The NCAA Tournament's Elite 8 started off earlier today with two teams punching their tickets into the Final Four.
In the East Regional Final, #4 Syracuse took on #3 Marquette and ultimately dismantled them. They held them to under 25% shooting and under 15% from behind the arch. Though the Orange shot under their average, their 38% shooting was still enough to beat Marquette comfortably 55-39. This marks the first time Syracuse has reached the Final Four since 2003 when Carmelo Anthony was on the team.
As for the West Regional Final, #9 Wichita State managed to prove they're the Cinderella team to root for with their win over Ohio State 70-66. The Shockers had a half time lead over the Buckeyes of 35-22. Ohio State managed to come back a bit but still fell short. Wichita State Shocks and Awes the college basketball world advancing to the Final Four for the first time since 1965.
Congrats to the two teams able to get to the Final Four, especially Wichita State. They beat Gonzaga, then La Salle, and then they took down mighty Ohio State.
The Elite 8 concludes tomorrow with #1 Louisville vs. #2 Duke for the Midwest and then in the South, its #4 Michigan vs. #3 Florida.
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Jim Calhoun to Retire
One of the biggest head coaches in College Basketball will now take his final bow.
UConn head coach Jim Calhoun will retire after 40 years of coaching the college game. He was coach of Northeastern from 1972-1986 and then from '86 onward was the head coach of UConn. He won 3 national titles in 1999, 2004, and 2011. He has won a total of 873 games during his head coaching tenure. Calhoun had two years left on his contract and the UConn basketball team was ruled ineligible from the 2013 NCAA Tournament due to the academic performance of their players in the past. Assistant coach Kevin Ollie will take over the Huskies Basketball team which is who Calhoun wanted to succeed him.
Calhoun's legendary career made UConn basketball what it is today. He gave that university a great basketball program that will hopefully continue their winning ways. He is widely respected despite the infractions and will be remembered for being a great coach.
P.S. Dwayne Wade admits the truth saying that soccer is the "number one sport in the world." Suck it, American Football fans.
UConn head coach Jim Calhoun will retire after 40 years of coaching the college game. He was coach of Northeastern from 1972-1986 and then from '86 onward was the head coach of UConn. He won 3 national titles in 1999, 2004, and 2011. He has won a total of 873 games during his head coaching tenure. Calhoun had two years left on his contract and the UConn basketball team was ruled ineligible from the 2013 NCAA Tournament due to the academic performance of their players in the past. Assistant coach Kevin Ollie will take over the Huskies Basketball team which is who Calhoun wanted to succeed him.
Calhoun's legendary career made UConn basketball what it is today. He gave that university a great basketball program that will hopefully continue their winning ways. He is widely respected despite the infractions and will be remembered for being a great coach.
P.S. Dwayne Wade admits the truth saying that soccer is the "number one sport in the world." Suck it, American Football fans.
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