By PAUL GOTHAM Four days away from the 25th anniversary of perhaps the greatest buzzer beater in NCAA Tournament history, University of Florida Gator Chris Chiozza showed his own flair for the dramatic. With four seconds remaining in overtime and Florida trailing by two, Chiozza raced the length of the floor and pulled up just beyond the three-point arc for the game … [Read more...] about Chiozza etches name in NCAA Tournament lore
NCAA Tournament
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
Koenig, Wisconsin take edge over Villanova into halftime
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Bronson Koenig broke a 12-12 tie with back-to-back buckets, and the No. 8-seed Wisconsin Badgers took a 31-27 lead over No. 1-seed and reigning national champion Villanova Wildcats in second round action of the NCAA Tournament East Region at Key Bank Center, Saturday. Koenig knocked down a pull-up jumper just above the free throw line and … [Read more...] about Koenig, Wisconsin take edge over Villanova into halftime
Mountaineers take halftime lead over Irish
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Four different players tallied points, and the No. 4-seed West Virginia Mountaineers opened on a 10-0 run to take a 42-35 lead over No. 5-seed Notre Dame at halftime in NCAA Tournament second round West Region action at Key Bank Center. Jevon Carter and Daxter Miles, Jr. drilled back-to-back three pointers as the Mountaineers connected on … [Read more...] about Mountaineers take halftime lead over Irish
Wright knows Villanova will need to neutralize Happ
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Nigel Hayes has recorded three straight double-doubles. Bronson Koenig notched a program record for three pointers last time out. But if top-seeded Villanova is to advance to the Sweet 16, the Wildcats will need to take away the Wisconsin Badgers inside threat of Ethan Happ. "He's a really tough match-up," Wright said during Friday's media … [Read more...] about Wright knows Villanova will need to neutralize Happ