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John Calipari delivered great quote after Arkansas survived scare against High Point

John Calipari gave fans a glimpse Saturday of why star athletes love to play for him. The Arkansas head coach had a speech prepared in praise of his star players, Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas, after the Razorbacks held on for a 94-88 win over High Point in the second round of the NCAA … The post John Calipari delivered great quote after Arkansas survived scare against High Point appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Vanderbilt was a lucky bounce away from unreal 50-foot buzzer-beater

Vanderbilt sophomore Tyler Tanner was a friendly bounce away from NCAA Tournament immortality. 5-seed Vanderbilt trailed 4-seed Nebraska 74-72 in the closing seconds of their South Regional matchup at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. With 2.2 left on the clock and no timeouts remaining, Vanderbilt needed a miracle to advance to the next round … The post Vanderbilt was a lucky bounce away from unreal 50-foot buzzer-beater appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Sean Miller was asked absurd boy band question after Texas’ upset of Gonzaga

Texas head coach Sean Miller was clearly not prepared for a question about a former boy band star during his most recent NCAA Tournament postgame press conference. Miller was riding high when he spoke to reporters Saturday after 11-seed Texas’ upset of 3-seed Gonzaga at Moda Center in Portland, Ore. But not every question was … The post Sean Miller was asked absurd boy band question after Texas’ upset of Gonzaga appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Mark Few gets the memes after Gonzaga’s latest March Madness disappointment

Mark Few and Gonzaga continue to be the bridesmaids of March Madness. The No. 3 seed Bulldogs suffered another early NCAA Tournament exit on Saturday with a loss in the Round of 32 to the No. 11 seed Texas Longhorns. Gonzaga blew an early eight-point lead in the first half at Moda Center in Portland, … The post Mark Few gets the memes after Gonzaga’s latest March Madness disappointment appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Update emerges on Hubert Davis’ future at North Carolina

An update has emerged on Hubert Davis’ future at North Carolina after the school’s first round exit from the NCAA Tournament. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Saturday that there is a growing belief around the Tar Heels that a change is coming to the coaching staff after the Tar Heels blew a 19-point lead and lost … The post Update emerges on Hubert Davis’ future at North Carolina appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Overinflated Basketballs Are Causing Outrageous Turnovers And Poor Shooting During March Madness

Have you noticed the overinflated basketballs at March Madness? They are causing an outrageous amount of turnovers and bad shooting. This unfortunately continues to be a recurring issue. Not every college basketball team is required to use the same ball during the regular season. This discrepancy leads to a lesser on-court product come the first […] The post Overinflated Basketballs Are Causing Outrageous Turnovers And Poor Shooting During March Madness appeared first on BroBible.

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Are NCAA Tournament Cinderellas Officially A Thing Of The Past? Here’s What The Numbers Say

Historically speaking, the Cinderella run is one of the most exciting parts of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. But now, thanks to the introduction of the NIL, transfer portal, and a number of other factors, the phenomenon may well be gone for good. According to Stewart Mandel of The Athletic, since the NCAA Tournament moved […] The post Are NCAA Tournament Cinderellas Officially A Thing Of The Past? Here’s What The Numbers Say appeared first on BroBible.

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Details emerge following Alabama guard Aden Holloway’s arrest

Following the arrest of Alabama guard Aden Holloway, prosecutors disclosed details of alleged drug transactions found on his phone. The sophomore was charged with two Class C felonies, drug possession not for personal use and failure to affix a tax stamp, each with a maximum of 10 years in jail and a $15,000 fine, reports … The post Details emerge following Alabama guard Aden Holloway’s arrest appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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UCF’s John Bol scored on his own basket in embarrassing March Madness moment

John Bol was making March Madness headlines on Friday for all the wrong reasons. The UCF center committed an embarrassing blunder during his team’s NCAA Tournament first-round contest against UCLA at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. Bol’s moment to forget happened after Bruins senior Donovan Dent launched a desperation three-pointer with the shot clock … The post UCF’s John Bol scored on his own basket in embarrassing March Madness moment appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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UConn star puts up the most eye-popping stat line to open NCAA Tournament

The ghost of Wilt Chamberlain took control of UConn’s Tarris Reed Jr. on Friday night to kick off his team’s NCAA Tournament run. The 5-seed Huskies took on the 13-seed Paladins in a surprisingly competitive matchup at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. UConn held the advantage nearly wire-to-wire, but never built a lead larger … The post UConn star puts up the most eye-popping stat line to open NCAA Tournament appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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16-seed coach had amazing quote about his team’s chances vs. Florida

Prairie View A&M’s March Madness prayers were not answered on Friday against top-seeded Florida. The 16-seed Panthers hung tight with the 1-seed Gators early in their NCAA Tournament clash at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Fla. The two teams were tied at 15 nearly midway through the first half. That’s when Florida flipped the switch … The post 16-seed coach had amazing quote about his team’s chances vs. Florida appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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UCLA player loses tooth in ugly scene

UCLA senior Skyy Clark poured more than just his blood, sweat, and tears into helping his team advance in the NCAA Tournament. He also ended up sacrificing a tooth. Clark found himself on the hardwood fighting for possession in the second half of UCLA’s March Madness matchup against UCF at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, … The post UCLA player loses tooth in ugly scene appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Villanova coach fires back amid backlash about him claiming he would ‘fire my staff’

Villanova head coach Kevin Willard may need to work on his joke delivery before next year’s NCAA Tournament. Willard ruffled some feathers when he seemed to throw the rest of his coaching staff under the bus as 8-seed Villanova found itself behind on Friday against 9-seed Utah State. During an in-game interview, Willard said that … The post Villanova coach fires back amid backlash about him claiming he would ‘fire my staff’ appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Texas A&M coach drops hilarious dinosaur quote about Houston

The No. 7 seed Texas A&M Aggies face the No. 2 seed Houston Cougars in the Round of 32 on Saturday at the Paycom Center in Evansville, Ind. Texas A&M defeated St. Mary’s and Houston blew out Idaho as the two teams now face off, with the winner heading to the Sweet 16. On Friday, … The post Texas A&M coach drops hilarious dinosaur quote about Houston appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Villanova coach drops blunt quote about possibly firing entire staff

The No. 8 seed Villanova Wildcats got off to a poor start in the NCAA Tournament. Less than 10 minutes into the game, Villanova was down by nine points as the No. 9 seed Utah State Aggies came out firing on Friday at Viejas Arena in San Diego, Calif. With just over 11 minutes left … The post Villanova coach drops blunt quote about possibly firing entire staff appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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