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CBS’ Gottlieb apologies for “diversity” comment
NEW YORK - CBS analyst Doug Gottlieb got coverage of the NCAA tournament's Sweet 16 off to an awkward start, saying he was there to bring the "white man's perspective" to the network's pregame show.
Syracuse’s D, Carter-Williams beat Indiana 61-50
WASHINGTON - An hour after his team finished a dominating defensive performance to close in on the Final Four, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim stood in a hallway and talked on and on about his trademark 2-3 zone.
Altman helped Kansas State change fortunes with Richmond
Before he headed out west and struck gold in Oregon, Dana Altman, a 54-year-old journeyman basketball coach from small-town Nebraska, put Creighton on the college basketball map.
Ducks preparing for Louisville's defensive pressure
INDIANAPOLIS - The speed. The quickness. The penchant for causing chaos and mayhem. The ability to take a manageable game and turn it into a blowout in a matter of seconds.
Surprising Florida Gulf Coast to challenge Gators
ARLINGTON, Texas - A week ago, Florida Gulf Coast University was just another overlooked No. 15 seed - a longshot at best to nearly everyone eyeballing their NCAA tournament brackets.
HOW SWEET IT IS
ARLINGTON, Texas - Michigan coach John Beilein briefly lost track of how long it's been since the Wolverines reached the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament.
Veteran coaches to meet as Michigan State takes on Duke
INDIANAPOLIS - Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo and Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski have been teaching young men how to play basketball for decades.
Oregon in Sweet 16 after three years under Altman
In three seasons, the Oregon Ducks have progressed over the array of postseason tournaments, from the CBI, to the NIT and now the NCAA.
Top four seeds remain in East Region
WASHINGTON - Yelps of support and echoing applause greeted the voice booming over the loudspeakers Wednesday at the scheduled start of practice for the East Regional's fourth seed: "Coached by Jim Boeheim, please welcome the Syracuse Orange!"
Michigan State's Payne making great strides in tournament
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State's Adreian Payne blocked a shot and made a long jumper on ensuing possessions, providing another glimpse of his vast potential and boosting his stock as an NBA prospect.
Coaching pals collide when Arizona faces Ohio State
LOS ANGELES - Ever since Thad Matta and Sean Miller shared a tiny office at Miami of Ohio nearly two decades ago, the coaches' friendship has survived job changes, practical jokes and a few hundred bucks in unpaid lunch tabs.
Wichita State’s Tournament history
• NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY Wichita State (10-10) Ralph Miller 1964 - beat Creighton 84-68; lost to Kansas State 94-86. Gary Thompson 1965 - beat SMU 86-81; beat Oklahoma State 54-46; lost to UCLA 108-89; lost to Princeton 118-82. Final Four. Harry Miller 1976 - lost to Michigan 74-73. Gene Smithson 1981 - beat Southern University 95-70; beat Iowa 60-56; beat Kansas 66-65; lost to LSU 96-85. 1985 - lost to Georgia 67-59. Eddie Fogler 1987 ...
Smart to sign extension to remain at VCU through 2020
Shaka Smart and VCU have agreed in principle to a deal to keep the coach at the school. Athletic director Ed McLaughlin says the details are still being finalized, but the majority of changes involve "program enhancements for the student-athletes and coaches." McLaughlin says it also extends a contract already scheduled to run through 2020. Smart's record is 111-37 in four years, the sixth-most wins in the country over that stretch. Since guiding VCU to ...
Homecoming for Miami head coach against Marquette
WASHINGTON - Jim Larranaga smiled and raised both hands to acknowledge the fans in green - those from both Miami and George Mason - as he walked onto the court where he became part of a national sensation seven years ago.
Upstart Wichita State takes on La Salle in Sweet 16
LOS ANGELES - Wichita State and La Salle busted a few brackets with their early wins in the NCAA tournament. Now they're in the final 16 and playing a short drive from Hollywood. Just don't script their matchup as a meeting of underdogs.
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