Everyone but the NCAA is still calling it the First Round; the powers-that-be in Indianapolis are insisting that the opening weekend of March Madness is now rounds two and three. I don’t see that catching on. Luckily, some truly excellent games trumped any confusion about names. Recaps of all the games: 2011 NCAA Tournament: Second [...]
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As expected, the Big East Conference established a new record for most teams in one NCAA Tournament; the 2011 field will include 11 of the Big East’s 16 member schools. … Read Full Post
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Even the biggest bracket-heads might not be aware of the fact that, for years, the NCAA Tournament has started on the Tuesday after Selection Sunday. Under the 65-team format, the two lowest-seeded teams in the Big Dance – the champions from two of the smallest conferences – would match up every year, with the winner [...]
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Four more conference champions were crowned on Monday, bringing the total number of teams with invites to the 2011 NCAA Tournament to eight. They are: Belmont – Atlantic Sun UNC Asheville – Big South … Read Full Post
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The Big East holds the record for most teams from one conference in the NCAA Tournament field; they sent eight teams to the Big Dance in 2006 and 2008. That record figures to fall, and fall hard, come Selection Sunday. … Read Full Post
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@JonesOnTheNBA Jonny Flynn tried to take a charge from Griffin during the NCAA Tournament. Didn’t work out well.
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RT @darrenrovell: Can’t see a new NFL labor deal by Jan. 18. If the NCAA really cares about the kids, extend draft deadline to March 18
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