college basketball

U of L Falls to UConn in Women's NCAA Title Game

Rick Howlett — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:47:56 +0000

A community celebration for both U of L teams will be held today (Wed) at the KFC Yum Center. The University of Louisville women’s basketball team’s run toward an NCAA championship has ended with their defeat in the title game.

The fifth-seeded Cardinals fell to top seed Connecticut 93-60 tonight in New Orleans.

U of L got off to an early lead but couldn’t hold off the Huskies for long, trailing by 19 points at halftime.

UConn won its eighth national title, tying Tennessee for the most women’s championships.

Cards Win!

Rick Howlett and Associated Press — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 03:46:22 +0000

The Louisville Cardinals have won the school's third NCAA men's basketball title and their first in 27 years, defeating Michigan 82-76 tonight at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Luke Hancock made four straight three-pointers in the first half, and Peyton Siva and Chane Behanan had monster second halves to lead the top-seeded Cardinals (35-5) to their first national title since 1986.

UK Reaches Elite Eight in Women's NCAA Tournament

Rick Howlett — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:30:06 +0000

For the third time in four years, the Kentucky Wildcats have advanced to the Elite Eight round of the women’s NCAA basketball tournament.

Second-seeded UK defeated number six seed Delaware 69-62 today in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

The Wildcats will face top-seeded Connecticut Monday for a trip to the Final Four.

Jennifer O’Neill led Kentucky with 19 points; A’dia Mathies added 16 points and pulled down 10 rebounds.

Louisville Cards Advance to NCAA Elite Eight

Rick Howlett and Associated Press — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:45:37 +0000

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 in the men's NCAA tournament.

Kevin Ware added 11 and Gorgui Dieng had 10 points and nine rebounds for Louisville, which has now won 13 straight.

Pitino 'Having a Blast' as Cards Resume Tournament Run

Rick Howlett — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:29:00 +0000

The Louisville Cardinals will try to keep their Final Four hopes alive tonight with a victory over Oregon in the men’s NCAA tournament.

Top-seeded U of L will take on the Ducks in a Midwest Region semifinal in Indianapolis.

Last year, coach Rick Pitino led the Cards to their first Final Four appearance in seven years, losing to Kentucky in the national semifinal. If U of L gets by Oregon, the Cards will face either Duke or Michigan State for a shot at their second straight Final Four berth.

IU Ousted From NCAA Tournament, 61-50

Rick Howlett — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:13:00 +0000

The Indiana Hoosiers have been eliminated from the men’s NCAA basketball tournament.

IU, the number one seed in the East Region, fell to Syracuse 61-50 Thursday night in Washington, D.C.

The Hoosiers finish the season with a 29-7 record. Syracuse will face Marquette Saturday for a trip to the Final Four. Victor Oladipo led IU in scoring with 16 points; Christian Watford added 13.

Louisville Cards Prepping for Friday's NCAA Matchup with Oregon

Rick Howlett — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:14:30 +0000

The Louisville Cardinals are in Indianapolis, preparing for tomorrow night’s men’s NCAA Tournament matchup with Oregon.

IU Meets Syracuse in First NCAA Matchup Since '87 Title Game

Associated Press and Rick Howlett — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:53:59 +0000

The Indiana Hoosiers return to action tomorrow in the Sweet Sixteen round of the men’s NCAA tournament.

Five years after Tom Crean took over a program that had only two returning starters, he has Indiana two wins from reaching its first Final Four since 2002.

The top-seeded Hoosiers face number four seed Syracuse in the NCAA regional semifinals.

Cards, Cats Return to Action in Women's NCAA Tournament

Rick Howlett — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:22:42 +0000

The University of Louisville and University of Kentucky women’s basketball teams resume play tonight in the NCAA tournament.

The Cardinals advanced to the second round with a victory over MiddleTennessee State Sunday. Fifth-seeded U of L takes number four Purdue at 7:00pm at the KFC Yum Center.

The second-seeded Wildcats meet number seven seed Dayton tonight in Queens, New York at 7:00. UK won its opening round game Sunday over Navy.

U of L, UK Advance in Women's NCAA; U of L Men to Face Oregon Friday; IU vs Syracuse Thursday

Rick Howlett — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:56:32 +0000

The Louisville Cardinals and Kentucky Wildcats are both off to a winning start in the women’s NCAA basketball tournament.

The fifth-seeded Cardinals defeated Middle Tennessee State 74-49 Sunday, while number two seed Kentucky beat Navy 61-41.

U of L will face Purdue Tuesday in second round play at the KFC Yum Center. Kentucky takes on Dayton Tuesday in Queens, New York. Both games tip off at 7:00pm.

In the men’s tournament, the Louisville Cardinals return to action this week.

U of L faces Oregon Friday in Indianapolis.