The highly anticipated matchup delivered more viewers than any non-championship game in women’s college basketball. And the Iowa-Louisiana State final on Sunday is on network TV.
Category: College Athletics
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Facing Criticism, a Gambling Company and a University End Their Deal
The New York Times – Sports:The decision by PointsBet and University of Colorado Boulder came as the industry released guidelines meant to limit how sports betting is marketed on campus.
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Senator Seeks Details of Schools’ Deals With Betting Companies
The New York Times – Sports:Senator Richard Blumenthal, asserting that gambling causes “very real harm” to students, has asked 66 colleges to provide information about their marketing relationships with sportsbooks.
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For 38 Years at UConn, Chris Dailey Has Been the Yin to Geno’s Yang
The New York Times – Sports:Assistant coaches usually move on after a few seasons. Not Dailey, Connecticut’s associate head coach, who sticks to a routine and brings balance to the bench.
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Tyger Campbell Is the Calm as U.C.L.A. Storms Into the Sweet 16
The New York Times – Sports:The senior guard, whom the Hall of Famer Bill Walton called “one of my favorite all-time Bruins,” has become one of the most recognizable faces in college basketball.
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Yes, They Are Tall. No, They Do Not Play Basketball.
The New York Times – Sports:For the vertically gifted, every day of the year means standing out. But March can be particularly maddening.
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Rick Pitino Hired by St. John’s After Time at Iona
The New York Times – Sports:Pitino reached the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament with Iona this season. He takes over at St. John’s after being ousted from Louisville in 2017.
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Houston and Alabama Size Each Other Up From the Same Arena
The New York Times – Sports:The Cougars and Crimson Tide, the remaining No. 1s in the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament, both played this weekend in Birmingham, Ala. They will headline a wide-open round of 16.
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Fairleigh Dickinson Hopes to Be the Next March Madness Fairy Tale
The New York Times – Sports:It was quiet at the Fairleigh Dickinson University campus in New Jersey the day after its basketball team pulled off a stunning upset in the men’s N.C.A.A. tournament. But it’s often quiet there.
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Sunday’s Matchups to Watch in the NCAA Tournament
The New York Times – Sports:The No. 16-seeded Fairleigh Dickinson men face their next task with a game against Florida Atlantic, while the underdog women from Mississippi State and Princeton each seek a second upset.
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Princeton Follows Up Its NCAA Surprise With a Stroll to the Round of 16
The New York Times – Sports:For the first time since 1967, Princeton is moving on to the regional semifinal.
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The Blueprint for Fairleigh Dickinson’s Upset Came From an Even Smaller School
The New York Times – Sports:As the 16th-seeded Knights celebrated their improbable defeat of top-seeded Purdue, players and coaches reflected on how their style was developed at St. Thomas Aquinas, a nearby college in Division II.