NCAA Men 2011

Coverage of the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

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Kinda like Zags of lore, and kinda not

Fri., March 18, 2011

DENVER – Maybe these Gonzaga Bulldogs aren’t so much different from their basketball forebears. Or maybe they’re completely different. Whatever.

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Blanchette: Kinda like Zags of lore, and kinda not

Thu., March 17, 2011

Maybe these Gonzaga Bulldogs aren’t so much different from their basketball forebears. Or maybe they’re completely different. Whatever.

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Zags roll over St. John’s

Thu., March 17, 2011

No. 11-seeded Gonzaga took command early with a 12-0 run, built an 11-point halftime lead and cruised to an 86-71 victory over No. 6 St. John’s on Thursday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

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Zags expect to find St. John’s in a zone

Wed., March 16, 2011

The Gonzaga Bulldogs will go against a highly regarded zone, St. John’s trapping, turnover-inducing defense in an intriguing NCAA tournament matchup at the Pepsi Center Thursday night at approximately 6:45 PST.

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Supporters, detractors can both work up a lather over Steve Lavin

Wed., March 16, 2011

Gonzaga coach Mark Few fondly describes St. John's coach Steve Lavin as “warm and genuine,” and that has to count for something, especially given that the Zags are the next antagonists in the Steve Lavin Redemption Tour at St. John’s University – tipping it off against the Red Storm Thursday night in the NCAA Tournament.

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Tourney news reflects sorry sports trend

Sun., April 25, 2010

No more accurate societal compass exists here in the sports wilderness than the changes wrought last week on the basketball tournament front. Let’s call them the Slightly Enlarged Dance and Honey I Shrunk the Junior Prom.

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NCAA tourney expands to 68

Fri., April 23, 2010

Basketball: The NCAA has decided not to mess around too much with March Madness. College sports’ largest governing body announced a 14-year, $10.8 billion deal with CBS and Turner Broadcasting on Thursday that will begin with an expanded men’s basketball tournament next March. But instead of jumping to a 96-team field, a possibility that drew criticism from bracket-obsessed fans to coaches, the NCAA plans to expand by only three teams, from 65 to 68.

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Butler ‘a bounce short’ of Duke for NCAA title

Tue., April 6, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS – The ball sailed from halfcourt with the buzzer sounding – bounced off the backboard, the rim, the floor. Most of the 70,000 fans on Butler’s side let out an “Ohhhhhh,” and the Duke players piled onto forward Kyle Singler at center court. What a game! And what a way to end the season, even if America’s favorite underdog came up a little short.

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Duke respects Butler

Mon., April 5, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS – Mike Krzyzewski ain’t buying the Butler-as-Cinderella storyline. The Duke coach knows the Bulldogs’ background. He’s seen the roster that includes two members of the U.S. gold medal-winning national team, the 25-game winning streak and the tough-minded approach that has broken the likes of Syracuse, Kansas State and Michigan State. “Butler is one of the best teams in the country,” Krzyzewski says. “I think Cinderella would be if somebody had eight, nine losses and pulled some upsets.

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Butler defense against Duke offense for title

Sun., April 4, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS – Little Butler has faced one big test after another in its magical run through the NCAA tournament. And the biggest awaits in Monday night’s title game: Duke, winner take all.

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