Tag: College basketball
What some advanced stats may tell us about the NCAA field
Two years ago, before the start of the last NCAA Tournament, we presented a system that could help narrow down the bracket, using advanced...
A memorable car ride leads Gates, Sampson to NCAA meeting
The book is never far from Dennis Gates' reach, with the inscription providing inspiration at every stop of his coaching journey — from Marquette...
Morehead St seeks another NCAA upset after 10-year absence
INDIANAPOLIS — Preston Spradlin didn’t fret when Morehead State stumbled out of the gate, and he’s making sure the Eagles aren’t comfortable despite their...
Albany hires Dwayne Killings as basketball coach
<p>ALBANY, N.Y. — Marquette assistant Dwayne Killings was hired as Albany's basketball coach Wednesday.</p>
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NCAA basketball players use biggest stage to deliver message
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — A social media effort to raise awareness about inequities in college sports by some prominent basketball players came with calls for rules...
Marquette fires coach teve Wojciechowski after 7 seasons
<p>MILWAUKEE — Marquette fired basketball coach Steve Wojciechowski on Friday after seven seasons in which he posted no NCAA Tournament victories.</p>
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Oregon State embraces its underdog role in the NCAAs
As Oregon State's players celebrated their unlikely Pac-12 tournament title, former teammate Tres Tinkle was in the stands with his arms raised, one finger...
Pick Six: Unusual teams hallmark of NCAA Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS — One of the beauties of the NCAA Tournament is that every team has a story.
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Abmas leads crop of potential mid-major NCAA bracket busters
INDIANAPOLIS — It wasn’t long ago that Max Abmas was just another overlooked recruit who didn't even get a schoarship offer from a school...
Michigan program in good hands with Howard
Juwan Howard reflected recently on his first two seasons as Michigan’s coach — how the coronavirus pandemic shut down last year’s postseason, then forced...