“This is one of the few things in life where they told me how good it was and, somehow, it’s better.”
Category: College Athletics
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Who is Fairleigh Dickinson, the No. 16 Seed That Beat Purdue?
The Knights, who delivered one of the biggest upsets in March Madness history by defeating Purdue, made an unlikely run just to even get to the game.
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For Villanova Star Maddy Siegrist, an Early Rejection Was Motivating
And the more she scores (and scores), the more she makes good on her promise to always make the team.
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Saturday’s Matchups to Watch in the NCAA Tournament
Can Princeton and Furman keep the upsets coming in the men’s tournament? And will we see any double-digit seeds win on the women’s side?
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Rick Pitino’s Iona Season Ended at the N.C.A.A. Tournament. Is a Bigger Job Next?
Pitino not long ago was ousted in Louisville as a recruiting scandal hit men’s college basketball. Years later, he is back in contention for bigger jobs in the sport.
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Is the UConn Dynasty a Thing of the Past?
As the wealth of talent deepens across the N.C.A.A., UConn no longer stands alone atop women’s basketball.
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Purdue Favors Old Basketball Ideas. Will It Keep Working?
Led by center Zach Edey, the Boilermakers, who play on Friday, have earned a No. 1 seed in the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament.
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Friday’s Matchups to Watch in the NCAA Tournament
The South Carolina women begin their title defense, while a couple of No. 12 seeds have us on upset watch in the men’s tournament.
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Princeton Commemorates Long-Ago Upset With a New One, of Arizona
In 1996, Princeton dropped U.C.L.A. in one of the most stirring N.C.A.A. tournament upsets. In the same city this year, it downed No. 2 seed Arizona.
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Thursday’s Matchups to Watch in the NCAA Tournament
Two 8-vs.-9 games should provide first-day excitement, while No. 10 Utah State is a popular upset pick.
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A Fourth Alabama Player Was at a Deadly Shooting, in a Car Hit by Bullets
The presence of a fourth Crimson Tide player at the deadly shooting in January has come to light as the team begins its run as the top overall seed in the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament.
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Indiana Is Here to Crash the Women’s Basketball Party
The Hoosiers, led by the 6-foot-3 forward Mackenzie Holmes, have a No. 1 seed for the first time in program history.