Category: College Basketball
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Inside a conversation with the legendary Dale Brown
What started as stories from my Dad, a Kentucky fan, turned into an hour phone call with the legendary Dale Brown. That conversation with the former LSU Head Coach had been a lifelong dream of mine to sit down with a man who did so much for the game of SEC Basketball. Sure, Coach Dale…
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Remembering Coach Crum
College Basketball lost an icon on Tuesday morning as the legendary Denny Crum passed away at 86. Coach Crum was an icon that gave so much to basketball. Coach Crum was the former Head Coach at Louisville; he led his beloved Cardinals to two National Championships and six Final Fours. To many, Coach Crum was…
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Promise kept! Head Coach Kim Mulkey delivered LSU and her home state with a Championship
Not many coaches can say in two seasons at the helm that they have led their program to a National Championship. For Head Coach Kim Mulkey, a promise was made to LSU that she would provide the Tiger faithful with National Championships and would no longer be satisfied with Final Four appearances; National Championships would…
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Looking back on the 2022-2023 Alabama Basketball season, with a look at the future
A dark cloud has followed Alabama Basketball all season, with rumors and off-court investigations. However, Alabama dominated Southeastern Conference play, including winning the 2023 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament, earning Alabama the honor of being selected as the top seed of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Heading into the 2023 NCAA Tournament, Alabama was the…
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Florida Atlantic takes down Tennessee 62-55 to advance to the Elite Eight
With Kansas State waiting in the shadows to face the winner in the Elite 8, Tennessee and Florida Atlantic would meet on the hardwood of Madison Square Garden to decide who would be left to battle the Wildcats on Saturday. As expected, an Australian Rugby match broke out between the Volunteers and Owls. Tennessee and…
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Brighter the lights the better Alabama Basketball plays
As expected, Head Coach Nate Oats and his Alabama Crimson Tide are on to the Sweet 16 after blowing through the first two opponents. As the lights get brighter for the Crimson Tide, Alabama plays better. For some, like Purdue and Kansas, the bright lights brought out the worst possible outcome, but for Alabama, they…
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Tennessee dominates Duke 65- 52 to advance to the Sweet 16
Saturday was the matchup that Head Coach Rick Barnes and his Volunteers knew they would have an opportunity to knock the Duke Blue Devils out of the 2023 NCAA Tournament and advance to the Sweet 16 of the East Regional. Everybody knew Tennessee would have to throw the first punches on Saturday if they wanted…
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Florida Atlantic ends the 2022-2023 Memphis Basketball season by defeating the Tigers 66-65
Despite a slow start, Memphis found its composure, but it wasn’t enough on Friday night, as the Tigers had their hearts ripped out by the Owls. Memphis simply didn’t have enough in the tank to complete the ten-point comeback, and with that, the Tigers are heading back to Memphis with a loss and a lot…
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Survive and advance! Tennessee takes down Louisiana 58-55, will play Duke on Saturday
Despite being a popular upset in the making prediction, Head Coach Rick Barnes and his Tennessee Volunteers are heading to the second round after defeating the Louisana Rajun Cajuns ( final score.) Sure, Lousiana showed a little fight cutting the Tennessee lead to six with 2:29 remaining in the game. Head Coach Rick Barnes called…
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MIZ! ZOU! Head Coach Dennis Gates and his Missouri Tigers are on to the second round
Thursday afternoon of the 2023 NCAA Tournament saw Head Coach Dennis Gates and his Missouri Tigers defeat Utah State 76-65 to advance to the second round, where Missouri will take on the 15th-seeded Princeton Tigers. Watching Missouri this season, you would notice a difference in the program that Coach Dennis Gates has built Missouri into…