Tag Archives: Final Four
Bill Frieder on A&M, the MVC, Nevada and more
Don’t look now, but Texas A&M just might be the favorite in the SEC. The Aggies have won seven in a row and are 14-2 after a solid Tuesday win over Florida. Billy Kennedy promised everyone a bid to the NCAAs after his team had a slump down the stretch last… Read More »Bill Frieder on OU-KU, Diamond Stone and more
Happy New Year, folks! It’s early January, and here’s one reason college basketball is so great: Alabama State won at Virginia Tech on the opening weekend of the season; two nights ago, Virginia Tech beat fourth-ranked Virginia. You just never know as conference play begins. Speaking of… One word: Wow.… Read More »Bill Frieder on new coaches and next season
Another season in the books, and with that comes coaching changes and predictions for the next year, although with transfers and spring recruiting and NBA Draft entries still coming, there is still so much to be decided. Looking into the Crystal (Basket)Ball Who do I like in 2015-16? Well, one… Read More »This Week in the NCAA: Duke and UConn win hoops titles
If March is about Cinderella springing a big upset in the NCAA Tournament, then April is about the kings and queens of college basketball showing why they’ve been on top so long. In the span of 24 hours on Monday and Tuesday of this week, Duke captured its fifth men’s… Read More »Bill Frieder on Duke, Kentucky and more
Congratulations to Duke on a very hard-fought win over an emotionally spent Wisconsin team in the final. I am not going to lie…the fact that Duke cruised to a win over Michigan State while Wisconsin emptied its tank against a team trying to make history took its toll. You could… Read More »
National Championship Highlights: (1) Duke 68 – (1) Wisconsin 63
INDIANAPOLIS- Tyus Jones scored a game-high 23 points including 19 in the second half to lead the Duke Blue Devils to their fifth national title with a 68-63 championship win over Wisconsin. Jones shot 7 of 13 from the floor and was perfect on seven attempts from the foul stripe… Read More »
