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: NCAA Basketball Championships (Men)
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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 Fours in the Same City? Not Anytime Soon.
The New York Times – Sports:
An idea that has bounced around college sports for years will not be used for at least another decade.
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After Record-Setting Run With St. Peter’s, Shaheen Holloway Leaves for Seton Hall
The New York Times – Sports:
Just days after his team became the first No. 15 seed to play in the round of 8, Holloway is returning to the university where he once starred in the backcourt.
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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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North Carolina Ends St. Peter’s Dream Season
The New York Times – Sports:
The Tar Heels advanced to play Duke in a Final Four matchup. It will be the first N.C.A.A. tournament showdown between the two Tobacco Road rivals.
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For St. Peter’s and U.N.C. Coaches, Outcome Doesn’t Alter Rosy Futures
The New York Times – Sports:
Hubert Davis stayed on track to become the first first-year coach to win the N.C.A.A. tournament, and Shaheen Holloway was still in a position to earn a huge payday.
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Kansas Coasts Past Miami to the Final Four
The New York Times – Sports:
After trailing at halftime, the Jayhawks dominated the second half in Chicago to set up a matchup against Villanova.