By KEN DAVIS Since 1985, when coach Rollie Massimino led Villanova to its remarkable upset of John Thompson, Patrick Ewing and Georgetown in the national championship game, the Wildcats have had one of the prominent programs in college basketball. Villanova is making its fourth trip back to the Final Four since that game this […]
Self wants Kansas to catch up in NCAA titles
March 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
By KEN DAVIS Kansas coach Bill Self called Monday “a slow day” for the Jayhawks . After returning from the Midwest Region championship game Sunday in Chicago and holding a victory celebration in Allen Fieldhouse, the coaches and players took care of logistics, such as hotel rooms, tickets and some interviews on Monday. It was […]
Wright must adjust rotation without Moore
March 29, 2022 by Leave a Comment
By KEN DAVIS Villanova starting guard Justin Moore had surgery Monday morning to repair the torn Achilles tendon he suffered Saturday in a win over Houston that lifted the Wildcats into the Final Four. It was instantly obvious that Moore would not be able to play in the Final Four. Now Villanova coach Jay Wright […]
Duke tops final power rankings; Kentucky falls to No. 3
April 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
My final power rankings for the 2014-15 baksetball season were posted on FoxSports.com on Tuesday morning after Duke beat Wisconsin in the national championship game. My apologies for not posting here sooner. I’ve been traveling. Check them out here.
Duke rallies for NCAA title, makes Coach K even happier
April 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – With the national spotlight shining so brightly on Kentucky and John Calipari’s NBA-bound youngsters, there were times this season that Duke’s developing freshmen were not getting the credit they deserved. Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s kids have grown up. They were men Monday night at Lucas Oil Stadium, rallying from a nine-point deficit with 13 […]
Wisconsin’s Kaminsky gets best birthday present ever
April 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – The national player of the year called it his best birthday present ever. “I got a [Nintendo]-64 once,” Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky said. “I don’t know what happened to it. My dad drove me to get my driver’s license when I was 16, so that was pretty cool too. Yeah, that’s about it.” […]
Kentucky’s Harrison should apologize for comment
April 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – A couple of videos that illustrate both sides of a big game at college basketball’s Final Four. First, some raw video I shot from my spot on press row, showing Wisconsin fans, especially the Grateful Red, celebrating the final seconds of the Badgers’ 71-64 victory over previously undefeated Kentucky. These fans are a […]
Boatright now known as UConn’s Most Valuable Irritator
April 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
ARLINGTON, Texas – Kentucky freshman Aaron Harrison has become the darling of the NCAA tournament or, depending on your perspective, a devil in a Wildcat blue uniform. His deep, deep 3-pointer with 5.7 seconds left Saturday night lifted Kentucky past Wisconsin and into Monday night’s national championship game against Connecticut. Harrison is breaking hearts across […]
UConn Final Four notebook
April 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
ARLINGTON, Texas – Some UConn notes from the 63-53 win over Florida Saturday night at the Final Four: – Coach Kevin Ollie is the first coach to reach the national championship game within his first two seasons since interim coach Mike Davis led Indiana to the 2002 title game. – UConn is now 4-1 in […]
UConn’s Final Four video and player introductions
April 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Here’s the way it looked inside AT&T Stadium when UConn was introduced before the national semifinal game against Florida at the North Texas Final Four. Click here for video.