Announcer: Bill Raftery
National Semifinal: (4) Michigan 61 – (4) Syracuse 56
ATLANTA, GA – The Player of the Year made exactly one field goal all night, his backcourt mate missed 12 of his 16 field goal attempts, the team’s three-point specialist didn’t score a single point, and collectively shot just 11-for-20 from the free throw line. So where does all of… Read More »
National Semifinal: (1) Louisville 72 – (9) Wichita State 68
ATLANTA, GA – Trailing by a dozen points in the second half, the top-overall seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament field never panicked. Instead, Louisville methodically took their play to another level, and had just enough firepower to outlast a Wichita State team which proved once and for all that… Read More »
VIDEO: Bill Raftery Remembers Listening to Notre Dame Football on the Radio
Westwood One Sports’ Bill Raftery visits with John Ramey about listening to Notre Dame football and college basketball on the radio. Read More »
Why Play-by-Play Matters: By Brian Landau
I had the great fortune of being in New Orleans last weekend for the Final Four. I had the even greater fortune of spending an hour at an event next to Bill Raftery, one of my all-time favorite sports commentators. Full disclosure time: I’m a Syracuse University graduate and a… Read More »
