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Louisville’s Kevin Ware undergoes successful two-hour procedure on fractured leg
Mar 31, 2013, 11:36 PM EDT
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According to a release from the school, Louisville sophomore guard Kevin Ware underwent a successful two-hour surgical procedure on his fractured right leg. Ware suffered the injury when he landed awkwardly after challenging a Tyler Thornton jumper with 6:33 remaining in the first half of the Cardinals’ 85-63 win over Duke in the Midwest regional…
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Louisville women upset No. 1 Baylor, ending college career of Brittney Griner
Mar 31, 2013, 9:53 PM EDT
To say the least Sunday was a great day to be a Louisville Cardinal. Just hours after the men’t team emphatically punched its ticket to the Final Four the women’s team pulled off a major upset, knocking off reigning national champion Baylor 82-81 in Oklahoma City. Two free throws from fifth-year senior Monique Reid with…
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Despite 10 first-half turnovers and three fouls for senior forward Ryan Kelly the Duke Blue Devils trailed Louisville by just three points at the half, 35-32. With those two facts in mind the Blue Devils had to like their chances against the tournament’s top overall seed. But after a solid start to the second half…
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In the aftermath of the gruesome injury suffered by guard Kevin Ware in the first half, it was anyone’s guess how top overall seed Louisville would perform in the second half of the Midwest regional final against 2-seed Duke. But after a slow start to the second stanza Rick Pitino’s team played at a very…
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Michigan blows out Florida, headed to first Final Four in 20 years
Mar 31, 2013, 4:28 PM EDT
The outcome of the South Region final between 3-seed Florida and 4-seed Michigan was decided in the game’s first four minutes. John Beilein’s Wolverines scored the first 13 points of the game and led by as many as 24 points in the first half on their way to a 79-59 victory at Dallas Cowboys Stadium…
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Three players, including forward Mike Shaw, to transfer from Illinois
Mar 29, 2013, 3:49 PM EDT
While Brandon Paul and D.J. Richardson are the most noteworthy seniors to be leaving the Illinois program, John Groce has some work to do in the recruiting trail when it comes to the Fighting Illini front court. Tyler Griffey and Sam McLaurin were also seniors, and Illinois’ five-member 2013 recruiting class includes forward Austin Colbert…
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Report: Racial discrimination led to Arsalan Kazemi leaving Rice for Oregon
Mar 29, 2013, 2:27 PM EDT
In the months following the 2011-12 season there was a mass exodus of sorts from the Rice basketball program, as multiple players decided that they would be better off finishing their respective careers elsewhere. Originally the thought of many was that the school’s decision to not renew the contract of assistant coach Marco Morcos as…
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Report: Georgia Southern to hire Virginia Tech assistant Mark Byington
Mar 29, 2013, 1:19 PM EDT
To follow along with the 2013 Coaching Carousel, click here. Nearly three weeks ago Georgia Southern announced the decision to fire head coach Charlton Young, with the former Georgia Tech posting a record of 43 wins and 84 losses in four seasons at the Southern Conference school. Georgia Southern may once again go the ACC assistant…
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With two junior college wings in Rutgers’ incoming recruiting class, playing time was likely to be an issue for 6-6 sophomore guard/forward Malick Kone next season. On Friday morning it was reported that Kone, who averaged 2.3 points and 2.0 rebounds per game this season, has decided to transfer. The news was first reported by…
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Ohio State’s LaQuinton Ross discusses his game-winning shot (VIDEO)
Mar 29, 2013, 11:23 AM EDT
In two seasons in Columbus, forward LaQuinton Ross has gone from a player who rarely saw the floor to one of the important pieces in the Ohio State rotation. Ross scored 17 points in the Buckeyes’ 73-70 win over Arizona on Thursday night, with the final three points coming on a shot with 2.1 seconds…
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According to multiple scouting services Huntington Prep (W.Va.) senior Andrew Wiggins is the best basketball player in the 2013 recruiting class. An athletic wing, Wiggins has the ability to get to the rim and finish with authority while also being capable of knocking down perimeter shots. A native of Toronto and the son of former…
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Fred Hoiberg, Iowa State agree to ten-year deal through 2023
Mar 29, 2013, 9:00 AM EDT
To follow along with the 2013 Coaching Carousel, click here. On the heels of leading his alma mater to its second consecutive NCAA tournament appearance, Iowa State head coach Fred Hoiberg became a hot commodity with some outlets reporting Minnesota’s interest in him as the replacement for the recently fired Tubby Smith. But Hoiberg won’t be…
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Off night shouldn’t overshadow La Salle’s NCAA tournament success
Mar 29, 2013, 2:35 AM EDT
Despite the fact that he was cleared to play on Wednesday, La Salle center Steve Zack wasn’t in position to help out the Explorers in the paint against a tough Wichita State squad. According to head coach Dr. John Giannini the 6-11 big man experienced pain and swelling in his left foot after going through…
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The Crossover: How is Nate Silver’s NCAA bracket doing? (VIDEO)
Mar 29, 2013, 1:45 AM EDT
Nate Silver, writer for the New York Times’ Five Thirty Eight blog and famed numbers guru, visited the set of “The Crossover” to discuss NCAA tournament probabilities as well as the current state of his bracket on Thursday. Raphielle also writes for the NBE Basketball Report and can be followed on Twitter at @raphiellej.
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Wichita State advances to Elite Eight with commanding victory over La Salle
Mar 29, 2013, 12:52 AM EDT
La Salle entered Thursday’s contest against Wichita State needing to keep the Shockers off the offensive glass if they were to have any shot of advancing to the Elite Eight. The Explorers failed to do so, and the combination of Wichita State’s rebounding prowess and solid defense led to a 72-58 Shocker victory that was…
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With 6:23 remaining in the first half Arizona led Ohio State 33-22 and looked to be well on its way to taking control of the Sweet 16 matchup at Staples Center. Outside of Deshaun Thomas the Buckeyes were struggling to score, and to that point in the game Thad Matta’s team was playing one of…
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LaQuinton Ross’ three-pointer pushes Ohio State past Arizona (VIDEO)
Mar 28, 2013, 10:15 PM EDT
One of the best players in his high school class Ohio State sophomore wing LaQuinton Ross is an immensely gifted basketball player, and many have been waiting for him to become a factor. During the NCAA tournament he’s stepped up, and on Thursday night his three-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining proved to be the difference…
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In November 2011 ESPN reported that two former Syracuse ball boys accused then-assistant coach Bernie Fine of sexually assaulting them, and the firestorm would eventually lead to Fine losing his job when a third accuser surfaced. An investigation into the allegations led to no charges being filed against Fine. And just hours before the program takes…
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Arkansas sophomore guard B.J. Young to enter 2013 NBA Draft
Mar 28, 2013, 6:14 PM EDT
(CLICK HERE to follow along with who is turning pro and who is returning to school.) Just two days after junior forward Marshawn Powell announced his intentions to enter the 2013 NBA Draft, Arkansas announced on Thursday afternoon that sophomore guard B.J. Young will do the same. The St. Louis native was a second team All-SEC selection…
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To follow along with the 2013 Coaching Carousel, click here. With job openings at both UCLA and USC, the questions regarding the job status of Washington State head coach Ken Bone slipped into the background. Those questions were answered on Thursday, as Bone announced that he will return to Pullman for a fifth season. Bone met…
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Report: Northern Illinois leading scorer Abdel Nader to transfer
Mar 28, 2013, 5:06 PM EDT
On the heels of a five-win season, the last thing Northern Illinois needs is to lose its leading scorer. However that’s exactly what may happen, as it was reported by Cavan Walsh of ChicagoHoops.com that 6-7 sophomore forward Abdel Nader has decided to transfer. Nader, who led the Huskies in scoring and was named to…
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Geography aside, La Salle understands challenge Wichita State presents (VIDEO)
Mar 28, 2013, 4:01 PM EDT
Tournament play usually results in teams unfamiliar with each other having to figure out over a couple of days how to defeat an opponent they have little (or no) knowledge of before studying game film. That’s certainly the case for West Region 13-seed La Salle, which will play in the Sweet 16 for the first…
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We’re down to the Sweet 16, when teams will have more time to study unfamiliar opponents and figure out what needs to be done in order to advance. With that in mind, here are the key individual match-ups for each of the eight Sweet 16 games that will be played later this week. Click here to…
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Below are the dates, times, channels and announcer assignments for Sweet 16 games to be played on Thursday and Friday. Thursday, March 28 East Region (Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.) Announcers: Verne Lundquist, Bill Raftery and Rachel Nichols 7:15 p.m. EST (3) Marquette vs. (2) Miami (CBS) 9:45 p.m. EST (approximately) (4) Syracuse vs. (1) Indiana…
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With a new head coach and picked to finish ninth in the Big Ten preseason coaches poll, Illinois likely would have signed up for a season that ended just five points short of a Sweet 16 appearance back in October. But that does nothing soothe the pain of the Fighting Illini (23-13) in the aftermath…
