A year after little was known about the new American Athletic Conference, it’s clear the conference has a lot going for it on the hardwood.
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Shabazz Napier grew into a championship leader
Shabazz Napier had a lot of people in Boston rooting for his team. He concluded a long journey of growth on and off the court into the player and person he was always capable of being.
2014 NIT Notebook
Some final notes from the 2014 NIT, which ended with a thriller on Thursday night.
Minnesota edges SMU for NIT Title
Minnesota made a nice comeback on Thursday night to take home the NIT championship, led by Austin Hollins.
Strong second half sends SMU to NIT final
SMU played a much better second half against Clemson in the NIT semifinals, which propelled them into the championship game against Minnesota.
2014 East Regional Final notebook
Some final notes from the classic between Connecticut and Michigan State on Sunday, with the Huskies advancing to the Final Four.
A Garden Party for the Huskies as UConn advances to the Final Four
Connecticut has had some big celebrations at Madison Square Garden over the years, and Sunday was the time for another one after they beat Michigan State to advance to the Final Four.
2014 NCAA Tournament: Early thoughts
The 2014 NCAA Tournament field is set. Here are some early thoughts on the selections, seeds and some of the potential matchups.
It’s time for Cincinnati to come out from under the radar
Few predicted Cincinnati would be on top of the American Athletic Conference. That’s where the Bearcats are, and they should also be out from under the radar.
How the conferences shake out as 2014 approaches
Non-conference play is just about over. How do the conferences stack up? Here is one look at how the race looks in all 32 conferences across the country.
