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March Madness Top Final Fours

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 1st, 2009 | Add a comment

But there is something compelling about making that last step before reaching the Promised Land. Here are five Final Fours from the 64/65-team era that we won’t be forgetting soon. 1988 (Kansas, Oklahoma, Duke, Arizona): Danny Manning and the No. 6 … Read More

March Madness Final Four Predictions

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 1st, 2009 | Add a comment

But that’s patently not true in college hoops, where simply reaching the later rounds of the NCAA Tournament is like joining an exclusive club. Everyone covets Sweet 16, Elite Eight, and especially Final Four membership. This year’s Final Four features two … Read More

NCAA Tourney: Elite Eight Betting Updates

by Maria Starr | March 28th, 2009 | Add a comment

The Madness that is the NCAA Tournament continues Saturday and Sunday, with all four number one seeds still alive, two two-seeds still kicking, and two-three seeds are still gunning for glory. That said, here are your betting previews (courtesy of … Read More

No Memphis, No Duke: How's Your Bracket Looking Now, Smarty Pants?

by Maria Starr | March 27th, 2009 | Add a comment

Still feeling smug about those safe picks you made at the start of the NCAA Tournament? I didn’t think so. If you made the same mistake I did by picking the Memphis Tigers to go all the way to the … Read More

NCAA Tournament Second Round: Sunday Edition

by Maria Starr | March 22nd, 2009 | Add a comment

The madness continues Sunday with another eight matchups on tap. And if you’ve learned anything from yesterday’s games — it’s that there is no such thing as a sure bet. And yes, we’re talking about the UCLA Bruins, who won’t … Read More

March Madness Betting: Second Round Matchups

by Maria Starr | March 21st, 2009 | Add a comment

March Madness is in full swing, baby. How’s that bracket looking now? The second round of the 2009 NCAA Tournament starts now and with eight games on tap for Saturday, are you ready to put your college basketball betting skills … Read More

NCAA Tournament Bracket: No. 1 Pittsburgh vs. No. 16 East Tenn State

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 19th, 2009 | Add a comment

On Friday they will start their tournament run against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers. The Bucs didn’t play any team from a “Big Six” conference in the regular season and are 20-point underdogs against Pitt. Although Pitt has made four Sweet 16 … Read More

March Madness Odds: Opening Round Predictions

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 17th, 2009 | Add a comment

The opening round can really be a blessing or a disaster depending on how risky you are. Since no No. 1 team has ever lost in the opener, just move on to other games. Check off the top seeds to win … Read More

Selection Sunday: Which Bubbles Will Burst?

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 14th, 2009 | Add a comment

But losing early during Championship Week doesn’t put anyone in a strong position to complain. The Arizona Wildcats are in big danger of falling off the Tournament bubble after falling 68-56 to the Arizona State Sun Devils. ASU was favored by … Read More

2009 NCAA Tournament Schedule

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 13th, 2009 | Add a comment

Mar. 17: Opening Round No. 64 vs. No. 65 University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio Mar. 19-20: First Round South Region No. 1 vs. No. 16, No. 8 vs. No. 9 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina No. 5 vs. No. 12, No. 4 vs. No. 13 Rose Garden … Read More

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