Archive for: NCAA
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CWA panel discusses the ethics behind hypothetically paying student athletes
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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Louisville comes from behind to win National Championship
Once again the Louisville Cardinals came from behind to win a tournament game. After beating Wichita State Saturday the Cardinals beat the Michigan Wolverines to win the National Championship 82—76. “We’ve been doing it for a couple games... read more »
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CUI Sports Podcast
Scott gets poetic about the Giants’ playoff chances after discussing basketball’s Final Four, abusive coaches, shattered limbs, spring football and Barky’s optimism for the Rockies. Contact CU Independent Sports Editor Scott... read more »
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March Madness bracket Finals
For those of you competing in the CU Independent-ESPN bracket challenge against our writers, here is an updated bracket for the final game. Click on the image below to get a printable version of the bracket to compare to yours. (Josh Shettler/CU... read more »
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Buffs unable to hold off Jayhawks in first round of NCAA tournament
The University of Colorado women lost a tough battle in Boulder against the Kansas Jayhawks in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday afternoon. The Buffs fell 67-52. Colorado was seeded No. 5 and Kansas held a No. 12 spot going... read more »
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March Madness: Full breakdown by region
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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Sports Mag: CU Men Prepare for NCAA Tournament
The men’s basketball team earned a bid to the NCAA tournament, but the work has only just started. Sports Mag’s Rose Heaphy reports how the team is preparing for the national stage. This video was written, shot and produced entirely... read more »
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Sports Weekly Wrap-up
Men’s Basketball The University of Colorado men’s basketball team played in the Pac-12 tournament as a No.5 seed. Their first game was against Oregon State whom they had just played as their last home season game on Saturday Mar. 9, losing... read more »
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Tournament run ends with loss to Arizona
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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Sports Mailbag: Favorite men’s basketball player edition
Sports Co-Editor Scott Annis My favorite Buff basketball player of all time has to be Chauncey Billups. He was a hometown kid born in Colorado who chose CU over the likes of Kansas and Cal. Billups was electric for the Buffs and was good enough... read more »
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Student government distributes $17.7 million in annual student fees
Student government allocated $17.7 million in student fees for the 2013-14 fiscal year to 15 CU Boulder departments Wednesday and Thursday nights in an annual public discussion that lasted over 12 hours. The total budget is higher than fiscal... read more »
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Upset: Men’s basketball wins Arizona rematch
The University of Colorado men’s basketball beat the Arizona Wildcats 71-58 Thursday, healing a wound the left after teams’ previous encounter. The last game on Jan. 3 was close, but ended with a ‘no’ call from the refs after a three... read more »
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CU’s Webb and Lewis arrested on assault
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Opinion: Was Andre’s choice to leave CU his best move?