North Carolina was dominant at times in the 2016-17 season, maybe more so than any other team in the country. That was not the case in the NCAA Tournament, but it was still good enough for the Tar Heels to complete what they couldn’t the year before.
The Morning Dish
A quick look at key results and/or top stories from the night before, as well as a look ahead to key games during the season, to lead a reader into the new day
The Morning Dish – Monday, April 3, 2017
It’s all come down to one game. 351 teams in Division I began practice in the fall with the ultimate goal to be playing on this Monday night in April. One team had the chance to do this just last year, and lost a heart-breaker. The other team is here […]
The Morning Dish – Sunday, April 2, 2017
North Carolina will get a chance to finish what it started last year. Gonzaga gets a shot at finishing what it started nearly 20 years ago.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, April 1, 2017
On a night where two champions were crowned, a shocking development came in the women’s tournament. Plus more coaching changes, including a late one, and a conference change could be coming.
The Morning Dish – Friday, March 31, 2017
TCU just completed a renaissance season, one where it was one of the most surprising teams in the country. It even finished that season with a championship. And as much as the focus deserves to be on its feats this year, it’s mighty hard even now to not be already thinking about the Horned Frogs’ future next year.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, March 30, 2017
The break in the NCAA Tournament from the regionals to the Final Four allows plenty of room for other NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments to get some time in the sun this week, including the CBI and CIT.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, March 29, 2017
The championship game for the 80th annual National Invitation Tournament is set, and in a postseason marked by pleasant surprises advancing deep, it’s maybe only fitting that two of the biggest surprises of the entire season will square off to settle this venerable event.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, March 28, 2017
With all teams done with their seasons,, the pace for coaching vacancies to get filled will pick up this week. It certainly did just that Monday, as four more schools named and/or introduced new coaches.
The Morning Dish – Monday, March 27, 2017
The Final Four is set, and Sunday’s winners come from neighboring states, one a surprise and one not a surprise. Plus a scary moment before a game, and the times are set for the national semifinals.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, March 26, 2017
Half of this year’s Final Four is set, and we can already say this much: good luck choosing just one sentimental favorite.