Samford robbed by refs on clean block vs. Kansas for worst call of March Madness
4th seed kansas jayhawks They led No. 13 seed Sanford by 22 points late in their first-round matchup in the 2024 Men’s NCAA Tournament. That’s when the Bulldogs chipped away at the lead and began an inspired run to create what would become a March Madness classic. Sanford, the Southern Conference champions, made it a […]
North Carolina State rolls with March Madness upset over Texas Tech
North Carolina continues its Cinderella march. After capping a five-game winning streak with a surprise win in the ACC Tournament, the 11th-seeded Wolfpack defeated No. 5 seed Texas Tech 80-80 in the first round of the Southern NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday night. I broke it with 67. In Pittsburgh. Four players […]
Referees ripped for controversial foul call in Samford-Kansas March Madness thriller
This is one of those calls that people will continue to debate for a long time. No. 13 seed Sanford trailed No. 4 seed Kansas on Thursday night and looked like it could have been an upset, but a controversial foul all but ended the dream and the Jayhawks ended their NCAA Tournament first-round game […]
Saint Peter’s ripped by Tennessee in March Madness flameout
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two years ago, St. Peter’s University achieved a dream in the NCAA Tournament. Two years after its magical run to the Elite Eight as a No. 15 seed, St. Peter’s survived a nightmare Thursday night with an 83-49 win over Tennessee in its NCAA opener. 2nd seed in the Midwest Region, Spectrum […]
Kentucky has a $33 million John Calipari dilemma after March Madness failure
As Kentucky tries to come to terms with its shocking loss to Oakland in the NCAA Tournament, the program could face some serious questions. Is it time to part ways with legendary head coach John Calipari? There are many layers to the discussion, but the program’s recent tournament shortcomings are starting to raise some concerns […]
Who is Jack Gohlke? Oakland guard led March Madness upset vs. Kentucky
Jack Gaelke wasn’t a household name before Thursday’s tipoff between Oakland and Kentucky, but he certainly was by the time the final buzzer sounded. Goelke, a senior, made 10 3-pointers and finished the night with 32 points in Oakland University’s 80-76 come-from-behind victory over Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, making the […]
John Calipari is never living down Kentucky’s loss to Oakland in March Madness
of kentucky wildcats They lived on the cliff during the season. Coach John Calipari’s team has been phenomenal offensively, but he seemed to believe defense was an option from the start of the year. Unlike most of Calipari’s best teams, these Wildcats lacked a dominant big man and were often beaten by the board. Kentucky […]
Larry David absolutely despises March Madness brackets
Larry David won’t fill a spot this year and won’t see much of the NCAA Tournament. Actually, this funny guy doesn’t really like writing in brackets. The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star and “Seinfeld” co-creator said in a hilarious interview on Thursday’s “Rich Eisen Show” that he doesn’t have that much time to keep track of […]
UConn ready for chance at rare March Madness repeat
Dan Hurley gave his returning players two weeks to enjoy last season’s national title. Then it was time to get back to work. Of course, trips to the White House, Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium were mixed in, but by the end of April, training for the 2023-24 season had begun. The hard-driving Connecticut coach […]
Shorts on backward and a shoe ‘blowing out’: Wardrobe issues add even more fun to March Madness
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament is now in full swing. While on-court play remains the main story, two wardrobe issues from various tournament games added extra fun Thursday. Michigan State Spartans senior guard AJ Hoggard wore his uniform pants backwards during the first few minutes of the day’s opener between Michigan State and Mississippi State. […]