds, but look at the teams …
Read More »Boeheim On Coaching Son
While a trip to the Sweet Sixteen is rewarding in itself, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim has his attention directed towards somewhere else. This March Madness runs deep for Syracuse as Boeheim has had the special opportunity of coaching his own son in the Sweet Sixteen. Boeheim On Coaching Son …
Read More »North Carolina’s Roy Williams Gets 900th Win
With fans in attendance for the first time this season, the Tar Heels delivered. Head coach Roy Williams won his 900th game as a head coach as his team took down No. 11 Florida State 78-70. North Carolina pulls off the comeback It seemed unlikely that Williams would earn his …
Read More »Boeheim Remembers ‘Cuse Championship Run
In these uncertain times, many of us find ourselves reflecting on when our favorite player won MVP or when our team won their respective championship. Among those reminiscing is Syracuse Head Coach Jim Boeheim, except he coached a championship team in 2003. Seventeen years ago yesterday, the Syracuse Orange defeated …
Read More »Preview: Syracuse vs Duke For Spot in Elite Eight
Its Blue vs Orange as the Duke Blue Devils and Syracuse Orange will be battling it out for a spot in the Elite Eight. The Blue Devils are a 89.4% favorite over the Orange. Going into the NCAA Tournament, Syracuse was placed an 11 seed, while, Duke a two seed. …
Read More »Michigan State Upset in Second Round
In a wild and unpredictable NCAA Tournament, the Michigan State Spartans became the latest upset victim on Sunday. The No. 11 seed Syracuse Orange (23-13) eliminated the No. 3 seed Spartans (30-5), 55-53, in the second round at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Spartans’ head coach Tom Izzo says …
Read More »NCAA Coaches React to FBI Probe
Following the news that players from more than 20 of the nation’s top college basketball programs were implicated in possibly violating NCAA rules, coaches around the country have been reacting. The reactions range from deep anger to an unwillingness to talk about the issues that are taking place. Tom Izzo The Michigan …
Read More »Syracuse buzzer beater completes comeback against Duke
Syracuse finally leaving a statement this season with a 78-75 win against No.10 Duke shows their potential heading into the NCAA tournament. John Gillon’s three-pointer to beat the buzzer and the Blue Devils left a large amount of the 30,331 fans at the Carrier Dome on the court celebrating. National Collegiate Basketball Hall …
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 »Road to the Championship: The Final Four is on the way
The shining four teams coming out of the Elite Eight in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament will go head-to-head over the weekend for a shot at the title. The Final Four boasts top-seeded Louisville along with Michigan, Syracuse and Wichita State. Louisville had the night of its life in its …
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