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When conducting a coaching search, always, always have a backup plan. Or three. Missouri missed on Matt Painter last week, it but must’ve ditched its backup plans. All of ‘em. So it went with Frank Haith. That sound you hear? It’s a collective sigh from Tigers fans. If there was a coach out there who…
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Jimmer Fredette’s award season continued Sunday. Only one left. BYU’s senior guard won the Naismith Trophy, making him five-for-five in postseason honors. The nation’s leading scorer also has won the Oscar Robertson Trophy, the Associated Press Player of the Year award, the Adolph Rupp Award, Naismith and the NABC honor. That leaves the Wooden Award,…
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Dayton did the smart thing when finding a replacement for coach Brian Gregory. It went young. The Flyers tabbed Arizona assistant Archie Miller, 32, as their new coach on Sunday. It’ll be his first head-coaching gig after stints at N.C. State and Arizona State under Herb Sendek and another at Ohio State under Thad Matta.…
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If Connecticut wins the national title Monday night, Butler fans might want to flock to Kohl’s. That or consider the department store a massive jinx. The store is selling Nike shirts ($24) proclaiming the Bulldogs 2011 champs. Fans can “cut down the nets with all our Butler Bulldogs gear at Kohl’s.” I’m secretly hoping Brad…
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Video: Butler wins because ‘it’s literally a collective effort’
Apr 3, 2011, 3:45 PM EDT
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John Calipari’s coached six one-and-done players in the last four seasons. Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones could join that list. Knight, Jones and fellow freshman Doron Lamb didn’t comment about their Kentucky future after a 56-55 loss to Connecticut on Saturday. That’s the last thing on their mind for now. From the Louisville Courier-Journal: Jones,…
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Jim Calhoun has the golden touch right now. Sure, he has Kemba Walker, perhaps the nation’s most explosive scorer. But the way he’s working his bench right now, Walker’s just an added bonus. I mean, who gives little-used Charles Okwandu 16 minutes in the Final Four? The same guy who knew Okwandu was ready to…
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There are a litany of factors that you can point to and say “this was why UConn beat Kentucky.” DeAndre Liggins and Darius Miller combined to shoot 2-14. Terrence Jones never got into a rhythm offensively. The Wildcats have just five second chance points despite getting 15 offensive rebounds. Josh Harrellson looked like Josh Harrellson…
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In case you missed it last season, this year, or any of the numerous times it’s been mentioned during the NCAA tournament, Butler coach Brad Stevens, 34, made an incredible career switch nearly 11 years ago. He went from marketing associate at Eli Lilly, a pharmaceutical company based in Indianapolis, to the path of a…
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HOUSTON – Butler may be the team playing in the second consecutive national title game, but I don’t think anyone would disagree with the fact that the UConn Huskies are far and away the more talented basketball team. And I don’t say that as a diss to Butler. Truly. UConn has three guys in their…
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Same storyline, new season. Some things never change for Butler. Last year the Bulldogs prepped to face perennial college basketball powerhouse Duke during the NCAA tournament title game. This year, they face Connecticut. Except … Butler’s looking for a different ending this time around. “The way we look at it is we want to win.…
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The Final Four is no longer just for unlikely teams. It’s also for unlikely performances. Kentucky struggled from beyond the arc Saturday night, but it was hardly the only problematic area. The free-throw line was even worse. The Wildcats made just 4-of-12 shots (33 percent) from the stripe, which ties for the fourth-worst performance in…
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Are you a Butler believer? Or will Connecticut’s tournament run—five straight Big East wins, five straight NCAA wins – continue? If the Huskies win Monday’s game, it’ll be their third national title. If the Bulldogs win, it’ll be their first – the first by a mid-major school since the tournament expanded to 64 teams…
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With less than 30 seconds left in their semifinal matchup against Kentucky, UConn was clinging to a 54-52 lead. Shabazz Napier had the ball in his hands, dribbling down the shot clock before the Huskies were going to try and put Kemba Walker in a position to score. But Brandon Knight knocked the ball out…
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It wasn’t West Virginia all over again, but some Kentucky fans may have felt that way against Connecticut. Those 3-pointers give, and they take away. The Wildcats made nine of 27 shots from beyond the arc in their 56-55 loss to UConn Saturday night, but seven makes came in the second half – and one…
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Connecticut advanced to its fourth national championship game since 1999 with a 56-55 win over Kentucky on Saturday. Here, presented for your enjoyment, is a sampling of the photo highlights you’ll find in our NCAA tournament slideshow. Alex Oriakhi and Josh Harrellson vie for a rebound. The one and only Kemba Walker. The battle on…
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HOUSTON – Shelvin Mack and Zach Hahn are not easily confused. In appearance or in style of play. Mack is a ball-dominating point guard, a penetrator with deep range on his jump shot. He’s built like a full back which allows him to bull his way to the rim and bounce off of defenders. He’s…
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Butler cooled off VCU’s hot hand in the Final Four. Well, everyone’s except Jamie Skeen. The senior forward was one of the bright spots in the Rams’ 70-62 loss Saturday night, scoring from inside and out. His 27 points (10-of-17 shooting) were a game-high and his 1.34 PPWS showed he did it efficiently. The rest…
