East Regional – Sweet 16: No. 1 North Carolina won by at least 20 points for the third consecutive game, beating No. 4 Washington State 68-47 to move into the Elite Eight against Louisville. The Tar Heels started slowly but eventually had enough firepower to quiet the Cougars. Washington State’s […]

Blame It on Easter: The NCAA Tournament ratings declined 9 percent compared to last year. CBS is attributing the decrease to Easter. In 2007, the tournament had a 5.3 rating and a 12 percent share in the fast national TV ratings, while this year’s rating dropped to 4.8 and an […]

James Madison Fills Vacancy: Former Marist coach Matt Brady will be replacing Dean Keener as the new coach of James Madison. Brady led Marist to a MAAC conference title and a school record of 25 wins. The Dukes were 13-17 this season. [3/26/08]

Does Louisville Already Have a Leg Up?: When Tennessee plays Louisville in the Sweet 16, the Cardinals might already have a slight edge because senior guard Chris Lofton has sustained a minor leg injury. He tweaked his ankle in a 76-71 overtime win against Butler. He was seen wearing a […]

Wildcats’ Win Comes With a Price: Villanova defeated Siena 84-72 Sunday to advance to the Sweet 16, but sophomore center Casiem Drummond fractured his right ankle and is lost for the season. He will undergo surgery to repair the ankle. The injury is unrelated to the stress fracture he was […]

Trouble Brewin’: UCLA starters Luc Richard Mbah a Moute and Josh Shipp might be at less than full strength Thursday night when they face Western Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament regional semifinals. Mbah a Moute has a sprained left ankle and is having an MRI for precaution. He is expected […]

Clemson Coach Gets Extension: Coach Oliver Purnell was given a two-year extension by Clemson, meaning he will be with the Tigers until 2014. Purnell is 94-67 with Clemson and has a school record 49 wins the last two seasons. This year, he brought the Tigers to their first NCAA tournament […]

UConn’s Price Tears ACL: A.J. Price, a junior point guard for Connecticut, tore the ACL in his left knee during the Huskies’ upset loss to San Diego in the NCAA tournament. Price is expected to have surgery this week. The recovery time is expected to be six months, and the […]

Roy Williams Wants Logos Removed: North Carolina coach Roy Williams has asked the NCAA to remove floor logos they have placed on courts at NCAA Tournament sites. Junior forward Tyler Hansbrough was one of several North Carolina players who slipped on the logos, and players also slipped on them at […]

Stroud, Former Mississippi State Star, Dies: W.D. “Red” Stroud, a former Mississippi State player, has died from leukemia at 66. Stroud was a member of the 1963 team that left Mississippi to play against an integrated Loyola team in the NCAA Tournament – something segregationists in the state did not […]