NCAA Tournament: Second & Third Round Best Games, Players
CBS Local Sports' writers Bryan Altman and Ryan Mayer breakdown the best parts of the first weekend of NCAA Tournament action and look ahead to the Sweet 16.
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CBS Local Sports' writers Bryan Altman and Ryan Mayer breakdown the best parts of the first weekend of NCAA Tournament action and look ahead to the Sweet 16.
Nothing beats the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament and this year was especially incredible. From improbable upsets to last-second heroics—and sometimes both in the same game—the 2015 Tourney got off to a roaring start.
The Miami Hurricanes NCAA Tournament run came to an abrupt halt on Sunday afternoon.
Manu Lecomte scored 17 points, Davon Reed added 15 and Miami rallied from a second-half deficit to beat Alabama 73-66 in an NIT second-round game Saturday.
When the conference fell apart two years ago, the strength of the Big East conference was in serious doubt. Two years later, the conference has six representatives in the NCAA Tournament.
RJ Hunter hit a shot that will live on in the history of the NCAA Tournament for years to come and it will be in the "One Shining Moment" montage at the end of the championship game. That got me thinking, what are some of the best father son performances all time in the tournament?
Leave it to top-ranked Kentucky to give all their faithful fans a reason to relax and enjoy a big win to open up the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats' big victory gave everyone else a chance to breathe a sigh of relief after a thrilling day in the Bluegrass State.
Hunter's 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds remaining capped a comeback from a 12-point deficit and lifted the 14th-seeded Panthers to a 57-56 opening-game victory over the third-seeded Bears in the NCAA tournament on Thursday.
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The 2014 NCAA Tournament was one for the ages, filled with bracket-busting upsets, buzzer-beating finishes and star players rising up. This year's bracket could be even better.
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Kentucky enters the NCAA Tournament undefeated at 34-0, and for the most part of the season have looked dominant, but that doesn't mean there aren't a handful teams that could potentially upset the Wildcats
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March Madness is upon us. The tournament begins this evening with the First Four and continues with four straight days chock full of games Thursday-Sunday. You're probably filling out a bracket with visions of money dancing in your head. Here's 5 tips to try and help out.
A United States Basketball Writers Association First Team All American, Russell will lead Ohio State into this week's NCAA Tournament.
My big question for the committee - how did UCLA get into the bracket instead of Miami and Temple?
We will not have a repeat champion this year. While expected for much of the season, it became official yesterday, when Connecticut lost in the American Conference finals and was denied an at-large bid.
Here are some of the best reactions as the NCAA Tournament field was finally revealed.
Every year Selection Sunday provides plenty of surprises, here's a quick look back at some of the most shocking snubs in NCAA history.
Selection Sunday is tomorrow. That means the bracket analyzing and breakdown will begin in earnest late tomorrow night into Monday. The best part of the tournament, is the Cinderella team, let's look at the 5 best in NCAA History.
On the court, the 6'3" shooting guard has stepped up his game following injuries to Staten and Browne. Miles is averaging 7.2 points per game while shooting 40 percent from the field and 34 percent from deep.
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The Miami Hurricanes are considered one of the NCAA Tournament bubble teams, so a good showing in the ACC Tournament will go a long way towards securing their spot in the big dance.
The Selection Sunday countdown has officially begun. Let's breakdown the mid-majors putting on their dancing shoes.
We're just days from Selection Sunday and it's looking more and more like the Wildcats and Badgers will be in the same region in the NCAA Tournament. We discuss that plus Murray State's heartbreaking loss, Davidson's rise, in addition to a visit from Iowa State's Fred Hoiberg.
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