The New York Times – Sports:
Because of an unpopular N.C.A.A. rule for schools transitioning from Division II to I, Merrimack knew it would not be eligible for the N.C.A.A. tournament. Next season will be its first chance.
Category: NCAA Basketball Championships (Men)
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Merrimack Won a Title, but the N.C.A.A. Tournament Will Have to Wait
The New York Times – Sports:
Because of an unpopular N.C.A.A. rule for schools transitioning from Division II to I, Merrimack knew it would not be eligible for the N.C.A.A. tournament. Next season will be its first chance.
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Best Conference in Men’s College Basketball? The Big 12.
The New York Times – Sports:
The conference is thriving on its depth: Eight or nine teams in the 10-team Big 12 are playing at a high level.
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Billy Packer, Straight-Talking College Basketball Analyst, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Sports:
With partners on NBC and then CBS, and with a rapid, opinionated style, he was heard during every N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament from 1975 to 2008.
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Men’s College Basketball Has Some Balance As Blue Bloods Struggle
The New York Times – Sports:
The Big 12 is loaded, North Carolina and Kentucky are unranked, and Georgetown is still looking to win a Big East game. Here are some themes to keep in mind as the men’s college basketball season heats up.
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St. Peter’s Came Out of Nowhere in March. Where Are the Players Now?
The New York Times – Sports:
A stunning run by St. Peter’s to the quarterfinals of the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament changed the trajectory of the basketball careers of its coach and players.
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Replacing Legends on the College Basketball Court
The New York Times – Sports:
Coaches for the Rutgers women and the Duke and Villanova men are following up on long runs from their Hall of Fame predecessors.
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Greg Lee, a Key Member of Two U.C.L.A. Title-Winners, Dies at 70
The New York Times – Sports:
A master of the assist, he played alongside Bill Walton and Jamaal Wilkes on teams that John Wooden led to the N.C.A.A. championship in 1972 and 1973.
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Coach Leonard Hamilton: ‘The Worse the Program, the More I Became Interested’
The New York Times – Sports:
Hamilton, the Florida State men’s basketball coach, was presented with the Joe Lapchick Character Award in New York last week.