Both coach Kelvin Sampson and guard Jamal Shead talked about the patch players are wearing to honor their late teammate. HOUSTON — The Houston Cougars have some extra inspiration in their NCAA tournament run and they talked about it after their overtime thriller over Texas A&M Sunday night. The team is paying tribute to Reggie … Read more
Despite major upsets on opening day busting most brackets, those that remain have managed to cruise, with few surprises as higher-ranked teams continue to advance. INDIANAPOLIS — March Madness arrived with visions of chaos. Based on last year’s bracket, there was little reason to doubt it. The only surprise so far has been the lack … Read more
The Coogs will take on Duke on Friday in Dallas. It’s a game you can watch live on KHOU 11. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Emanuel Sharp started overtime with a 3-pointer that put Houston ahead to stay as the top-seeded Cougars advanced to the Sweet 16 back in Texas by topping No. 9 seed Texas A&M … Read more
The Black Bears will play Cornell in the Springfield, Massachusetts regional on Thursday night. ORONO, Maine — After one of the best regular seasons in recent history, the University of Maine’s men’s hockey team will play in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2011-12 season. After a selection show event on Sunday, … Read more
Seventh-seeded Duke rallied from 16 points down to defeat the Buckeyes 75-63, causing 1,283 perfect brackets to drop to 154. LAS VEGAS — Perfect brackets on the ESPN Tournament Challenge site fell hard after second-seeded Ohio State’s exit Sunday in the second round action of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Seventh-seeded Duke rallied from 16 points … Read more
Higher seeds were 31-1, with No. 6 Louisville’s 71-69 loss to No. 11 Middle Tennessee on Friday the one exception. LAS VEGAS — There will be 1,283 perfect brackets remaining on the ESPN Tournament Challenge for the second round of women’s NCAA Tournament, which begins Sunday. Just .05% were perfect on CBS’ site by Saturday … Read more
The University of Idaho stepped in and made the trip to Spokane, where Yale pulled off the upset of Auburn. SPOKANE, Wash. — For this weekend, the University of Idaho marching band has adopted a new name. It’s not the Vandal Marching Band. It’s the “Van-Dogs Marching Band” after becoming the adopted band for the … Read more