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On a team where fitting in is the top priority, rising star Braylon Mullins of Greenfield also manages to stand out with late-game heroics and physical gifts that seem nearly NBA-ready.
Some are happy to have reason to stay, although they might not know exactly where they’re going to stay.
Michigan center Aday Mara dominated the middle with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks. Meanwhile, Arizona shot 37% from the field.
IBJ will be covering the news and festivities through this weekend’s Final Four. Check back often for updates.
Jim Boeheim thinks the Final Four should be in Indianapolis permanently — or at least one of just a couple of cities where the event is regularly held.
Freshman Braylon Mullins, who grew up a short car ride away in Greenfield, Indiana, had 15 points, including a dagger 3-pointer with about a minute left.
Charlie Baker, who has led the Indianapolis-based NCAA for three years, did address a non-binding executive order signed by President Donald Trump this week calling for overhauls to collegiate athletics.
The shop, located at 1 Virginia Avenue downtown, features vintage designs honoring the eight previous times Indianapolis has hosted the tournament.
For the third time in four years, coach Dan Hurley’s team is playing for a spot in the national championship game. But this season and tourney has not been easy.
The challenge of trying to win in March with a heavy dependence on freshmen has been well documented. But others on the team say this group is more mature.
The Michigan Wolverine was named the Big Ten Player of the Year despite struggling with his confidence much of his life.
Antigua, who was the first Hispanic athlete to compete for the Harlem Globetrotters, said international placers are unselfish and play hard.
Speaking to investors last month, United CEO Scott Kirby said the rising costs for jet fuel since the Iran conflict began on Feb. 28 had already added roughly $400 million to operating costs.
The Mullins are treating Saturday’s game just like any other. Katie Mullins said, “We’re gonna do what we normally do every single time we go to a game. We’re kind of superstitious.”
The league’s teams protected five players apiece ahead of the expansion draft but those lists were not made public, leading to speculation about which players were available.
The event — part of the NCAA Final Four — features games, celebrity and athlete appearances and more at the Indiana Convention Center.
Former point guard Jim Wisman is well known for an on-court incident with Bobby Knight, but his heroics in the 1976 championship game and the lessons learned at IU more than make up for it.
“Clean zones” have been created around tournament venues, where police are prepared to toss out vendors without a permit and others selling unlicensed gear bearing NCAA branding.
Two of the of schools in the Final Four don’t have official mascots. One has already won five national championships. Another boasts Linda Ronstadt as an alumnae. And yet another made maps for NASA.
The Indiana Sports Corp., the NCAA, the Final Four Local Organizing Committee and other organizations have planned plenty of fan-friendly events — in addition to the games.
