Let’s give John Calipari his due as a coach. This would be needed even if Kentucky lost on Monday night, but now that they have done what a team with that talent should do by winning the national championship, we need to give him his due and put an end to all the things that have been said about him to dismiss his coaching ability.
Tag: NCAA Tournament 2012
Kentucky, SEC shatter statistical expectations; ACC underwhelms
It’s good to be an SEC fan. On Monday night, Kentucky completed its return to national supremacy by winning the program’s first championship since 1998. The title run marked the Wildcats’ second consecutive Final Four under coach John Calipari, who figures to make Kentucky a national championship contender pretty much […]
An improbable run by Kansas? That’s what this is
As Monday night’s national championship game beckons, Kentucky and Kansas are something of a study in contrasts from the standpoint of how they got to this point. In particular, Kansas wasn’t supposed to be in this game, but they have made it with a lot of improvement during the season.
Ohio State gets a little help and advances to the Final Four
One ongoing storyline was that Ohio State was heavily dependent on four players. The Buckeyes got a big game from a fifth player, and a couple of others, and that helped lead them into the Final Four, which is what Jared Sullinger came back to school for.
Simply put, Syracuse survives and advances
It’s not just a cliché that three words are all that matter in March – survive and advance. That’s what Syracuse did on Thursday night, surviving a game that a lot of teams might have lost against Wisconsin with a 64-63 win.
A-10 and Big East sit pretty entering Sweet 16
Through the first three rounds of the NCAA tournament, which conferences are off to the best start? The answer — mathematically speaking — might surprise you: the Atlantic 10 and Big East. Yes, the Big Ten has four teams in the Sweet 16, the same number as the Big East. […]
Oliver McNally a consistent leader in Harvard’s rise
When the book is written on the surge Harvard has made in recent years, Oliver McNally should occupy a prominent place as far as individuals go. He was a consistent leader and winner right from the outset for the Crimson.
Leonard Hamilton has made Florida State an elite program
Florida State has become a program of significance both in the ACC and nationally. That was the case even before they won the ACC Tournament on Sunday, but that certainly doesn’t hurt. Now they hope to make a run in the NCAA Tournament.
March to Madness: Breaking down the East and Midwest
In our first look at the brackets, we checked out the South and West, with lots of love for Kentucky and Missouri. In this edition, we’re looking at the East Region in Boston and Midwest Region in St. Louis. There’s plenty of excitement ahead in both regions, and we take […]
March to Madness: Dissecting the South and West
During the next couple of days, we’ll profile each region of the NCAA Tournament bracket, breaking down the favorites and potential Cinderellas. We’ll also spotlight a few of the players you should keep an eye on. The VCU Index searches to find a team that can fit the glass slipper. […]