Final Four

  1. Ranking Michigan State's Past 13 Seasons

    What a great time it is to be a Spartan fan. Michigan State football has turned it around under Coach Dantonio, the Spartans have made 5 straight bowl games, won a Big Ten title, won ...

    Seth Newman Written by Seth Newman about 2 months ago 1,843 reads 9 comments

  2. Designing a Dream Conference Built for College Basketball

    Hello, college basketball fans! If you've read some of my previous articles, you know how sick I am that college football is calling all the shots in the NCAA...

    Schmolik Written by Schmolik about 2 months ago 1,395 reads 16 comments

  3. '83 Wolfpack vs. '85 Wildcats: Top 10 All-Time NCAA Cinderella Teams

    The greatest stories in sports occur when a team no one gives a chance to gets hot at the right time and makes a run for the ages. Each year in the NCAA Tournament there is a team that upsets a few favorites an earns the title of Cinderella...

    Kenneth Wilkins Written by Kenneth Wilkins about 3 months ago 1,325 reads 5 comments

  4. NBA Lockout: The NBA's Loss Is College Basketball's Gain

    November is the heart of football season. The championship contenders have been determined in both college and the NFL...

    Matt Ryan Written by Matt Ryan about 3 months ago 637 reads 1 comments

  5. American Sports: Where the Regular Season Really Doesn't Matter Anymore

    The St. Louis Cardinals are playing the Texas Rangers in the World Series this week, marking the 10 th time in the last 12 seasons the World Series Champion will not have the most wins during the regular season...

    Dan Levy Written by Dan Levy about 4 months ago 2,723 reads 26 comments

  6. Hey Big East, Football Is Killing Your League, Not Basketball!

    Hello, college basketball fans! I keep hearing that the Big East is falling apart and that the non-football schools are responsible for standing in the way of Big East progress...

    Schmolik Written by Schmolik about 4 months ago 576 reads 10 comments

  7. Kentucky Basketball: 11 Reasons John Calipari Can Bring Kentucky Back In 2011

    John Calipari —love him or hate him—has the Kentucky Wildcats scaling the mountain that is college basketball...

    Justin Sparks Written by Justin Sparks about 5 months ago 2,943 reads 7 comments

  8. Championship Glory: The Greatest Events in Sports

    No matter what sports you follow, there are those special days every year that you look forward to more than any other...

    Clint Bryant Written by Clint Bryant about 6 months ago 408 reads 6 comments

  9. The Boston Red Sox and the 10 Most Overlooked Events in Sports History

    In the last 30 years, we have been inundated with more media than had ever existed. In sports, we have seen the rise of ESPN and every other sports network that has followed. Included in that are networks specifically devoted to just about every sport...

    Michael Dixon Written by Michael Dixon about 10 months ago 407 reads 10 comments

  10. Fiesta Bowl, Final Four and More: Conclusion of the 2010-11 UConn Huskies Season

    I: General Note There has been a change of plans and I will be departing Storrs for the summer on Saturday, May 7. Consequently, I will not be attending any more games this season, thus wrapping up my first year of UConn sports...

    Gregory Koch Written by Gregory Koch about 10 months ago 84 reads 2 comments

  11. Shaka Smart's True Coaching Ability Is Still to Be Determined

    North Carolina State should not feel too disappointed that Virginia Commonwealth basketball head coach Shaka Smart turned down a job offer to coach the Wolfpack...

    David Barbour Written by David Barbour about 10 months ago 182 reads 0 comments

  12. The 25 Best Coaches to Never Win an NCAA Title

    Butler’s run to the NCAA championship game the last two seasons have been spectacular. Brad Stevens, in just over a year, has established himself as one of the best young coaches in college basketball...

    Alan Rubenstein Written by Alan Rubenstein about 10 months ago 4,436 reads 4 comments

  13. Sharing Slippers: The 98 Greatest Cinderellas of the Last 20 Years

    With Butler and Virginia Commonwealth having advanced to this year's Final Four, I figure now would be a good time to recount the great Cinderella runs we've seen over the past 20 years...

    Yaneek Smith Written by Yaneek Smith about 10 months ago 3,683 reads 6 comments

  14. Butler Basketball: Bulldogs' Dream Becomes a Nightmare

    For two straight seasons, the Butler Bulldogs have been the feel-good story of college basketball. They were the mid-major that could. A year ago, they were one heartbreaking, just-off-the-rim shot away from winning the national championship...

    David Burnett Written by David Burnett about 11 months ago 95 reads 0 comments

  15. NCAA Final Four: Why the 2011 Championship Will Be Remembered For Years To Come

    The story lacked a climax and the perfect ending. It needed something more. Something more than a dismal 12-64 from the field, and a mere 41 points in their second consecutive National Championship Game...

    Josh Rosenblat Written by Josh Rosenblat about 11 months ago 271 reads 1 comments

  16. NBA Draft 2011: Will Kemba Walker or Jimmer Fredette Be Selected First?

    Heading into the 2011 Men's NCAA Basketball Championship, several players were under the NBA microscope. Among them were Duke's Kyrie Irving, Brigham Young's Jimmer Fredette and, of course, UConn's Kemba Walker...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 11 months ago 4,161 reads 46 comments

  17. NCAA Tournament Final: Kemba Walker, Shelvin Mack to Be Key for Teams

    Last year, it was difficult to imagine that the Butler Bulldogs reached the title game against eventual champion Duke. Entering this tournament as the No...

    Nick Poust Written by Nick Poust about 11 months ago 385 reads 0 comments

  18. NCAA Tournament Final Four: Why Brad Stevens Will Never Leave Butler Basketball

    To most people, it’s crazy to think that Brad Stevens won’t leave Butler. Why would he stay at Butler when he could work for Missouri, NC State and now possibly Purdue? ...

    Collin O'Connor Written by Collin O'Connor about 11 months ago 1,155 reads 1 comments

  19. March Madness 2011: Don't Dare Calling the Butler Bulldogs a Cinderella Story

    Do you know what the "Butler Way" is? No? Well, I do. I'll let you in on it somewhere within this work. First things first, though...

    Lake Cruise Written by Lake Cruise about 11 months ago 1,042 reads 4 comments

  20. Kemba Walker: This UConn Husky Deserves the Player of the Year Award

    The UConn Huskies' Kemba Walker deserves the National Player of the Year award for the same reason LeBron James won the MVP last year, and why Derrick Rose will win it this year: Versatility...

    Dan Condie Written by Dan Condie about 11 months ago 814 reads 47 comments

  21. March Madness 2011: Tournament Summary and Championship Analysis

    It's March again, but why all the madness? Well, heading into the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I National Championship Tournament, many analysts and fans alike felt that there was not one clear cut powerhouse team that was favored to win...

    Steven Baldassari Written by Steven Baldassari about 11 months ago 866 reads 0 comments

  22. Final Four 2011: The Five Biggest Winners and Losers of the Tournament

    There is no doubt that this tournament has been one of the best in the history of college basketball. So many close games; so many moments of jubilation, along with the saddening moments of defeat...

    Sam Blum Written by Sam Blum about 11 months ago 2,221 reads 10 comments

  23. Final Four 2011: 10 Keys To Victory for Kemba Walker and the Connecticut Huskies

    Wow, what a season it has been for the UConn Huskies. They went from being what some people thought was near the bubble, to a team that is in the Final Four in Houston, Texas to face off against the Kentucky Wildcats...

    James Evens Written by James Evens about 11 months ago 1,948 reads 11 comments

  24. NCAA Tournament: Schedule, Analysis and Picks Along the Road to the Final Four

    The NCAA Tournament is looking to finish with a bang. We started the tournament with 68 teams, but after today we will be down to the Final Four. We have experienced plenty of upsets, a handful of buzzer-beaters and a few memorable performances...

    Ross Coleman Written by Ross Coleman about 11 months ago 4,844 reads 1 comments

  25. VCU Rams Have Puncher's Chance to KO Heavyweight Kansas Jayhawks in Elite Eight

    Any given Sunday. Anything can happen. That's why they play the game. All too often in sports, as well as in life, the big name teams, the corporations, the establishment get their way at the expense of the little guys...

    Jimmy Grappone Written by Jimmy Grappone about 11 months ago 777 reads 5 comments