Loyola’s Sister Jean gets another limited edition doll in the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum ahead of 103rd birthday
The bobbleheads feature Sister Jean smiling, holding a basketball and wearing a Loyola Ramblers jacket along with a scarf and shoes in school colors, maroon and gold.
chicagotribune.comGallery: NCAA March Madness Sweet 16 and Elite Eight
The Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball team traveled to Chicago, Illinois this past weekend for the NCAA Tournament regional playoffs. On Friday, the Hurricanes took on Iowa State in the Sweet 16. Behind Kameron McGusty’s 27 points and four steals, the Canes came through with a 70-56 victory which propelled the program to its first ever Elite Eight. The Canes went on to face the No. Here are some of the best photos from the weekend taken by photo editor Josh Halper.
themiamihurricane.comTakeaways from Miami’s Sweet 16 win over Iowa State
There are only eight teams left in the NCAA Tournament and the Miami Hurricanes are one of them, despite being projected to finish 12th in the Atlantic Coast Conference. For such an occurrence, key takeaways exist from Miami’s third Sweet 16 appearance under 11th-year coach Jim Larrañaga, as the team moves into its first-ever Elite Eight:1. Such was the case on Friday night, too, as McGusty scored 27 points, Moore added nine assists, and Waardenburg collected eight rebounds. In their most recent win, the Canes forced Iowa State to turn it over 18 times. The Hurricanes will face the top-seeded team in the Midwest region on Sunday when they compete with the Kansas Jayhawks.
themiamihurricane.comLSU hires Murray State's McMahon to take over for Wade
LSU is filling its men's basketball coaching vacancy with Murray State's Matt McMahon, the university announced Monday night. The hiring came two days after Murray State's season ended with a loss to Saint Peter's in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. McMahon, 43, has coached Murray State for seven seasons, during which the Ohio Valley Conference school located in Murray, Kentucky, has had two first-round victories in the NCAA Tournament.
news.yahoo.comBueckers starts as UConn rolls past Mercer 83-38
Paige Bueckers was back in the starting lineup and No. 2 seed UConn once again dominated its opposition in an NCAA Tournament opener. Bueckers scored 12 points as UConn began its run toward a 12th NCAA Tournament title with an 83-38 first-round rout of No. 15 seed Mercer on Saturday in the Bridgeport Regional. Bueckers said she's getting more and more confident in her game.
news.yahoo.comNorth Carolina's Manek ejected for throwing elbow vs Baylor
North Carolina's Brady Manek was ejected for elbowing Baylor's Jeremy Sochan in the face in their NCAA Tournament second-round game on Saturday. Manek had a season-high 26 points when he was ejected in the second half. Manek threw the elbow while blocking out Sochan for a rebound.
news.yahoo.comMiami ready for USC, first tournament game since 2018
Both Miami (23-10) and USC were defeated in the semifinals of their respective conference tournaments. “[USC is] the fourth-tallest team in college basketball,” Larrañaga said in a Miami Athletics release. “At the defensive end of the floor, we felt like we had to force more and more turnovers because we weren’t a big, physical team,” Larrañaga said. This approach has been preached by Larrañaga to his players, many of whom are preparing for their respective tournament debuts. “You have to play really, really well and you can’t play really well if you’re uptight.
themiamihurricane.comMiami prepared to translate ACC Tournament dominance into first-round of NCAA Tournament
Miami’s women’s basketball team will open the NCAA Tournament with a battle against the South Florida Bulls on Friday. Guards Kelsey Marshall and Mykea Gray have represented Miami in the NCAA Tournament twice, while forward Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi went to the Big Dance twice during her time with Syracuse. Both teams, as well as four other ACC squads, are suiting up for the NCAA Tournament. “We usually scrimmage with [South Florida], so we are pretty familiar with them,” Meier said. “Our run in the ACC Tournament showed that we can compete with any team in the country, no matter their rankings, and we want to continue that in the NCAA Tournament,” Meier said.
themiamihurricane.comTom Brady’s Comeback Tweet Is Modern Version Of MJ’s ‘I’m Back’ Fax
Brady sent his tweet on a Sunday afternoon, stealing the spotlight from the 2022 NCAA Tournament’s Selection Sunday. After all, Jordan had resumed practicing with the Bulls in the weeks before his fax, and there had been rumblings about a possible comeback. Like Brady, Jordan found it difficult to remain retired. Tom Brady’s comeback was probably more shocking than Michael Jordan’s. Few individuals have the ability to completely reverse a team’s fortunes, but Jordan and Brady are obviously on that short list.
thewestsidegazette.comMiami set to open season at home against Towson
After months of anticipation, the Miami Hurricanes will finally take the field as they kick off a four-game series at home against Towson on Friday night at 7 p.m. Miami will play in its first non-intersquad contest since being eliminated in the regional round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Since last season, the Hurricanes have seen a notable roster shift and against Towson, they will get a chance to show off the newest members of the young team. Last season, Miami finished fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference in team ERA at 4.4, allowing only 158 walks and held opponents to a batting average of .245. Towson fields 41 players on the roster, and many of those players have college playing experience as there are only eight freshmen. Last season, however, the team from Maryland was not as competitive as many others, finishing with a record of 21-36.
themiamihurricane.comMiami eliminated by No. 21 Florida in second round of NCAA Tournament
After a magical run to the NCAA Tournament that saw Miami head coach Jose “Keno” Gandara’s team dominate the Atlantic Coast Conference, Miami was swept by Florida Friday night in Gainesville, bringing an end to a dominant season. Miami’s 2021 appearance in the tournament was the program’s first since 2018, when the team made it to the second round with a 22-6 overall record. This season, the Hurricanes finished 25-5 with a record of 15-3 in conference play, tied for second in the conference with No. The sweep over Miami gave the Hurricanes their second shutout match loss of the season; the first came to No. We faced a good opponent that was ready to play.”On the night, Miami was outscored 75-51, with the narrowest set loss being decided by a 25-20 score.
themiamihurricane.comCanes selected for Gainesville regional as No. 2 seed
1 regional seed and No. 15 national seed Florida, No. 3 regional seed South Alabama and No. 4 regional seed South Florida. 4 national seed Vanderbilt while also getting swept by top national seed Arkansas in the final month of the regular season.
themiamihurricane.com1st-timer Arizona joins mainstays in women's NCAA Final Four
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)Arizona has been having fun and playing good basketball, all the way to its first women's NCAA Final Four. The 11-time national champions are making their 13th consecutive Final Four appearance and 21st overall for coach Geno Auriemma. The Cardinal's first Final Four since 2017 is their 14th overall, trailing only to UConn and Tennessee's 18. The Wildcats hadn't even been in the women's NCAA Tournament since 2005, though they would have made it last year with a 24-7 record before the tourney was canceled because of the pandemic. Stanford is in its 34th consecutive women's NCAA Tournament, with Tara VanDerveer in her record 35th overall as a coach.
Gonzaga's bid for a perfect season moves on to Final Four
Gonzaga (30-0) has been an offensive juggernaut rarely seen in college basketball. Ad“Everyone wants us to keep moving forward, but that’s not how we roll,” Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. That doesn’t lessen our desire to win this game, the next game or win two more games.”The next one won't be easy. The Bears were embroiled in one of the darkest scandals in college basketball history, when Patrick Dennehy was murdered by teammate Carlton Dotson in 2003. They played in the Final Four.”___More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/College-basketball and http://www.twitter.com/AP_Top25
Zegarowski, Creighton beat Ohio 72-58 to reach NCAA Sweet 16
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS – Marcus Zegarowski scored 20 points to help Creighton beat Ohio 72-58 on Monday in the NCAA Tournament, securing the program's first trip to the round of 16 in 47 years. The last time Creighton made it to the regional semifinals, it was 1974 and the tournament field had 25 teams. He also came up with some key late plays to keep Creighton in control after Ohio clawed back within 65-56. AdBIG PICTUREOhio: This was the Bobcats' first NCAA Tournament trip since 2012, when they made a surprise run to the Sweet 16 before losing to No. Creighton: The Bluejays had never won back-to-back games in the same NCAA Tournament.
Women's NCAA Tournament underway as 64 teams return to compete for national title
Women's NCAA Tournament underway as 64 teams return to compete for national title The Women's NCAA Tournament is underway in San Antonio after the coronavirus pandemic canceled last year's tournament. CBS Sports writer Chip Patterson joins CBSN's Nikki Battiste with more.
cbsnews.comThe Latest: Appleby cleared to play for Florida
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)The Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):___7:45 p.m.Florida guard Tyree Appleby has been cleared to play and was in the starting lineup for No. 1 seed in the second round for a third time, joining the 2000 team against Arizona and the 2017 squad against Villanova. Sister Jean Delores Schmidt gave an inspirational pregame prayer to her Loyola Chicago team before the eighth-seeded Ramblers met top-seeded Illinois in Sunday’s second round. UCLA and Abilene Christian face off Monday, assuring that at least one double-digit seed will reach the Sweet 16. This is the first time four teams seeded 13th or worse made it to the second round.
Texas stunner: No. 14 Abilene Christian ousts 'Horns 53-52
In the most pressure-packed moment of his college career, the Abilene Christian junior forward was perfect on two free throws from a spot where he'd struggled in the past. Another double-digit seed is moving on in the NCAA Tournament, and this one at the expense of the flagship school in Abilene Christian's home state. Jones hit two free throws with 56 seconds left and his 3-pointer with 14 seconds remaining put the Longhorns in front 52-51. Reggie Miller made one of two free throws to push the lead to four. Really disappointed, everybody is.”Texas was rolling coming into the NCAA Tournament after winning the Big 12 Tournament for the first time in school history.
Kispert, Gonzaga roll past Norfolk State 98-55 in NCAAs
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)INDIANAPOLIS – Corey Kispert scored 15 of his 23 points by halftime and No. 1 overall seed Gonzaga rolled in its NCAA Tournament opener, beating Norfolk State 98-55 on Saturday night. 1 seed in tournament history. Kispert knocked down five 3s in the opening half, while Watson offered some immediate interior production off the bench. AdGonzaga: There’s history on the line for Gonzaga in this tournament run as the top overall seed for the first time in program history.
VCU eliminated from NCAA tournament due to "COVID-19 protocols"
7 seed Oregon and No. 10 seed VCU in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament has been declared a no-contest with the Ducks advancing on to the second round because of COVID-19 issues within the VCU program. "The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee has declared the VCU-Oregon game scheduled for Saturday night at Indiana Farmers Coliseum a no-contest because of COVID-19 protocols," the NCAA said in a statement. The cancellation marks a bitter end for VCU after the Rams made the NCAA Tournament as an at-large team following a 19-7 season. Although NCAA officials previously said a team could compete with just five players, officials determined in this case that that VCU's situation might "look like it's spreading," Norlander reported.
cbsnews.comThe Latest: Every seed except 16 has a team in second round
In 2016, 2013 and 1991, seed lines 1-15 all had a team reach the second round. UMBC in 2018 is still the only 16 seed to make the round of 32, but no 15 seed won that year. Ad___8:00 p.m.Don’t expect a track meet when Villanova and North Texas play in the second round of the South Region on Sunday. The matchup between the fifth-seeded Wildcats and 13th-seeded Mean Green features two of the most deliberately paced teams in the NCAA Tournament. UNC Wilmington’s John Goldsberry holds the record for most 3-point attempts without a miss in an NCAA Tournament game.
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FILE - New York Knicks' Patrick Ewing encourages fans to cheer in the final seconds of their playoff game against the Charlotte Hornets in New York, in this Saturday, April 26, 1997, file photo. Patrick Ewing and Georgetown are back in the NCAA Tournament. (AP Photo/Adam Nadel, File)The Latest on the first round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):___The second full day of the NCAA Tournament is underway and Georgetown started it by kneeling down. The Hoyas locked arms and took a knee during the national anthem ahead of their game against Colorado. Coached by its former star, Patrick Ewing, Georgetown is a 12 seed after making March Madness with a four-win-in-four-day streak through the Big East Tournament.
Sister Jean gets the vaccine and seat at the NCAA Tournament
The best COVID-19 vaccine shots in America just might be the two that went into Sister Jean’s arm. The breakout star and model for the most coveted bobblehead of the 2018 NCAA Tournament is now eight months beyond her 101st birthday and still serving as chaplain for the Loyola Chicago basketball team. 1 seed Illinois, is bound to provide a much stiffer test of Sister Jean’s faith. AdYet her celebratory fist bump at the buzzer was one of the signature moments of the first full day of an NCAA Tournament canceled a year ago due the pandemic. 8 North Carolina hardly qualified as an upset, unless you count Tar Heels coach Roy Williams’ first-ever loss in a tournament opener.
17-year cicadas
Due to COVID restrictions, the NCAA and the city of Indianapolis plan to hold the entire 2021 NCAA Tournament in central Indiana, allowing teams to avoid traveling across the country during a pandemic. The NCAA plans to utilize six venues for tournament games. Teams will practice at the Indiana Convention Center and stay at hotels in Indianapolis. Check out the six venues that will host games for the 2021 men’s division I basketball tournament.
chicagotribune.comOregon State takes down Tennessee 70-56 as No. 12 seed
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)INDIANAPOLIS – Oregon State opened the season picked to finish 12th in its conference but instead won its first Pac-12 Tournament title. Roman Silva scored 16 points and Oregon State took advantage of Tennessee's icy perimeter shooting to become the latest No. 12 seed to win its opening NCAA Tournament game, beating the fifth-seeded Vols 70-56 in the Midwest Region Friday night. “We know there was some doubt and we had to ignore all that,” Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle said. Oregon State was picked to finish last in the Pac-12 and exceeded expectations by finishing sixth in the regular season.
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As a 13-year-old who trekked 1,600 miles from his family in Puerto Rico to lonely, unfamiliar New York in pursuit of his basketball dreams, the message was as much written on his shoes as it was imprinted on his soul. The Illinois freshman point guard’s journey is especially poignant this week as he prepares for Friday’s NCAA Tournament first-round game in Indianapolis. Para leer en español, haga clic aquí.
chicagotribune.comPrairieview-Ogden vs St. Joseph Middle School
Due to COVID restrictions, the NCAA and the city of Indianapolis plan to hold the entire 2021 NCAA Tournament in central Indiana, allowing teams to avoid traveling across the country during a pandemic. The NCAA plans to utilize six venues for tournament games. Teams will practice at the Indiana Convention Center and stay at hotels in Indianapolis. Check out the six venues that will host games for the 2021 men’s division I basketball tournament.
chicagotribune.comNurse delays retirement to fight COVID-19
Due to COVID restrictions, the NCAA and the city of Indianapolis plan to hold the entire 2021 NCAA Tournament in central Indiana, allowing teams to avoid traveling across the country during a pandemic. The NCAA plans to utilize six venues for tournament games. Teams will practice at the Indiana Convention Center and stay at hotels in Indianapolis. Check out the six venues that will host games for the 2021 men’s division I basketball tournament.
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Due to COVID restrictions, the NCAA and the city of Indianapolis plan to hold the entire 2021 NCAA Tournament in central Indiana, allowing teams to avoid traveling across the country during a pandemic. The NCAA plans to utilize six venues for tournament games. Teams will practice at the Indiana Convention Center and stay at hotels in Indianapolis. Check out the six venues that will host games for the 2021 men’s division I basketball tournament.
chicagotribune.com101-year-old Sister Jean, beloved Loyola Chicago fan, is vaccinated and cleared to go to NCAA Tournament
Loyola University Chicago's beloved 101-year-old chaplain and favorite fan, Sister Jean, has been cleared to attend the NCAA Tournament and support her team. Sister Jean will cheer on the Loyola Chicago Ramblers in Indianapolis and hopes to recapture their NCAA Tournament success from 2018. Sister Jean became a household name during the team's NCAA Tournament run in 2018. 11 seed reached the Final Four and Sister Jean became a national sensation. 🚨Just Unveiled!🚨 Pre-order your 2021 Sister Jean Bobblehead now.
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Due to COVID restrictions, the NCAA and the city of Indianapolis plan to hold the entire 2021 NCAA Tournament in central Indiana, allowing teams to avoid traveling across the country during a pandemic. The NCAA plans to utilize six venues for tournament games. Teams will practice at the Indiana Convention Center and stay at hotels in Indianapolis. Check out the six venues that will host games for the 2021 men’s division I basketball tournament.
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