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2 days, 6 hours ago

Love and March Madness: Amarr Knox and fiancee DaKiyah Sanders shine at historically Black schools

LEXINGTON, Ky. — March Madness ended on the first weekend for Amarr Knox, but the Alabama State guard will always remember — and be remembered for — his last-second layup that gave the Hornets their first NCAA Tournament victory. And at least for one more day, he can enjoy March Madness vicariously through fiancee DaKiyah Sanders. Sanders had four assists, …

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2 days, 19 hours ago

Skipping this year’s March Madness brackets? It’s not just you

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — In East Lansing, Michigan, college sports often dominate conversations — especially in March, when everyone seems to be filling out their NCAA brackets. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that about 7 in 10 U.S. adults say they “never” fill out a bracket for the NCAA men’s or women’s basketball tournament. …

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5 days, 6 hours ago

March Madness tips off with First Four in Dayton

Associated Press

DAYTON, Ohio — North Carolina was a controversial selection for the NCAA Tournament, but the Tar Heels can silence some skeptics with a win over San Diego State on Tuesday night at the First Four. “I think that if we play really good defense and we play with effort and we play with swagger, I think everything else is going …

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March Madness: How to win your NCAA women’s tournament pool and a look at what history tells us

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6 days, 5 hours ago

March Madness: How to win your NCAA women’s tournament pool and a look at what history tells us

Associated Press

Congratulations to the 12 teams left in the chase for the women’s Division I national championship. Technically, yes, there are 68 teams in the women’s tournament field, but history tells us that only 12 — at the most — have a chance to be the last team standing in Tampa in a few weeks at the Final Four. So, using …

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6 days, 6 hours ago

Men’s March Madness tips off with Purdue, Creighton advancing: How to watch the best games, players

Associated Press

NCAA Tournament play is underway. Purdue and Creighton were among the first teams to advance into the second round of March Madness. UConn has a chance to be the first program to win three straight NCAA titles since Hall of Fame coach John Wooden led UCLA to a seventh straight title in 1973. North Carolina quieted some of the controversy …

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1 week ago

What to know about March Madness if you don’t follow college basketball

Associated Press

The college basketball season is winding down, which means March Madness is upon us. Duke guard Tyrese Proctor celebrates after scoring during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. Duke guard Tyrese Proctor celebrates after scoring during the second half …

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1 week ago

Men’s March Madness projections 2025: Full NCAA Tournament bracket odds

New York Times

Editor’s note: This article is part of the Bracket Central series, an inside look at the run-up to the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments, along with analysis and picks during the tournaments. Welcome to The Athletic’s 2025 Men’s NCAA Tournament projections, where you’ll find every team’s chances of advancing through each weekend of March Madness and cutting down the nets …

1 week, 3 days ago

March Madness selection panel will have to juggle thanks to SEC overload in bracket

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The NCAA selection committee will have some juggling to do before the bracket comes out Sunday to keep March Madness from looking like an extension of the Southeastern Conference’s regular season. With the country’s deepest league in line to place between 12 and 14 teams …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Here’s who has booked their spot in the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament

CNN

CNN — It’s that time of year again. Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville The first automatic qualification of this year’s tourney was clinched by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars, who booked their first-ever spot in the bracket by winning the Ohio Valley Conference championship with a 69-48 victory over Southeast Missouri State in the final. High Point University The High Point …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Prep Rally: Who will make it to state championship weekend in high school basketball?

LA Times

The Golden 1 Center in Sacramento will be the site the state basketball championships on Friday and Saturday. Roosevelt by 9. pic.twitter.com/Sj1igUwkTI — eric sondheimer March 9, 2025 Chatsworth avenged its loss to Westchester in the City Section Open Division championship game by beating the Comets in the regional semifinals 75-61. OH Blake Fahlbusch ’26 named Tourney MVP; L Matt …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

The best college basketball Cinderella story you won’t hear about in March

New York Times

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Doors open for Beach Night with a feels-like temperature of 7 degrees and purple aloha shirts for the first 250 students through — a true commitment to the bit. “I mean, there was an element of like, OK, this is where we’ve been for 100 years,” Tauer says, “and there aren’t logical solutions.” So they went …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Northwestern women take forfeits for not playing January games at UCLA, USC over wildfire concerns

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! ROSEMONT, Ill. — Northwestern will be assessed two forfeits for not playing January road games at No. Northwestern had announced Jan. 10 it would not to travel to play UCLA on Jan. 12 and USC on Jan. 15 because of concerns over wildfires in the …

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March Madness: How to watch and what to watch for in the 2025 NCAA Tournament

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

March Madness: How to watch and what to watch for in the 2025 NCAA Tournament

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get ready: The tournament tips off with the First Four on March 18 and the first round begins March 20. The NCAA will also stream games via its March Madness Live option. The First Four is in Dayton, Ohio, on March 18-19 and first- and …

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March Madness: How to watch the women’s NCAA Tournament and what to watch for

Trending News

3 weeks, 4 days ago

March Madness: How to watch the women’s NCAA Tournament and what to watch for

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! A year ago, the women’s NCAA championship game drew a bigger television audience than the men’s title game for the first time, with an average of 18.9 million viewers watching undefeated South Carolina beat Iowa and superstar Caitlin Clark. Instead, the women’s game has featured …

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1 month ago

College basketball Cinderella factories: Mid-majors whose champs you don’t want to meet in March

New York Times

Selection Sunday is less than a month away, which means it is a perfect time to start familiarizing yourself with this year’s potential darlings of March Madness. Missouri Valley Record in the last five tournaments: 3-6 Over the last 15 years, the Missouri Valley has lost some key programs via conference realignment: Creighton, Wichita State, Loyola Chicago. Conference USA Record …

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1 month ago

NCAA Tournament women’s bubble watch: USF, Ivy League and Atlantic-10 with key matchups this weekend

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! There’s one month until the NCAA Tournament selection show and there are still many teams battling to get off the bubble and into the field. South Florida has won seven straight games, including a triple-overtime victory over Rice last week, to get into the at-large …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Florida bill would ban students in the US without legal permission from some public universities

Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some public colleges and universities from admitting immigrants who are in the country without legal permission. Representatives for Florida’s public college and university systems did not immediately respond to questions on how many students could be affected by Fine’s bill, which would ban public schools of …

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Victory over Maryland caps a successful sweep on USC’s first big East Coast trip in the Big Ten

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Victory over Maryland caps a successful sweep on USC’s first big East Coast trip in the Big Ten

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! — JuJu Watkins and Southern California figured to do a lot of traveling in the Trojans’ first season in the Big Ten. “We’ve been on the East Coast now for like four days,” Watkins said. “It’s really different for us, and so as coaches we’re …

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3 months ago

Ivy League football to compete in FCS playoffs beginning next season

Associated Press

— The Ivy League will compete in the FCS playoffs beginning next season, the conference announced on Wednesday, ending a century-long postseason ban originally aimed at allowing the athletes to focus on their schoolwork. “For the future generations that are fortunate enough to represent the Ivy League in the FCS playoffs, go win us some hardware!” The 2024 Ivy League …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 Student Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions

NPR

2024 Student Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions Enlarge this image LA Johnson/NPR LA Johnson/NPR Here are the honorable mentions from the 2024 Student Podcast Challenge. Girls with Dyslexia – Cate Carlson, Emma Sandifer, Zainab Aden and Eva Howe, Hamlin Robinson School in Seattle, Wash. HBMS Bilingual Ambassadors - From America to Zambia – Gabriel Garcia, Maddox Lambert, Erick Lagunas-Rosales, Keshav Parikh, …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

College: One troubling trend for American universities is coming at the worst possible time.

Slate

It is urgent that the leaders of colleges and universities stand up in defense of their interests and the values of higher education. This may seem straightforward, but in the wake of Oct. 7 and controversies over statements concerning the atrocities, many academic leaders have embraced a doctrine of “institutional neutrality.” Recalling the bruising hearings with lawmakers in December 2023 …

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55 years, 2 months ago

This College Football Season Is Anarchy

Slate

There’s half a college football season left to play, and among the wide range of possible story arcs is this fun one: Alabama and Notre Dame could miss the playoff, while BYU and James Madison could make it. But upsets this season are different from upsets in any other one, because nobody has a road map for how the College …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Here’s how college campuses are prepping for October 7 after Israel-Palestine turmoil interrupted last year

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Last week, the national organization of …

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6 months ago

NPR’s College Podcast Challenge Is Back!

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NPR’s College Podcast Challenge Is Back! toggle caption Friday, September 20, 2024; Washington, D.C. — NPR’s fourth annual College Podcast Challenge is back and open for submissions between September 20th and January 10th. "The College Podcast Challenge is an incredibly fun and interesting opportunity for students interested in storytelling,” said Steve Drummond, executive producer of NPR Ed. Those looking for …

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6 months ago

Announcing NPR's fourth annual College Podcast Challenge

NPR

Announcing NPR's fourth annual College Podcast Challenge LA Johnson/NPR Everyone has a story to tell. After three years of running the College Podcast Challenge, our team at NPR's education desk has not only had the opportunity to listen and broadcast some of the best student-produced work in the country, but we've also met young people and educators who are as …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Howard University’s capstone moment: Kamala Harris at top of the ticket

Associated Press

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Howard, one of the nation’s best known historically Black colleges, has been central to Harris’ origin story, and now, as she seeks to become the first woman elected president, the university is having a capstone moment. “It empowers students to reach farther than what they thought was possible,” said Nikkya …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘It feels like a fortress.’ California students return to college amid tighter security over protests

LA Times

USC students and others pass through new identification checkpoint at a campus entrance. A campuswide message recently warned students that erecting encampments — such as the one on the commencement stage in May that led Pomona to move its graduation to the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles — could lead to “detention and arrest by law enforcement.” The college has …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Canady strikes out 8 and leads Stanford past UCLA and into Women’s CWS semifinals

Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY — Stanford is the last team standing in the Pac-12. NiJaree Canady struck out eight and went the distance as the Cardinal defeated UCLA 3-1 on Sunday night to reach the Women’s College World Series semifinals and eliminate the Bruins. “It was really cool for it to be a really good game.” Canady allowed just three hits and …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

University of Michigan graduation ceremony is ruined after mob of anti-Israel protestors storm the commencement stage waving Palestine flags - as furious students yell 'shut the f*** up!'

Daily Mail

Footage has emerged of the protesters chanting anti-war messages and waving flags at University of Michigan's graduation ceremony on Saturday. Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate during the University of Michigan's Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony at Michigan Stadium Many robe clad student-demonstrators could be seen waving Palestinian flags and yelling 'Palestine will live forever' and 'Disclose, divest, we will not stop, we will …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

University protests: What the past two weeks have really revealed about America.

Slate

In the chaos of the past few weeks, as adults across so many disciplines have reacted to student protesters with suspensions, zip ties, violent police raids, arrests, and worse, it seems everyone has forgotten something very elemental about university students: They are raw idealists. Students are supposed to be volatile and passionate—they’re the new members of our society who shake …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Timeline of the nationwide protest movement that began at Columbia University

Associated Press

Columbia University announced on Monday that it has canceled its university-wide commencement ceremony because of disruptions caused by recent pro-Palestinian protests. The protest movement connected to the Israel-Hamas war began nearly three weeks ago at the Ivy League university in New York City. A timeline illustrating how Columbia University became the driving force behind protests on college campuses across the …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

USC’s move to cancel commencement amid protests draws criticism from students, alumni

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — The University of Southern California’s decision Thursday to cancel its main graduation ceremony, a move that came 10 days after administrators said the student valedictorian who had expressed support for Palestinians would not be allowed to speak, left students and alumni stunned as protests over the Israel-Hamas war continue to spread on campuses nationwide. “It seems like …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

USC cancels main commencement ceremony following chaotic pro-Palestine protests

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A planned commencement speech by the school’s pro-Palestinian …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

US colleges seek police action to 'crackdown' pro-Palestinian protests ahead of graduation ceremonies

New Indian Express

AUSTIN: With graduations looming, student protesters doubled down early Thursday on their discontent with the Israel-Hamas war on campuses across the country as universities, including ones in California and Texas, have become quick to call in the police to end the demonstrations and make arrests. Columbia continued to negotiate with students after several failed attempts—and over 100 arrests—to clear the …

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11 months ago

With graduation near, colleges seek to balance safety and students’ right to protest Gaza war

Associated Press

— The University of Michigan is informing students of the rules for upcoming graduation ceremonies: Banners and flags are not allowed. The University of Southern California canceled a planned speech by the school’s Muslim valedictorian — and then “released” all its outside commencement speakers. The protest movement ramped up nationally after Shafik, the Columbia president, summoned New York City police …

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11 months ago

What USC Got Wrong When It Canceled Its Valedictorian’s Speech

Slate

On Monday, Andrew Guzman, the provost of the University of Southern California, sent a letter to the campus community announcing the cancellation of the speech by the student valedictorian. Even Guzman’s letter makes this plain: He made sure to note that the criteria for selection did not include candidates’ “social media presence,” implying that he would not have approved her …

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11 months ago

USC students protest the ‘silencing’ of valedictorian with cancellation of speech

LA Times

USC students and pro-Palestinian activists march silently on campus Thursday to denounce what they say is the ‘institutional silencing’ of Asna Tabassum. USC students, faculty and pro-Palestinian protesters responded to a call to action Thursday to fight back against what they say is the “institutional silencing” of valedictorian Asna Tabassum. “This campus has been hostile to Muslim voices, Palestinian voices, …

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11 months ago

Columbia University president to testify in Congress on college conflicts over Israel-Hamas war

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Four months after a contentious …

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11 months, 1 week ago

USC valedictorian’s grad speech is canceled: ‘The university has betrayed me’

LA Times

Asna Tabassum, a graduating senior at USC, was selected as valedictorian and offered a traditional slot to speak at the 2024 graduation. Tabassum, a biomedical engineering major, said that in addition to hope, she was thinking of touching on “how we must continue to use our education as a privilege to inform ourselves and ultimately make a change in the …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn’s long road back to the Final Four is complete. Caitlin Clark and Iowa stand in their way

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Geno Auriemma keeps waiting for it to all fall apart. “It’s not like I wake up every morning and am like, ‘I wish I played UConn more’ — uhh, no,” Iowa guard Caitlin Clark said with a laugh. “That’s not something I wake up and think about.” The two-time AP Player of the Year, however, understands what facing …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

March Madness: How to watch the women’s Final Four and what to watch for in the NCAA Tournament

Associated Press

Women’s basketball is having itself a moment as March Madness heads to the Final Four on Friday night. A year ago, 9.9 million people tuned in to see Angel Reese and LSU beat Caitlin Clark and Iowa in a national championship game made unforgettable by the two stars who backed up their talk with stellar play. Well, this season Clark …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

What do March Madness stars listen to before tip-off? 13 players and coaches share their mixtapes

New York Times

As college basketball players head to NCAA Tournament arenas on their team buses, many will slip on headphones, zone out to a song and absorb the vibes. “I love feeling heartbroken,” she says, “so I’m gonna come out with my fists balled up.” Women’s NCAA Tournament coaches’ mixtapes These coaches have quite a bit of personal nostalgia sprinkled throughout their …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

March Madness: watch Illinois players and coaches celebrate with hilarious water gun fight in the locker room after 89-63 win over Duquesne

Daily Mail

The Illinois men's basketball had a unique way of celebrating their second-round win in the NCAA tournament on Saturday. After securing an 89-63 win over Duquesne to advance to the Sweet 16, the Fighting Illini engaged in a locker room water gun fight. In a video posted by the March Madness X account, head coach Brad Underwood marched into the …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Yale vs. San Diego State expert picks: Spread, odds, projections for NCAA Tournament second-round game

New York Times

Yale will aim for more history when the Bulldogs take on San Diego State to conclude the second round of this year’s men’s NCAA Tournament on Sunday. To get there, the Bulldogs will need to continue to shoot the ball well, including from the line, against a battle-tested San Diego State team that ranks near the top of KenPom’s leaderboard …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

March Madness builds in Connecticut with top seed UConn, underdog Yale playing in East Region

Associated Press

NEW YORK — UConn was certainly expected. “Yale had a big win yesterday, but they’re not surprised to be here,” San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher said. They were preparing for this moment by playing teams like that.” Fresh off the second NCAA Tournament win in school history, Yale is looking to land the Ivy League in the Sweet 16 …

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1 year ago

Yale beating SEC tournament champ Auburn is ‘what makes March Madness special’

New York Times

SPOKANE, Wash. — Once the guys for whom it means more finally ran out of chances, a guard named August from a town known for horse racing spun around, untucked his jersey and climbed atop a courtside table. “It shouldn’t be a surprise anymore,” said Chris Dudley, the aforementioned former pro and overjoyed alum sporting a Yale polo shirt, still …

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1 year ago

Ivy League does it again as No. 13 seed Yale takes down No. 4 seed Auburn 78-76

Associated Press

SPOKANE, Wash. — A year ago, Yale’s John Poulakidas and August Mahoney were stuck at home watching the Ivy League champion make a magical NCAA Tournament run. Given the opportunity on Friday, they helped Yale become the latest Ivy League champion to bust some March Madness brackets. Poulakidas scored 28 points, Samson Aletan made a key block during a wild …

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1 year ago

March Madness: ‘There’s something pure about Jack Gohlke,’ Oakland’s masterful 3-point shooter

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — The shots at times looked crazy. Whispering updates across the room to his wife in an effort not to wake his infant son, Hillsdale coach Keven Bradley felt a mix of awe and “of course.” “You watch the shots he took and made, for 99% of college basketball players, those are bad shots, shots you don’t want your …

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1 year ago

Ohio State seeking March Madness momentum in opener against Maine. Richmond gets rematch with Duke

Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State enters the women’s NCAA Tournament in familiar territory — literally and figuratively. Ohio State won the Big Ten regular season title, but the accomplishment was overshadowed by the intense attention focused on Iowa’s generational superstar Caitlin Clark, the all-time leading scorer in NCAA history. They know the things that make us good.” Guard Jacy Sheldon …

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