The New York Times – Sports:
Providence also held off South Dakota State, a lower-seeded team that many people had favored to advance.
Category: Basketball (College)
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Notre Dame’s Paul Atkinson Left Ivy League for N.C.A.A. Tournament Success
The New York Times – Sports:
Losing last year’s season to the pandemic, and other Ivy League rules, led to an exodus of talent. One of those players, Paul Atkinson, hit a game-winning shot for Notre Dame in the N.C.A.A. tournament.
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After Hiatuses, These Teams Are Back in the NCAA Women’s Tournament
The New York Times – Sports:
Some teams — like Illinois State and Massachusetts — will have already made history before taking the floor.
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After Hiatuses, These Teams Are Back in the NCAA Women’s Tournament
The New York Times – Sports:
Some teams — like Illinois State and Massachusetts — will have already made history before taking the floor.
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NCAA March Madness Tournament: What to Watch as Round of 64 Begins
The New York Times – Sports:
Don’t be surprised if there are some early upsets on the tournament’s first day of wall-to-wall games.
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How to Pick a Tiebreaker for Your March Madness Bracket
The New York Times – Sports:
Here’s a look at the average scores and average combined scores of recent college basketball national championship games.
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NCAA’s Oscar Tshiebwe and Kofi Cockburn Throw It Back With Style of Play
The New York Times – Sports:
While bigs are increasingly encouraged to develop a 3-point shot, Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe and Illinois’s Kofi Cockburn are averaging double-doubles with their efforts in the post.
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A Proud Dad in the Stands, Omar Minaya Is Still a Scout at Heart
The New York Times – Sports:
Throughout the season, Minaya, a former Mets general manager, has watched his son Justin play for Providence and shared his opinions on potential pros with his contacts in the N.B.A.
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How Sedona Prince Spurred the Conversation on Equity in March Madness
The New York Times – Sports:
Sedona Prince’s viral TikTok from the 2021 N.C.A.A. women’s tournament led to a gender equity review in college basketball and to changes in the women’s event.