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Kennedy Meeks

5 reasons why North Carolina won the national championship

A year can change a lot. North Carolina fans would gladly agree with that sentiment. After losing in the most difficult way in last season’s title game, the Tar Heels are leaving Phoenix as national champions. North Carolina outlasted Gonzaga in an …

Joel Berry

5 biggest takeaways from the national championship game

North Carolina defeated Gonzaga 71-66 in a contested championship game Monday night, winning the title a year after coming up short in heartbreaking fashion. With the college basketball season now behind us, here are five things that were made …

Kennedy Meeks hand

Referees miss Kennedy Meeks’ hand being out of bounds

The referees in Monday’s national championship game were absolutely crucified for their officiating in the contest, which included way too many fouls called. Not only did they get too aggressive with foul calls, but they also made a major …

Referees

LeBron James complains about referees in title game

The biggest story during the second half of the NCAA Tournament championship game on Monday night was the officiating. The referees were calling so many fouls that both teams entered the double bonus midway through the half. Zach Collins fouled out …

Zach Collins foul

Zach Collins called for nit-picky fourth foul (Video)

One thing was made especially clear during Monday’s National Championship Game between North Carolina and Gonzaga: The referees were going to make their presence felt. The officials were calling so many fouls that both teams were in the double …

Dave Bliss

Dave Bliss resigns from job at Southwestern Christian following documentary

Dave Bliss resigned on Monday from his job as head coach at Southwestern Christian University, the school announced in a statement. The school posted an article on its website about the matter, saying they accepted Bliss’ resignation. “I …

Przemek Karnowski receives pregame shoutout from Polish embassy

Przemek Karnowski’s countrymen are rallying around him prior to Monday night’s national championship game. In the hours before tipoff, the Polish embassy in the United States sent a tweet wishing luck to Karnowski and his Gonzaga …

Patrick Ewing

Patrick Ewing named Georgetown coach

The Georgetown Hoyas have reportedly named Patrick Ewing their next head basketball coach. The Hoyas confirmed the hire on Monday afternoon. 1984 @NCAA National Champion11x @NBA All-Star for @nyknicks2008 @Hoophall Inductee Welcome home …

Justin Jackson

5 biggest storylines entering National Championship Game

It is difficult to imagine the 2017 National Championship living up to the high expectations set by last year’s stunning affair. After a hotly-contested 40 minute game, fans were treated to a wild shot by North Carolina’s Marcus Paige to tie the game …

Patrick Ewing

Patrick Ewing to have meeting with Georgetown

Patrick Ewing’s candidacy for the Georgetown Hoyas head coaching job is looking more and more serious. Earlier on Sunday, a report said Ewing was a “major candidate” for the job. Later in the evening, The Vertical’s Adrian …

Zach Collins Gonzaga

5 X-factors for the National Championship Game

Monday night’s title game between North Carolina and Gonzaga will offer a variety of exciting things to watch. The Tar Heels are one of college basketball’s elite programs, while Gonzaga is a Cinderella-turned-power. There are star …

Nigel Williams Goss ankle

Nigel Williams-Goss shrugs off ankle issue ahead of championship

Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss turned his ankle pretty badly in Saturday’s national semifinal against the South Carolina Gamecocks. A day later, he admitted that it doesn’t feel great, but it’s not going to stop him from playing. …

Patrick Ewing

Report: Patrick Ewing serious candidate for Georgetown job

The Georgetown Hoyas appear to be treating Patrick Ewing as a serious candidate for their head coaching position. According to Jon Rothstein of FanRag Sports, Ewing is a “major candidate” for the job and has been interviewed multiple …

North Carolina rebound

Jordan Bell takes blame for Final Four loss, receives support

Jordan Bell made a couple of crucial mistakes late in Oregon’s heartbreaking loss to North Carolina in the Final Four Saturday night, and the junior forward is taking it quite hard. When North Carolina nearly blew the game with seconds …

Oregon memes

Oregon hit with the memes after losing to North Carolina

When you lose in the Final Four by a point and fail to box out and get a rebound on two straight chances, the internet is not going to react kindly. So it was no surprise that Oregon received some harsh treatment on Twitter after losing 77-76 to …

North Carolina rebound

North Carolina rebounds its way to title game

North Carolina advanced to Monday’s championship game with a 77-76 win over Oregon in the Final Four Saturday, but they did so in ugly fashion at the end. The Tar Heels missed its final four free throws to nearly blow the game against the …

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