Posted on March 31st, 2025 in 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament by Malcolm Moran

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. …

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Posted on March 30th, 2025 in 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament by Malcolm Moran

By Alec Millender Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — When Zakai Zeigler first arrived on the University of Tennessee campus in 2021, he was a lightly recruited, undersized combo guard that many believed would redshirt his freshman year. Even Rick Barnes and his staff initially thought the same. But two weeks into practice, Barnes knew …

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Posted on March 29th, 2025 in 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament by Malcolm Moran

By Alec Millender Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The Tennessee Volunteers are headed back to the Elite Eight after a dominant 78–65 win over Kentucky at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday night. Fueled by a collective effort, defensive intensity, and a signature team-first mindset, the Volunteers proved they belong among college basketball’s elite. Led …

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Posted on August 8th, 2024 in Paris 2024 Olympic Games by Malcolm Moran

(Editor’s Note: Writing for Team USA, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Madie Chandler describes the value that Diana Taurasi, a five-time gold medalist in women’s basketball, brings to the team that will play in a semifinal game on Friday.) Team USA | Beyond the Box Score: Why Diana Taurasi Is Vital to USA Women’s …

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Posted on April 6th, 2024 in 2024 NCAA Women's Final Four by Malcolm Moran

By Madie Chandler | @madie_chandler CLEVELAND — The U.S. Basketball Writers Association tipped off the 2024 Women’s Final Four with a brunch to honor a handful of individuals who tirelessly dedicate themselves to the game. No one embodies this commitment more than Joye Lee-McNelis, recipient of the USBWA’s Pat Summitt Most Courageous Award, as she …

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Posted on March 23rd, 2024 in 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament by Malcolm Moran

By Justin Haberstroh | @JustinHaberstr1 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – For the first time since February 28, when Tyler Kolek suffered a grade two oblique strain that turned the All-American guard into a spectator and temporarily changed the direction of Marquette’s season, the Golden Eagles were complete. Kolek scored 10 of his 18 points …

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