A Mid-Major Night's Dream

Five years after George Mason did it in 2006, VCU guard Joey Rodriguez and head coach Shaka Smart lead Rams to Final Four as 11 seed out of Colonial Athletic Association. Ironically, VCU got into NCAA Tournament at George Mason's expense. (Photo courtesy of New York Daily News)Sixty-four teams have come and gone from...

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Overlooked, But Still Overachieving

Originally a fallback for Arizona, Sean Miller now has Wildcats one game away from first Final Four since 2001. (Photo courtesy of USA Today)On an episode of the classic sitcom "All In The Family," Archie Bunker said of former President Gerald Ford: "He's doing a good job for a guy nobody voted for," a reference to Ford's...

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Cooley High Harmony

Providence native Ed Cooley meets the media after being introduced as new head coach of Friars earlier today. (Photo courtesy of Providence Journal)It is always exciting to see the beginning of a new era. From being able to introduce yourself to new people, to the promise of what lies ahead; there is a sense of optimism...

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A New Head Man In This Slice Of Paradise

With Barry "Slice" Rohrssen's dismissal from Manhattan, a revolving door of candidates have emerged in Riverdale. (Photo courtesy of New York Daily News)A school in the northwest Bronx that has gone to six NCAA Tournaments out of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference looking for its 23rd head coach to join a list that...

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The Buzz From Weekend #1

Buzz Williams and Marquette were last Big East team to get into NCAA Tournament, and now his Golden Eagles face North Carolina in Sweet 16 Friday. (Photo courtesy of ABC News)One week and 52 eliminated teams later, we have reached the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament; and as usual, there have been expectations fulfilled...

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West Regional: An Insider's Guide

The road to a repeat for Nolan Smith and reigning national champion Duke begins tomorrow in Blue Devils' backyard of Charlotte against Hampton. (Photo courtesy of New York Daily News)Our final regional preview comes after a 2-for-2 night on the second set of First Four play-in games, and we'll even recap the previous...

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Southwest Regional: An Insider's Guide

Kansas' Morris twins (from left to right: Markieff and Marcus) will make sure the road to Houston goes through them. (Photo courtesy of Sports Illustrated)Halfway home in previewing the four regionals, and 1-1 in "First Four" play-in picks if you're scoring at home. Nonetheless, we move on in giving a closer look into...

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Southeast Regional: An Insider's Guide

If Brad Stevens is to lead Butler back to national championship game, it will have to be from No. 8 seed in Southeast. (Photo courtesy of New York Post)Yesterday, we took you through the East in the first profile of the four regionals that make up the NCAA Tournament. This time, it's the Southeast that gets an in-depth...

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East Regional: An Insider's Guide

Jared Sullinger continues phenomenal freshman season with No. 1 overall seed Ohio State as Buckeyes are favorites in East regional. (Photo courtesy of USA Today)The greatest three weeks known to man have started with a resonating bang. That's right, it's NCAA Tournament time. Today, (and for the next three days) we'll...

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Johnny Come Lately

Sean Evans looks to help St. John's recover from loss of D.J. Kennedy in upcoming NCAA Tournament. (Photo courtesy of New York Post)After nine years of riding an emotional roller coaster, St. John's will finally take its spot among college basketball's elite once again; a place that could best be described more as "reserved"...

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Full Court Press: Big East Championship

Preston Knowles and Louisville play for second Big East title in three years tonight against UConn. (Photo courtesy of USA Today)After four days, fourteen games, and countless memories that will last a lifetime; the Big East tournament reaches its conclusion tonight at Madison Square Garden as Connecticut looks to win...

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Big East Semis: An Insider's Guide

UConn and Syracuse meet in Big East tournament for first time on this stage since their six-overtime epic in 2009. (Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Times)After a 2-2 third day in the Big East tournament yesterday, we now shift our sights to the semifinals tonight. Actually, there was some of that going on yesterday after...

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Big East Quarters: An Insider's Guide

Big East Player of the Year Ben Hansbrough leads Notre Dame into action against Cincinnati tonight in Big East tournament quarterfinals. (Photo courtesy of Sports Illustrated)So we've reached day three of the Big East tournament; and if you're keeping track of our predictions, you'll see a 7-1 record. The quarters mark...

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Never Mind Charlie, Mike's A Winner

Rutgers coach Mike Rice meets the media minutes after Scarlet Knights lost heartbreaking Big East tournament game against St. John's. (Photo courtesy of Newark Star-Ledger)The world has been overexposed to the word "winning" over the past two weeks after the ludicrous and pathetic behavior displayed by Charlie Sheen,...

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