Leading up to their Sweet 16 game Thursday night, some West Virginia Mountaineers were vocally confident about their chances against the unbeaten Kentucky Wildcats. The key quote from freshman guard Daxter Miles Jr.: “Salute them to getting to 36-0. But tomorrow they’re gonna be 36-1.” Well, the Wildcats did not let that happen, as they spoke with their play (a dominant 78-39 win) and their tweets. Check the gallery!
(Photos) NCAA: Kentucky Destroys West Virginia To Remain Undefeated, Then Attack West VA Player On Twitter
(Video/Photos) NCAA: SMU Player Gives Emotional Apology After Costing His Team, Fires Shot At Kevin Durant?
Yanick Moreira is sick with himself today and your heart has to go out to him. Moreira accidentally cost his SMU team a win in the NCAA Tournament yesterday against UCLA after a very suspect goaltending call. It seems like many people couldn’t even agree if it was really a goaltend or not because the shot appeared to be an airball. Still, Moreira touched it maybe a little too early and it gave the basket to UCLA, which wound up being the winning shot.
March Madness: Champions!! UConn Wins 2014 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament
For the second time in three years, the UConn Huskies are on top of the college basketball world as they defeated Kentucky 60-54 to win the 2014 NCAA tournament. Shabazz Napier led UConn with 22 points as the Huskies won in a scenario you would of never imagined just a few weeks ago. They looked like a team that might not even make the tournament, let alone with in. The same plot played out in 2011 when Kemba Walker led UConn on an improbable run to the championship. It was a great game on both side, especially for two teams who nobody expected to be there. Congrats to coach Kevin Ollie and the 2014 UConn Huskies. It was definitely a crazy tournament.
(Video & Photos) NCAA: Tear Gas, Police Beatings & More As Riot Breaks Out After Arizona Loss
It was a crazy scene in Arizona following the Wildcats 64-63 overtime loss to Wisconsin in the Elite 8. Wildcats fans began to riot and confront law enforcement in the streets on/around the University of Arizona’s campus.
(Video) NCAA: UCONN Head Coach Kevin Ollie Slaps Player After Beating Iowa State
It’s not what you think, it was a playful, celebratory slap. UCONN players were very much excited after defeating Iowa State 81-76 on Friday night and punching their ticket into the Elite 8 of the NCAA tournament. The players decided to videobomb their head coach Kevin Ollie while he did his postgame interview but the joke was on freshman Terrence Samuel as Ollie gave him a playful slap in the face after finishing his interview. The slap had the players going wild and the video going viral.
