Tag: Ncaa Tournament
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Breathe and Smile
I was humbled and grateful for the opportunity the head coach gave me to speak and share with his team before their conference tournament championship game. As the stage was being set, there was no doubt that nerves and pressure could start to settle in. I vividly remember sharing these 3 key words “Breathe and…
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KSU Wildcats Advance to Sweet 16
For the Kansas State Wildcats, Sunday’s second round victory didn’t come easy. The 50-43 win over the University of Maryland Baltimore County Retrievers felt a lot like an away game for the nine seed, as UMBC had become the story of the tournament. On Friday night, the Retrievers etched their names in the history book…
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#11 Syracuse upset #3 Michigan State and Head to the Sweet 16
Little Caesars Arena looked and felt like a Michigan State home game as “Go Green! Go White!” chants boomed before tip-off. The atmosphere was setting the stage for a fun and exciting game. After all, Tom Izzo has made 13 Sweet Sixteen’s, 7 Final Fours, and has 1 National Championship to his name. You would…
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Can the Nevada Wolfpack “O” Still Roll?
Nevada Wolfpack find themselves going up against a Cincinnati Bearcat team with a defense that is as good as any. Add in that Jarron Cumberland can flat shoot the rock handling his business against Georgia State with a huge 27 points 9 of those coming from deep, and you have what some might think is…
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#11 Syracuse Upsets # 3 Michigan State and heads to the Sweet 16
Little Caesars Arena looked and felt like a Michigan State home game as “Go Green! Go White!” chants boomed before tip-off. The atmosphere was setting the stage for a fun and exciting game. After all, Tom Izzo has made 13 Sweet Sixteen’s, 7 Final Fours, and has 1 National Championship to his name. You would…
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DAVIDSON TAKES A-10 TOURNEY AND A BID TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT
WASHINGTON (HMG) – Behind the A-10 Co-Player of the Year and the Championship’s Most Outstanding Player, Peyton Aldridge’s leadership and pure will-to-win brought the Davidson Wildcats an at-large bid to the “Big Dance.” Davidson hasn’t been “dancing” since Stephen Curry wore their uniform. “I was particularly pleased with our defensive effort,” said Wildcat’s Coach Bob…