It is that time of the year when my e-mail inbox and Facebook inbox are loaded with offers to get in NCAA Bracket Challenges and office pools. Some are for fun and some are for money, but all of them offer heartbreak and frustration. Last year for the first time in years I did not fill out a NCAA Tournament Bracket ahead of the actual tournament.
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Florida State: A Story of Patience Rewarded
In this world of instant gratification, it would not have been a surprise if Leonard Hamilton didn’t last five or six years at Florida State, let alone the seventh year that he is currently in. That would be unfortunate considering what has happened in that seventh year.
Tournament Time: Top Ten Excuses for Skipping Work
It is that time of the year again, the first two days of the NCAA Tournament where they inconveniently schedule games during business hours on Thursday and Friday. For some employees catching the games is as simple as taking a paid day off or doing what I used to do, schedule an out of town business trip to allow you to take care of some important business like watching college hoops.
Big Ten: Purdue Wins Last Game Before Selection Show
In front of a partisan Indianapolis crowd, No. 3 Purdue beat No. 5 Ohio State 65-61 for the Big Ten championship. Sophomore guard E’Twaun Moore led the Boilermakers with 17 points, and sophomore forward JaJuan Johnson added 16 points.
Duke Dominates Florida State to Win Another ACC Title
Florida State had a season with great progress and some breakthroughs. But they couldn’t get one more just yet, as Duke won another ACC title with a 79-69 win over the Seminoles on Sunday.
SEC: Bulldogs Crash NCAA Tournament Party
Sophomore guard Phil Turner gave No. W3 Mississippi State the lead with a little more than a minute and a half remaining on a three-pointer, and Turner hit four free throws down the stretch to give the Bulldogs a 64-61 win against No. E1 Tennessee.
Southland: Lumberjacks Claim Southland Title and First Trip to NCAA Tournament
No. 1 Stephen F. Austin advanced to its first-ever NCAA Tournament after knocking off No. 6 Texas-San Antonio 68-57.
In the MAC, It’s Akron
It was thought to be a rebuilding year at Akron with all the youth the Zips have. But after Saturday night’s win in the MAC championship game behind a well-balanced attack, the Zips are off to the NCAA Tournament.
Seminoles Have Another Breakthrough En Route to Title Game
Florida State has managed to get over the hump in several ways this season. On Saturday, they got their latest as they advanced to the ACC championship game.
America East: Binghamtom to Make First Trip to NCAA Tournament
No. 1 Binghamton denied No. 6 UMBC a second consecutive America East title with a 61-51 win.
