By Mike Williams | @MikeWritesSport Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO — There was a point in the second half, in the first Final Four game the Loyola Chicago Ramblers played in 55 years, when it looked as if they could extend their ride to one last unforgettable game. But that was before Michigan’s Moe …
Read MoreBy Aidan Wilkins | @AidanJWilkins Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO — Villanova not only defeated Kansas in a Final Four matchup on Saturday night, the Wildcats crushed the Jayhawks, 95-79, in a game that was never close. In a matchup of No. 1 seeds, Villanova blew things open early, jumping out to a stunning …
Read MoreBy Aidan Wilkins | @AidanJWilkins Michigan vs. Loyola Chicago While the Ramblers have had an amazing run, the Wolverines will make sure it ends at the Final Four. The potent scoring trio of Moritz Wagner (14.3), Charles Matthews (13.0), and Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12.8) will prove too potent for the Loyola defense, as the three Wolverines …
Read MoreEditor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Mike Williams, writing for NCAA.com, describes the relationship between Clayton Custer and Ben Richardson and how they’re taking in their experience at the Final Four. https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2018-03-30/final-four-loyola-chicagos-clayton-custer-ben-richardson-hope
Read MoreEditor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Aidan Wilkins, writing for NCAA.com, explains how Villanova Head Coach Jay Wright and Kansas Head Coach Bill Self have made an impact off the court as well as on it. https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2018-03-30/final-four-villanovas-jay-wright-and-kansas-bill-self-meet
Read MoreEditor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student and former Loyola Rambler basketball player Maurice Kirby, writing for NCAA.com, explains what it’s like to watch his former teammates make a run to the Final Four. https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2018-03-30/former-loyola-chicago-player-maurice-kirby-now-watches-fan
Read MoreBy Aidan Wilkins | @AidanJWilkins Sports Capital Journalism Program Villanova star point guard Jalen Brunson continues to add to the accomplishments of his junior season, winning the 2018 United States Basketball Writers Association Oscar Robertson Player of the Year, which is awarded to the nation’s best Division I men’s basketball player. Brunson has led the Wildcats …
Read MoreBy Mike Williams | @MikeWritesSport Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO — It was the day before the Final Four and about 100 people were packed into a small meeting room on the ground floor of the Alamodome. The special guest of the morning was only going to be made available for 15 minutes of …
Read MoreBy Mike Williams | @MikeWritesSport Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO — Three years ago, the University of Michigan basketball team was watching the NCAA tournament at the end of a disappointing season. This weekend, fifth-year senior Duncan Robinson and senior Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman are poised to lead Michigan back to the national championship game for …
Read MoreBy Aidan Wilkins | @AidanJWilkins Sports Capital Journalism Program SAN ANTONIO — The world of college basketball seemed to be bound for cataclysmic changes. The FBI was probing into programs across the country. The question of student-athlete compensation seemed to be raised more frequently. A national conversation that once asked “Will college athletes be paid?” was …
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