I already gave you my picks for Thursday’s games, so here is what I think will happen Friday. No. 3 Duke vs. No. 14 Mercer, 11:15 a.m. CT on CBS, Midwest Region I have Duke in my Final Four, but Mercer has the players…
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That thing called the First Four will soon be in the past, and then we can move on to the real Madness. (Don’t get me wrong. The First Four was very entertaining. It’s just not the same as what is about to happen Thursday and…
BROOKLYN, N.Y.—Fatigue eroded the ferocity of VCU’s attack on both ends of the court, and for the second straight year, the Rams fell in the Atlantic 10 championship game. VCU forced just 12 turnovers and shot 36.9 percent from the field in its 65-61 loss…
BROOKLYN, N.Y.—Tomorrow should be a monumental day for George Washington and head coach Mike Lonergan. The Colonials won’t have an opportunity to cut down the nets at Barclays Center — they fell to VCU, 74-55, in the Atlantic 10 semifinals today — but they, in…
BROOKLYN, N.Y.—All year long, Phil Martelli has deflected questions about his team’s lack of depth. Six players routinely log minutes for St. Joseph’s, which defeated St. Bonaventure this afternoon to reach the Atlantic 10 title game. Those six players haven’t rested much since the Hawks…
BROOKLYN, N.Y.—Barring an egregious gaffe by the selection committee, UMass’ next game will be in the NCAA tournament. Derek Kellogg knows that, even after his Minutemen fell to George Washington, 85-77, in the Atlantic 10 quarterfinals on Friday night, and the conference’s depth is to…
BROOKLYN, N.Y.—He’s known as an elite ball-stopper. He doesn’t score much — just nine points per game — so when his athletic layups and rare 3-pointers fall through the bottom of the net, he yaps, nodding his head emphatically and clapping his deft hands forcefully.…
h/t to Rodger Sherman and Rob Dauster
1. Syracuse (23-0, 10-0 ACC). Last week: 1 Syracuse held off Notre Dame and Clemson at home in close games last week to remain perfect. The Orange face one of their biggest remaining tests in the regular season Wednesday at Pittsburgh. 2. Arizona (23-1,…
1. Syracuse (21-0, 8-0 ACC). Last week: 2 Syracuse moves to No. 1 after surviving Duke’s upset bid on Saturday. The Orange remain home this week, facing Notre Dame and Clemson in what should be two more victories. 2. Arizona (21-1, 8-1 Pac-12). Last…