NCAA
Baylor suffers first loss at hands of West Virginia
Baylor University was dealt its first loss of the 2016-17 NCAA season when they fell to West Virginia, 68-89. This was a big upset as the number one ranked team ended up falling to the 10th ranked team in NCAA Division 1. West Coast powerhouse, Gonzaga is the last remaining undefeated team at 15-0. The…
Read MoreWhat a comeback!
History was made on Saturday night for the University of Nevada. Coming into play, Nevada had never won a game against the University of New Mexico at The Pit, one of the toughest venues in all of college basketball. Nevada would end that streak in the most dramatic fashion possible. Trailing by as many as…
Read MoreNCAA: Villanova enters 2017 atop rankings
The Villanova Wildcats usher in 2017 as the consensus number one team in the NCAA rankings after eight weeks. They are still undefeated, with their 14-0 record and the Big East team recently downed 10th ranked Creighton 80-70 to end 2016 on a high note. This is their fourth-straight week atop of the AP rankings,…
Read MoreGrayson Allen suspended by Duke
Grayson Allen (196 cm) has been suspended indefinitely by Duke University. This comes after the player received a technical foul for tripping Elon player, Steven Santa Ana. This is not the first time Allen has tripped another player. He was caught doing so twice before. Coach Mike Krzyzewski called Grayson’s actions “unacceptable and inexcusable”. The…
Read MoreVillanova wins 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Title
The Villanova Wildcats downed UNC 77-74 in the finals and captured their second NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament title thanks to a nail-biting three-point shot at the buzzer. It has been a while since Villanova has stood at the very top of the podium. The last time they hoisted gold over their heads was back in…
Read MoreNCAA Finals Set, Villanova vs. UNC
The NCAA Finals match-up is set. Two teams, two schools, one dream, one big game… Two huge blowouts in the Final Four produced our two finalists. Villanova set a record for the biggest blowout win in Final Four history with their 95-51 win over the Oklahoma Sooners. It was an epic game for the Villanova…
Read MoreNCAA Final Four Teams Set
The NCAA Final Four is complete as the final two teams punched their tickets to the tournament semifinals on Sunday. The University of North Carolina Tar Heels (above) defeated Notre Dame 74-88. Syracuse came back from a first-half deficit to beat the University of Virginia. The Tar Heels captured the East region trophy and make…
Read MoreJohn Calipari: all Kentucky players for NBA Draft
Kentucky head Basketball coach John Calipari has revealed that the entire roster of the Wildcats will be declaring for the NBA Draft, taking advantage of a new rule that changes the way in which NCAA players can test the NBA waters. Using Twitter as his platform, the tactician said all of his players will be…
Read MoreNCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Set
The dust has settled after the exciting resolution of the 2nd Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Only 16 teams remain, comprising the “NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.” The third stage of the tournament is set to resume on March 24th. There were, as usual, the fair share of upsets and surprises. However, this season…
Read MoreNCAA Tournament Bracket 2016
The first round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is set to get underway on March 17th. The brackets for the tournament have been released and “March Madness” is about to hit high gear. While there were some obvious picks made by the NCAA selection committee, true to form there were enough eyebrow-raising choices…
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