By Austin Lawton | @AJLawton1 Sports Capital Journalism Program CHICAGO — In a tournament of surprises, Providence College hopes to be the next one. The Friars are advancing to the program’s first Sweet 16 appearance in 25 years, their sixth in program history. The fourth seed is the highest for Providence in school history. The …
Read MoreBy Taris Young | @Taris_The_Gunna Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Saint Peter’s just keeps on dancing. The 15th-seeded Peacocks upset No.7 seed Murray State Saturday night, snapping the Racers’ 21-game winning streak. Saint Peter’s (21-11) became the third No.15 seed to advance to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament since the …
Read MoreBy Derek Harper | @RealDerekHarper Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – When Juwan Howard stopped this time in the handshake line, on his way to the Sweet 16 with his Michigan Wolverines, he comforted a crushed opponent the way he would hold his son. Tennessee freshman Kennedy Chandler, after the 76-68 Michigan victory that may …
Read MoreBy Taris Young | @Taris_the_Gunna Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Saint Peter’s Director of Athletics Rachelle Paul said that Friday night’s historic victory over Kentucky in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament last night’s victory put the university on the map. “It’s been a great thing for folks back on campus,” Paul said as the …
Read MoreBy Derek Harper | @RealDerekHarper Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The third-seeded Tennessee Volunteers and No. 11 Michigan Wolverines will meet in a second-round game of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at 5:15 p.m. Saturday evening at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Michigan (18-14) will play for a spot in the South Region semifinals, which would be …
Read MoreBy Derek Harper | @RealDerekHarper Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The seventh-seeded Murray State Racers slipped by No. 10-seed San Francisco Dons, 92-87, in an overtime game Thursday night that ended at 12:43 a.m. Friday. Murray State (31-2), which extended its winning streak to 21 games, advanced to a second-round East Region game against …
Read MoreBy Taris Young | @Taris_The_Gunna Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — As the final horn sounded and the fans of the University of Kentucky stood stunned at what had just happened, the Saint Peter’s Peacocks walked toward their fans and celebrated their historic victory over the Wildcats. Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe, the 6-foot-9 junior who may …
Read MoreBy Derek Harper | @RealDerekHarper Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Tennessee set several school NCAA tournament records in a 88-56 victory over Longwood at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The third-seeded Volunteers (27-7) advanced to a second-round meeting with Michigan on Saturday. Tennessee won for the 13th time in 14 games by making 60% of its shots, …
Read MoreBy Taris Young | @Taris_The_Gunna Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The Michigan Wolverines, the No. 11 seed, upset the No. 6 Colorado State Rams, 75-63, in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Wolverines trailed by 15 points in the first half and climbed their way back into …
Read MoreBy Derek Harper | @RealDerekHarper INDIANAPOLIS — The seventh-seeded Murray State Racers will take on the No. 10 San Francisco Dons at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday at 9:40 p.m. For the Dons, it’ll be their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1998. The Dons finished 24-9 on the season and 10-6 overall in the West Coast …
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