Tag: NCAA
A Renovated Legacy Arena Awaits First Round of NCAA Tournament
By Solomon Crenshaw
Alabama News Center
Scotty Colson is proud to say that he’s never missed an NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament when it has been played in Birmingham.
“Every...
Dr. Paul A. Bryant Named Director of Athletics at Alabama A&M
By Joshua J. Darling
Sports Information Director
hbcusportsnet.com
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Following an extensive national search, Alabama A&M University and President Dr. Daniel Wims have announced Dr....
Birmingham to Host NCAA Regional Basketball Tournament
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
Alabama Newscenter
Giving new meaning to the movie phrase “If you build it, they will come,” Birmingham will host the first and...
Guy Hits FTs On Disputed Foul, Virginia Shocks Auburn 63-62
By Ralph D. Russo
Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — From one-and-done to NCAA Tournament miracle men, Virginia will play in the national championship game for the...
Auburn tops Kentucky 77-71 in OT for first Final Four trip
By Dave Skretta
Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The confetti was still swirling around Auburn coach Bruce Pearl when he gazed over a team...
Hot-shooting Auburn upsets No. 1 North Carolina 97-80
By Dave Skretta
Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The euphoria of reaching the Elite Eight for the first time in 33 years had already...
Auburn Blows Past Kansas 89-75 To Reach Sweet 16
By John Marshall
Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bruce Pearl's Auburn rebuilding project took a massive leap.
The Tigers are headed to the Sweet 16...
Birmingham hosts NCAA Track and Field Championship, more to come
Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
Alabama Newscenter
Beth Monson sounded a four-fingered whistle as her daughter Alicia Monson rounded the track Friday, March 8, night at the Birmingham...
Miles College captures first ever SIAC basketball championship
milesgoldenbears.com
The Miles College Golden Bears completed a stunning one-year turnaround, dismantling LeMoyne-Owen College (LOC) 70-46 Saturday night at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham to win their...
Dawn Staley finally cuts down her own net
By J.R. Gamble
The Shadow League
Women’s basketball has always been a sport that I respected and unapologetically enjoyed watching. I cut my teeth as a...
