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UConn routs Louisville for 8th title

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:54:10 GMT

The Cardinals just didn't have enough to beat their Big East foe. Louisville was trying to become just the second school to win both the men's and women's championship in the same season and the first since UConn in 2004.

Louisville beats Michigan, takes title

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 03:57:47 GMT

The celebration belonged to the Cardinals, who added this to a Sugar Bowl victory this year and also have their women's team in Tuesday's national final against Connecticut.

Louisville, Michigan look to form bond

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:11:38 GMT

Rick Pitino knows how lasting one more win would be. It would give everyone a reason to stay connected. It would create a lifetime bond.

A joyous time to be a Cardinal

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:04:35 GMT

Louisville's basketball teams have been pulling for each other during both NCAA tournaments, sweating through the nail biters, cheering the wins. There hasn't been a loss yet.

Local bar hosts NCAA watch party

Walter Allen — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:39:53 GMT

Monday night, a new national champion will be crowned in college basketball as the Louisville Cardinals take on Michigan Wolverines in Atlanta at 9 p.m.

Louisville will play Michigan title

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:52:32 GMT

Michigan spoiled what would have been one heck of a going-away party for the Big East on Saturday night, beating Syracuse 61-56 to earn a spot in Monday night's championship game against top-seeded Louisville. Now the Cardinals have less than 48 hours to get ready for a team they haven't played since 1978.

Louisville beats Wichita State 72-68

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:06:52 GMT

Luke Hancock came off the bench to score 20 points, walk-on Tim Henderson sparked a second-half rally with a pair of monster 3s and Louisville advanced to the NCAA title game Saturday night, escaping with a 72-68 victory over Wichita State.

Ware upbeat despite broken leg

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:12:27 GMT

Kevin Ware is pretty certain how his next few months will play out. "After we win the national championship," the injured Louisville guard said with a smile on his face, "I'm just looking forward to rehab."

Notre Dame women return to Final Four

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:53:12 GMT

The Irish have lost in the past two national championship games but will arrive in New Orleans with a coach hoping to see her flashy point guard cut down the nets, and with Skylar Diggins wanting it just as badly for her coach.

Louisville women top Tennessee

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:49:36 GMT

Shoni Schimmel scored 24 points and the plucky Cardinals beat second-seeded Tennessee 86-78 Tuesday night to earn their second trip to the Final Four, continuing a captivating postseason run.

Kevin Ware released from hospital

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:36:30 GMT

The University of Louisville basketball player who suffered a hard-to-watch injury during the NCAA Tournament was released from an Indianapolis hospital on Tuesday.

UConn reaches 6th straight Final Four

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:12:48 GMT

Getting to the Final Four never gets old for Geno Auriemma and his Connecticut women's team.

Cal rallies to beat Georgia in overtime

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:10:00 GMT

Layshia Clarendon moved directly to the front, the first to get her hands on the regional championship trophy. Rightfully so, after getting California somewhere they've never gone before: the Final Four.

Louisville's Ware resting after surgery

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:05:42 GMT

Kevin Ware is already up and walking, and he's got a nice souvenir to keep him company until he's cleared to return to Louisville.

Louisville only #1 seed in Final Four

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:50:18 GMT

Russ Smith scored 23 points, Gorgui Dieng had 14 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks and top-seeded Louisville put aside the shock from Ware's gruesome leg injury to beat Duke 85-63 on Sunday and earn a second straight trip to the Final Four.

Michigan rolls into Final Four

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:23:52 GMT

The championship trophy for the South Region is headed back to Ann Arbor, while another fabulous group of young Wolverines is going to the Final Four.

Ware recovering from leg injury

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:16:53 GMT

A gruesome injury that left Louisville guard Kevin Ware with a broken leg plunged Lucas Oil Stadium into horrified silence, with coach Rick Pitino wiping away tears and shocked teammates openly weeping during Sunday's Midwest Regional final.

Michigan rolls into Final Four

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:39:39 GMT

Freshman guard Nik Stauskas scored 22 points including six 3-pointers and Michigan is going to the Final Four for the first time since the Fab Five era after a 79-59 rout of Florida in the South Regional final Sunday.

Wichita State shocks OSU 70-66

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 02:06:57 GMT

Wichita State is headed to the Final Four, and these Shockers should be no surprise to anybody.

Syracuse on to the Final Four

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 01:58:26 GMT

With a second suffocating performance at the East Regional, No. 4-seeded Syracuse shut down No. 3 Marquette 55-39 Saturday to earn coach Jim Boeheim his fourth trip to the Final Four.

Syracuse on to Final Four

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 23:30:24 GMT

Jim Boeheim calls this year's Syracuse team his best defensive group ever. Hard to argue, based on the suffocating performances that put the Orange in the Final Four.

Pitino and Krzyzewski meet again

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 23:24:37 GMT

Mike Krzyzewski and Rick Pitino are finally doing an encore. For the first time since their teams played perhaps the greatest game in the history of the NCAA tournament, Krzyzewski and Pitino will meet in the NCAA tournament Sunday when top-seeded Louisville faces Duke. In the regional finals, no less.

Duke beats Michigan State 71-61

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 04:28:30 GMT

Seth Curry shot Duke right into the regional finals — and put Mike Krzyzewski on the verge of another major milestone.

Louisville takes 77-69 win over Ducks

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:34:28 GMT

Russ Smith matched his career high with 31 points to lead three Cardinals in double figures, and top-seeded Louisville overcame its toughest test yet in a 77-69 victory over Oregon on Friday night.

NCAA weekend under way downtown

David Barras — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:10:22 GMT

NCAA weekend is under way and the city of Indianapolis has its game face on.

'The Shot' is still a hot topic

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:00:41 GMT

No list of great NCAA championship game moments is complete unless Keith Smart's jumper for Indiana in 1987 is on it.

Bill Raftery to call IU, Syracuse game

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:04:02 GMT

The Indiana basketball team is just two wins away from reaching the Final Four for the first time since 2002. The Hoosiers will take on Syracuse in the East region semifinals on Thursday at 9:45 p.m. You can watch the game on WISH-TV. Bill Raftery will call the game for CBS Sports. Sports director Anthony Calhoun caught up with Raftery at the Hoosiers' open practice on Wednesday.

Lucas Oil prepares for NCAA Tournament

David Barras — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:17:39 GMT

Lucas Oil Stadium has been transformed for the upcoming NCAA Midwest Regional action. Four teams, Oregon, Michigan State, Louisville and Duke are the teams taking part.

Griner has 3 dunks in final home game

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:49:09 GMT

In a farewell to remember for Brittney Griner and four other Lady Bears seniors, before a partisan crowd that included former President George W. Bush, the 6-foot-8 senior star also had 33 points and a career-high 22 rebounds.

Michigan-made Final Four floor is ready

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:41:56 GMT

The Michigan-made portable maple court for men's college basketball's Final Four is making the trip this week to Atlanta.