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The Final Four is the only semifinal that’s treated like a destination
UConn, N.C. State, Purdue and Alabama have earned spots in the Final Four of men’s college basketball, while UConn, N.C. State, Iowa and South Carolina have all reached the Promised Land on the women’s side. That’s right, I called it the Promised Land. After all, banners, press releases and network shows don’t spend months promoting… read more
N.C. State goes from bid stealer to the Final Four
The N.C. State Wolfpack lost in rather quiet fashion at Pittsburgh in their regular-season finale on March 9. N.C. State finished the season with a 17-14 record–including a less-than-impressive 9-11 mark in the ACC. The Wolfpack entered the conference tournament as the 10th seed and an afterthought regarding NCAA Tournament resumes. They were likely hoping… read more
The NIT was a no-win situation for Pitt
Seton Hall will take on Georgia in one NIT semifinal next week, while Utah will battle plucky Indiana State in the other. The NIT Final Four, baby! But you already knew that, right? You didn’t? Do you know if the words final four should be capitalized when discussing the NIT’s version of it? Me neither…. read more
Cotton Club Crew #48: Year One Complete
The end was not pretty, but the ride was more than we all anticipated. Coach McCasland and his team navigated a season full of adversity to deliver a performance that was ahead of schedule for the rebuilding program. From repairing the culture to bringing the energy back to the fanbase, it was a successful first… read more
Michael Macon
03/27/24
ACC has a strong representation in the Sweet 16
The ACC spent years as the darling conference of men’s college basketball. It was where the true blue bloods of the sport–led by Duke and North Carolina–resided. Michael Jordan. Christian Laettner. Coach K. The Dean Dome. Jim Valvano. Tobacco Road. I can go on, but you get the point. If a conference ever got the… read more
The clock strikes midnight for Cinderella Duquesne in NCAA Tournament
Cinderella stories don’t always come to an end, but they usually do. At least they did for an underdog Duquesne squad that was looking to reach the Sweet 16 in a Round of 32 matchup vs. third-seeded Illinois at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday night. The Dukes, who entered the tournament… read more
Duquesne keeps dancing after upset of BYU in 1st round of NCAA Tournament
What’s better than winning your conference tournament as the number six seed and qualifying for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1977? How about knocking off the sixth seed in the first round of the NCAA Tournament? That became Duquesne’s reality on Thursday afternoon, thanks to a 71-67 victory over BYU in a… read more
The First Four is actually part of the NCAA Tournament
The NCAA’s 2024 First Four took place Tuesday and Wednesday at the University of Dayton’s UD Arena. On Tuesday night, No. 16 Wagner outlasted No. 16 Howard, 71-68, while No. 10 Colorado State demolished No. 10 Virginia, 67-42. On Wednesday night, No. 16 Grambling State defeated No. 16 Montana State, 88-81, while No. 10 Colorado… read more
Cotton Club Crew #46: The Madness of March
The best sporting event in all the world is here. The most random, the most fun, the most frustrating championship spread across a month started tonight for the play-in, Thursday officially. And the Red Raiders are back in the dance. They open the tournament as a six seed, taking on the hottest team in America…. read more
Michael Macon
03/20/24
Raptors Fail To Snap Losing Streak Against Magic
While everyone else was out enjoying St. Patrick’s Day, the Toronto Raptors were trying to snap their six game losing streak as they visited the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. Coming into this game the Raptors were on a severe losing skid dropping six in a row and eight of their last ten games, with… read more
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