BY DYLAN O'LOUGHLIN BUFFALO, N.Y. --- After falling in the Sweet 16 in 2025 to top-seeded Auburn 78-65, the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines (31-3/19-1) head the Midwest Region of the NCAA DI Tournament this year in search for its first national championship since 1989. The Wolverines head into the tournament with victories in six of their last seven as Michigan fell to Purdue … [Read more...] about ‘Every team is here for a reason’: Top-seeded Michigan prepares for March Madness
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Izzo, Michigan State ready to make another March run
by TYLER HATHAWAY In a tournament known for making you expect the unexpected, one thing has been a constant in March for nearly the past 30 years. Tom Izzo and Michigan State. Izzo has coached the Spartans into their 28th straight NCAA tournament, the longest active streak in Division I, and Michigan State is readying to start their postseason run in Buffalo on Thursday … [Read more...] about Izzo, Michigan State ready to make another March run
‘Be elite all the time’: Louisville is ready to rewrite history against South Florida
BY DYLAN O'LOUGHLIN BUFFALO, N.Y. --- The Louisville Cardinals (23-10/11-7) out of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) are back in the NCAA DI Men's Basketball Tournament for the 45th time in program history and second year in a row. The Cardinals enter the tournament as the sixth seed in search of its fourth national championship in school history. Last year, Louisville … [Read more...] about ‘Be elite all the time’: Louisville is ready to rewrite history against South Florida
Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp State Semifinal Preview: Aquinas and William Floyd set to square off for a spot in the state finals
One team is making its third straight state semifinals appearance; the other its first state semifinal appearance in program history. Aquinas and William Floyd (XI) are set to square off in the state semifinals. Here’s the breakdown: AQUINAS LI’L IRISH 13-9 / Private/Parochial / No. 10 NYSSWAvs.WILLIAM FLOYD COLONIALS 19-5 / AAA-League I / No. 23 NYSSWASection XIThursday, … [Read more...] about Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp State Semifinal Preview: Aquinas and William Floyd set to square off for a spot in the state finals
Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp State Semifinal Preview: Penfield to face Seton Catholic for spot in AA championship game
One team is looking for its first state semifinal win. The other has two wins in the final four and looking for a first under its current head coach. Penfield and Seton Catholic will meet in the NYS Class AA semifinals on Friday. Here's the breakdown: PENFIELD PATRIOTS/ No. 1 NYSSWA23-1/Monroe County Division Ivs. SETON CATHOLIC SAINTS/ No. 2 NYSSWA21-1/Southern Tier … [Read more...] about Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp State Semifinal Preview: Penfield to face Seton Catholic for spot in AA championship game