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 […]
UConn has “sexy” look heading into Big East tourney
March 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
By Ken Davis The bracket for the Big East Conference tournament at Madison Square Garden is set. The final piece of the puzzle was locked in late Saturday night when Marquette recorded its victory over Xavier. Just getting to championship week has been a major accomplishment for the Big East and the rest of […]
Hurley: “No time for Huskies to become complacent”
March 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
By Ken Davis After a road trip to New Jersey, and a 69-58 victory over Seton Hall that put UConn on solid footing for a bid to the NCAA Tournament, coach Dan Hurley said he knows exactly what the Huskies face as they try to maintain their momentum in March. “Just the urgency,” Hurley said […]
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 […]
Who are the 5 teams that can win the NCAA men’s tourney?
March 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
How many teams are capable of winning the NCAA national championship this season? In my opinion, there are only five – and one is No.1 Kentucky, of course. Check out the slideshow on FoxSports.com by clicking here.
Final FoxSports.com power rankings before Selection Sunday
March 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
2014-15 College Basketball Power Rankings: Week 18 The clock is ticking as we continue the countdown to Selection Sunday. This is, without a doubt, the most intense week of the season. Some things are already in place, but so much is unknown. As the NCAA men’s basketball committee gathered in Indianapolis Wednesday to go through its […]