It’s taken 12 years for Indiana fans to fully get over the Bob Knight era. No matter what happens on Friday in a rematch against No. 1 Kentucky, we’re finally saying goodbye to all that triumph and tumult, thanks to one …
March Madness
Sweet 16 Preview: How Xavier and Cincinnati Responded to a Shameful Brawl
It was college basketball’s ugliest moment in years. But somehow, both Xavier and Cincinnati are in the Sweet 16. And that’s somewhat of a miracle.
March Madness: Our Annual Reminder That College Players Should Be Paid
Let’s call these “student-athletes” what they really are: indentured servants.
March Madness: Few Cinderellas Make the Sweet 16
The No. 13 Ohio University Bobcats are the lowest-seeded team remaining in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. If only a charmer like Lehigh would have joined them.
Sports Music: The Hoosiers v. Rudy Goosebumps Meter
I know Hoosiers, the classic 1986 movie about a tiny Indiana high school hoops team that makes in improbable run to the state title, isn’t about college basketball. But around the start of March Madness every year, I either rewatch the film – run the picket fence, fellas – or at least listen to the Oscar-nominated score, for a little …
For Your March Madness Fix: Classic College Hoops Photos From LIFE
If you love hoops, you’ll love these, from LIFE.com.
NCAA Tournament Tipoff: The Confounding Case of Syracuse Hoops
Syracuse finished its regular season with the best record in school history. But distractions, and the suspension of starting center Fab Melo, may derail the Orangemen.
Hate Duke? Catching Up With the Man Who Got Stomped by Christian Laettner
In the greatest game in college hoops history, Kentucky’s Aminu Timberlake was the victim of a famous cheap shot. Hey Laettner, how about an apology?
Obama’s NCAA Basketball Bracket: Predictable and Pandering
Like your poker winnings and fantasy teams, nobody cares about your NCAA basketball tournament bracket. Unless you are the President of the United States. Barack Obama has a squad of professional scribes devoted to tracking his …
March Madness Game Helps Strengthen Anglo-American Bond
Boys will be boys: there’s nothing like a little international diplomacy served up amid layups and three-pointers. President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron were on hand at Tuesday evening’s March Madness …
Can Kentucky’s Revolving Door of Freshmen Win a National Title?
Kentucky men’s basketball program is forever young. You could say that about any college team, but none more so than Kentucky. Every year, coach John Calipari brings in a new crop of super-freshmen. And almost every year, those …
Northwestern Sits Out the Big Dance Again: Why Wildcats Sports Seem Hopeless
It may appear a curious coincidence that Northwestern’s sports complex is located adjacent to one of the best hospitals in the Chicago area. But when your team acquires a nickname like the Cardiac Cats, it becomes a pleasant …
March Madness Begins: Five Underdogs Worth Pulling For
The upsets are what makes your office pool fun, right? These teams might not win, but you’ll have a blast cheering them on