By Zach Griffith | @ZachGriffith17 Sports Capital Journalism Program MINNEAPOLIS – They were less than 20 seconds away from having done it. Chris Beard was about to follow in the footsteps of his mentor, Bob Knight, to become a championship coach. The Texas Tech Red Raiders were poised to assume kingship over the entire college …
Read MoreBy Zach Griffith | @ZachGriffith17 Sports Capital Journalism Program MINNEAPOLIS – Although they’ve never been to the Final Four as head coaches, Auburn’s Bruce Pearl and Virginia’s Tony Bennett, whose teams will meet in a semifinal Saturday evening, have no shortage of championship-caliber experience. Pearl, who has led the Tigers to their first Final Four …
Read MoreBy Zach Griffith | @ZachGriffith17 Sports Capital Journalism Program MINNEAPOLIS – Duke freshman Zion Williamson was named Player of the Year by both the United States Basketball Writers Association and the Associated Press on Friday. Williamson, who is projected to be the number one pick in this year’s NBA Draft, first accepted the USBWA’s Oscar …
Read MoreBy Mike Williams | @MikeWritesSport Sports Capital Journalism Program Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Mike Williams, writing for NCAA.com, describes how the play of junior point guard Cassius Winston could elevate Michigan State to a national championship. Read the full story here
Read MoreBy Zach Griffith | @ZachGriffith17 Sports Capital Journalism Program Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Zach Griffith, writing for NCAA.com, describes the approach that Auburn and Virginia take from the behind the 3-point line ahead of the Men’s Basketball Final Four. Read the full story here
Read MoreBy Aidan Wilkins | @AidanJWilkins Sports Capital Journalism Program Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Aidan Wilkins, writing for NCAA.com, described how a pair of Connecticut seniors have one last shot at a national title after being eliminated from the Final Four each of the past two seasons. Read the full story here
Read MoreBy Brendan Rourke | @B_RourkeSports Sports Capital Journalism Program Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Brendan Rourke, writing for NCAA.com, describes how Baylor’s Lauren Cox’s defensive presence in the paint could be the key to stopping Oregon. Read the full story here
Read MoreBy Jack Carney | @jackwcarney Sports Capital Journalism Program CHICAGO – With 10:02 left in the second half of the NCAA Midwest Regional Final, Virginia sophomore guard Darius Thompson nailed a three-pointer to give Virginia a 51-37 lead. The Cavaliers were in total command of the game. This was not the first time the Orange …
Read MoreBy David Mackey III | @davidmackey_iii Sports Capital Journalism Program CHICAGO — The lights were dim. There was an uncomfortable silence in the Virginia Cavaliers’ dressing room. Many of the players held their head in their hands in disbelief. “What happened?” sophomore guard Mariol Shayok asked teammate Isaiah Wilkins. There were no words. Wilkins shook his …
Read MoreBy Jack Carney and David Mackey III Sports Capital Journalism Program Jack Carney and David Mackey III, Sports Capital Journalism Program grad students, preview the Elite Eight matchup between ACC rivals Virginia, the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Regional, and No. 10 seed Syracuse. They break down what each team needs to do to punch …
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