The Saint Louis Billikens cruised to both the Atlantic 10 regular season and tournament title, and will be dancing for the second consecutive year. Here are five things you didn’t know about Saint Louis University: 1. They’re playing for their head coach. Legendary coach Rick Majerus passed away in December, and the Billikens have dedicated this season to his memory. Interim head coach Jim Crews has done a fantastic job of keeping this team on track and accentuating the ideals Majerus
Montana: Five Facts for the NCAA Tourney
Montana punched its ticket to the Big Dance by defeating Weber State in the Big Sky championship game on Saturday night. The Grizzlies will be making their 10th appearance all-time in the NCAA Tournament. Here are five things you probably didn’t know about Montana: 1. They kept Damian Lillard out of the tournament last season. If you’re wondering how good Montana is, doesn’t that last statement say it all? Lillard and his Weber State Wildcats lost to Montana twice last season,
Northwestern State: Five Facts for the NCAA Tourney
The Purple Demons of Northwestern State knocked off Stephen F. Austin in a thrilling Southland Conference championship game on Saturday night. NSU will be heading to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2006. Here are five things you probably didn’t know about Northwestern State: 1. It’s in Louisiana. There are few places in the United States less northwestern than Louisiana, but that’s where Northwestern State is located. The school’s full name is actually Northwestern State of Louisiana, but nobody
Akron: Five Facts for the NCAA Tourney
Akron clinched it berth in the NCAA Tournament by knocking off Ohio in the Mid-American Conference championship on Saturday night. The Zips will be making their third NCAA appearance since 2009. Here are five things you probably didn’t know about Akron: 1. They’re named after zippers. No, really. The zipper was invented in Akron, and so that’s why the university nicknamed its teams the “Zips.” Their mascot is–naturally–a kangaroo, and is purportedly one of the few
North Carolina A&T: Five Facts for the NCAA Tourney
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University punched its ticket to the Big Dance by defeating Morgan State, 57-54 in the MEAC championship game on Saturday. The Aggies are headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1995. 1. They finished 6th in the MEAC this season. Top-seeded Norfolk State was 16-0 in the league but lost its first-round conference tournament game against Bethune-Cookman. The Spartans now watch the NCAAs from home. You may remember that Norfolk State upset Missouri
Memphis: Five Facts for the NCAA Tourney
The Memphis Tigers will return to the NCAA Tournament as Conference USA champions, having defeated Southern Mississippi in a double overtime classic on Saturday afternoon. Here are five things you probably didn’t know about the Tigers: [Read more…]
South Dakota State: Five Facts for the NCAA Tourney
South Dakota State clinched its second straight Summit League title by knocking off North Dakota State, 73-67, in the championship game on Tuesday night. Here are five things you probably didn’t know about the Jackrabbits: 1. They’ve only been Division I for six years. The Jackrabbits were a Division II team for years but joined the Summit League in 2007, and won the conference last season. 2. They’ve got a once-in-a-generation player. Senior guard Nate Wolters is a sight to behold, ranking
LIU-Brooklyn: Five Facts for the NCAA Tourney
Long Island University at Brooklyn is heading back to the NCAA Tournament after capturing the Northeast Conference title for the third straight year. The Blackbirds dominated Mount St. Mary’s in a 91-70 win. Here are five things you probably didn’t know about LIU-Brooklyn: 1. The Blackbirds are the first team to win three straight Northeast Conference titles. LIU dominated the rest of the league en route to its first two titles but needed a late 15-3 push to win the NEC this
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