Kansas pulled off the biggest comeback in national championship history against North Carolina for a 72-69 victory in the Superdome.
Kansas tops North Carolina 72-69 to win national title — College Basketball | NBC Sports
Saint Peter’s storybook March Madness run came to an end as they fell to the North Carolina Tarheels by a score of 69-49.
Carolina crushes Saint Peter’s, will meet Duke in Final Four — College Basketball | NBC Sports
Saturday, March 26, 2022:
Elite Eight:
South Regional:
#5 Houston over #2 Villanova
Villanova’s Jay Wright is battle tested, however, I absolutely love the way this Houston team defends. I’m looking for the Cougars to move on to their second consecutive Final Four.
West Regional:
#2 Duke over #4 Arkansas
I can’t get enough of Arkansas coach Eric Musselman’s giddy postgame interviews following a tournament win, however, I believe the Blue Devils are destined to get to the Final Fours in Coach K’s final attempt.
March 25, 2022:
Sweet Sixteen:
East Regional:
#3 Purdue over #15 St. Peters
The Peacocks have had an incredible run and deserve much respect.
#8 North Carolina over #4 UCLA
I love the Tar Hells’ grit following their near collapse against Baylor last weekend.
Midwest Regional:
#1 Kansas over #4 Providence
I have not given the Friars any due this entire tournament. I have to hand it to them for proving me wrong. That said, I’m taking Kansas.
# 11 Iowa State over #10 Miami (Fla)
Ah, the classic 11 vs. 10 matchup. Actually, the potential for two lower seeds to be playing this deep is what makes this tournament so special.
March 24, 2022:
Sweet Sixteen:
West Regional:
#1 Gonzaga over #4 Arkansas
The Zags are simply too strong.
#3 Texas Tech over #2 Duke
Coach K’s illustrious career comes to a close.
South Regional:
#2 Villanova over #11 Michigan
The Wolverines had a mini-renaissance in this NCAA tourney. The Wildcats are in no mood for a Cinderella.
#5 Houston over #1 Arizona
I love the Cougars’ balanced scoring and swarming defense.
North Carolina’s players locked arms and kicked in unison as the band played the school fight song in an otherwise-deflated McKale Center. The kick line broke apart, turning in a mosh pit of dancing, the small contingent of fans in power blue roaring in approval.
North Carolina women rout Arizona 63-45 to reach Sweet 16 — College Basketball | NBC Sports
Friday, March 18, 2022:
If you picked St. Peter’s over Kentucky last night, I humbly bow before you.
I went 9-7 yesterday. I hope to be much better today!
South Region:
#10 Loyola Chicago over #7 Ohio State
#2 Villanova over #15 Delaware
#4 Illinois over #13 Chattanooga
#1 Arizona over #16 Wright State
#5 Houston over #12 UAB
#9 TCU over #8 Seton Hall
Midwest Region:
#2 Auburn over #15 Jacksonville State
#7 USC over #10 Miami (Fla)
#11 Iowa State over #6 LSU
#14 Colgate over #3 Wisconsin
West Regional:
#3 Texas Tech over #14 Montana State
#11 Notre Dame over #6 Alabama
#2 Duke over #15 CSU Fullerton
#7 Michigan State over #10 Davidson
East Regional:
#3 Purdue over #14 Yale
#11 Virginia Tech over #6 Texas
Thursday, March 17, 2022:
South Region:
#11 Michigan over #6 Colorado State
#3 Tennessee over #14 Longwood
Midwest Region:
#13 South Dakota State over #4 Providence
#5 Iowa over #12 Richmond
#9 Creighton over #8 San Diego State
#1 Kansas over #16 Texas Southern
West Region:
#9 Memphis over #8 Boise State
#1 Gonzaga over #16 Georgia State
#5 Connecticut over #12 New Mexico State
#13 Vermont over #4 Arkansas
East Region:
#1 Baylor over #16 Norfolk State
#8 North Carolina over #9 Marquette
#2 Kentucky over #15 St. Peter’s
#12 Indiana over #5 St. Mary’s
#7 Murray State over #10 San Francisco
#4 UCLA over #13 Akron
Kim Barnes Arico has helped the third-seeded Wolverines earn their highest seed in the NCAA Tournament, giving them the advantage of hosting American at home on Saturday.
Michigan women enter NCAA Tournament at hoops program’s peak — College Basketball | NBC Sports
Gonzaga has been to the national championship game twice in the past four years, reached the Sweet 16 10 times and plays a nonconference schedules.
Gonzaga gets second straight NCAA No. 1 overall seed — College Basketball | NBC Sports
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