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 […]
UConn has huge opportunity against Nova in Big East semis
March 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
By KEN DAVIS UConn’s return to prominence in the Big East Conference hasn’t happened overnight. It couldn’t. It required a process. But under the leadership of coach Dan Hurley, it has happened pretty fast. Hurley’s dedication to success, his recruiting, his installation of a system built on defense, rebounding and hard work, has elevated the […]
Hurley, Huskies begin transition back to Big East
March 20, 2020 by Leave a Comment
By Ken Davis The NCAA basketball tournament was scheduled to begin Thursday. Of course, it did not. Like almost everything else in our country, March Madness was shut down last week by the pandemic threat of COVID-19 and replaced by a new event known as March Sadness. For fans, coaches, and players who look forward […]
No magic needed, just an outstanding NCAA draw
March 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
By Ken Davis March 17, 2019 Think back to the days when the NCAA men’s basketball tournament enjoyed its explosive rise on the sporting scene, and Hartford played a steady and significant role. The Big Dance staged games in Hartford five times from 1983 to 1998 and there were memorable moments. Not bad for the […]
Is the NCAA ready to shorten the shot clock? Is that enough?
May 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The NCAA men’s basketball rules committee has been meeting this week, holding its annual review and inspection of the game. While many season pass without significant changes, or perhaps minor tweaks, a rather significant alteration to the shot clock is expected to be announced on Friday. There has been a growing sentiment among coaches, officials […]