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Yes, Officials Got The Call Right At The End Of UNC-Iowa State
While the end of North Carolina-Iowa State was a shitshow, it was a fair one. Even if you give the Tar Heels every benefit of the doubt, the rules were interpreted correctly given the scenario. We're going to try and illustrate why here....
Iowa State Beats North Carolina In Frantic, Bizarre Finish
Iowa State came back to beat North Carolina in an exciting final few minutes that were totally undercut by the final seconds. The last play of the game for the Tar Heels, like the final minutes, was totally out of sync. The Cyclones took the ball with 16 seconds left, advanced up the court and Deand...
J.P. Tokoto Takes Off
UNC's J.P. Tokoto went soaring for a fast-break dunk in the second half of the Tar Heel's game against Iowa St....
Wichita State Finally Loses; Kentucky Advances To Sweet 16
This will be a tough game to top. Kentucky beat the No. 1 seed and previously undefeated Wichita State Shockers 78-76. It was an offensive showcase—especially for Wichita State's Cleanthony Early who had 31 points and one thunderous dunk—and both teams exchanged leads for most of the second half. ...
Cleanthony Early Hammers Dunk Over Kentucky
Fred Van Vleet found Cleanthony Early streaking to the rim near the end of the first half of Wichita St.-Kentucky and it was just all over. Done. Said Shockers coach Gregg Marshall, "I just wish we had more time in the half." Same....
SDSU's Coach Rants Against The NCAA In Postgame Presser
Before his team faced off against New Mexico State at 8:03 local time last night, San Diego State head coach Steve Fisher was told by the NCAA that the losing team would need to leave Spokane, Wash., and head home immediately after the game. By Fisher's calculations, that would have put his team at...
NMSU Forces Overtime With Long-Range Three After SDSU Turnover
A wild night of overtimes got longer after New Mexico State scored five points in the final 15 seconds to force overtime against San Diego State....
North Dakota State Upsets Oklahoma In OT Thanks To Bonkers, Tying Three
A night of overtimes continued as Lawrence Alexander hit a wild, off-balance three-pointer with twelve seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime against 5 seed Oklahoma and set up his North Dakota State Bison to win 80-75 after the extra period. The battle left NDSU coach Saul Phillips ready...
Dayton Upsets OSU, Has Pizza-And-Dance Party In Locker Room
Dayton won the first game of the day moments ago, upsetting Ohio State 60-59. The Flyers celebrated the win the only way a thing can truly be celebrated: with pizza and dancing. ...
Jared Sullinger Gets Sad About Ohio State Losing, Trey Burke Rubs It In
Jared Sullinger went to Ohio State, so he was understandably upset to discover that his alma mater just got upset by Dayton. Trey Burke went to Michigan, so he was understandably eager to push the retweet button....
Dayton Defuses Aaron Craft's Heroics With Last-Second Glass
Vee Sanford's runner off the glass delivered the Dayton Flyers a 60-59 upset over Ohio State that looked like a win for the Buckeyes after Aaron Craft's acrobatic drive to the hoop seconds before....
The Most "What The Fuck State Is This College In?" Colleges
With the NCAA tournament on the horizon, the Deadspin staff is once again thinking about what fucking state certain colleges are in. Here are our annual additions to our list of ambiguously located colleges, and below is our original ranking from last year....
San Diego Legend Ted Leitner Melts Down On-Air Over Suitcase Incident
Ted Leitner's best known as the voice of the San Diego Padres, but the longtime broadcaster also serves as the play-by-play man for San Diego State athletics. With just over a minute remaining in the Aztecs' thriller against New Mexico today at the Mountain West Conference title game in Las Vegas, a...
Wichita State's Mascot Has Been Creepy At Every Stage Of Its Evolution
Let's get this straight: Wichita State's mascot, WuShock, isn't anthropomorphic electricity or the lovechild of the Thing and a toilet brush. He's a shock of wheat. (Get it?) And he's remained unsettling since his creation, despite numerous updates....
San Diego State Fans' Profane Insults Are Very Dated
The two San Diego State fans in this video had moved to better seats for the Mountain West Conference tournament and were "out of control drunk for about ten minutes," according to our tipster. A New Mexico fan behind them called for security, and that's when one SDSU bro unleashed the biggest burn ...
Eyeblood Is The Call Of The Day
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Blake Griffin Gets Way Up There For A Huge Putback Dunk
Sure, it's fun to watch Blake Griffin destroy another human being with one of his signature moves, but I've always had a soft spot for the ones he throws down when nobody's in his way. ...