Tag: College basketball
Norfolk State survives Appalachian State 54-53 in First Four
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Devante Carter made two free throws with 8.6 seconds remaining, and Norfolk State held on to beat Appalachian State 54-53 in...
Gonzaga riding offensive efficiency through perfect season
INDIANAPOLIS — As Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi dribbled to the top of the key, teammate Andrew Nembhard faked a down screen and flared to...
Will Winthrop, Colgate need change of pace for postseason?
Winthrop coach Pat Kelsey says he learned his philosophy of basketball while playing for the late Skip Prosser at Xavier in the 1990s.
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NCAA basketball players use biggest stage to deliver message
INDIANAPOLIS — A social media effort to raise awareness about inequities in college sports by some prominent basketball players came with calls for rules...
Boise State edges SMU 85-84 in NIT opener
FRISCO, Texas — Devonaire Doutrive scored on a putback with 10.1 seconds to play and Boise State defeated SMU 85-84 in a first-round game...
Smith’s fast rise at Utah St much like Beard’s trek at Tech
Craig Smith proved his coaching chops early when he took one of the most challenging small-college jobs in the country in 2004.
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West Virginia, others overcome obstacles to get to NCAAs
Two days apart in late December, West Virginia coach Bob Huggins got a double dose of bad news: A promising freshman was lost for...
Abmas leads crop of potential mid-major NCAA bracket busters
INDIANAPOLIS — It wasn’t long ago that Max Abmas was just another overlooked recruit who didn't even get a schoarship offer from a school...
710 days later, NCAA Tournament is back with ‘First Four’
Who are we kidding? “First Four” still sounds more like an educational toy than the prelude to three of the best weeks in sport....
