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March Madness

Gonzaga Exorcises Demons, Silences Haters to Make the Final Four

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Image by Kyle Cajero (Extremely Kendrick Lamar voice) It's happening. The Gonzaga Bulldogs snapped the West Coast Conference's 60-year Final Four drought with a resounding 83-59 win over 11-seeded Xavier on Saturday. For the first time in Head Coach Mark Few's career, his Bulldogs have gotten over the hump. Gonzaga finally made it to the biggest stage in college … [Read more...] about Gonzaga Exorcises Demons, Silences Haters to Make the Final Four

WC3? Examining the WCC’s Chances at Being a Three-Bid League

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Image by Kyle Cajero Do miracles exist? Given that the best regular-season team in NBA history blew a 3-1 lead in the Finals, the Chicago Cubs won a world series, a multi-millionaire reality TV star won the American presidency, Northwestern basketball looks like a NCAA Tournament lock and freaking Corrine is still alive on "The Bachelor," it might be safe to say … [Read more...] about WC3? Examining the WCC’s Chances at Being a Three-Bid League

March Madness Concludes with a Bang

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Art by Peau PorotesanoAll of the following events are true:Little Rock upset Purdue in two overtimes. Iowa beat Temple in one. UNI beat Texas with a half-court buzzer beater. USC’s defense fell asleep on an inbounds play against Providence. An Ivy League team won against a Power-5 school in the first round (again). A 15-seed beat a 2-seed for the seventh time in history. … [Read more...] about March Madness Concludes with a Bang

CAJERO: March Madness Courtship

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Photo courtesy of NCAA.com Watching only the first week of March Madness is like tuning out after the first three episodes of “The Bachelor.” Undoubtedly, most of the mayhem on ABC’s perennial nationwide phenomenon occurs during the early stages: Contestants drink too much, travel to potentially-embarrassing group dates, squabble for alone time with the reality TV man of … [Read more...] about CAJERO: March Madness Courtship

Pepp plays host for the Big Dance in 2015

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Photo by Alysha TsujiCinderella runs, tales of redemption and the heartbreak of failure drown NCAA March Madness every year, making for some unforgettable story lines. For the second time in three years, Pepperdine will host a piece of the tournament in the upcoming season. Pepperdine won the bid to host the 2015 Men’s Basketball Division I West Regional Championships at … [Read more...] about Pepp plays host for the Big Dance in 2015