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10 Amazing Stats Leading into the Final Four
College Basketball The field is set for the 2013 Final Four, and three quarters of it managed to surprise us. Michigan and Syracuse struggled near the end of the regular season, but the Wolverines’ freshmen an...
7 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Louisville Cardinals, Michigan Wolverines, Syracuse Orange, Wichita State Shockers, 2013 March Madness

Elite Eight Sunday Schedule: Times, TV, announcers and more
College Basketball The second day of the Elite Eight may feel more like a Final Four or national championship weekend. The South and Midwest regional finals feature four teams that were ranked No. 1 for str...
7 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Duke Blue Devils, Florida Gators, Louisville Cardinals, Michigan Wolverines, 2013 March Madness

Wichita State beats Ohio State for unlikely run to Final Four
College Basketball Wichita State will be the party crasher. The Shockers defeated Ohio State 70-66 to advance to the Final Four and ensure the teams competing for the national title will have an outsider among t...
7 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Ohio State Buckeyes, Wichita State Shockers

Elite Eight Saturday Schedule: Times, TV, announcers and more
College Basketball We’re one step closer to the Final Four, and the final days before the national championship could wind up as unexpected as the entire season. For the four teams playing for the national...
7 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Marquette Golden Eagles, Ohio State Buckeyes, Syracuse Orange, Wichita State Shockers, 2013 March Madness

Trey Burke hits deep three to keep Michigan alive against Kansas
College Basketball Michigan shouldn’t have even been in this position. The Wolverines were beat -- several times -- against Kansas. But Trey Burke kept Michigan alive. With a deep three-pointer over the 6...
7 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Michigan Wolverines

Sweet 16 Friday Schedule: Time, TV, announcers and more
College Basketball The Sweet 16, as always, finds a way to capture the imagination. The NCAA Tournament moves into the second weekend with its share of storylines, even if the biggest one from Dunk City seems to...
8 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, News, Duke Blue Devils, Florida Gators, Kansas Jayhawks, Louisville Cardinals, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Oregon Ducks, 2013 March Madness

Athlon's Essential 11 Links of the Day
College Basketball This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for March 29. • They're about to start playing games that count in MLB. These lovely WAGs will be watching, including D...
8 weeks ago by Rob Doster Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB

Ranking College Basketball's All-Time Top 10 Freshmen
College Basketball Freshmen have led teams to national championships. They’ve won National Player of the Year honors and Defensive Player of the Year honors. Even more rookies have gone on to be top picks in the NB...
8 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: College Basketball, News, Anthony Davis, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Jackson, Kevin Durant, Wayman Tisdale

Ohio State advances again on late three-pointer
College Basketball Ohio State has another postseason hero. After Aaron Craft made the game-winning three-pointer to defeat Iowa State in the round of 32, LaQuinton Ross had a monster second half and the game-win...
8 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Ohio State Buckeyes

NCAA Tournament: Sweet 16 Predictions
College Basketball Like everyone's brackets, some of Athlon Sports' NCAA Tournament picks did not fare so well (Thanks, West region). That's not going to stop us from giving it another try. Our editorial staff pi...
8 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, News, 2013 March Madness

Sweet 16 Thursday Schedule: Time, TV, announcers and more
College Basketball The Sweet 16, as always, finds a way to capture the imagination. The NCAA Tournament moves into the second weekend with its share of storylines, even if the biggest one from Dunk City seems to...
8 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, News

20 Amazing College Basketball SEC Cheerleaders From 2013
College Basketball We look back at our favorite college basketball cheerleaders of the SEC this young season. These southern girls can cheer for us anytime! ...
8 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: College Basketball, Overtime, Cheerleaders, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Georgia Bulldogs, Cheerleaders

College Basketball's Top 10 Arena Nicknames
College Basketball There are many reasons why fans gravitate to the college ranks over the professional ones. For those of us who love college sports, NCAA basketball is a vastly superior product over the NBA. Y...
8 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Basketball, News, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Minnesota Golden Gophers, New Mexico Lobos, Ole Miss Rebels, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Seton Hall Pirates, Wyoming Cowboys

Who are possible coaching replacements at USC?
College Basketball The job of finding a new basketball coach at USC just got a little more difficult for athletic director Pat Haden. The Trojans fired Kevin O’Neill -- hired to shepherd the program after Tim ...
8 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, USC Trojans

Tubby Smith fired at Minnesota: Who are possible coach replacements?
College Basketball Minnesota raised eyebrows with the firing of Tubby Smith on March 25. The question being, why would Minnesota fire a national title coach who had more fortune than most in program history. The ...
8 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Big Ten, Minnesota Gophers

20 Amazing Big 12 College Basketball Cheerleaders from 2013
College Basketball We look back at our favorite college basketball cheerleaders of the Big 12 this season. These spirited squads can cheer for us anytime! Check out 20 Amazing College Basketball Cheerleaders of t...
8 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: College Basketball, Overtime, Cheerleaders

UCLA fired Howland: Who are possible coaching replacements?
College Basketball UCLA is in the market for a new coach after the legendary program fired Ben Howland on March 25. Finding the right fit won’t be easy, and the job isn’t for the timid. UCLA fired a coac...
8 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Pac 12, UCLA Bruins

NCAA Tournament's All-Time Biggest Upsets and Closest Calls
College Basketball While none of the 112 No. 16 seeds has won a game in the NCAA Tournament (more on that below), six No. 15 seeds have shocked No. 2s since the field expanded to 64 teams in 1985. And two of them too...
8 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Basketball, News, Duke Blue Devils, Lehigh Mountain Hawks, Missouri Tigers, Norfolk State Spartans

NCAA Tournament: Ranking the Sweet 16 teams
College Basketball The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament has caused us to rethink some things, specifically all those brackets with Gonzaga, New Mexico and Georgetown making deep runs. We’ve learned a littl...
8 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Miami Hurricanes, Arizona Wildcats, Duke Blue Devils, Florida Gators, Indiana Hoosiers, Kansas Jayhawks, La Salle Explorers, Louisville Cardinals, Marquette Golden Eagles, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks, Syracuse Orange, Wichita State Shockers, 2013 March Madness

2013 NCAA Tournament: East Region Sweet 16 Preview
College Basketball EAST Washington, D.C. Top Dog — Indiana (1) The Hoosiers are headed to their second straight Sweet 16. But IU has not advanced to the Elite Eight since 2002, when Indiana was an unlikely...
8 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Cody Zeller, Jim Boeheim, Shane Larkin, Vander Blue, Victor Oladipo, Indiana Hoosiers, Marquette Golden Eagles, Miami Hurricanes, Syracuse Orange

2013 NCAA Tournament: South Region Sweet 16 Preview
College Basketball SOUTH North Texas Top Dog — Kansas (1) Coach Bill Self earned his 300th career win with a 70–58 victory over North Carolina — and former Kansas coach Roy Williams. The Jayhawks strug...
8 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Andy Enfield, Ben McLemore, Jeff Withey, Trey Burke, Florida Gators, Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, Kansas Jayhawks, Michigan Wolverines

2013 NCAA Tournament: West Region Sweet 16 Preview
College Basketball WEST Los Angeles Top Dog — Ohio State (2) The Buckeyes were the only top-four seed in the West Region to advance to the Sweet 16 in Los Angeles. And it wasn’t easy. Ohio State edged No...
8 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Arizona Wildcats, La Salle Explorers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Wichita State Shockers

2013 NCAA Tournament: Midwest Region Sweet 16 Preview
College Basketball MIDWEST Indianapolis Top Dog — Louisville (1) Louisville is playing like the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Cardinals advanced to the Sweet 16 with a surprisingly easy ...
8 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Duke Blue Devils, Louisville Cardinals, Michigan State Spartans, Oregon Ducks

10 Biggest Disappointments in NCAA Tournament

College Basketball There was plenty of action on the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Florida Gulf Coast became the first No. 15 seed Cinderella to make the Sweet 16 of the Big Dance. Wichita State “shocked”...
8 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, Aaron Craft, Amanda Marcum Enfield, Andy Enfield, Ben McLemore, Marshall Henderson, Shabazz Muhammad, Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, Indiana Hoosiers, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks, Ohio State Buckeyes, Temple Owls, UCLA Bruins, Wichita State Shockers

College Basketball's 10 Best Dunkers of 2013
College Basketball Part of what makes basketball such a fan-friendly sport is the high-flying, eye-popping feats of athleticism witnessed regularly on the hardcourt. And the dunk is the single most exciting, ele...
8 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Basketball, News, Baylor Bears, Detroit Titans, Indiana Hoosiers, Memphis Tigers, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Syracuse Orange, Utah State Aggies

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