Posted on April 4th, 2017 in 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four by Mark Alewine

By Mark Alewine Sports Capital Journalism Program GLENDALE, Ariz. — Nigel Williams-Goss crouched in the south end of the court, staring at the floor. He was alone, his freshly-sprained ankle throbbing in pain, while North Carolina celebrated on the opposite side of the floor. Just 7.2 seconds remained in Gonzaga’s magical season, and in a …

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Posted on April 3rd, 2017 in 2017 NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four by reaharri

I’ve spent the last two semesters balancing work-school-internship-life responsibilities. I developed a system of creating a series of lists and goals for each day and overarching expectations for the week. So far, it had worked out fairly well – I was meeting my deadlines, enjoying occasional evenings out with friends, and only sacrificing sleep for …

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Posted on April 2nd, 2017 in 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four by Mark Alewine

By Colton Bennett Sports Capital Journalism Program GLENDALE, Ariz. – This North Carolina team insists it is not looking for revenge. The Tar Heels aren’t seeking to exorcise last year’s demons. They want to win the national title, plain and simple. Last year, North Carolina’s dreams of a title were ended by the simple flick …

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Posted on April 2nd, 2017 in 2017 NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four by reaharri

by Rebecca Harris [originally posted on ncaa.com] DALLAS — When Mississippi State’s Teaira McCowan walks into a room, you notice two things. First, the 6-foot-7 center, the tallest player on the team, has to stoop to enter. The second is the wry smile and slight shake of her head every time she does this. McCowan played …

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Posted on April 2nd, 2017 in 2017 NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four by reaharri

by Jessica Hunt [originally posted on ncaa.com] DALLAS — South Carolina was down nine points at the half during Friday’s Final Four matchup with Stanford, and was shooting just better than 25 percent, including 2-of-14 from beyond the arc. Coach Dawn Staley knew her team would have to overcome the deficit and poor shooting by executing …

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Posted on April 2nd, 2017 in 2017 NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four by reaharri

by Jessica Hunt [originally posted on ncaa.com] DALLAS–South Carolina coach Dawn Staley had yet to win against her former Olympic coach and competitor, Tara VanDerveer. Staley’s Gamecocks delivered that long sought-after win Friday night in the first semifinal game of the Final Four, defeating Stanford 62-53. As VanDerveer had anticipated, Staley’s team would be prepared. …

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