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Editor’s Note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Devin Voss, writing for NCAA.com, describes the commitment and belief that led No. 15 seed Oral Roberts to a victory over Ohio State in the South region of the NCAA tournament. http://ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2021-03-19/how-no-15-oral-roberts-shocked-no-2-ohio-state

Editor’s Note: Sports Capital Journalism Program M.A. graduate Frank Bonner, a reporter for the Tulsa World, wrote this profile of Oklahoma State’s Cade Cunningham. Cunningham has been named a finalist for the Wayman Tisdale Trophy as National Freshman of the Year. https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/osu/osu-all-american-cade-cunningham-is-the-best-in-the-country-but-his-team-first/article_87df1dfe-875d-11eb-b8a6-bb31bbe13ca6.html

By David Hayden | @SluggySports Sports Capital Journalism Program WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – On the campus where John Wooden, the architect of the UCLA basketball dynasty, began a Hall-of-Fame career, the Bruins produced a comeback overtime thriller in the First Four at Mackey Arena on Thursday night. Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 27 points, a career …

By Owen Kaelble | @OwenKaelble Sports Capital Journalism Program BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Norfolk State senior guard Devante Carter may have only scored four points, but two of them came when it mattered most. With 8.6 seconds to play, Carter drained the free throws after drawing a foul on a mad rush to the basket to …

By David Hayden | @SluggySports Sports Capital Journalism Program, IUPUI WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Precisely a half-century since their previous NCAA tournament victory, the Drake Bulldogs, led by Joseph Yesufu’s 21 points, overcame a 12-point second-half deficit to beat Wichita State 53-52 in the First Four. Drake (26-4) will meet sixth-seeded Southern California in a …

Editor’s Note: Writing for NCAA.com, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Jordan Morey describes the connection between the 2021 NCAA tournament and its most historic first round site. The Milan Miracle, the triumph of the 1954 Indiana State Champions at the building then known as Butler Fieldhouse, is remembered by the players that made it …

Editor’s Note: Students from the Sports Capital Journalism Program at IUPUI will cover the NCAA tournament for NCAA.com and the program’s website. Four of the seven are working toward a M.A.in Sports Journalism and three are undergraduates. IUPUI students have covered the Final Four each year since 2013 under the guidance of program director Malcolm …

Anticipation builds and so does the scrum as 9 a.m. draws closer. The reporters have gathered in Exhibit Hall K of the Indiana Convention Center for the start of the National Football League Scouting Combine. Joe Burrow is set to appear at Podium 3. I stand firm towards the front of this collection of media …

I’ve chosen the easy path too many times in my life. I’ve let my anxiety and fear of failure take control of my decision-making process on multiple occasions.  During my women’s Final Four trip, I made a step to reverse that mentality. First off, I am eternally grateful for the Sports Capital Journalism program at …

When I was asked if I wanted to join IUPUI graduate student Mike Williams at this year’s Final Four in Minneapolis, I immediately said yes. I knew there would be a decent amount of writing involved, but what I didn’t know is that the experience is something that will stick with me for a long …