By 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 — Jim Larranaga has coached the Miami Hurricanes to 226 wins and counting, more than any of his peers at “The U”. None of those victories had ever come in a Sweet 16 matchup — until Friday night, that is. No. 10 seed Miami triumphed …
Read MoreBy Austin Lawton | @AJLawton1 Sports Capital Journalism Program CHICAGO – The last remaining No. 1 seed in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the Kansas Jayhawks, managed to hold on Friday night while becoming the winningest program in men’s college basketball history. Kansas defeated fourth-seeded Providence, 66-61, to reach its first Elite Eight since 2017 …
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 …
Read MoreBy Austin Lawton | @AJLawton1 Sports Capital Journalism Program CHICAGO — In a tournament of surprises, Providence College hopes to be the next one. The Friars are advancing to the program’s first Sweet 16 appearance in 25 years, their sixth in program history. The fourth seed is the highest for Providence in school history. The …
Read MoreBy Taris Young | @Taris_The_Gunna Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Saint Peter’s just keeps on dancing. The 15th-seeded Peacocks upset No.7 seed Murray State Saturday night, snapping the Racers’ 21-game winning streak. Saint Peter’s (21-11) became the third No.15 seed to advance to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament since the …
Read MoreBy Derek Harper | @RealDerekHarper Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – When Juwan Howard stopped this time in the handshake line, on his way to the Sweet 16 with his Michigan Wolverines, he comforted a crushed opponent the way he would hold his son. Tennessee freshman Kennedy Chandler, after the 76-68 Michigan victory that may …
Read MoreBy Taris Young | @Taris_the_Gunna Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Saint Peter’s Director of Athletics Rachelle Paul said that Friday night’s historic victory over Kentucky in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament last night’s victory put the university on the map. “It’s been a great thing for folks back on campus,” Paul said as the …
Read MoreBy Derek Harper | @RealDerekHarper Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The third-seeded Tennessee Volunteers and No. 11 Michigan Wolverines will meet in a second-round game of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at 5:15 p.m. Saturday evening at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Michigan (18-14) will play for a spot in the South Region semifinals, which would be …
Read MoreBy Derek Harper | @RealDerekHarper Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The seventh-seeded Murray State Racers slipped by No. 10-seed San Francisco Dons, 92-87, in an overtime game Thursday night that ended at 12:43 a.m. Friday. Murray State (31-2), which extended its winning streak to 21 games, advanced to a second-round East Region game against …
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