SMU Rallies Past Clemson 65-59 In NIT Semifinals
Markus Kennedy had 21 points, including the clinching three-point play, and SMU rallied from 13 down in the second half to beat Clemson 65-59 Tuesday night.
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Markus Kennedy had 21 points, including the clinching three-point play, and SMU rallied from 13 down in the second half to beat Clemson 65-59 Tuesday night.
Texas athletic director Steve Patterson has his eye on China and the Middle East as vast new markets to expand the Longhorns' burnt orange brand around the globe.
TCU is hiring Fresno State's Raegan Pebley as women's basketball coach after she took the Bulldogs to the NCAA tournament in both her seasons there.
The loss ended the brilliant career of Baylor guard Odyssey Sims, who finished this season with 1,054 points - eight short of Jackie Stiles' single season NCAA record.
Contrast. This year's NCAA Final Four is full of it. Kentucky has relied on freshmen. Florida followed its seniors. The Badgers tick away the clock. The Wildcats barge past opponents.
Enjoy the party and festivities in Dallas and Fort Worth. But if you are going to be attending the basketball games, those will be played about halfway between the two cities.
As poorly as his team shot in the first half, Texas A&M coach Gary Blair was feeling pretty good about the Aggies' chances against UConn with 15 minutes to play.
Clemson (23-13) meets SMU (26-9) in Tuesday's first game, with Florida State (22-13) facing Minnesota (23-13) in the second. All the semifinalists won third-round games at home, with Minnesota's eight-point win over Southern Mississippi the widest margin.
The eyes of college basketball lovers will be on North Texas this weekend as the NCAA brings its Final Four Tournament to AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Preparations are underway across the region, including Dallas.
Unlike the past few years, there will be no upstarts or Cinderella in the Final Four. These are the big boys all right, but each one has a big chip on their shoulders.
