We haven’t yet seen a close game — but there’s still plenty to learn from the first four games of the round of 32.… Continue Reading »
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What we learned: West Coast basketball is humming
On the first day of the round of 32, we break down every battle for a spot in the Sweet 16. The first two places have been booked, with the Wildcats and the Bulldogs sailing through.… Continue Reading »
Follow live: Kansas takes on Gonzaga with spot in Sweet 16 on the line
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What we learned: Arizona shines but reveals some weaknesses
On the first day of the round of 32, we break down every game, and what it means for the Sweet 16 and beyond. First up: Arizona’s not entirely unexpected win over Dayton.… Continue Reading »
Follow live: Arizona looks to continue tournament run against Dayton
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‘Tough call’: Tigers’ Baker-Mazara tossed vs. Yale
Auburn junior guard Chad Baker-Mazara was ejected for a flagrant elbow in Friday’s upset loss to Yale in first-round action of the NCAA men’s tournament.… Continue Reading »
Oakland embracing newfound fame: ‘Been crazy’
Oakland coach Greg Kampe admitted Friday that he hadn’t slept since his No. 14 seed Grizzlies upset No. 3 seed Kentucky in the first round of the men’s NCAA tournament Thursday night.… Continue Reading »
What we learned: Yale and Grand Canyon win and more first-round surprises
Yale and Colorado did more damage to SEC teams, and more takeaways from Day 2 of the tournament.… Continue Reading »
Zona’s Lloyd wants tight Delta Center nets ‘fixed’
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd has an easy solution to fixing the issues with the overly tight nets at Salt Lake City’s Delta Center: Just swap them out with broken in nets.… Continue Reading »
Kolek’s return a big assist for Marquette in opener
Tyler Kolek, who missed three weeks because of an oblique injury, dropped a double-double in an 87-69 Marquette win over 15-seed Western Kentucky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.… Continue Reading »