The NIT is down to four teams who will meet in New York, and one of them will become a champion for the first time, though one coach has led a program to the title twice.
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NCAA Tournament second weekend notes: Newcomers give us an attractive Final Four
For an event that started with a relative thud by its lofty standards, the 79th NCAA Tournament sure has made up some ground as it hits the homestretch, and it will culminate this coming weekend with one of the more fascinating Final Four quartets in some time,
South Carolina 77, Florida 70: Three points of emphasis
South Carolina completed a journey from being picked eighth in their conference to reaching the Final Four, and a few things help explain the victory to get them there.
College Basketball Tonight – March 26, 2017
In the latest edition of College Basketball Tonight, we break down the regional finals as the Final Four is all set. A pair of special guests join us to help break the games down.
Florida 84, Wisconsin 83: The numbers
The second game at Madison Square Garden on Friday night was an overtime thriller, with both teams having chances before Florida won at the buzzer.
South Carolina 70, Baylor 50: Courtside thoughts
South Carolina put forth another impressive defensive performance to advance past Baylor into the Elite Eight.
Wisconsin-Florida: Pregame numbers and notes
The matchup between Florida and Wisconsin in New York figures to be a good one that may come down to two things: pace and three-point shooting.
South Carolina-Baylor: A look at a few pertinent numbers
As South Carolina and Baylor get set to meet in the regional semifinals in New York, some numbers suggest this is an intriguing contest.
2017 NCAA Tournament first week review: unpredictability light so far
The first rounds of the 2017 NCAA Tournament weren’t a bad six days. But competitive games are basically a minimum standard in the tourney. We crave unpredictability, yet this year’s tourney is lacking it.
College Basketball Tonight – March 19, 2017
The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament is in the books, and after two rounds that could not be more different. Ted Sarandis leads the way as we break down the first two rounds, as well as coaching news that emerged over the weekend.
