By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Glancing through the West Virginia University men's basketball program notes one will see that Jevon Carter was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. Nathan Adrian joined Carter on the Big 12 All-Defensive squad, Carter's second straight All-Defensive team honor. Tarik Phillip garnered Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year. What you won't find … [Read more...] about “Throwback guys” lead Mountaineers into West Region semi-final
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Hayes measures Badgers by their heart
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- More than 13 minutes remained in Saturday's NCAA Tournament second-round matchup between the No. 1-seed Villanova Wildcats and No. 8-seed Wisconsin when Badgers senior guard Bronson Koenig went to the bench with four fouls. He joined sophomore forward Ethan Happ on the pine. A combined 28-plus points and 11.2 rebounds watched as reigning … [Read more...] about Hayes measures Badgers by their heart
SLU’s Zeke Moore, Matt Neufeld to transfer
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis University’s Department of Athletics announced today that men’s basketball student-athletes Zeke Moore and Matt Neufeld have requested to be released from their athletic scholarships and intend to transfer to other institutions. “Zeke and Matt are great representatives of the Billiken program who worked hard day in and … [Read more...] about SLU’s Zeke Moore, Matt Neufeld to transfer
Carter, West Virginia have the look of a Final Four team
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Notre Dame let out one last gasp. West Virginia, and in particular Jevon Carter, snuffed it out. The junior guard, who matched a season-high with 24 points, ran Notre Dame's Matt Farrell off a pair of ball screens at the top of the key. When it looked like he would turn the corner and take it to the cup, he let fly with a step-back three … [Read more...] about Carter, West Virginia have the look of a Final Four team
Duke, Louisville knocked off on Day 4
SOUTH REGION: No. 1 NORTH CAROLINA 72 No. 8 ARKANSAS 65 GREENVILLE, SC-- Kennedy Meeks picked up a double-double for North Carolina (29-7) with 16 points and 11 rebounds. The Tar Heels finished the game on a 12-0 run. Daryl Macon gave Arkansas (26-10) 19 points and three assists. The Tar Heels will take on the Butler Bulldogs in the Sweet Sixteen. No. 2 KENTUCKY 65 No. … [Read more...] about Duke, Louisville knocked off on Day 4