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Louisville Beats Michigan, 82-76, To Win 2013 NCAA Basketball Championship

Joe Student — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:13:12 +0000

Louisville 82, Michigan 76 Reserve guard Luke Hancock scored 22 points, including making all five of his 3-point shot attempts, as Louisville beat Michigan, 82-76, in the 2013 NCAA basketball championship in Atlanta on Monday night. The victory gave Cardinals’ head coach Rick Pitino a second national title in addition to the one he won [...]

2013 NCAA Tournament — Final Four Preview

Joe Student — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:35:40 +0000

Four teams remain alive in the 2013 NCAA tournament field. The 2013 Final Four pits the odds-on favorite against a Cinderella and a beast from the Big East against the Big 10′s last remaining entrant. Here’s a preview of Saturday’s games: Wichita State Shockers vs. Louisville Cardinals Georgia Dome, Atlanta; 6:05 p.m. (ET) on CBS [...]

NCAA Bracket Challenge, How's Your Bracket Holding Up Now? [POLL]

Lucky Larry — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:07:40 +0000

I am really surprised with my guessing abilities in the NCAA basketball tournament. I’ve said it before, I know nothing about college basketball, but apparently I’m a good guesser! Out of the 64 teams that entered the tournament, I have one remaining! Now, if my last remaining team can hang in there for the championship [...]

2013 NCAA Tournament — Sweet 16 Preview

Joe Student — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:45:56 +0000

The 2013 NCAA Tournament has narrowed its field to 16 teams. Eight games split between Thursday and Friday will determine which teams advance to the regional finals with the chance to play their way into the Final Four. Winners of Thursday’s games will play on Saturday, while winners of Friday’s contests will play on Sunday. [...]

NCAA Tournament 2013 East Region — Day 2

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:04:37 +0000

The NCAA Tournament moves onto its second day of wall-to-wall games on Friday. The East Region’s slate features a pair of very serious title contenders determined to prove they’re on a mission. Temple took care of North Carolina State in a #8-#9 game, while Miami came out with guns blazing against Pacific in a blowout [...]

NCAA Tournament 2013 Midwest Region — Day 2

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:22:48 +0000

After six games in the Midwest Region on Thursday, the NCAA Tournament features only two contests Friday. Second-seeded Duke shook off the ghost of last year’s stunning early exit by polishing off the Albany Great Danes .The region’s other game saw 10th-seeded Cincinnati come up short against All-American Doug McDermott and seventh-seeded Creighton. (2) Duke [...]

Lucky Larry's NCAA Bracket Challenge – Day 1

Lucky Larry — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:50:14 +0000

Hopefully you signed up and are playing in our NCAA Tournament Bracket Challenge because you have the chance to win the $1 million dollar grand prize or other prizes from Mix 93-1! You're also playing against me! A disc jockey who knows absolutely nothing about the NCAA teams, but apparently I did pretty good on the games from day 1.

Do You Participate in an Office Pool for March Madness? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:15:34 +0000

With March Madness breathing right down our necks, are you getting ready to take part in your office’s annual bracket contest? If you aren’t prepared to take part in an office pool for the Big Dance, maybe you should rethink that. A new survey reveals that March Madness may actually be good for your office. [...]

2013 NCAA Tournament Preview — Favorites, Cinderellas and Players To Watch

Joe Student — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:32:04 +0000

The 2013 NCAA tournament begins Tuesday night in Dayton, Ohio. Between now and the national championship game in Atlanta on April 8, the nation’s best college basketball teams will duel to decide which school deserves the title. Here’s a preview of what to watch for in each region: Download a printable 2013 NCAA bracket EAST [...]

Printable NCAA Tournament Bracket 2013

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:08:00 +0000

The 2013 NCAA Tournament and March Madness is here! Download your blank NCAA Tournament Bracket now! We’re ready for America’s national pastime. No, not baseball; we’re talking about filling out your 2013 NCAA tournament bracket to predict the Final Four. We’ve even heard that some workplaces might use the 2013 NCAA Tournament Bracket in a pool [...]

NCAA Final Four Report: Kentucky and Kansas To Play For 2012 NCAA Title

Joe Student — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:01:51 +0000

Overall top-seed Kentucky and Midwest Region champ Kansas each won national semifinal games in the Final Four in New Orleans on Saturday to advance to the NCAA title game on Monday night. Here’s a recap of Saturday’s games: Kentucky 69 — Louisville 61 Superstar freshman Anthony Davis had 18 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks, [...]

NCAA Basketball Report: 2012 Final Four Preview

Joe Student — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:30:02 +0000

The 2012 Final Four includes four NCAA basketball programs that have each won at least one national championship in its history. In total, Kentucky, Louisville, Ohio State, Kansas have 49 Final Four appearances and 13 NCAA basketball titles between them. These four teams will play in New Orleans on Saturday to determine which schools will [...]

The 12 Best Teams That Didn't Win the NCAA Tournament

Joe Student — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:00:41 +0000

Not every great college basketball team wins the NCAA tournament. Some incredible college teams have suffered heartbreaking losses only to win the NCAA tournament title the following year (1973 North Carolina State, 1975 Indiana, 1982 Georgetown). Other championship teams have lost in an attempt at repeating (1961 Ohio State, 1985 Georgetown, 1991 UNLV, 1997 Kentucky).

Here are the 12 best teams that failed to win the NCAA tournament:

NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: Kentucky and Kansas Advance To 2012 Final Four

Joe Student — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:00:22 +0000

Traditional college basketball powers Kentucky and Kansas each won regional finals on Sunday to join Ohio State and Louisville in the 2012 Final Four in New Orleans next weekend. Here’s a recap of Sunday’s regional final games: South Regional Kentucky 82 — Baylor 70 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored 19 points and Anthony Davis had 18 points [...]

NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: Ohio State and Louisville Headed To 2012 Final Four

Joe Student — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:00:42 +0000

Louisville and Ohio State became the first two teams to advance to the 2012 Final Four in New Orleans next weekend. Here’s a recap of Saturday’s regional finals. East Regional Ohio State 77 — Syracuse 70 Jared Sullinger had 19 points and seven rebounds and Ohio State beat Syracuse 77-70 on Saturday night in the [...]

NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: North Carolina, Kentucky, Kansas and Baylor Advance To Regional Finals

Joe Student — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:00:51 +0000

Top seeds Kentucky and North Carolina joined Kansas and Baylor in advancing to the regional finals of the 2012 NCAA tournament on Friday. Here’s a recap of Friday’s NCAA tournament games: Midwest Regional North Carolina 73 — Ohio 65 (OT) Harrison Barnes scored five of his 12 points in overtime and North Carolina beat Ohio [...]

NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: Ohio State, Florida, Syracuse and Louisville Advance

Joe Student — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:00:32 +0000

Ohio State and Florida joined Big East powers Syracuse and Louisville in advancing to the regional finals of the 2012 NCAA tournament on Thursday. Here’s a recap of Thursday’s NCAA tournament games: East Regional Ohio State 81 — Cincinnati 66 Deshaun Thomas scored 26 points and teammate Jared Sullinger had 23 points and 11 rebounds, [...]

10 Ways to Cope If Your NCAA Tournament Bracket Busted

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:00:01 +0000

So, the four-day marathon known as the opening weekend of the NCAA tournament is now in our rearview mirror. If your bracket busted like a cheap watch, you may not care too much about the rest of March Madness, so here are some ways to pass the time until a national championship is crowned: