By Caleb Lynn | @CalebLynn1 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Geo Baker’s layup with 10.8 seconds to play gave Rutgers a 60-56 victory over Clemson at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the first NCAA tournament victory for the Scarlet Knights since 1983. Rutgers (16-11) will meet Houston in the second round. The Scarlet Knights, who are …
Read MoreBy Nicole Reitz | @nicolereitz02 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Within the necessary COVID-19 restrictions, Lucas Oil Stadium was filled with the noise of Purdue fans on Friday night. The Boilermakers were the only team to represent the state hosting the entire NCAA Tournament this year. But that didn’t slow North Texas down for …
Read MoreBy Alex Burr | @alexburr4 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Avery Anderson kept the Oklahoma State Cowboys alive, and Cade Cunningham finished the job to help deliver the win. Cunningham, an All-American, scored 14 of his 15 points in the second half, to lead the fourth-seeded Cowboys to a 69-60 victory over the Liberty …
Read MoreBy Caleb Lynn | @CalebLynn1 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The No. 12-seeded Oregon State Beavers earned their first NCAA tournament victory since 1982, defeating the Tennessee Volunteers 70-56. Oregon State (18-12) quieted a pro-Tennessee crowd at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Beavers did it with the heart of seniors like Ethan Thompson and Roman …
Read MoreEditor’s Note: Writing for NCAA.com, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Owen Kaelble describes the pair of family histories that converged on a basketball floor in Bloomington Saturday night. Ben Vander Plas, who was named after the Bennett family, played an essential role in Ohio University’s upset victory over the defending champion Virginia Cavaliers, coached …
Read MoreBy David Hayden | @SluggySports Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Lucas Williamson understood what was happening. The senior guard from Loyola Chicago, part of the group that reached the Final Four three years ago, spoke up in a huddle during the first-round game against Georgia Tech. The Ramblers trailed by 10 points just 6:13 into …
Read MoreBy Owen Kaelble | @OwenKaelble Sports Capital Journalism Program BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Fueled by 10 points by sophomore guard Terrence Shannon Jr., Texas Tech pulled off a 24-4 run in the first 10 minutes of the second half that carried the Red Raiders to a 65-53 victory over the Utah State Aggies on Friday afternoon. …
Read MoreBy Nicole Reitz | @nicolereitz02 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Appearing in the NCAA tournament for the sixth time in the last seven tournaments, No.1 seed Baylor (23-2) is moving on to the second round after defeating No. 16 Hartford 79-55 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Baylor (23-2) will meet No. 9-seeded Wisconsin in the …
Read MoreBy Alex Burr | @alexburr4 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — With just over 12 minutes left in the second half of their first round game, Andre Curbelo and Kofi Cockburn of Illinois ran a pick and roll at the top of the key. The 7-foot Cockburn was able to maneuver himself to the rim …
Read MoreEditor’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
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