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Michigan State signs coach Tom Izzo to a new 5-year, $31 million deal
Michigan State has signed men’s college basketball coach Tom Izzo to a five-year deal valued at $6.2 million per season, giving him about $2 million more each year. The school announced the deal Thursday, saying the rollover contract will need to be approved by its board next month. Izzo, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall…
Read MoreKansas wins NCAA title after historic comeback
Kansas won the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Title by beating North Carolina 72-69 in the final. Along the way, Kansas completed the biggest comeback in NCAA championship history after being down 16 points during the first half. David McCormack scored with 22 seconds left in the game, putting Kansas ahead three points. The win marks…
Read MoreNorth Carolina advances to NCAA Final and closes Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s legendary career
Coach K’s storied career is over. North Carolina played the ultimate villain again, stunning archrival and No. 2 seed Duke, 81-77, in the Final Four on Saturday at Caesars Superdome before a crowd of 70,602. Caleb Love’s dagger three-pointer with 28 seconds left, followed by a free throw, gave the No. 8 seeded North Carolina a four-point lead…
Read MoreKansas beats Villanova and advances to NCAA Final
No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks defeated No. 2 Villanova Wildcats 81-65 in the first matchup of the men’s NCAA Final Four in New Orleans. Thanks to an almost perfect performance from Ochai Agbaji, their fifth-year senior guard, Kansas moved on. He scored 21 points and made all six 3-pointers he attempted, including the first shot of the game.…
Read MoreChristian Laettner looks back at milestones
Duke legend Christian Laettner looks back at his 1992 buzzer-beater, his selection on the Dream Team, and coach K’s retirement. In an exclusive interview, Christian Laettner told Betway Insider about these milestone events. Can you compare this Duke team to some of the other Duke teams in recent years? I think it’s like a regular…
Read MoreAll eyes on Mark Williams in NCAA final four face-off between Duke and North Carolina
If you told Coach Mike Krzyzewski back in August that his season and career would hinge on the ability of the ACC Defensive Player of the year, Mark Williams, to play defense while staying out of foul trouble, coach K would’ve signed up immediately. Well, that is exactly the case as the Duke Blue Devils…
Read MoreFormer NBA star Thurl Bailey looks back at the NCAA Championship in 1983 and the late coach Jim Valvano
Former NBA star Thurl Baily recently gave an exclusive interview to Betway. He looks back at North Carolina State’s miracle run to the NCAA Championship in 1983 and late coach Jim Valvano’s impact. Is North Carolina’s Cinderella run in 1983 the highlight of your career? That’s a rhetorical question, I’m sure. I appreciate that even…
Read MoreNorth Carolina ends Saint Peter’s run and sets up final four clash with arch-rival Duke
North Carolina has ended Saint Peter’s dance after a 69-49 win. The Saint Peter’s Peacocks were the story of the NCAA Tournament. That’s because they are the first 15 seed to reach the Elite Eight. The Peacocks, whose 10-game win streak ended, moved the ball well and got plenty of good looks over the first…
Read MoreDuke Makes the Final Four in Coach K’s Last Season
Yesterday, No. 2 seed Duke defeated No. 4 seed Arkansas 78-69 to win the West Regional. That puts coach K (Mike Krzyzewski) in his 13th final four. Duke faced yet another elite defense on Saturday night in the Elite Eight, and the Blue Devils turned in another elite offensive performance as they cruised past Arkansas…
Read MoreSaint Peter’s becomes the first-ever No. 15 seed to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament
Saint Peter’s University, a small Jesuit school just outside New York City in New Jersey, continued to stun the sports world Friday with a 67-64 win over Purdue University. Saint Peter’s is only the third 15 seed in the men’s tournament history to advance to the Sweet Sixteen and the first ever to advance to…
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