Category Archives: NCAA Basketball
Tom Pennington | Getty ImagesMen’s National Championship Recap: Donte DiVincenzo powers Villanova to second title in three years
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Behind 31 bench points from redshirt sophomore guard Donte DiVincenzo, Villanova captured the 2018 National Championship with a 79-62 win over Michigan at the Alamodome. Trailing 21-14 early in the first half, the Wildcats erupted on a 23-7 run to lead 37-28 at halftime. Jay Wright’s…Read More »
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 team is as tested as anyone ever could be ahead of their championship…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 »
Andy Lyons | Getty ImagesWomen’s National Championship Recap: Notre Dame wins the title 61-58 with last-second three
COLUMBUS, OH – Notre Dame completed the biggest comeback in championship game history, climbing back from a 15-point deficit to defeat the Mississippi State Bulldogs 61-58 on a last-second three from Arike Ogunbowale. The Bulldogs lost their second title game in a row, while the Fighting Irish won their second…Read More »
Women’s National Championship Preview: Mississippi State, Notre Dame clash for title after overtime wins
COLUMBUS, OH – After a pair of overtime games in Friday’s Final Four, the Women’s National Championship Game is all set to go on Sunday evening. Mississippi State, after escaping past Louisville, will take on Notre Dame, who stunned UConn after Arike Ogunbowale knocked down a jumper with one second…Read More »
Tom Pennington | Getty ImagesMen’s Final Four Recap: Villanova explodes early, never looks back in dominant win over Kansas
SAN ANTONIO, TX – After knocking down 13 three-point field goals in the first half, Villanova cruised to a 95-79 victory over Kansas to advance to Monday’s National Championship Game. Villanova’s Eric Paschall had a career day in a Wildcat uniform, scoring 24 points, as Nova led by 15 at…Read More »
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