In this edition, we look at all the news outside of basketball games going on this week, then the last three games in the NCAA Tournament.
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2016 NCAA Tournament second weekend notes and numbers
This year’s NCAA Tournament Final Four is set. By almost all accounts, it’s not a foursome many expected to be here collectively, and for a season and a tournament that has carried a double major in inexplicable and bizarre, that might be the best sign we have that it’s as appropriate of a group as we could’ve asked for.
Talking Hoops with Ted Sarandis – March 28, 2016
The Final Four is set, and after No. 1 seeds looked dominant in the last round, only one advanced after a great comeback in one of Sunday’s games.
NJIT advances in College Insider Tournament
NJIT fell behind early, but picked up a big win in the quarterfinals of the CIT and advance to the semifinals for the second straight year.
Talking Hoops with Ted Sarandis – March 26, 2016
Ted and I look back at the regional semifinals and ahead to the regional finals, as well as the ACC’s big success. We also touch briefly on coaching news as that gets set to pick up.
Villanova’s win stirs up memories of Wildcats’ 1985 performance
Villanova’s blowout of Miami brought back to mind the Wildcats’ great win in the 1985 national championship game, with some interesting parallels to go with the obvious big differences.
Will Buddy Hield’s great year translate into a high pick and NBA stardom?
Buddy Hield has had a sensational senior season to cap off a great career, one that has had much improvement. What will it translate into on NBA Draft night and beyond?
Talking Hoops with Ted Sarandis – March 23, 2016
In the latest edition, we look back at the great first weekend and look ahead to the regionals, with all four No. 1 seeds still alive.
Barclays Box Score breakdown: Cats and Irish are Sweet Sixteen
The second round games in Brooklyn provided a contrast from one another, and a look at the box score further illuminates that.
2016 NCAA Tournament first week review: ups and downs-in every way
What to make of the first weekend of the 2016 NCAA Tournament? If there is one thing we witnessed over those four days (six including the play-in games) that can come close to being a fair generalization, it is that this year’s tourney has no one-size-fits-all quality to it. Maybe the only conclusion one can come to is there is no conclusion.
