Virginia Stormed Back Twice and Sent Iowa Home in a Double-OT Shocker

2 months ago

Virginia Stormed Back Twice and Sent Iowa Home in a Double-OT Shocker

No. 10 Virginia stunned No. 2 Iowa 83-75 in double overtime, turning a second-round matchup into one of the day’s biggest upsets. The Cavaliers kept their March run alive after already beating Georgia in overtime, then broke through again to reach the Sweet 16. Virginia breaks their dry spell, making their first Sweet 16 appearance in 26 years.

By Raahib Singh

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2 months ago

Diana Taurasi Doesn’t Think Geno Auriemma Is Anywhere Near Done Yet

Taurasi joked she keeps telling Auriemma to “pull the plug,” but said every recent conversation points the other way. “I haven’t seen him this determined in a long time,” she said, arguing he’s coached like someone chasing more than one last title. Taurasi added she doesn’t see Geno leaving “anytime soon” as UConn keeps pushing deeper into March.

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2 months ago

Jay Williams Believes St. John’s Has a Real Title Path, Not Just a Sweet 16 Dream

Williams said he gives St. John’s a “50% chance” to win the NCAA tournament, arguing the bracket has opened enough to make the run believable. He said the Red Storm can beat Duke, has already handled UConn twice, and could survive the Final Four path. The biggest reason for his belief: Rick Pitino has done this before.

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Dan Hurley Wants UConn and St. John’s to Survive for a Sunday “Bloodbath”

Hurley said UConn and St. John’s both “hope for” a fourth meeting in Washington, but only if each survives Friday first. The Huskies face Michigan State in the Sweet 16, while St. John’s draws Duke. Hurley called the bracket setup brutal, said the teams were underseeded and misplaced together, then joked both fan bases should unite for a Sunday “bloodbath.”

By Raahib Singh

Louisville Survived Alabama by One Point to Punch Its Sweet 16 Ticket

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Louisville Survived Alabama by One Point to Punch Its Sweet 16 Ticket

No. 3 Louisville edged No. 6 Alabama 69-68 on Monday in the women’s NCAA tournament second round, surviving a one-point finish to advance. The win sends the Cardinals to the Sweet 16, while Alabama’s run ends after a near-upset. Louisville now moves on by the slimmest margin of the day, keeping its March alive.

By Raahib Singh

JuJu Watkins Will Get Nike Signature Shoe, a First Under LeBron’s NXXT Line

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JuJu Watkins Will Get Nike Signature Shoe, a First Under LeBron’s NXXT Line

Watkins is set to receive her first signature Nike shoe this summer, according to The Athletic, making her the first athlete with a signature model under LeBron James’ NXXT line. The release marks another major milestone in her rise, adding a rare endorsement achievement to a college career already reshaping the women’s basketball spotlight and market.

By Raahib Singh

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