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TBS’s halftime gameshow segment with Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith flops

Charles Barkley and Kenny “The Jet” Smith have become mainstays of the CBS Sports and TNT Sports studio crew for the NCAA Tournament. However, the pair, who rose to broadcasting prominence on Inside the NBA, sometimes leave a lot to be desired in their analysis of the college game. During the halftime show of Saturday’s Read more... The post TBS’s halftime gameshow segment with Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith flops appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Iowa’s Ben McCollum drops blunt take on officiating frustrations

Ben McCollum didn’t come to Houston’s postgame podium looking for sympathy. After No. 9 Iowa fell to No. 3 Illinois 71-59 in the South Regional Final on Saturday, losing a shot at the program’s first Final Four in over two decades, McCollum delivered the kind of blunt, unfiltered honesty that has defined his short but […] The post Iowa’s Ben McCollum drops blunt take on officiating frustrations appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Brad Underwood’s emotional reaction to Illinois making Final Four

Brad Underwood finally got the moment he had been waiting for his whole coaching life on Saturday night in Houston. The No. 3 Illinois Fighting Illini beat No. 9 Iowa 71-59 in the South Regional Final at the Toyota Center. This was their first trip to the Final Four since 2005, and Underwood’s tears said […] The post Brad Underwood’s emotional reaction to Illinois making Final Four appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Brad Underwood, Illinois is ‘livin the dream’ after win over Iowa

Illinois basketball snapped out of a 21-year Final Four drought Saturday by knocking off Iowa 71-59. The victory becomes the most significant for Brad Underwood. The Illini head coach has now proven he can survive and advance in March Madness with Illinois. He described the feeling as a “special” moment when talking to Lauren Shehadi […] The post Why Brad Underwood, Illinois is ‘livin the dream’ after win over Iowa appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Iowa HC Ben McCollum Sends Strong Message After Elimination

The Iowa Hawkeyes and head coach Ben McCollum were one of the best stories of the NCAA Tournament this season.Despite entering March Madness as a No. 9 seed, Iowa was able to make a run to the Elite Eight. Unfortunately, on Saturday evening, the Hawkeyes were eliminated from the tournament by the No. 3 seeded […] The post Iowa HC Ben McCollum Sends Strong Message After Elimination appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Iowa’s Cinderella run ends in bittersweet Elite 8 disappointment

The No. 9-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes were the lowest remaining seed in the NCAA Tournament heading into the Elite Eight. Unfortunately, the program’s Cinderella story came to an end on Saturday after suffering a 71-59 loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini. It was a close game throughout, as Iowa actually had the lead at half. However, […] The post Iowa’s Cinderella run ends in bittersweet Elite 8 disappointment appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kevin Harlan was the perfect voice to call an NCAA Tournament horn delay

Saturday’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game between No. 9 Iowa and No. 2 Illinois featured a bizarre 11-minute delay at the Toyota Center in Houston. The horn wouldn’t stop going off as Iowa led Illinois 22-20 with 7:43 remaining in the first half. In what would usually be a frustrating delay for fans, the great Read more... The post Kevin Harlan was the perfect voice to call an NCAA Tournament horn delay appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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College Basketball World Reacts to Horn Issue Causing 11-Minute Delay in Iowa-Illinois Elite Eight Game: ‘Only in March’

March basketball has a way of slipping out of its own bounds. Just when you think the drama will come from a buzzer-beater or a Cinderella run, something stranger comes along. On Saturday, inside Houston’s Toyota Center, it wasn’t a player or a play that paused the Illinois-Iowa Elite Eight clash; it was a horn […]

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Agent Of Michigan Basketball Player Has Already Approached Coach Dusty May About Entering Transfer Portal

The Michigan Wolverines are one of a handful of teams still alive in the NCAA Tournament. But apparently that hasn’t stopped Wolverines players, and their agents, from assessing their transfer portal options. Michigan head coach Dusty May revealed ahead of the top-seeded Wolverines’ Elite Eight showdown with sixth-seeded Tennessee that an agent for one of his players […] The post Agent Of Michigan Basketball Player Has Already Approached Coach Dusty May About Entering Transfer Portal appeared first on BroBible.

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Deion Sanders Sends ‘Good Luck’ Message to Dawn Staley Ahead of South Carolina’s Sweet 16 Clash With Oklahoma

Deion Sanders shared a message of support for Dawn Staley before South Carolina dominated Oklahoma to reach the Elite Eight.

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Illinois-Indiana Elite 8 game interrupted by horn malfunction

Saturday’s Elite Eight game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini was delayed for 11 minutes by an unusual situation. Teams had to pause playing with 7:43 to go in the first half because the horn at Toyota Center in Houston, Tex. malfunctioned and would not stop. Play-by-play announcer Kevin Harlan begged for a … The post Illinois-Indiana Elite 8 game interrupted by horn malfunction appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Troy basketball nearing deal to make NC State assistant next head coach

One week after losing Scott Cross to Georgia Tech, Troy is close to hiring its next head basketball coach. The Trojans are reportedly closing in on NC State assistant basketball coach Adam Howard as Cross’ successor. Howard, who worked at Troy under Phil Cunningham from 2016 to 2018, is “finalizing a deal” to become the […] The post Troy basketball nearing deal to make NC State assistant next head coach appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mark Byington lands long-term contract extension in huge Vanderbilt move

Vanderbilt basketball sparked rumors of locking in Mark Byington on a contract amid questions on his future. Now the Commodores assured he’s not going anywhere, not even North Carolina. On3/Rivals college basketball insider Joe Tipton revealed that the university and Byington agreed to a new deal. He accepts this new contract in Nashville after Vandy’s […] The post Mark Byington lands long-term contract extension in huge Vanderbilt move appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Geno Auriemma went on epic rant about NCAA Tournament scheduling

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma blasted the NCAA for its handling of the logistics of the NCAA Tournament. In his three-minute diatribe, Auriemma blamed the NCAA for the tournament’s recent poor shooting, arguing that the new rims and basketballs at the regional sites are not conducive to player success. He was also furious with the … The post Geno Auriemma went on epic rant about NCAA Tournament scheduling appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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