South Carolina fires coach after disappointing SEC run
Coach Horn departs as South Carolina announces buyout amid 24 losses in 27 SEC games and minimal NCAA bids. Horn finishes 60 63 overall with three straight losing seasons. Attendance fell as transfers and star Bruce Ellington shifted sports. Horn had 171 111 overall record across nine seasons.
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Firing draws mixed fan reaction from South Carolina
Fans say the basketball program had not improved under coach Horn and attendance fell this year. Chris Fulmer notes poor coaching and lingering issues, while Ed Girardeau calls it a business and cites stagnant performance over Horn’s four-year tenure.
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2011 NCAA tournament picks amid Big East debates
The writer predicts USF will advance to face Temple while Creighton and Long Beach State offer surprise runs in the tournament. Doug McDermott stars for Creighton as Long Beach State eyes an upset path, with Louisville and Kansas State looming as potential hurdles for the spoiling teams.
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Kentucky favored to win with easy draw says editor
The writer predicts Kentucky will reach the Final Four and win the title, arguing their region lacks real threats. Duke Baylor and Indiana are deemed overmatched, while UK receives a favorable bracket. The piece also notes Cam Huffman as sports editor of the Aiken Standard and a West Virginia University graduate.
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Harvard Expects Upset Bid In NCAA Tournament
Harvard seeks to disrupt seed line as No. 12 in the East faces No. 5 Vanderbilt while N C State eyes a potential run after a shaky ACC semifinal loss. The Crimson, 26-4 and Ivy League champions, carry a chip on their shoulder with RPI 35 as Kansas, Syracuse, and Michigan State loom in a brutal draw.
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Missouri Tigers eye title with strong free throws and guard play
An NCAA tournament preview notes Missouri enters as West No. 2 with a 30 4 record and Big 12 tourney title. The Tigers top seed metrics in free throw percentage and field goal efficiency offset rebounding struggles as Jeremy Timmerman previews the bracket and urges fan participation.
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