Stories tagged with "NCAA Tournament"

NCAA’s Hall of Champions reopens with new exhibits by Phillip Wilson

The NCAA offered a sneak peek at its rebuilt and improved Hall of Champions this morning, a blend of interactive displays and entertaining exhibits set to open to the public March... – Mar 03, 2009 at 3:26 PM in Metro

Bubble will burst for several teams on Selection Sunday by Curt Cavin

Twelve days remain before college basketball’s Selection Sunday arrives, and the Big Ten finds itself squarely in the crosshairs of bracketologists. Michigan State, Purdue... – Mar 03, 2009 at 1:04 AM in Sports

No. 2 Connecticut holds off Notre Dame by indystar

STORRS, Conn. — Jeff Adrien had 25 points and nine rebounds in his final home game, and No. 2 Connecticut held off Notre Dame 72-65 today. Hasheem Thabeet added 16 points, 11... – Feb 28, 2009 at 4:18 PM in Sports

Michigan beats No. 16 Purdue 87-78 by indystar

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — DeShawn Sims scored a career-high 29 points and Manny Harris had 27 points and eight rebounds to lead Michigan to an 87-78 victory over No. 16 Purdue on Thursday... – Feb 26, 2009 at 11:29 PM in Sports

Bulldogs hit the skids, put NCAAs into question by David Woods

MILWAUKEE — Seventeen days ago, Butler was 19-1, ranked 11th in the nation and one of the surest bets to reach college basketball’s NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs (22-4)... – Feb 19, 2009 at 1:49 AM in Sports

College baseball star wins suit against NCAA by indystar

Oklahoma State pitcher Andrew Oliver was reinstated to the team on Thursday when an Ohio judge tossed out an NCAA rule that prevents college baseball players from hiring advisers... – Feb 13, 2009 at 10:16 AM in Sports

Butler loses to Wisconsin-Green Bay by David Woods

Loss ends Bulldogs' run of 21 straight league victories GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The game plan to beat Butler's basketball team is not so complex. Just limit turnovers to four and make... – Feb 03, 2009 at 2:04 AM in Sports

Butler to face Davidson in BracketBuster by David Woods

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Sending one of the nation’s top defenses against the nation’s top scorer was an irresistible college basketball match-up.Thus ESPN paired No. 11 Butler against... – Feb 02, 2009 at 7:47 PM in Sports

Coach's influence went well beyond the game by indystar

R ick Hall drove east toward Dayton on a gray evening last week to see Rick Majerus, the basketball coach who helped turn Hall into a business leader."He has no children, so... – Feb 02, 2009 at 2:10 AM in Business

Butler coach Stevens goes for fast 50 by David Woods

Bulldogs coach tries for rare milestone against 2nd-place team John Wooden and Adolph Rupp didn't do it. Neither did Bob Knight nor Dean Smith.None of those college basketball... – Feb 02, 2009 at 2:06 AM in Sports

Kravitz: Butler is building to a dream season by indystar

For the record, I want it known that I was not among the Horizon League media knuckleheads who picked the Butler Bulldogs to finish fifth this basketball season.Absolutely... – Jan 23, 2009 at 2:02 AM in Sports

Butler seeks marquee win over No. 14 Xavier by David Woods

Here's the conundrum facing a college basketball program like Butler:The Bulldogs could go 18-0 in the Horizon League yet accrue more attention with a single victory over a Top... – Dec 23, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Sports

Eric Gordon meets with Sampson by indystar

MILWAUKEE — Three days after Eric Gordon said several Indiana University players used illegal drugs last season, the Los Angeles Clippers rookie met Saturday with former... – Dec 20, 2008 at 9:02 PM in Sports

Pudue shuts down Curry, rolls 76-58 by Jeff Rabjohns

Purdue put the clamps on one of the nation’s elite shooters and jumped to a 21-0 lead on the way to blowing out No. 22 Davidson this afternoon in the Wooden Tradition at Conseco... – Dec 20, 2008 at 6:32 PM in Sports

Gordon: Players' drug use wrecked IU season by Jeff Rabjohns

Eric Gordon plays his first NBA game in his home state Friday, but the rookie still sometimes thinks about the turmoil that wrecked his one season at Indiana University.Coach... – Dec 18, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Sports

Gordon: Drug use wrecked IU season most recent comment by Godzilla

That explains a lot. Really, the Kelvin Sampson... – Dec 17, 2008 at 8:13 PM

Kentucky dominates Indiana, 72-54 by Terry Hutchens

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Midway through the first half Saturday, Indiana University’s basketball team was taking the phrase “really bad loss” to a different... – Dec 13, 2008 at 7:31 PM in Sports

North Carolina tops Notre Dame for women's soccer title by indystar

CARY, N.C. — Casey Nogueira scored two second-half goals, including the winner with 2:06 remaining, and North Carolina defeated Notre Dame 2-1 on Sunday in the championship... – Dec 07, 2008 at 5:31 PM in Sports

Lucas Oil's hoops debut? No slam dunk by Steve Ballard

By its very nature, an indoor football stadium never is going to be an ideal setting for a basketball game.Which is why Tamre Schemine, from her vantage point high above the court... – Dec 07, 2008 at 1:37 PM in Sports

Purdue women roll in volleyball tourney by indystar

Host Purdue defeated Louisville 25-22, 21-25, 29-27, 23-25, 16-14 in the opening round of the women's volleyball NCAA Tournament. Stephanie Lynch had 15 kills and 10 blocks to... – Dec 06, 2008 at 12:31 PM in Sports