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Once pariahs, now winners, Final Four coaches Pearl, Sampson a reflection of a changing game
Read full article: Once pariahs, now winners, Final Four coaches Pearl, Sampson a reflection of a changing gameA decade ago, Bruce Pearl of Auburn and Kelvin Sampson of Houston were looking to resurrect their careers after being handed show-cause penalties by the NCAA for recruiting violations.
Purdue ends McNeese's March Madness run 76-62 to get back to Sweet 16
Read full article: Purdue ends McNeese's March Madness run 76-62 to get back to Sweet 16Trey Kaufman-Renn had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and Purdue used a fast start to roll to a 76-62 win over McNeese in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Will Wade's impending departure a price McNeese is happy to pay for revived basketball program
Read full article: Will Wade's impending departure a price McNeese is happy to pay for revived basketball programMcNeese President Wade Rousse had a two-year plan when he hired Will Wade as basketball coach.
No. 12 seed McNeese holds off late Clemson charge to earn first March Madness victory
Read full article: No. 12 seed McNeese holds off late Clemson charge to earn first March Madness victoryMcNeese coach Will Wade and his boombox-toting manager are moving on in March Madness after the 12th-seeded Cowboys held off late-charging No. 5 seed Clemson 69-67 in the first bracket buster of the NCAA Tournament.
Will Wade's return to coaching has meant heady times for resurgent McNeese State
Read full article: Will Wade's return to coaching has meant heady times for resurgent McNeese StateHiring former LSU basketball coach Will Wade came with no small measure of risk for McNeese State athletic director Heath Shroyer.
McNeese State coach Will Wade hit with penalties and 10-game suspension for LSU violations
Read full article: McNeese State coach Will Wade hit with penalties and 10-game suspension for LSU violationsAn independent infractions panel handed a two-year show-cause penalty and a 10-game suspension to former LSU and current McNeese State men’s basketball coach Will Wade on Thursday for multiple rules violations.
Former Lee forward Alex Fudge transferring from LSU to Florida
Read full article: Former Lee forward Alex Fudge transferring from LSU to FloridaOne of the best high school basketball players from the Jacksonville area of the past decade is coming back to the Sunshine State. Alex Fudge announced Wednesday that he’s leaving LSU and transferring to Florida.
Kansas earns No. 1 seed in Midwest Region; Auburn gets No. 2
Read full article: Kansas earns No. 1 seed in Midwest Region; Auburn gets No. 2Kansas earned a No. 1 seed for the 15th time on Sunday, second only to North Carolina for most in college hoops history, and will open the NCAA Tournament in the Midwest Region against the play-in winner between Texas Southern and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in Fort Worth, Texas.
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LSU upsets No. 8 Arkansas 78-71 to reach SEC tourney final
Read full article: LSU upsets No. 8 Arkansas 78-71 to reach SEC tourney finalArkansas (22-6) snapped a 12-game SEC winning streak that tied the program record set by the 1993-94 team that also ended in the SEC Tournament in the semifinals. Losing hurts every time regardless, and we really wanted this game.”The Razorbacks came in leading the SEC with 82.8 points a game. LSU took advantage after Arkansas guard Davonte Davis made a pair of free throws with 11:42 left tying it up at 52. The Tigers LSU reeled off 12 straight points to take the lead for good, and Gaines capped the spurt with a layup with 7:25 left. "I thought he played a really, really good floor game.