Baylor has come a long way from the program that had no tradition and in one year did not have non-conference games due to a scandal. The current seniors are leaving their mark and have them one win away from a championship, something they had hoped to do when they arrived in Waco.
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Final Four Won’t Change Villanova Coach
Jay Wright said that getting to the Final Four is not a personal goal of his. Now that he is bringing a team there, what does it mean for a man who has been known for just about everything aside from coaching?
UConn, Arizona State Women Advance From Trenton
One team held serve while another gave a big surprise at the NCAA Women’s Regionals at Sovereign Bank Arena on Sunday. Number one and unblemished UConn dispatched Cal 77-53 in a game that was more competitive than the score hints. In the nightcap, sixth seed Arizona State upset second-seeded Texas A&M 84-69.
Struggling Reynolds Doesn’t Surprise in the End
Scottie Reynolds has had his struggles during the postseason, and he didn’t put up the most stellar numbers in Boston. But he kept competing, and when it counted, he put up the numbers that mattered the most for Villanova.
Villanova Completes Long Road to Final Four
It’s been a long road to the Final Four for Villanova, a seemingly unlikely team. They had a lot of obstacles to survive and advance, both in the big picture and on Saturday night, but they did exactly that.
Ho-hum: Kentucky is Looking For a New Coach
Billy Gillispie is out as the head coach at Kentucky after two years. While it’s thought to be a major story, and big names are being mentioned for the job, a dose of reality is needed.
East Regional Final a Neat Matchup For Basketball Fans
There’s something really neat about Saturday’s East Regional final between Pittsburgh and Villanova. The two teams share a striking similarity and especially for teams in their position.
Villanova Gets Better At a Good Time
Villanova’s convincing win over Duke shows that the Wildcats are getting better, thanks to their defense. It has their coach a happy man as they stand one game from the Final Four.
Never a Doubt With Fields’ Big Shot
When Levance Fields released a big shot with less than a minute to go on Thursday night, there was never a doubt what the result would be. The rest of his night didn’t matter.
In Boston, The Day Before
Some notes from the day before all the action convenes in Boston for the East Regional semifinals.