Baylor dominates on D in 78-59 Final Four win over Houston
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Baylor has its defensive mojo back. Play like this one more time and the Bears could be national champions for the first time. Baylor shut down Houston in a suffocating first half and cruised into its first national championship game since 1948, throttling the Cougars 78-59 Saturday night. Baylor (27-2) made a […]
Houston stumbles as defense, rebounding falter in Final Four
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelvin Sampson watched as his Houston team seemed on the verge of a stop when a Baylor 3-point try took a long bounce out beyond the 3-point arc. Instead, the Bears ran the ball down and got it to MaCio Teague for a dunk as Sampson stared helplessly from the sideline with […]
Bearing down: Baylor routs Houston 78-59 to reach title game
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nearly two decades ago, Scott Drew decided to leave his comfort zone at tiny Valparaiso for the scandal-plagued basketball program at Baylor, explaining to his father that there was nowhere for the Bears to go but up. Now, they’re one win away from the top. Led by Jared Butler and the rest […]
Baylor, Houston a matchup of programs on the rebound
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The redemption journeys involving Houston coach Kelvin Sampson and the Baylor program he faces at the Final Four on Saturday have roots in far-from-comforting places — courtrooms, prison cells, the NCAA compliance office. They are vastly different tales, one about a coach, Sampson, kicked out of the sport and labeled a serial […]
PODCAST: Mulligan – Episode 8
This week Matt previews the Final Four and what the National Championship will look like. He dives into some of the biggest trades in the NBA, talks pro days and the upcoming NFL draft. Episode 8 features guest Mitchell Speltz.
BVM Sports Chalk Talk: Episode 23
BVM Sports’ Lucas Semb, Scott Procter and Matt Morris breakdown the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four as well as the trades and buyouts that shook up the NBA.
Houston Cougars march to Final Four
For the first time since 1984, the Houston Cougars are back in the Final Four. They play the Baylor Bears this Saturday.
Texas two step: Houston, Baylor end Final Four droughts
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Houston overcame a blown 17-point lead to hold off Oregon State 67-61 on Monday night in the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Final Four for the first time in 37 years. Quentin Grimes hit a 3-pointer with 3:21 left to break a 55-all tie. The second-seeded Cougars (28-3) spent the first half building […]
Houston tops Oregon State, reaches 1st Final Four since ’84
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Houston overcame a blown 17-point lead to hold off Oregon State 67-61 on Monday night in the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Final Four for the first time in 37 years. Quentin Grimes hit a 3-pointer with 3:21 left to break a 55-all tie. The second-seeded Cougars (28-3) spent the first half building […]
What To Watch: men’s, women’s regional finals start Monday
What to watch on Monday at the NCAA tournaments in Indiana and Texas: MEN No. 2 seed Houston (27-3) vs. No. 12 seed Oregon State (20-12), Midwest Region final, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. Tipoff: 7:15 p.m. EDT on CBS. Houston leads the nation in field-goal percentage defense (.370) this season. … Oregon State opponents are […]