Archive for: March Madness

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  CWA panel discusses the ethics behind hypothetically paying student athletes

  Apr 13, 2013comments

  The CWA panel “NCAA: National Cartels of Amateur Athletics” shed light on recent scandals in college athletics while questioning whether to pay student athletes for their work on the field or court. Jefferson Dodge moderated the... read more »

   
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  Mailbag: Three people win Bracket Challenge & tourney recap

  Apr 11, 2013comments

  Sadly, March and its madness have ended. The conclusion of the basketball season does, however, mean that we can crown the winner of the 2013 CU Independent Bracket Challenge. We had three contestants tie for first place: Nate Silver, branhoff2... read more »

   
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  March Madness: Full breakdown by region

  Mar 20, 2013comments

  The year in college basketball has been one of upsets and parody with five different teams holding the No. 1 ranking at some point throughout the year. With so many surprises during the regular season the postseason should be no different. March... read more »

   
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  Buffs March Madness preview

  Mar 20, 2013comments

  The University of Colorado men’s basketball team will go to Austin, Texas on Friday, March 22  to compete against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first round of the NCAA tournament.  The Buffs will enter the tournament as a No. 10... read more »

   
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  March Madness bracket challenge

  Mar 17, 2013comments

  It’s that time of year again, March Madness and the NCAA basketball tournament. Compete in the CU Independent ESPN bracket challenge against our writers and be automatically entered to win prizes. Click here to join the group being played... read more »

   
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  Tournament run ends with loss to Arizona

  Mar 15, 2013comments

  The fate of the CU men’s basketball team’s March Madness bid lies with the NCAA selection committee after the Buffs lost 79-69 to the Arizona Wildcats in Las Vegas Thursday. Colorado leaves the conference tournament with an overall... read more »

   
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  Women’s basketball Pac-12 tournament preview

  Mar 6, 2013comments

  If you’re an avid college basketball fan, then you probably look forward to March all year long. It’s that time of year again, let the madness begin. The women’s Pac-12 basketball tournament kicks off on Thursday at the Key... read more »

   
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  Editorial: Next 3 basketball games could define Buff’s season

  Feb 6, 2013comments

  After winning three in a row last week the Buffs men’s basketball team was looking good. They had previously lost four out of five games and the three game swing set the Buffs up nicely. Then they lost to Utah. It was a major upset and one... read more »

   
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  Lappe’s Buffs dream of March Madness in Boulder

  Oct 20, 2012comments

  The University of Colorado will host the first two rounds of this year’s Women’s NCAA Tournament — and it seems only fitting for the Buffs to be a part of the action. CU women’s basketball head coach Linda Lappe knows her team has a... read more »

   
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  March Madness: Kentucky wins to no one’s surprise

  Apr 3, 2012comments

  In a tournament full of crazy upsets, the No. 1 seed Kentucky took the NCAA Championship title in a 67-59 win over Kansas. Kentucky wins the NCAA March Madness the CUI brackets are finished with Mark McNeillie coming out on top. (CU Independent/Amy... read more »