By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- One year after taking the Arkansas men's basketball team to a regional final for the first time in more than two decades, Eric Musselman and the Razorbacks are one win away from reaching the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament for a second straight year. Standing in the way of the fourth-seeded Razorbacks (26-8) is No. 12 New Mexico State and … [Read more...] about Musselman and Arkansas to wrestle with New Mexico State’s “Buckets” brigade
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Xavier names Sean Miller head coach
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- Sean Miller has been named the Sedler Family Men’s Head Basketball Coach at Xavier University, Vice President and Director of Athletics Greg Christopher announced Saturday. Miller previously spent eight years at Xavier, including five years as head coach, 2004-09, and three years as the associate head coach, 2001-04, under Thad Matta. He … [Read more...] about Xavier names Sean Miller head coach
Upset-minded Richmond and deep Providence squad meet with Sweet 16 on the line
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BUFFALO – Pulling off one NCAA Tournament upset as the No. 12 seed is a difficult task. Achieving a second is even tougher, although 12s have experienced a resurgence over the last decade. No. 12 seeds are 10-13 in the second round since the 2012 Tourney, with just one of those wins occurring against a team seeded worse than fifth in their region. Most … [Read more...] about Upset-minded Richmond and deep Providence squad meet with Sweet 16 on the line
New Mexico State’s Jans leans on Junior College roots
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO -- Before Chris Jans had a chance to take his seat on the media room dais on Friday afternoon, KeyBank Center moderator Jon Fuller reminded the New Mexico State head coach about the need to have only authorized drinking cups on the table. Jans politely placed his bottle of water lacking the branding of the event's sponsor under his chair before … [Read more...] about New Mexico State’s Jans leans on Junior College roots
Arkansas doesn’t follow Iowa and UConn, avoids being next NCAA Tournament upset
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BUFFALO — Eric Musselman climbed the chairs lining the Arkansas bench and posed for a few photos with the fans, his face emanating the relief that accompanies an opening round NCAA Tournament win. Not even a barking shoulder he placed in a heating pad at the postgame podium could dampen his joy after the team's performance. "Just getting the first win, it's … [Read more...] about Arkansas doesn’t follow Iowa and UConn, avoids being next NCAA Tournament upset