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4 Reasons Why North Carolina Will Win The Final Four

April 1, 2016 By Eric Lemus

4 Reasons Why North Carolina Will Win The Final Four

After reaching its 19th Final Four, the North Carolina Tar Heels program looks to capture their sixth title in its legendary history. Head coach Roy Williams and star player Brice Johnson are the favorites to win it all in Houston, but here is why they’ll get it done. 1. Roy Williams No coach left in the tournament has […]

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4 Reasons Why Syracuse Will Win The Final Four

April 1, 2016 By Eric Lemus

4 Reasons Why Syracuse Will Win The Final Four

The Syracuse Orange have reached the school’s sixth Final Four… all but the first one have been under coach Jim Boeheim. Riding on the shoulders of Michael Gbinije to an improbable run to the Final Four, here’s how the team will win their second title in school history. 1. The Element of Surprise The Syracuse Orange were not supposed […]

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4 Reasons Why Villanova Will Win The Final Four

March 31, 2016 By Eric Lemus

4 Reasons Why Villanova Will Win The Final Four

Following four tournament wins, the Villanova Wildcats will take the nation’s best record (33-5) to Houston to face-off with the Oklahoma Sooners in the first round of the Final Four. Coach Jay Wright takes a talented team to the program’s fifth Final Four in hopes of capturing its second title. Here is how they will win […]

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4 Reasons Why Oklahoma Will Win The Final Four

March 31, 2016 By Eric Lemus

4 Reasons Why Oklahoma Will Win The Final Four

The Oklahoma Sooners will compete in their fifth Final Four in school history. Led by head coach Lon Kruger and star player Buddy Hield, the Sooners look ready to capture Oklahoma’s first hoops title.  Here are four reasons why I think the Sooners will win it all. 1. Lon Kruger Let me warn you now: […]

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Strippers & Sex: Louisville Basketball May Have A Scandal On Its Hands

October 20, 2015 By Nick A.

Strippers & Sex: Louisville Basketball May Have A Scandal On Its Hands

Wow. Just wow. A new book published this month, “Breaking Cardinal Rules: Basketball and the Escort Queen” by former escort Katina Powell, describes how she provided escorts and sex to Louisville basketball recruits from 2010 to 2014. If true, this could potentially be devastating to the basketball program’s reputation and they could potentially receive some sort […]

Filed Under: NCAAB Tagged With: Louisville Basketball, Rick Pitino

7 Things To Look Out For During The 2015 Men’s College Basketball Season

October 19, 2015 By Eric Lemus

Skal Labissiere

It’s the middle of October, and I know you’re excited. No, not for Halloween. College basketball is getting closer to ramping up. Before the first tip-off, here are seven things for you to think about for the upcoming season. 1. Maryland The Top Team? The Terrapins’ offseason mirrored that of an NBA team. Maryland did it all […]

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PICS: Bling, Bling. NCAA Releases Picture Of Duke’s Championship Ring

April 7, 2015 By Nick A.

Duke championship ring

It’s been less than 24 hours since Duke won the national championship, and they already have their rings designed. In case you missed it, the Duke men’s basketball team knocked off Wisconsin last night to win the NCAA national championship, 69-63. The game was probably one of the best in recent memory, and it looked like Wisconsin […]

Filed Under: NCAAB Tagged With: Duke Basketball, Wisconsin Badgers Basketball

PICS: Nigel Hayes Shares His Expression For Using Kobe Bryant’s Locker

March 26, 2015 By Nick A.

PICS: Nigel Hayes Shares His Expression For Using Kobe Bryant's Locker

Wisconsin’s Nigel Hayes is really enjoying March Madness. The Badgers’ forward found out what locker he’ll be using during his team’s Sweet 16 appearance, and he couldn’t contain himself. So why is this locker unlike any other that he’s occupied before? It’s because the locker belongs to Kobe Bryant. Hayes and the Badgers will be at the Staples […]

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UConn Beats Kentucky For The National Championship

April 7, 2014 By Nick A.

For the second time in four years, the University of Connecticut Huskies men’s basketball team are national champions. In a game full of excitement and dramatic shots, the Huskies were able to hold off the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 to capture their school’s fourth men’s national championship. All four have come aft This game did not […]

Filed Under: NCAAB Tagged With: Final Four, Kentucky Basketball, Kevin Ollie, NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship, Shabazz Napier, UConn Basketball, University of Connecticut Basketball

Adreian Payne Brings Bowling To Dunking

April 4, 2014 By Nick A.

This dunk by Michigan State’s Adreian Payne had a little bit of everything. It let a kid get involved. It had lots of hype and air. There was a 360. And bowling. Although Payne lost the overall contest to Marcus Lewis of Eastern Kentucky, he definitely took home the prize for most creativity, showmanship and […]

Filed Under: NCAAB Tagged With: Adreian Payne, Eastern Kentucky Basketball, Marcus Lewis, Michigan State Basketball, NCAA Slam Dunk Contest

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