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Home » NCAA tournament

Tag: NCAA tournament

Posted inBlogs

Looking back on the 1963 Loyola Ramblers, who changed NCAA basketball forever

by Aimee Levitt February 12, 2018August 18, 2021

Coach George Ireland’s team was the first to have more than two black starters.

Posted inBlogs

March Madness takes over the United Center, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd March 25, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, the Independent Police Review Authority brings in outside lawyers to review past police shootings, and more.

Patten Gymnasium
Posted inNews & Politics

Zoom in: Evanston

by Kevin Warwick March 21, 2013August 19, 2021

Northwestern’s old Patten Gymnasium was the site of the first-ever NCAA tournament championship.

Posted inBlogs

Why I’m cheering for Indiana, and other thoughts on loving the NCAA tourney

by Mick Dumke March 19, 2013August 19, 2021

Almost level-headed insights on fandom and March Madness

Posted inBlogs

Time for the Final Four, so my bracket tells me

by Kevin Warwick March 30, 2012August 19, 2021

Big deal about brackets, the NCAA Tourney isn’t as fun without the little guys

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March Madness: the NCAA tournament all-name team

by Jerome Ludwig March 15, 2012August 19, 2021

The best player names in the 2012 NCAA basketball tournament.

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Heartbreakers on hardwood

by Mick Dumke March 9, 2012August 19, 2021

Northwestern loses its latest chance to make the NCAA basketball tournament

Posted inNews & Politics

NCAA Tourney 73, Northwestern 0

by Mick Dumke December 8, 2011August 19, 2021

Is this the year the Wildcats finally make the Big Dance?

Posted inBlogs

The Big Ten needs a big game

by Mick Dumke January 12, 2008August 19, 2021

Maybe it’s time for the Big Ten to hold a championship football game.

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