Temple coach applauds 11-year-old reporter after last-second loss Any season-ending NCAA tournament loss is tough, but few could match the heartbreak Temple felt Friday when Iowa's Adam Woodbury made a game-winning put-back at the buzzer to send the No. 7 seed into the second round. The Owls missed out on an all-Philadelphia matchup with Villanova in the next round and now go home in their … [Read more...]

Cincinnati bounced from NCAA tournament in heartbreaking fashion The Cincinnati Bearcats came oh-so-close to wins in their final two games this season before having their hearts ripped out in each instance. On Friday night, the Bearcats watched officials review and eventually wave off a dunk at the buzzer by senior Octavius Ellis in an NCAA tournament first-round loss to Saint Joseph’s.The … [Read more...]

Northern Iowa beats Texas on instant-classic half-court heave at buzzer A Friday full of upsets added another in the second-to-last game of the NCAA tournament's first round, and Paul Jesperson and No. 11 seed Northern Iowa pulled it out in arguably the most dramatic fashion possible. Texas star guard Isaiah Taylor appeared to force overtime on a short pull-up jumper with 2.7 seconds on the … [Read more...]

Wisconsin beats Pitt in NCAA tournament's ugliest game so far Fans of high-scoring, free-flowing, up-and-down basketball had to avert their eyes, or, better yet, change the channel Friday evening when Wisconsin and Pitt met in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Wisconsin scored only 16 points in the first half against the Panthers, but the Badgers only found themselves down by six … [Read more...]

Nebraska WR Brandon Reilly cited for DUI It looks like one Nebraska player may have had too much fun on St. Patrick’s Day. According to multiple outlets, Huskers wide receiver Brandon Reilly was cited for suspicion of DUI early Friday morning. A police report says Reilly was stopped at 2:11 a.m. after being observed traveling at “an estimated 65 mph in a 60 mph zone.” Reilly also made a turn … [Read more...]

The NCAA is smothering the fun out of March Madness This is objective truth: the two best sporting days of the year are the first two days of the NCAA tournament. Forget baseball's Opening Day, forget the Super Bowl, forget Sunday at the Masters—there's simply nothing finer than these two days on the sports calendar. It is as close to a foolproof profit-and-joy-generating enterprise as … [Read more...]

St. Louis regional nearly tips off with illegal nets Shortly before play began at the Midwest Regional in St. Louis, a minor equipment problem was averted, as the arena swapped out improper nets for correct ones. None other than CBS announcer and former Michigan State star Steve Smith spotted the problem: Steve Smith demonstrates the too-long nets at St Louis. pic.twitter.com/w4X88zA17J— Jay … [Read more...]

NCAA Tournament Round of 64 Live Blog: Friday Join the team from The Dagger for running analysis and updates from March 18's NCAA Tournament games. … [Read more...]

99.999 percent of NCAA tourney brackets already busted Five hours into the NCAA tourney, nearly 94 percent of Yahoo Sports brackets were busted. Within seven hours, 99 percent were toast. By the end of the night 99.999 percent were imperfect. You can thank Yale, Arkansas Little Rock, Wichita State and Gonzaga for that. Or, on the flip side, you knew at least one 12 seed always advances, so … [Read more...]

NCAA tournament viewing guide: What to watch and skip on Friday Thursday's NCAA tournament slate featured two 12-5 upsets, two victories by formidable 11 seeds and an 8-9 game with a memorable finish. Can Friday top that drama? Here's a look at which games on Friday's slate are must-see and which you can afford to click away from until the final two minutes: FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION 12:15 … [Read more...]