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Louisville Beats Michigan, 82-76, To Win 2013 NCAA Basketball Championship

Joe Student — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:30:12 +0000

Louisville 82, Michigan 76 Reserve guard Luke Hancock scored 22 points, including making all five of his 3-point shot attempts, as Louisville beat Michigan, 82-76, in the 2013 NCAA basketball championship in Atlanta on Monday night. The victory gave Cardinals’ head coach Rick Pitino a second national title in addition to the one he won [...]

NCAA Tournament 2013 South Region — Day 4

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:15:20 +0000

The South Region was the busiest segment of the NCAA tournament field on Sunday, with three games determining which teams advanced to Arlington, Tex. on Friday. Michigan had already advanced to the round of 16 on Saturday. Eighth-seeded North Carolina was in the unusual role of underdog. The Tar Heels faced top-seeded Kansas, which barely [...]

NCAA Tournament 2013 Midwest Region — Day 4

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:00:09 +0000

Most of the action in the Midwest Region took place on Saturday, but there was one game left. Second-seeded Duke beat seventh-seeded Creighton for the right to advance to a Sweet 16 game against Michigan State on Friday in Indianapolis. Louisville and Oregon have already advanced. (2) Duke 66, (7) Creighton 50 Rasheed Sulaimon scored [...]

NCAA Tournament 2013 East Region — Day 4

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:30:50 +0000

Syracuse and Marquette advanced to the round of 16 in the East Regional on Saturday. Four more schools played Sunday to determine which two teams would join them in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. The ninth-seeded Temple Owls nearly knocked off top-seeded Indiana, while second-seeded Miami faced a skilled Illinois team that survived a battle with [...]

NCAA Tournament 2013 West Region — Day 4

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:00:32 +0000

With the No. 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7 seeds having already lost, the West Region is wide open. Arizona and Wichita State have already advanced to the round of 16. Tenth-seeded Iowa State lost in the waning seconds to Ohio State, the highest seed still alive in the West, early on Sunday in Dayton, [...]

NCAA Tournament 2013 West Region — Day 3

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 03:25:53 +0000

Things didn’t exactly go to form on the first day West Region of the NCAA Tournament, so the third round may see a Cinderella emerge. Harvard, fresh off its first win in tournament history over New Mexico, could not keep its momentum going when against Arizona. Top-seeded Gonzaga, which got the scare of its life [...]

NCAA Tournament 2013 East Region — Day 3

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 03:00:48 +0000

There were two games in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. One featured two teams who will become conference rivals very soon. It may have been the best game of the 2013 NCAA tournament. Butler and Marquette, who will compete in the new-look Big East in 2013-14, met on Saturday. In the second [...]

NCAA Tournament 2013 Midwest Region — Day 3

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 01:28:24 +0000

The third round of the NCAA Tournament features a trio of compelling matchups in the Midwest Region. Louisville dominated Colorado State in impressive fashion, while Michigan State came off a pummeling of Valparaiso to rout a Memphis squad that held on for dear life against Saint Mary’s. Saint Louis and its stingy defense was upset [...]

NCAA Tournament 2013 South Region — Day 3

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:25:38 +0000

The South Region of the NCAA Tournament featured only one game on Saturday. Michigan shook off an injury from star Trey Burke to handle South Dakota State in its second-round game, while VCU absolutely put the hammer down in its dismantling of Akron. Burke was okay for the tilt against the Rams, but the Wolverines [...]

NCAA Tournament 2013 East Region — Day 2

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:04:37 +0000

The NCAA Tournament moves onto its second day of wall-to-wall games on Friday. The East Region’s slate features a pair of very serious title contenders determined to prove they’re on a mission. Temple took care of North Carolina State in a #8-#9 game, while Miami came out with guns blazing against Pacific in a blowout [...]

NCAA Tournament 2013 Midwest Region — Day 2

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:22:48 +0000

After six games in the Midwest Region on Thursday, the NCAA Tournament features only two contests Friday. Second-seeded Duke shook off the ghost of last year’s stunning early exit by polishing off the Albany Great Danes .The region’s other game saw 10th-seeded Cincinnati come up short against All-American Doug McDermott and seventh-seeded Creighton. (2) Duke [...]

NCAA Tournament 2013 West Region — Day 1

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:25:20 +0000

After a few days of opening round games, the NCAA Tournament tipped off for real Thursday, including four games in the West Region. Pittsburgh sure didn’t look like a tournament team, as the Panthers couldn’t get their act together in a loss to Wichita State will find out. Number one seed Gonzaga begins its quest [...]

NCAA Tournament 2013 East Region — Day 1

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:44:34 +0000

March Madness goes for broke Thursday, with 16 NCAA Tournament games taking place. The East Region will feature four double-digit seeds looking to start Cinderella runs. In a battle of mid-major powers, Butler managed to shake off a spirited Bucknell squad while Davidson seeks to take down a solid Big East squad in Marquette. Cal [...]

5 March Madness Apps to Get You Through to the Final Four

Eric Rogell — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:59:54 +0000

March Madness is in full-on, face-painted, trash-talking, ankle-snapping, buzzer-beating, swing. Unless you’re 6’9″ and play for Louisville, the only way you’re going to the Final Four is to buy a ticket and make the pilgrimage to Atlanta or watch it on the big screen from your couch. Either way, we’ve got 5 March Madness apps [...]

10 Unexpected March Madness Stars

Danny Groner — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:34:23 +0000

The annual NCAA Tournament rewards teams high and low for proving themselves to be among the best in the country. Once the games begin, everyone is focused on which of the Davids will slay their Goliaths in the early rounds of the tournament, writing their stories into the pantheons of college basketball history. To achieve that [...]

La Salle Beats Boise State, 80-71 — 2013 NCAA Tournament Scores

Joe Student — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:25:12 +0000

Tyrone Garland scored 22 points and Ramon Galloway added 21, as La Salle beat Boise State, 80-71, in a First Four game of the 2013 NCAA tournament in Dayton, Ohio on Wednesday night. As a result of the win, the 13th-seeded Explorers (22-9) will play fourth-seeded Kansas State in the West Regional in Kansas City on Friday afternoon

Buzzer Beaters: NFL Rule Changes, March Madness Drinking Game and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:30:26 +0000

Today’s top sports stories: The NFL has approved several rule changes for the upcoming season. Most prominently, the “tuck rule” has been abolished, along with new regulations against certain kinds of helmet hits and tweaks to coaches’ usage of instant replay. [ESPN] The Miami Heat take their 23-game winning streak to Cleveland tonight, where they’ll [...]

James Madison Beats LIU-Brooklyn, 68-55 — 2013 NCAA Tournament Scores

Joe Student — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:28:05 +0000

A.J. Davis scored 20 points, and James Madison beat LIU-Brooklyn, 68-55, in a First Four game of the 2013 NCAA tournament in Dayton, Ohio on Wednesday night. As a result of the win, the 16th-seeded Dukes (21-14) will play top-seeded Indiana in the East Regional in Dayton on Friday afternoon. Normally a reserve, Davis was [...]

Elite 8 Picks – Make Mine & You Could Win Mayhem Fest Tickets

Wes Styles — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:06:38 +0000

It goes without saying, I suck when it comes to office polls for the NCAA Tourney. I’m sure I’ll get beat by someone’s dog or even their 3 year old kid when it’s all said and done. This year? This year, I’m putting my fate in your hands and for doing so I’ll reward you. [...]

North Carolina A&T Beats Liberty, 73-72 — 2013 NCAA Tournament Scores

Joe Student — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:00:33 +0000

Reserve guard Jeremy Underwood scored 19 points, and North Carolina A&T beat Liberty, 73-72, in a First Four game of the 2013 NCAA tournament in Dayton, Ohio on Tuesday night. Despite entering the game with 20 losses, Liberty had an opportunity to win, but John Caleb Sanders' layup was off the mark in the final seconds.