Virginia gives the sport of college basketball a champion it can be proud of after outlasting Texas Tech in overtime in the national championship game Monday night.
Tag: Tony Bennett
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – April 9, 2019
We look back on Monday night’s national championship game, where Virginia won their first national championship as one star wing had a better night than the other, and the winning coach was no different than he has been in tough losses.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – April 5, 2019
As the Final Four beckons, in this podcast we focus on coaching changes of note, the three tournaments besides the NCAA Tournament, and then look ahead to Saturday night’s national semifinals.
The Morning Dish – Sunday, March 31, 2019
Virginia and coach Tony Bennett handled their unprecedented first-round NCAA Tournament exit a year ago with grace and class. Now they’re heading to the Final Four.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – March 17, 2018
In our latest podcast, there is one main story to focus on: history being made in Charlotte and its aftermath. But we also talk about tough times for the Pac-12 and a key member school, plus an added challenge ahead at Pittsburgh.
2018 USBWA Awards: One man’s vote
The USBWA is about to announce its postseason honors starting with the All-District teams. Here is a look at how I voted and some thoughts behind the selections.
2018 ACC postseason awards: One man’s vote
The ACC will announce its postseason honors on Sunday afternoon, just after the season has ended. As one way of looking at the end result of the regular season, here is one man’s ballot and some thoughts to go with the selections.
The defense never rests for Bennett and Virginia
Virginia is firmly in control of the ACC, and their defense is a big reason for that. The Cavaliers are relentless at that end of the floor and never stop working there.
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, March 24, 2015
With the NCAA Tournament taking a break for a couple days, we have a prime opportunity to check in on the good ol’ National Invitation Tournament, which was in the spotlight Monday night.
Virginia gets ready to join the ACC elite
The Virginia Cavaliers look like the No. 3 team in the ACC, and they have the defensive look and feel of a team that could cause problems for higher seeded teams in the NCAA Tournament.
