MSU keeping Louisville offense in check
INDIANAPOLIS -- One thing is clear early: Louisville will not be scoring 103 points today. Not on this defense. Arizona gave up uncontested shots …
There's Magic in the building
INDIANAPOLIS -- There is greatness in the house. Magic Johnson just rolled past me in the hallway on a golf cart, wearing his Spartans green. Mean…
Both teams making big shots
BOSTON -- Villanova is relentless. The 5-0 run to take a 68-67 lead was done through quality shots, a forced turnover and poise. The Wildcats mad…
Down to the wire
BOSTON -- Sam Young just hit a big-time shot, flipping over after connecting on the 3-pointer to give Pitt a 63-61 lead with five minutes left. Bu…
Johnson-Lawson matchup may be key
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Sunday's South Regional final between No. 1 seed North Carolina and No. 2 seed Oklahoma at FedExForum is being billed as a heavyweig…
Feel the incitement
BOSTON -- Early second-half musings: • When a coach makes a point and then turns away, why does an official get into the huddle to incite th…
Crowd amped as teams battle
BOSTON -- Sam Young just saved the ball toward his own basket. That's a basketball no-no. Scottie Reynolds ended up scoring on a reverse layup on the …
Quite a first half
BOSTON -- That was a good half of basketball. Pitt started out looking shaky again. But the Panthers are back to being physical and aggressive. Credi…
Sanitization of the Garden
BOSTON -- What's up with the sanitization of the Garden? Sorry but it's just wrong that the Celtics banners aren't hanging from the rafters. No Brui…
Blair leading the charge
BOSTON -- DeJuan Blair just got in the grill of his teammates after forcing a Villanova turnover. He then picked up a loose ball off his shoes and the…