New Buckeyes and Hoyas seek fresh NCAA magic structure
Georgetown rallied from down to beat Vanderbilt 57 53 and NC State, earning a Final Year trip as Jeff Green and Roy Hibbert praised team resilience. Ohio State’s Greg Oden returned from wrist surgery to lead the Buckeyes into the Final Four, with Conley and Cook delivering key overtime heroics and strong late scoring.
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Superstitions and lobby chaos mark Final Four week
At the Final Four convention in Atlanta Thad Matta leads with quirky rituals while Gonzaga coach Mark Few dodges crowds seeking visibility. Danny Ainge faces NBA fine for family seating, as Doc Rivers jokes about sitting near Patrick Ewing Jr.’s father amid Georgetown’s roster.
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Donovan Leaves Florida for UCLA Dream Job
Florida coach Billy Donovan faces a possible move to UCLA as his program and five starters, including Humphrey Brewer Noah Green and Horford, prepare for a high stakes finale. Donovan says leaving Pitt was hard but UCLA offers a dream job while fans and players focus on the season’s end.
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Tisdale ExOU star treated for cancer in Tulsa
Former OU standout and award winning jazz musician Tisdale is undergoing replacement surgery in Tulsa after cancer was found following a leg injury. Billy Tubbs, his former coach and Lamar athletic director, calls it a blessing. Tisdale plans to curtail touring until January 2008 while drafting a new album titled Rebound. He remains a top scorer in Oklahoma history and a 1932 Olympic gold medalist.
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Durant and Bennett share top college honors after season
Durant led Texas with a 25 10 overall mark and posted 30 point games in a Big 12 record run while Bennett earned coach of the year honors after a first season at Texas A&M. Wisconsin’s Alando Tucker picked up two media votes as the Big Ten top player. Bennett balanced praise with humility while reflecting on the fleeting nature of coaching success.
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