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Illinois professor creates women’s NCAA Tournament simulator

UPDATED: Wed., March 20, 2019

University of Illinois computer science professor Sheldon Jacobson has always loved data. For the past seven years he’s had a men’s NCAA Tournament bracket simulator. After getting many requests, professor Jacobson decided to put together one for the women’s tournament. It’s believed to be the first of its kind for the women’s tournament to predict all 63 games.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga-Fairleigh Dickinson key matchup: Darnell Edge paces Knights’ talented backcourt

UPDATED: Thu., March 21, 2019

Gonzaga’s top priority will be defending Fairleigh Dickinson’s backcourt, specifically senior guard Darnell Edge.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Special guest visits with Gonzaga’s Rui Hachimura ahead of NCAA Tournament

Wed., March 20, 2019

Junior forward Rui Hachimura was greeted after Gonzaga’s shoot-around Wednesday by 95-year-old Wataru ‘Wat’ Misaka, the first player of Asian descent and the first non-white player in the NBA, known as the Basketball Association of America, when Misaka played in 1947-48.

Sports > Gonzaga women

Former Post Falls standout Melody Kempton sees her role grow as Gonzaga enters NCAA Tournament

UPDATED: Wed., March 20, 2019

Melody Kempton is still bringing energy off the Gonzaga bench. Now she gets to bring it more often.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Home away from home: No. 1 seed means trip to Salt Lake City for Gonzaga in NCAA Tournament

UPDATED: Thu., March 21, 2019

Gonzaga has been a No. 1 seed three times in the NCAA Tournament. The Zags have been sent to Salt Lake City each time. Here’s a look at their two previous trips as a top seed.

Sports > NCAA basketball

Last chance: A beginner’s guide to your March Madness bracket pool

Wed., March 20, 2019

March Madness is upon us, and for non-basketball fans building a bracket can be somewhat intimidating. Don’t worry, we have you covered. Here are 10 simple tips to help you pick a strong NCAA Tournament bracket for your pool.

Sports > NCAA basketball

NCAA Tournament: Arizona State tops St. John’s, North Dakota State holds off NC Central in First Four

UPDATED: Thu., March 21, 2019

Luguentz Dort overcame a hard foul and a leg injury, scored 21 points and led Arizona State to a long-awaited NCAA Tournament, 74-65 over St. John’s in the First Four. The 11th-seeded Sun Devils got their first tournament win in 10 years. They move on to play sixth-seeded Buffalo in the West Region on Friday.

Sports > NCAA basketball

NCAA can’t keep tournament games away from legal gambling

UPDATED: Tue., March 19, 2019

The NCAA says it won’t move future tournament games away from states or venues where gambling is legal.

Sports > UW basketball

Washington looking for scoring going into NCAA Tournament

UPDATED: Tue., March 19, 2019

Coach Mike Hopkins knows the style of defense Washington plays will give the Huskies a chance of hanging around against seemingly any opponent in the NCAA Tournament.

Sports > National sports

Coaches frustrated after ESPN botches Women’s NCAA Tournament bracket rollout

UPDATED: Tue., March 19, 2019

ESPN’s mistaken early release of the NCAA Tournament women’s bracket on Monday night was frustrating to coaches and players who didn’t get a chance to celebrate their big moment.

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