Common sense prevailed in the nonsensical world of college sports Monday when Arizona State hired Randy Bennett away from Saint Mary’s to revitalize its sagging men’s basketball program. A university that prides…
The Big Ten won big in the second round of the NCAA Tournament while not actually winning much of anything. The conference advanced six teams to the Sweet 16 for the first time in…
Let’s start with the bottom line: If Arizona loses before the Final Four, it’s a failure. The Wildcats have won too much, been on top for too long and slayed too many elite…
The NCAA Tournament’s rich history is rapidly becoming a poor basis for picking winners. Using extensive research — and a load of common sense — the Hotline has concluded only one of…
Brad Cesmat talks with Jon Wilner about possible head coaching candidates for Arizona State Men’s Basketball.
The NCAA Tournament began seeding teams in 1979, the year Michigan State beat Indiana State in the championship game that changed the sport. In the subsequent 40-something years, there have been just…
In what might be the biggest upset since 16-seeded UMBC beat No. 1 Virginia eight years ago, the NCAA Tournament selection process came and went Sunday without controversy, outrage or…
After a riveting regular season and fortnight of conference tournaments, Selection Sunday takes center stage with 68 seeds and 32 first-round matchups in the balance — for what might be…
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The sloppy start came first, followed by the technical fouls, the lopsided halftime score and the embarrassing loss — the worst of the Bobby Hurley era, all wrapped in 40…