Editor’s Note: Writing for the website NCAA.com, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate assistant Alex Burr describes the game-winning shot by Gonzaga freshman Jalen Suggs that propelled the Bulldogs into the national championship game for the second time in four tournaments. Gonzaga defeated UCLA 93-90 in a game that was immediately ranked among the greatest in …
Read MoreBy Alex Burr | @alexburr4 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – There were 3.3 seconds left in overtime in the national semifinal between undefeated Gonzaga and UCLA, and more and more it appeared a spot in the championship game would be decided by another overtime. Johnny Juzang of the Bruins had made a layup off …
Read MoreEditor’s Note: Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate assistant Alex Burr, writing for NCAA.com, discovers 18 statistical markers in Baylor’s 78-59 victory over Houston in a national semifinal game of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium Saturday night. The Bears (27-2) advanced to the national title game for the first time since 1948. …
Read MoreCory Collins covered the 2014 Final Four in Arlington, Texas while a graduate assistant for the sports journalism program on the IUPUI campus. Here is his reflection on the weekend that led to Connecticut’s national championship. By Cory Collins | @CoCoCoryCollins Rarely had it sounded so sweet. Despite some-70,000 bodies standing in the spacious confines …
Read MoreBy Alex Burr | @alexburr4 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – When Mark Few, the coach of the Gonzaga Bulldogs, learned that Andrew Nembhart wanted to transfer in from the University of Florida, he knew he had to have a conversation. Few sat down with Jalen Suggs to make sure his star recruit was okay …
Read MoreEditor’s Note: Writing for NCAA.com, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate assistant Alex Burr presents key elements for the 2021 Final Four against the backdrop of the seven previous national championships decided in Indianapolis. https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2021-04-02/history-and-results-every-mens-final-four-indianapolis-so-far
Read MoreBy Devin Voss | @DevinVoss23 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — It has been 10 years since Virginia Commonwealth University, led by coach Shaka Smart, made one of the greatest, and improbable, runs in NCAA Tournament history. The 11th seeded Rams were the first, and only, team to make it from the First Four to …
Read MoreEditor’s Note: Writing for NCAA.com, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Jordan Morey created a statistical analysis demonstrating the dominance of the Gonzaga University basketball program in this NCAA tournament and in recent seasons. https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2021-03-31/13-ridiculous-stats-show-undefeated-gonzagas-historical-dominance
Read MoreBy Devin Voss | @DevinVoss23 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — As the Baylor Bears tossed confetti into the air, cut down the nets, and hoisted their regional trophy following an 81-72 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks in the South Regional championship game Monday night, a certain year continued to be mentioned. 1950. That’s the …
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Editor’s Note: Days before his 30th anniversary Final Four as the lead play-by-play voice of CBS Sports, Jim Nantz spoke with students at the IUPUI Sports Capital Journalism Program in a session moderated by program director Malcolm Moran. Nantz spoke about his career path, his advice on identifying opportunities in the business, the importance of …
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