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Rick Pitino Gets Louisville Tattoo, Keeps His Promise

Joe Student — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:15:13 +0000

Earlier this month, we mentioned that Louisville basketball head coach Rick Pitino promised his team prior to the NCAA tournament that he'd get a tattoo if they won the national championship. Well, Pitino kept his promise.
Rick Pitino said he’d get a tattoo if Louisville won the National Championship. The Cards delivered a

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2013 NCAA Tournament — Louisville Named Top Overall Seed

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:11:28 +0000

Big East champ Louisville was named the top-overall seed in the 2013 NCAA tournament's 68-team field announced on Sunday evening. Kansas, Indiana and Gonzaga joined the Cardinals as No. 1 regional seeds

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Notre Dame and St. John's Invite Security to Join Their Basketball Game

GuySpeed Editors — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:13:42 +0000

Notre Dame's victory over St. John's got a little out of hand last night -- in both the score and the "action" before the final whistle. Punches were thrown and security joined the fun. Silly college kids

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NCAA Basketball Awards 2013: 5 Candidates For National Player of the Year

Joe Student — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:01:05 +0000

As teams complete their regular seasons with hopes of being selected to the 68-team NCAA tournament field, national player of the year candidates are polishing their resumes for consideration. Unlike players from the teams on the bubble for the NCAA tournament, fans can be sure they'll see all of the following candidates in the 2013 tourney:

Northern Illinois Scores 4 Points In A Half, But Plays Great Defense

Joe Student — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:30:10 +0000

The Northern Illinois Huskies' men's basketball team isn't very good. They are spectacularly bad, actually. On Saturday, Northern Illinois broke its own NCAA Division I record for least points in a first half in the shot clock era by scoring just four points before halftime in a 42-25 loss to Eastern Michigan.

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This Weekend in Sports: College Basketball and a Super Bowl Preview?

Joe Student — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 22:01:32 +0000

Get ready for the return of college basketball and an inter-conference clash of NFL powers. Here's what to watch this weekend:

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Legendary Tennessee Women's Basketball Coach Pat Summitt to Step Down

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:16:36 +0000

Pat Summitt, one of the pioneers of women’s basketball, is retiring as head coach of the University of Tennessee women’s program.

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Orange Cruise Over UAlbany

Jeff Monaski — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:38:15 +0000

Syracuse, NY (WIBX) - Kris Joseph and James Southerland paced the fifth-ranked Orange with 19 points apiece as Syracuse beat UAlbany 98-74 in the second round of the NIT Tip-Off Tournament.

Southerland was an impressive 8-of-12 from the floor including 3-of-4 from three-point range

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Orange Hammer Jaspers 92-56

Jeff Monaski — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:11:59 +0000

Syracuse, NY (WIBX) - The fifth-ranked Syracuse Orange were dominant in victory over Manhattan on Monday night, beating the Jaspers 92-56 in the opening round of the NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament.

Forward Dion Waiters led the Orange with 17 points to go along with six rebounds

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Orange Rout Fordham In Season Opener

Jeff Monaski — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:16:13 +0000

Kris Joseph lead the No.5 Syracuse Orange with 16 points in a season opening 78-53 win over Fordham.

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Wrong Direction; Cuse Loses Two Straight

Jeff Monaski — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:06:18 +0000

Syraucse, NY (WIBX) - The return of Kris Joseph wasn't enough to lift No. 3 Syracuse over the 7th ranked Villanova Wildcats. Joseph lead all scorers with 23 points, but the Cats were victorious 83-72.

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