'Flutie Effect' On Local Universities
nwsportsblog.wordpress.com 3/26/2008 — We decided to apply this theory to Washington and Washington State to see what theit athletic endeavours have rewarded them in the Admissions office.

A Sweet (16) Carolina Preview
mvn.com 3/26/2008 — Fun analysis and little humor mixed in at the end make this Carolina-Washington State preview a must read.

A show in itself: Pearl vs. Pitino : Men's Basketball
govolsxtra.com 3/26/2008 — Posted by mparker on March 25, 2008 at 9:04 a.m. ( Suggest removal ) Here's the deal: everyone is thinking run and gun. okay, yes, there will be that when available. HOWEVER, it comes down to who can run the best half-court sets. We've been in a lot ...

Lofton out of boot, expected to play : Men's Basketball
govolsxtra.com 3/26/2008 — Tennessee All-American guard Chris Lofton was out of his protective walking boot and into running shoes Tuesday. Lofton did not take part in the Vols regular practice session after injuring his ankle in the Vols' second-round win over Butler. UT coach ...

UNC vs WSU is a clash of tempo's
unc5corners.blogspot.com 3/26/2008 — The hours are ticking away as the top ranked North Carolina (34-2) team is getting ready to play against Washington State (26-8) in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.

Pearl Got the Point - Almost — Bleacher Report - College Basketball 3/26/2008
A lot of people questioned what Bruce Pearl was doing when he shook up his starting lineup in the middle of the NCAA tournament.  Why would a team with 30 wins need a change, especially at the all important point guard position? It's no secret to ...

Kansas, Bill Self hope to end their regional final 'jinx' — chicagotribune.com - Sports 3/26/2008
March has been maddening for Kansas coach Bill Self. Back in 2000, when he was at Tulsa, he guided the Golden Hurricane to a regional final as a seven seed, only to lose to eighth-seeded North Carolina. A season later, his first at Illinois, he led ...

Tyler Hansbrough, crocodile man — Hoops on Hoops - NY Daily News Blogs 3/26/2008
What is it about the Aussies and crocodiles? Sure, there was the Australian character Crocodile Dundee from the movies. But crocodiles weren’t even part of mainstream conversation until Aussie Steve Irwin started chasing them around on television ...

Tyler Hansbrough is likened to a thrashing crocodile because of his tenacity — The Seattle Times: Sports 3/27/2008
In an unvarnished Down Under moment here Wednesday in advance of tonight's Washington State-North Carolina throwdown, the Cougars' Aussie...

Pearl Got the Point...Almost — Bleacher Report - College Basketball 3/26/2008
A lot of people questioned what Bruce Pearl was doing when he shook up his starting lineup in the middle of the NCAA tournament. Why would a team with 30 wins need a change, especially at the all important point guard position? It's no secret to ...