By David Hayden | @SluggySports Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Buddy Boeheim recorded his second straight game with 30 or more points and tied his career-high with seven 3-pointers to lead Syracuse to a 78-62 victory against San Diego State and advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Boeheim, a junior guard, scored 30 …
Read MoreBy 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 MoreEditor’s Note: Writing for NCAA.com, Sports Capital Journalism Program student Nicole Reitz explains how Michigan’s Chaundee Brown Jr. came off the bench to lift the Wolverines past Louisiana State and into a regional semifinal of the NCAA basketball tournament. https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2021-03-23/how-chaundee-brown-stepped-isaiah-livers-shoes-and-saved-michigans-season
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 Devin Voss | @DevinVoss23 Sports Capital Journalism Program WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Wisconsin Badgers defeated the North Carolina Tarheels 85-62 Friday night at Mackey Arena, giving the Badgers their 39th NCAA tournament win in 25 appearances. This also marks Wisconsin’s 11th win in its last 13 opening games and gives the Badgers a …
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 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 David Hayden | @SluggySports Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Colin Castleton knew the moment demanded more. The No. 7-seed Florida Gators had a chance to reach the second round of the NCAA tournament, but for that to happen, the 6-foot-11 junior forward understood what had to be done. “I knew I wasn’t rebounding to …
Read MoreEditor’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
Read MoreBy Ryan Gregory | @Ryan_Gregory_ Sports Capital Journalism Program No one was more aggressive in the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 than Alexander Rossi. Despite a day littered with bad breaks and unfortunate luck, the 2016 winner was resilient in his pursuit of the Borg-Warner Trophy. Rossi came up just short of the comeback …
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