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Aidan Thomas | Tuesday, March 31, 2020
We wrap up the Round of 64 with Baylor’s region. There are a few intriguing double-digit seeds in this region — let’s see who is advancing to the Round of 32. No. 1 Baylor def. No. 16 Winthrop 80-76 Winthrop is a little under-seeded at No. 16 and gives Baylor some serious difficulty in round
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, March 30, 2020
We are back with the third of four regions in the Round of 64 for the Observer March Madness Bracket. Last edition saw a 12-seed advance in our first major upset –– will any underdogs prevail today? Read below to find out. No. 1 Gonzaga def. No. 16 North Carolina Central 89-66 No one sees
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, March 27, 2020
We’re back with the East Region in the Round of 64. Yesterday we saw the nine- and 10-seeds win — are there any bigger upsets in store today? Let’s find out: No. 1 Dayton def. No. 16 Boston University, 84-64 The Flyers have some early nerves as a first time 1-seed, but they begin to
Ellen Geyer | Friday, March 27, 2020
When I first got word about Notre Dame’s extended spring break, back when there was still hope of returning to campus in April, amid my disappointment, sadness and mourning of a lost Bookstore Basketball season, I found a pretty excellent silver lining. For a whole two weeks without homework, I could do nothing but watch
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, March 26, 2020
With everyone wondering what may have happened in the 2020 NCAA Tournament, the Observer Sports Department has decided to throw our hat in the ring, as our staff has combined all of our picks to create a tournament bracket. Each day, we will release the results of a specific region. Today’s region is the Midwest
Hayden Adams | Monday, March 23, 2020
As I write my first Sports Authority as Sports Editor, my first since the COVID-19 outbreak has caused Notre Dame to cancel in-person classes for the remainder of the semester and since the sports world has gone on hiatus, I turn the channel to CBS. I sit watching Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s daily press conference
Hayden Adams | Monday, February 3, 2020
Being a Kentucky Basketball fan, I’m like a Farmers agent, because I’ve seen a thing or two. Because of that, also like a Farmers agent, I know a thing or two. But enough with the free advertising. The point I’m trying to make is, as a Kentucky Basketball fan, I’ve seen enough quality teams to
Hayden Adams | Tuesday, March 26, 2019
No. 1 Notre Dame continued its early dominance in the NCAA tournament with a 91-63 victory over No. 9 Michigan State to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. The Irish (32-3, 14-2 ACC) controlled play for most of the game thanks to their interior strength, as they outscored the Spartans (21-12, 9-9 Big Ten) 52-34 in
Ryan Kolakowski | Tuesday, March 26, 2019
A missed free throw by the jewel of college basketball allowed one of the game’s biggest juggernauts to collect an offensive rebound and force home a game-winning layup to steal a victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. When Duke freshman forward Zion Williamson’s free throw attempt fell short, hitting the front edge
Courtney Becker | Monday, March 25, 2019
The greatest sporting event of the year is officially underway. March Madness is here, bringing with it a slew of exciting games and strong matchups in both men’s and women’s college basketball. Enough seems to be said about the men’s tournament — see, it’s not so hard to write “men’s” in front of “tournament” considering, you