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HATCH: Sweet Sixteen picks

JETT HATCH, Evergreen columnist March 28, 2024

March Madness has not been as mad as it usually is. Adding up all the seeds of the teams that made the Sweet 16 this year is 53, which is the lowest since 2019, which was 49.   With that being said,...

SDSU forward Jaedon LeDee dunks the ball during a second-round match against Yale, March 24, 2024, in Spokane, Wash.

SDSU plays loose to dominate Yale in NCAA Tournament round two

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 26, 2024

After surviving UAB in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, San Diego State looked far more comfortable in its round two domination of Yale, winning 85-57 to advance to the Sweet 16.  SDSU starting...

Mark Sears hushes the GCU student section after the Crimson Tide sealed the game, March 24, in Spokane, Wash.

Alabama-GCU play gritty, Crimson Tide move onto Sweet 16

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 26, 2024

The first 34 seconds of play between Alabama and GCU saw three missed field goals before a three-pointer by the Crimson Tide’s Mark Sears gave his team a 3-0 lead. In then took an additional two minutes...

Jaylen Wells shoots a corner three, March 2, in Pullman, Wash.

Historic WSU season ends with loss to Iowa State

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor March 25, 2024

Every year 63 of the teams who make the NCAA tournament will leave it with the sour taste of a loss. That is the double-edged sword of success, and it is a great privilege to experience it. No. 25 WSU...

GCU players embrace after taking down Saint Marys, March 22, in Spokane, Wash.

Grand Canyon wreaks bracket ‘havoc,’ beats Saint Mary’s in round one

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 23, 2024

In the loudest game of the day, Grand Canyon completed another Spokane upset as they took down Saint Mary’s. Despite shooting just 28% from deep, Canyon got a career night from Tyon Grant-Foster to secure...

Alabama head coach Nate Oats watches his team during a first-round matchup against Charleston, March 22, 2024, in Spokane, Wash.

Alabama does not miss en route to first-round victory

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 23, 2024

Usually, scoring 96 points in regulation is enough to earn a win in the NCAA Tournament. That is unless your opponent shoots 56.5% from three on 23 attempts.  That’s what happened when Alabama took...

The Yale team is all smiles after completing the upset over Auburn, March 22, in Spokane, Wash.

‘That’s the best basketball team we’ve beaten in Yale basketball history’

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 23, 2024

“I don’t know if that’s the best win in Yale basketball history, but I will tell you that’s the best basketball team we’ve beaten in Yale basketball history, as far as I’m concerned,” head...

SDSU players head to the locker room after defeating UAB 9-65 in the first round, March 22, 2024, in Spokane, Wash.

San Diego State moves on behind Jaedon LeDee’s program record

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 23, 2024

Over the final 4:12 minutes of game day, San Diego State did not make a field goal. All eight of their final points came from the free-throw line, keeping their lead with defense and clock management to...

Gonzagas Kaylynne Truong signals the play to her inbounder as the Zags battle the Cougs, Nov. 9, in Pullman, Wash.

Spokane hosting four teams for Women’s NCAA Tournament

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 23, 2024

While WSU women’s basketball team is a one-seed in the WBIT Tournament and will host a Tournament play at home at Beasley Coliseum, more local college basketball will be played in Spokane.  Just...

WSU found the basket often in their dominating win over Cal, Feb. 15, in Pullman, Wash.

Spokane NCAA Tournament teams preview – Vol. 2

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 22, 2024

There are four total games being played on Friday, with the second set starting at 4:35 p.m. when Charleston and Alabama take the court for a chance to advance in the Tournament.  A preview of the...

WSU found the basket often in their dominating win over Cal, Feb. 15, in Pullman, Wash.

Spokane NCAA Tournament teams preview – Vol. 1

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 22, 2024

Despite the Cougs falling out of their projected seeding of making Spokane and now playing in Omaha, Nebraska, there are still eight teams that start play in Spokane Friday.  There will be two No....

WSU guards Myles Rice and Isaiah Watts high-five each other after a 3-pointer during an NCAA men’s basketball game against UCLA, March 2, 2024, in Pullman, Wash.

WILLMAN: Root for the Cougs, but don’t be surprised if they lose

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 21, 2024

Since beating Arizona for the second time of the 2023–24 season, this time on the road, WSU men’s basketball (24-9) has gone 3-3, including winning just one game in the 2024 Pac-12 Tournament.  They...

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