Mark Montieth: Maria Marchesano returns to Butler to bring women’s hoops back in contention
Maria Marchesano not only wants to win, she has a knack for it.
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Final Four updates: Basketball writers get their due; Visit Indy exec highlights Final Four impact
IBJ will be covering the news and festivities through this weekend’s Final Four. Check back often for updates.
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Zac Brown embraces his role at the intersection of sports and live music
The Zac Brown Band made an encore performance Saturday at the March Madness Music Festival, 11 years after playing the event in Indianapolis.
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Fan fest offers kids — and adults — an opportunity to play
The event — part of the NCAA Final Four — features games, celebrity and athlete appearances and more at the Indiana Convention Center.
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At Final Four event, Caitlin Clark says she’s looking for ‘a few championships’ with Fever
Clark participated in a health care-related panel sponsored by Eli Lilly and Co. at the Final Four Fan Fest at the Indiana Convention Center on Friday.
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NCAA tourney star Braylon Mullins of Greenfield heading back to UConn instead of NBA
The 6-foot-6 shooting guard made his announcement Saturday on his Instagram account with highlight clips of his biggest shots and the words “unfinished business.”
NCAA committee recommends earlier start to football season
The earlier start date would allow flexibility for potential expansion to the College Football Playoff.
NCAA urges further study of proposed age-based eligibility model
The possibility of an age-based model comes after numerous athletes have challenged NCAA eligibility rules in lawsuits with the hope of extending their college careers.
Mark Montieth: Michigan’s portal-savvy coach shows how much hoops has changed since IU’s heyday
If you want to illustrate how college basketball has changed over the years, you could do worse than simply drawing a line between these two groups.
Indiana appeals court upholds trial court’s ruling in favor of NCAA in football head injury case
The case debated whether the NCAA had a duty to warn individual student athletes about the risks of football-related head trauma, which can lead to death.
Mark Montieth: This is the Dusty May way, and it wins championships
Michigan, with an all-transfer starting lineup and a coach who has mastered the new way of acquiring talent — in questionable fashion in the opinion of some — won it all Monday night.
Future hosts visit Indy to get first-hand experience in pulling off Final Fours
Meanwhile, some local organizers spent time in Phoenix over the weekend to scope out the women’s tournament, which Indy will host in 2028.
NCAA title game a sellout, but plenty of tickets are still available
While nosebleed seats for Saturday’s semifinal round were selling for hundreds of dollars on the resale market, the get-in price for Monday night is significantly less.
Auburn beats Tulsa 92-86 in OT for 1st NIT championship
The game capped off a triple-header championship college basketball event at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Cameron Boozer’s innate will to win leads to player of the year honors
Boozer became the fifth freshman to receive the AP Player of the Year Award in its 65 years.
Solo Ball battles through injuries in search of another UConn title
The 6-foot-4 junior is confident he will be able to play Monday night, but the decision will ultimately come down to the opinion of the Connecticut medical staff.
Mary Washington edges Emory for 1st D-III championship
The victory came as part of triple-header championship college basketball event at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Michigan’s May relies on perspective to manage chaos of today’s game
Michigan had the second ranked transfer portal class last summer according to 247Sports, but it wasn’t so much a result of May chasing the most valuable recruits; he was chasing fits — schematically and personally.
Pace Prosser’s double-double helps Gannon beat Lander in D-II championship game
The Golden Knights topped the Bearcats in a battle between two teams aiming for a first national championship.
UConn’s Solo Ball, Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg both dealing with injuries heading into title game
Just one day before the teams meet in Monday night’s national championship game, the big question for both was the health of two key playmakers.
Photo gallery: Saturday night’s NCAA semifinal action at Lucas Oil Stadium
Much of the crowd was draped in Illini orange but flashes of blue, white and yellow prevailed in the end as the student sections went crazy.
Naismith Hall of Fame class includes Doc Rivers, Amar’e Stoudemire and Candace Parker
The inductees were recognized during the NCAA Final Four on Saturday night.
Lander, Gannon face off in Division II championship
Players and coaches say the NCAA has made the championship experience at Gainbridge Fieldhouse — and part of the larger basketball weekend — special.
Emory, Mary Washington — both Eagles — seek first Division III national title
If Emory’s rise has been one of a steady knocking on the door, Mary Washington’s has been more of a “slow and then all at once” model.