The New York Times – Sports:
Under Coach Jay Wright, the Wildcats have made four Final Fours and won two national titles, all without any one-and-done players.
Category: Duke University
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Why College Basketball Teams Are Turning to Alumni to Find Coaches
The New York Times – Sports:
Coaches of several N.C.A.A. tournament teams either attended their universities, like North Carolina’s Hubert Davis, or started their careers there, like Kansas’ Bill Self.
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In New Orleans, the Final Four Is All About the Blues
The New York Times – Sports:
Each team in the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball Final Four — North Carolina, Duke, Kansas and Villanova — uses a shade of blue as a primary color. And each will tell you its blue is the most true.
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Final Four Snaps College Basketball Back to Reality
The New York Times – Sports:
No more upstarts — only big-time programs are left in the running for the men’s national championship.
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Duke Makes the Final Four in Coach K’s Last Season
The New York Times – Sports:
The Blue Devils beat Arkansas to win the West region and clinch a spot in the Final Four in New Orleans.
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March Madness Elite 8 Schedule, Tip Times and Analysis
The New York Times – Sports:
After upsetting the No. 1 seeds Gonzaga and Arizona, Arkansas and Houston are looking for more. Duke and Villanova stand in their way.
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March Madness: Villanova Tops Michigan Despite Poor Shooting
The New York Times – Sports:
The No. 2-seeded Wildcats advanced to the round of 8, moving past the 11th-seeded Wolverines. Duke, seeking to extend Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final tournament run, is playing Texas Tech.
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NCAA Tournament: What to Watch for in the Sweet 16 Matchups
The New York Times – Sports:
Gonzaga and Arizona, two of the remaining No. 1 seeds, will be in action on Thursday, along with Duke, which is trying to extend Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final tournament run.
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The N.C.A.A. Tournament’s Sweet 16 is Open for the Taking
The New York Times – Sports:
Even with some surprises, all the teams left have good cases to make that they can make a run toward the Final Four.