By Alec Millender Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — In a dominant performance that showcased why they’ve been one of the nation’s toughest teams all year, the Houston Cougars advanced to the Final Four for the first time in four years and the seventh in school history with a 69-50 win over the Tennessee Volunteers. …
Read MoreBy Chris Schumerth | @ChrisSchumerth Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — It is not an exaggeration to say that if Milos Uzan had not shot 6-for-9 from the 3-point line against Purdue in the Sweet 16, the University of Houston men’s basketball team would probably be home by now, ready to watch the Elite Eight …
Read MoreBy Zachary Powell | @ZMPowell30 Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS – Remy Martin, Kansas Jayhawk and national champion, had some questions to ask. “What are they gonna say now?” the senior guard said late Monday night, the words tumbling out. “What else do they want from us?” He was celebrating the Jayhawks’ fourth NCAA …
Read MoreBy Zachary Powell | @ZMPowell30 Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS — The month of March and early April is all about teams staying locked into the moment and taking each game as it comes. The month of March brings basketball fans madness, but the month of April is about executing the game at the …
Read MoreBy Zachary Powell | @ZMPowell30 Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS – The Kansas Jayhawks will play for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship on Monday night after defeating the Villanova Wildcats, 81-65, in a semifinal at Caesars Superdome. The Jayhawks started fast behind the hot shooting of senior guard Ochai Agbaji, whose 21 points included …
Read MoreBy Zachary Powell | @ZMPowell30 Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS – The day before his team’s national semifinal meeting with the Kansas Jayhawks, Villanova coach Jay Wright wondered if it was time to discuss the complication his team has faced. Should he address the torn right Achilles suffered by junior guard Justin Moore, and …
Read MoreBy Austin Lawton | @AJLawton1 Sports Capital Journalism Program CHICAGO – Bill Self, the coach of the Kansas Jayhawks, said the lid was going to come off the basket. With the Jayhawks one victory away from their 16th Final Four appearance, it did. The Jayhawks made 50% of their shots in the 76-50 victory over …
Read MoreBy David Song | @DeltaSigma96 Sports Capital Journalism Program CHICAGO – The Jayhawks are riding a Kansas gale all the way to New Orleans. No. 1 seed Kansas channeled the intensity of its old fight song in Sunday’s Elite 8 matchup to vanquish No. 10 seed Miami, 76-50. By winning their 13th NCAA Midwest Region …
Read MoreBy Austin Lawton | @AJLawton1 Sports Capital Journalism Program CHICAGO — Kansas established itself as the winningest program in men’s NCAA basketball history, but the history won’t stop there for the Jayhawks. The No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks (31-6) will play in their 23rd Elite 8 against the No.10 Miami Hurricanes (26-10), on Sunday afternoon. A …
Read MoreBy David Song | @DeltaSigma96 Sports Capital Journalism Program CHICAGO — A storm is brewing. The No. 10 seed Miami Hurricanes (25-10) and the No. 11 seed Iowa State Cyclones (22-12) are bound for a Midwest Region Sweet 16 game on Friday night at United Center. The Hurricanes will try for the first Elite Eight …
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