What do these guys have in common? It seems everyone is checking in with an opinion on Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act. My rant was posted on Facebook last week, giving me plenty of time to calm down (a little) before traveling to the men’s NCAA Final Four on Friday. Politicians are arguing. Our governor […]
UConn’s Boatright in 3-point championship in Indy
April 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Temple senior guard Will Cummings played in the NIT semifinals at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. He will be in Indianapolis, site of the NCAA Final Four this weekend, on Friday to play in the 2015 Reese’s Division I College All-Star game at Lucas Oil Stadium. The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Tuesday announced […]
Search leads DePaul back to Leitao
March 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
DePaul University hired nationally recognized Parker Executive Search on March 17 to conduct a national search for a new men’s basketball coach and the process led the Blue Demons back to the man who coached at the Chicago school from 2002-05. Former UConn assistant coach Dave Leitao, who was an assistant at Tulsa this season, […]
Sweet 16 Power Rankings
March 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
All of those upsets on the first day of the NCAA tournament were fun, right? UAB and Georgia State blew up your office pool brackets. UCLA, aided by a controversial goaltending call, showed Larry Brown and SMU the exit door. Then North Carolina State eliminated Villanova, the No. 1 seed in the East Regional. Wichita […]
Three No. 1 seeds advance to NCAA Sweet 16
March 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Sweet 16 for the 2015 NCAA tournament is set. No. 1 seeds Kentucky, Wisconsin and Duke have moved on to the second week. Five teams – Notre Dame, North Carolina, Duke, Louisville and North Carolina State – are from the Atlantic Coast Conference. Here are the matchups: […]
NCAA history: “The Shot” lives on 25 years later
March 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A reflection on the NCAA tournament 25 years ago, while wondering whether Kansas State fans are rooting for Kansas or Wichita State today. I’m guessing Wichita State – or they just aren’t interested. THE SHOT UConn isn’t in the NCAA tournament this season, but today is a special anniversary in Huskies history. Scott Burrell made […]
Sweet 16 will be set in NCAA tournament tonight
March 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Third Round Games Sunday, March 22 (Noon-Midnight) Tip (ET) Network Site Game Play-by-Play/Analyst//Reporter 12:10 p.m. CBS Charlotte I Virginia vs. Michigan State Jim Nantz/Bill Raftery/Grant Hill//Tracy Wolfson After Conc. I CBS Charlotte II Duke vs. San Diego State Nantz/Raftery/Hill//Wolfson 5:15 p.m. CBS Omaha I Kansas vs. Wichita State Marv Albert/Chris Webber/Len Elmore//Lewis Johnson 6:10 […]
NCAA tip times and network listings for weekend viewing
March 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Your guide to NCAA tournament TV viewing this weekend. All the games in one spot. You are welcome. Third Round Games Saturday, March 21 (Noon-Midnight) Tip (ET) Network Site Game Play-by-Play/Analyst//Reporter 12:10 p.m. CBS Louisville I UCLA vs. UAB Verne Lundquist/Jim Spanarkel//Allie LaForce After Conc. I CBS Louisville II Kentucky vs. Cincinnati Lundquist/ Spanarkel// […]
Boatright shoulders unexpected ending to UConn career
March 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
STORRS, Conn. – It wasn’t the type of ending Ryan Boatright had imagined when he decided to return for his senior season at UConn. Remember, Boatright said he had his bags packed for the NBA last April, only to reconsider, return to Storrs and chase his dream of back-to-back national championships. The thought of cutting […]