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By Daniel Marco | @DanielMarco1995 Sports Capital Journalism Program HOUSTON — “One more!!!” The Connecticut Huskies shouted as they ran down the tunnel at NRG Stadium after their 72-59 victory over the Miami Hurricanes Saturday night. It was a dominant effort from the Huskies in a game they never trailed in, and led by as …

By Christopher Wright Sports Capital Journalism Program HOUSTON – Lamont Butler was running out of space, and the San Diego State Aztecs were running out of time. Trailing Florida Atlantic by a point as the final seconds ticked away, with a spot in the national championship game at stake, Butler followed the instructions of coach …

I knew I was in for a surreal, unforgettable experience when I saw Seth Davis walk in the room. I knew Malcolm Moran, who created this opportunity, knew a lot of people in the business, but seeing the well-known college basketball analyst sit at our table for dinner was still surprising to me. He wasn’t …

By Zachary Powell | @ZMPowell30 Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS – Remy Martin, Kansas Jayhawk and national champion, had some questions to ask. “What are they gonna say now?” the senior guard said late Monday night, the words tumbling out. “What else do they want from us?” He was celebrating the Jayhawks’ fourth NCAA …

By Owen Kaelble | @OwenKaelble Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS — With the first half coming to a close and the Kansas Jayhawks trailing North Carolina by 15 points, with the chance of winning a national championship slipping way, senior David McCormack was smiling. “He was looking at me,” teammate Christian Braun said, “and …

By Owen Kaelble | @OwenKaelble Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS – For North Carolina sophomore guard Caleb Love, Saturday night’s national semifinal victory over Duke was a tale of not only a historical night, but also a game of star crossed connections for the Love family between both the Tar Heels and the Blue …

By Zachary Powell | @ZMPowell30 Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS — The month of March and early April is all about teams staying locked into the moment and taking each game as it comes. The month of March brings basketball fans madness, but the month of April is about executing the game at the …

By Owen Kaelble | @OwenKaelble Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS — The 2022 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class, with its nine inductees, was announced and introduced Saturday afternoon in the Caesars Superdome, home of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four. Hugh Evans, Bob Huggins, Tim Hardaway, George Karl, Theresa Shank Grentz, Marianne …

By Owen Kaelble | @OwenKaelble Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS — Twelve ties, 18 lead changes, many of the 70,602 fans in Caesars Superdome standing for 40 minutes at full volume, and one victor. North Carolina sophomore guard Caleb Love drilled a 3-pointer from the right wing with 25 ticks left on the clock, …

By Zachary Powell | @ZMPowell30 Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS – The Kansas Jayhawks will play for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship on Monday night after defeating the Villanova Wildcats, 81-65, in a semifinal at Caesars Superdome. The Jayhawks started fast behind the hot shooting of senior guard Ochai Agbaji, whose 21 points included …