The New York Times – Sports:
Two 8-vs.-9 games should provide first-day excitement, while No. 10 Utah State is a popular upset pick.
Category: Basketball (College)
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A Fourth Alabama Player Was at a Deadly Shooting, in a Car Hit by Bullets
The New York Times – Sports:
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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Top N.B.A. Prospects Skip College, but Not Stardom
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.B.A.’s biggest stars often make their names during the N.C.A.A. tournament. But this year’s top draft picks may be players who found the spotlight elsewhere.
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Indiana Is Here to Crash the Women’s Basketball Party
The New York Times – Sports:
The Hoosiers, led by the 6-foot-3 forward Mackenzie Holmes, have a No. 1 seed for the first time in program history.
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Underdogs Enter the NCAA Tournament With Chips on Their Shoulders
The New York Times – Sports:
No. 2-seed Marquette was picked ninth of 11 teams in the Big East preseason poll. The Golden Eagles’ point guard, Tyler Kolek, hasn’t forgotten.
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NCAA Tournament Bracket Tips: Sorting the Good From the Bad
The New York Times – Sports:
It’s easy to pick a bracket with a solid chance for a middling finish. It’s harder to cut through some mediocre advice to push toward a win.
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Seedings for N.C.A.A. Men’s Tournament Show Wide Open Field
The New York Times – Sports:
Alabama, Houston, Kansas and Purdue earned No. 1 seeds in a tournament where top teams seem more beatable than usual, and others that usually might be considered upstarts have viable paths to the championship.
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The Impossible Allure of the Perfect Bracket
The New York Times – Sports:
What’s one in 9.2 quintillion, anyway?
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What to Expect on Selection Sunday
The New York Times – Sports:
The Big 12 should dominate the men’s bracket, while women’s teams will all want to avoid South Carolina’s region.