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I Think It's In the Cards – From the Bird's Nest

Jay Walker — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:28:52 +0000

Will Pitino get another title?

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Pac-12 Supervisor of Officials Resigns

Jay Walker — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:40:08 +0000

Rush maintains he was only joking when talking with his officials.

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Sunday's Madness – From the Bird's Nest

Jay Walker — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:04:59 +0000

Plenty of excitement in games on Sunday

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Florida Gulf Coast Makes History By Advancing To Sweet 16 – VIDEO

Steve Peloquin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:12:22 +0000

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles made history on Sunday, becoming the first 15-seed to ever move on to the Sweet 16, after defeating seventh-seeded San Diego St., 81-71, two days after shocking second-seeded Georgetown, 78-68.

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Saturday at the NCAA Tournament – From the Bird's Nest

Jay Walker — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:19:21 +0000

The day games were snoozers. Then nightfall came.

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March Madness – Day One: From the Bird's Nest

Jay Walker — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:51:36 +0000

If you had the Lobos going far, you didn't have a good day.

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March Madness: Filling Out Your Bracket – From the Bird's Nest

Jay Walker — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:28:34 +0000

It's March: It's Madness.

And, it's time for Jay's Annual "Things to Remember When Filling Out Your Bracket.

If you've listened to "Bird's Eye View" (M-F 2-4pm on ESPN1420 and www.espn1420

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Thoughts on the Bracket – From the Bird's Nest

Jay Walker — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:11:02 +0000

Let the madness begin

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Time to Change the Sun Belt Tournament Format – From the Bird's Nest

Jay Walker — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:20:49 +0000

Leagues like the Sun Belt need to protect the champion

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Kentucky/Kansas Battle For National Championship – Preview

Steve Peloquin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:17:21 +0000

College basketball's National Championship is on the line on Monday night when the Kentucky Wildcats take on the Kansas Jayhawks, at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

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Who Will Win The College Basketball National Championship?

Steve Peloquin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:50:41 +0000

The 2011-2012 college basketball National Championship is on the line on Monday evening, when the Kentucky Wildcats take on the Kansas Jayhawks, at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

Kentucky is 37-2 on the year, while Kansas stands at 32-6

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Kentucky/Kansas To Meet For National Championship – Recap

Steve Peloquin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 03:25:05 +0000

The Kentucky Wildcats will meet the Kansas Jayhawks in the NCAA Tournament Championship game on Monday evening, after the two teams won their respective Final Four semi-finals games on Saturday at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

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NCAA Basketball Report: 2012 Final Four Preview

Joe Student — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:06:02 +0000

The 2012 Final Four includes four NCAA basketball programs that have each won at least one national championship in its history. In total, Kentucky, Louisville, Ohio State, Kansas have 49 Final Four appearances and 13 NCAA basketball titles between them.

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The 12 Best Teams That Didn't Win the NCAA Tournament

Joe Student — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:05:41 +0000

Not every great college basketball team wins the NCAA tournament. Some incredible college teams have suffered heartbreaking losses only to win the NCAA tournament title the following year (1973 North Carolina State, 1975 Indiana, 1982 Georgetown). Other championship teams have lost in an attempt at repeating (1961 Ohio State, 1985 Georgetown, 1991 UNLV, 1997 Kentucky).

Here are the 12 best teams that failed to win the NCAA tournament:

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Fight Erupts Between Kentucky and Louisville Basketball Fans … at a Dialysis Clinic?

Kathy Landin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:01:25 +0000

March Madness isn’t just a branding term that applies to a basketball tournament. It also clearly applies to NCAA fans. These college basketball enthusiasts get very emotionally involved in the annual battle on the boards, even when they’re undergoing dialysis treatments.

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NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: Kentucky and Kansas Advance To 2012 Final Four

Joe Student — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:41:22 +0000

Traditional college basketball powers Kentucky and Kansas each won regional finals on Sunday to join Ohio State and Louisville in the 2012 Final Four in New Orleans next weekend. Here’s a recap of Sunday’s regional final games:

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10 Ways to Cope If Your NCAA Tournament Bracket Busted

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:08:01 +0000

So, the four-day marathon known as the opening weekend of the NCAA tournament is now in our rearview mirror. If your bracket busted like a cheap watch, you may not care too much about the rest of March Madness, so here are some ways to pass the time until a national championship is crowned:

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If You Hate Duke, This Book is for You

Jay Walker — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:43:09 +0000

You REALLY think they're all goody-two-shoes?

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Road Trip: Monroe – From the Bird's Nest

Jay Walker — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:20:08 +0000

Conference baseball and March Madness!!

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10 Things You Need To Know Before You Fill Out Your NCAA Tournament Bracket

Joe Student — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:25:26 +0000

Do you have your NCAA bracket filled out yet? You'd better hurry. The 2012 NCAA basketball tournament gets underway Tuesday with two of the 'First Four' games. Mississippi Valley State plays Western Kentucky in a 16-seed game in the South Region, while BYU takes on Iona in a 14-seed game in the West Region. Here are 10 thin