Panthers hold on in thrilling First Four
MARCH MADNESS kicked off on Wednesday, with part of a pair of nail-biting encounters seeing the Pittsburgh Panthers claim a thrilling one-point triumph over the Mississippi State Bulldogs at UD Arena. In one of the best starts to the tournament in recent memory, the Panthers held on in a mesmerising finish, which saw both side’s […]
Selection Sunday done; March Madness inbound
THE MOST exciting period of the college basketball calendar has arrived, with the NCAAM Tournament set to explode with March Madness kicking off on Wednesday morning. Over the next couple of weeks, all eyes will be the United States’ college basketball competition, with a surplus of exciting action set to take place around the country. […]
Memphis topples No. 1 Houston to claim AAC Championship
MEMPHIS Tigers have upset the top-seeded Houston Cougars in the American Athletic Conference final by 10 points to claim the championship in the biggest of games heading into March Madness. The Tigers delivered a stunning performance in the opening half to unravel the nation’s best side and take a commanding lead in the first 10 […]
Wheeler wills Lady Raiders past 49ers
THE MIDDLE Tennessee Lady Raiders stormed past the Charlotte 49ers in the NCAAW at Ford Center at the Star on Friday, with Savannah Wheeler delivering a standout offensive performance. The 49ers came into the match looking to conjure quite an upset, given the fact that their opposition had lost four of their 29 games coming […]
Harkless heroics helps Rebels down Falcons
AN EXQUISITE offensive performance from EJ Harkless has seen the UNLV Rebels defeat the Air Force Falcons to the tune of eight points in the Mountain West Championship in the NCAAM. The two sides faced off at Thomas & Mack Center earlier on Thursday in a game that ended up needing overtime to split the […]
Burnham Pilots Portland to upset win
THE PORTLAND Pilots delivered an outstanding third quarter in their matchup against the Gonzaga Bulldogs, which proved to be a catalyst for their four-point triumph in the NCAAW. The two sides clashed earlier on Wednesday at Orleans Arena, with Gonzaga coming in as favourites given its ranking as the 16th best side in the nation […]
Ducas drives Gaels past Cougars
AN EXCELLENT offensive performance from Alex Ducas has seen the Saint Mary’s Gaels topple the BYU Cougars in the NCAAM on Monday, claiming a seven-point triumph at Orleans Arena. It was always going to be a tall task for the Cougars, given the strength of Saint Mary’s list and the form the Gaels had been […]
Ellis excels as USC tames Buffaloes
THE USC Trojans cruised to a comfortable 19-point triumph over the Colorado Buffaloes on Friday afternoon, led by an excellent offensive performance from guard Boogie Ellis. The Trojans came into the match in excellent form, with 19 wins and eight losses next to their name, while Buffaloes have been dangerously close to breaking even this […]
Shelly’s stirring showing helps Cornhuskers to big win
THERE was plenty of NCAAW action to enjoy on Thursday, including the Nebraska Cornhsukers’ 33-point win over the Illinois Fighting Illini. Despite coming into the game being unranked and facing the 25th-seeded Fighting Illini, Nebraska was too good, breaking away in the second term. The Cornhuskers continued to build their lead over the final two […]
Taylor’s 25 leads A&M to upset win
THE NCAAM has witnessed yet another boilover result, with the 25th-seeded Texas A&M Aggies taking down the Tennessee Volunteers, who are ranked 11th in the nation. Reed Arena was stunned earlier on Wednesday, with the underdog claiming a five-point triumph and producing a terrific second half that had an excellent mix of explosiveness and composure. […]
