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NCAA Tournament 2017

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Mark Few praises referees despite questionable calls in Gonzaga loss

Gonzaga was on the wrong end of more than one bad call in Monday night’s national championship game, but head coach Mark Few handled himself with class after the tough loss to North Carolina. When asked about the officiating crew calling a …

Przemek Karnowski

Przemek Karnowski after loss: ‘I didn’t deliver’

Przemek Karnowski made a harsh admission after losing the national championship game on Monday night. Karnowski, Gonzaga’s big man, was just 1-for-8 in the 71-65 loss to North Carolina. He missed many baskets from mere feet away from the hoop …

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

Mark Few does handstand in locker room after Gonzaga’s Final Four win (Video)

Gonzaga head coach Mark Few was in quite the festive mood after his team’s Final Four victory over South Carolina on Saturday. After his Bulldogs defeated the Gamecocks by the final of 77-73 to advance to the national championship game, Few …

Przemek Karnowski

Przemek Karnowski takes shot to eye, goes down (Video)

Przemek Karnowski left Saturday’s Final Four game for Gonzaga against South Carolina in the first half after taking a shot to the face, which left his right eye injured. Karnowski was going up for a shot and got swatted in the face, causing him …

Sindarius Thornwell

5 biggest storylines entering the Final Four

College basketball has the unique advantage of not just an exciting championship, like the Super Bowl or World Series, but having that level of excitement carry through the semifinals as well. The Final Four is so gargantuan in importance and …

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