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Kansas Jayhawk’s Bill Self Receives Naismith Coach of the Year Award

Filed: April 2, 2012 1:59 PM CDT by
Richard Mackson-US PRESSWIRE

As he leads his Kansas Jayhawks onto the floor tonight to take on the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA men’s college basketball championship game, head-coach Bill Self will do so as college basketball’s most recently named Naismith Men’s College Basketball Coach of the Year, edging out Wildcats’ head-coach, John Calipari for the honor. The award [...]

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Bell’s Palsy Diagnosis For Baylor’s Kim Mulkey

Filed: March 29, 2012 4:14 PM CDT by
Brendan Maloney-US PRESSWIRE

Already the owner of one national title and two wins short of a second, Baylor women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey now faces an off-court adversary. Mulkey was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. She’ll continue coaching and responded to the revelation in fashion typical of her demeanor: “When I smile it’s crooked and when I talk, and [...]

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Buzz Williams, SMU and His Actual Texas Destination

Filed: March 21, 2012 9:24 PM CDT by
Jeff Hanisch-US PRESSWIRE

Southern Methodist surprised college football when it managed to lure June Jones to Highland Park. Hiring Buzz Williams as the new head basketball coach would be on par with a Texas Western-level shocker. The Mustangs fired Matt Doherty last week after six seasons and an 80-109 record. His claim to fame remains his tenure at [...]

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Video: Kansas Vs. Purdue, The Comeback

Filed: March 19, 2012 10:46 AM CDT by
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Slowly Setting the Sweet 16

Filed: March 18, 2012 12:19 PM CDT by
Crystal LoGiudice-US PRESSWIRE

By the end of Sunday evening, sixteen teams will remain in an NCAA Tournament that seems to switch each day between higher-ranked schools winning easily and monumental underdogs closing out upsets. Saturday saw two Sweet 16 matchups set, one a tantalizing rematch. Kentucky and Indiana face off for the second time this season on Friday [...]

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Video: Iowa State Hammers Defending National Champion UCONN

Filed: March 16, 2012 9:51 AM CDT by

LOUISVILLE, KY — Iowa State Cyclones took it to the defending National Champion beating Connecticut, 77-64. The Cyclones were lead by Royce White who had 15 points and 13 rebounds. The three point shooting from guards Chris Allen and Scott Christopherson paced the Cyclones all night. “We wanted to attack the boards more and whatever [...]

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A Dearth Of Upsets, A Healthy Bracket

Filed: March 15, 2012 11:07 PM CDT by
Jamie Rhodes-US PRESSWIRE

Friday morning near the water cooler, the kitchen or the breakfast table won’t be easy. Your co-worker, your roommate or your significant other who hasn’t watched a minute of college hoops all season yet picked chalk across the board is leading the bracket pool. So what is a diehard March Madness fan to do when [...]

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Video: Kansas State Moves On, Southern Miss Fans Turn Racist

Filed: March 15, 2012 5:22 PM CDT by

PITTSBURGH, PA — Rodney McGruder had a career day scoring 30 points and leading Kansas State past Southern Miss, 70-64. Towards the end of the game Kansas State’s point guard, Angel Rodriguez, was shooting free throws to words that Southern Miss fans are going to regret chanting.

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Big 12 Preview Game 2: Baylor vs. South Dakota State

Filed: March 13, 2012 6:33 PM CDT by

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — The Baylor Bearcats were playing as hot as anyone in the Big 12 until they ran into Missouri in the Big 12 Championship. The play of Perry Jones III has been nothing but impressive. Jones averaged just over 21 points a game in the Big 12 Tournament and is looking to carry [...]

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Big 12 Preview Game 1: Kansas State Vs. Southern Miss

Filed: March 12, 2012 6:02 PM CDT by
Denny Medley-US PRESSWIRE

PITTSBURGH, PA — Frank Martin and the Kansas State Wildcats will take their 21-10 record and face the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in the 2nd round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. Kansas State swept Missouri this season, and also beat Baylor. Frank Martin had this to say about their opponent in Southern Miss: “When [...]

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