SAN ANTONIO, TX – Michigan Wolverines’ head coach John Beilein came oh so close to seeing his team head home early before a buzzer-beating three from Jordan Poole got Michigan past Houston in the second round. But after that, they’ve shot well as a team and earned a spot in the national championship thanks to a semi-final win against Loyola (Chi).
Westwood One spoke to the Wolverines’ head coach ahead of the championship game.
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Tournament Pregame Interviews
Interview: Villanova Head Coach Jay Wright On Facing A Michigan Defense
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Villanova’s Jay Wright might have started out the tournament feeling cursed, especially as #1 seeds fell left and right. But after handling fellow #1-seed Kansas in the semi-finals, he can be confident his…Read More »
Interview: Michigan Head Coach John Beilein On Facing Villanova
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Michigan Wolverines’ head coach John Beilein came oh so close to seeing his team head home early before a buzzer-beating three from Jordan Poole got Michigan past Houston in the second round. But after that, they’ve shot well as a team and earned a spot in…Read More »
Interview: UCONN head coach Geno Auriemma ahead of Notre Dame matchup
COLUMBUS, OH – Top-seeded Connecticut will look to exorcise last year’s Women’s Final Four demons, where the Huskies lost to Mississippi State. They might get a shot at revenge with the Bulldogs in the title game, but first, they will have to defeat fellow top-seed Notre Dame on Friday. Debbie…Read More »
Interview: Notre Dame head coach Muffet McGraw ahead of UCONN battle
COLUMBUS, OH – Top-seeded Notre Dame returns to its eighth Women’s Final Four looking to claim the program’s second national championship and first since 2001. To do so, though, the Fighting Irish will first have to find a way to defeat juggernaut UCONN–the very team that beat them in back-to-back…Read More »
Interview: Mississippi State head coach Vic Shaefer ahead of Louisville matchup
COLUMBUS, OH – Top-seeded Mississippi State returns to the Women’s Final Four for the second year in a row. The Bulldogs fell to fellow SEC rivals South Carolina in last year’s title game after a momentous upset of Connecticut in the semifinals. The Bulldogs will be looking to take the…Read More »
Interview: Louisville head coach Jeff Walz ahead of Mississippi State
COLUMBUS, OH – Top-seeded Louisville return to the Women’s Final Four for the first time since 2013, where they lost to Connecticut in the title game. The Cardinals just might get another title-shot against Huskies, but first they will have to get past fellow top-seed Mississippi State on Friday. Westwood…Read More »
Interview: North Carolina’s Roy Williams wants to make amends for last year
GLENDALE, AZ – North Carolina will attempt to win its third title under head coach Roy Williams on Monday night, following victories in 2005 and 2009. Jim Gray caught up with Roy Williams ahead of the game. Every game of the NCAA Tournament streams right here on WestwoodOneSports.com! CLICK HERE…Read More »
