The New York Times – Sports:
Alabama’s season, which included questions about its handling of a deadly shooting, ended well short of its ambitions of an N.C.A.A. men’s basketball title.
Category: NCAA Basketball Championships (Men)
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For Those Chasing N.C.A.A. Glory, Madison Square Garden Is More Than Another Stop
The New York Times – Sports:
Some players grew up in New York but hadn’t played on its biggest stage. Others were learning about it anew in this N.C.A.A. men’s tournament.
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Miami Finds an Unshakable Groove Against Mighty Houston
The New York Times – Sports:
The Hurricanes were unusually loose against the Cougars, the last No. 1 seed in the men’s N.C.A.A. tournament. Now Miami, not Houston, is pushing for a Final Four.
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40 Years After Phi Slama Jama, There’s Hope in Houston for a Better Finish
The New York Times – Sports:
The 1982-83 Houston Cougars, a sensation nicknamed Phi Slama Jama, lost the N.C.A.A. men’s title game to North Carolina State on a dunk in the final moments.
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The N.C.A.A. Once Eschewed Las Vegas. Times, and Prospects, Have Changed.
The New York Times – Sports:
Las Vegas will host a men’s basketball regional this week, the men’s Final Four in 2028 and numerous other college championships — all prompted by changes in how the N.C.A.A. has viewed the city.
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Thursday’s Matchups to Watch in the N.C.A.A. Tournament
The New York Times – Sports:
The round of 16 tips off with men’s games featuring a 28-year coach pitted against a first-year coach and a rematch from the 2021 Final Four.
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UConn’s 7-Foot-2 Center, Donovan Clingan, Stands Out Off the Bench
The New York Times – Sports:
At 7-foot-2, Donovan Clingan is proving himself a natural, but he dedicated himself to basketball only after his mother, a Connecticut high school star who played at Maine, died when he was 14.
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Rick Pitino Hired by St. John’s After Time at Iona
The New York Times – Sports:
Pitino reached the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament with Iona this season. He takes over at St. John’s after being ousted from Louisville in 2017.
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Houston and Alabama Size Each Other Up From the Same Arena
The New York Times – Sports:
The Cougars and Crimson Tide, the remaining No. 1s in the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament, both played this weekend in Birmingham, Ala. They headline a wide-open round of 16.