Cory 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 more »
Month: March 2016
Weekly Roundup: March 21 to 27
By Sports Capital Journalism Program Staff | @SportsCapJour The Boston Globe’s Bob Ryan gives his two cents on what would happen if this year’s Warriors faced off against the 1985-86 Celtics. From Sam Anderson, of The New York Times Magazine: Bill Walton’s Long, Strange Tale of NBA Survival. A look at Katie Blackburn, the most… Read more »
Syracuse’s press produces stunning comeback, Final Four trip
By Jack Carney | @jackwcarney Sports Capital Journalism Program CHICAGO – With 10:02 left in the second half of the NCAA Midwest Regional Final, Virginia sophomore guard Darius Thompson nailed a three-pointer to give Virginia a 51-37 lead. The Cavaliers were in total command of the game. This was not the first time the Orange… Read more »
Virginia Cavaliers left to wonder what happened after Elite Eight collapse
By David Mackey III | @davidmackey_iii Sports Capital Journalism Program CHICAGO — The lights were dim. There was an uncomfortable silence in the Virginia Cavaliers’ dressing room. Many of the players held their head in their hands in disbelief. “What happened?” sophomore guard Mariol Shayok asked teammate Isaiah Wilkins. There were no words. Wilkins shook his… Read more »
Elite Eight video preview: Virginia vs. Syracuse
By Jack Carney and David Mackey III Sports Capital Journalism Program https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7k5yzsN7yQ Jack Carney and David Mackey III, Sports Capital Journalism Program grad students, preview the Elite Eight matchup between ACC rivals Virginia, the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Regional, and No. 10 seed Syracuse. They break down what each team needs to do to… Read more »
Underrated: Michael Gbinije’s turbulent road to success at Syracuse
By David Mackey |@davidmackey_iii Sports Capital Journalism Program CHICAGO – Syracuse guard Michael Gbinije has led the Orange with averages of 17.8 points, 4.4 assists and 2.0 steals this season. He has scored in double digits in all 34 games and topped 20 points 12 times. In the three NCAA tournament games that have taken… Read more »
Virginia knocking on the door of the Final Four
By Jack Carney | @jackwcarney CHICAGO – When Tony Bennett took the head coaching position at Virginia in 2009, the Cavaliers had finished 10th and 11th in the Atlantic Coast Conference in their two previous seasons. Seven years later, Bennett has the Wahoos knocking on the door of the Final Four, a stage in the… Read more »
Postcard from Chicago: Taking the time to learn, reflect, improve and (occasionally) eat
With two days gone and two to go, my experience at the 2016 Midwest Regional in Chicago has been surreal. There has been no shortage of really cool moments: bumping into Reggie Miller outside of the Virginia dressing room, taking in the United Center under the bright lights before the first game at court level,… Read more »
Syracuse, Lydon block Gonzaga from reaching Midwest regional final
By David Mackey |@davidmackey_iii Sports Capital Journalism Program CHICAGO ⎯ Syracuse was leading Gonzaga 61-60 in the final moments of a Midwest regional semifinal Friday night as the Orange defended against the possibility of a season-ending basket. Gonzaga senior forward Kyle Wiltjer passed the ball to freshman guard Josh Perkins with 4.7 seconds remaining. Perkins… Read more »
Virginia surges past Iowa State to reach Midwest final
By Jack Carney | @jackwcarney Sports Capital Journalism Program CHICAGO — Virginia, a team known primarily for its defensive proficiency and deliberate pace, overpowered Iowa State offensively with superb ball movement and interior scoring in an 84-71 victory over the Cyclones in a Midwest regional semifinal at the United Center. The Cavaliers (29-7) advanced to… Read more »