NCAA Tournament
Five Things: FGCU First 15 Seed In Sweet 16 And Pac 12 Exceeds Its Seeds
To measure the unpredictability of this year’s NCAA Tournament, consider two items that didn’t make this column: Gonzaga, a 32-win team on a 15-game win streak, didn’t survive the first weekend, and Harvard, a 14 seed, won its first ever Tournament game.
Florida Gulf Coast Univ. Flying High In NCAA Tourney
Many sports fans couldn’t tell you where Florida Gulf Coast University was before the current season started. But between an early season upset of Miami and now winning a berth in the Sweet 16, Florida Gulf Coast has put itself on the map in a big way.
La Salle’s Dream Run Continues To Sweet 16
Tyrone Garland banked home a scooping layup with 2 seconds left and 13th-seeded La Salle beat Mississippi 76-74 on Sunday, vaulting the Explorers to their deepest run in the NCAA tournament since they played for the championship in 1955.
‘Canes Move To Sweet 16
There was no question about Shane Larkin’s go-ahead 3-pointer for Miami. The ball that appeared to ricochet off the hands of Miami’s Kenny Kadji seconds later but went to the Hurricanes — well, look at the replay.
Duke Tops Creighton 66-50 Takes On MSU In Sweet Sixteen
Doug McDermott scuffled for open looks and usually missed when he did get them.
Pitt AD, Pederson Discusses Dixon’s Contract Extension
Pitt Athletic Director, Steve Pederson talked to the Fan Morning Show about the contract extension of Basketball Coach, Jamie Dixon.
Big 1st Half Propels Florida Over Minnesota 78-64
Mike Rosario scored 25 points and Florida used an overpowering first half to roll past Minnesota and into the NCAA tournament round of 16 for third consecutive year with a 78-64 win Sunday in the South Regional.
Second-Half Run Sends Kansas Past Tar Heels
Behind the impassioned play of Travis Releford and Jeff Withey, the top-seeded Jayhawks shook themselves out of a first-half slumber and blitzed No. 8 seed North Carolina down the stretch for a 70-58 victory Sunday.
Indiana Holds Off Temple 58-52 To Reach Sweet 16
Victor Oladipo hit a key 3-pointer with 13 seconds remaining and Indiana, minutes away from being the second No. 1 seed to be swept from the NCAA tournament, held off Temple 58-52 on Sunday in the East Regional.
Craft 3 Sends Buckeyes Back To Sweet 16
Aaron Craft hit a 3-pointer with a half-second left, and Ohio State escaped Dayton — a place of heartaches — as the lone high seed left in the NCAA tournament’s wild West Regional, beating Iowa State 78-75 on Sunday.
Wichita St.’s 3-Pointers Boot No. 1 Gonzaga 76-70
Gonzaga is out of the NCAA tournament thanks to Wichita State, a No. 9 seed that made five straight shots from behind the arc Saturday for a 76-70 victory that sent the West Region’s top seed back home.
Syracuse Overcomes Poor Shooting To Top Cal 66-60
C.J. Fair scored 18 points, James Southerland added 14 and the fourth-seeded Orange survived a second-half drought of more than 12 minutes without a field goal to beat No. 12 seed California 66-60 on Saturday night in the NCAA tournament.
Louisville Cardinals Shut Down Colorado State, Into Semifinals
The Louisville Cardinals put on a defensive clinic, shutting down Colorado State and dominated the Rams 82-56.
MSU Beats Memphis 70-48, Move To Round Of 16
Gary Harris scored a team high 23 points helping the Michigan State Spartans to advance to the round of 16 after beating the Memphis Tigers 70-48 on Saturday during third round play at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Pitt’s Jamie Dixon Signs 10-Year Contract Extension
The University of Pittsburgh says head basketball coach Jamie Dixon has signed a 10-year contract extension that will keep him signed through the 2022-2023 season.
Photo Galleries
2013 NCAA March Madness Mascots
School mascots take to the courts to rally the crowds, cheer on their team during the 2013 NCAA Tournament.
Pitt Takes On Wichita State In NCAA Tournament
Photos from the Pitt Panthers-Wichita State Shockers in the second round of the 2013 NCAA Tournament at EnergySolutions Arena on March 21, 2013.
