“‘All of this is happening and if we just sat here — 15 minutes from the heart of collegiate basketball — and we’re just twiddling our thumbs, then shame on us as an institution.’”
OT: Women’s home court advantage in March Madness
“If any team wants to upset a one through four seed in the women’s tournament, they have to do so on that team’s home floor with a packed arena of fans cheering against them.”
What you need to know: Men’s basketball vs. Xavier
“The Musketeers are riding a five-game win streak and coming off of its most impressive win against Creighton on Saturday. Can the Dawgs play spoiler to a possible Xavier tournament appearance?”
OT: NCAA Tournament expansion is misguided
“‘I just don’t understand why you would want to touch something and try to affect something everyone loves. Let’s just leave it how it is.”’
OT: To play or not to play
“Some teams reason that they want to get ahead in terms of recruiting while other schools believe their reputation is too great to be tarnished by competing in this lower-level tournament.”
OT: March already has enough madness
“‘It’s like you already have to be recruiting guys for next year while your season is still going on.’”
Boilermakers end Bulldogs’ season: Beyond the Box Score
“‘I don’t think you cheat the steps, and for us I thought this was a real step in the right direction.’”
March Madness Title Recap
Multimedia reporter Drew Ellis recaps both the men’s and women’s March Madness tournaments.
OT: The double-dribble no one wants to call
“I agree that Reese is a player who likes to let her emotions influence the way she plays. While she might do it a bit differently, Clark likes to do the same thing. So what is the difference?”
Person on the Street: March Madness Review
Multimedia reporter Drew Ellis asks students how their March Madness brackets faired after the first two rounds of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.