Tag: American Athletic Conference men’s basketball
Cincinnati fires Brannen following investigation
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati has fired men's basketball coach John Brannen following an investigation into reports of a rift with Bearcats players.
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Cincinnati coach John Brannen on leave amid school inquiry
CINCINNATI — The University of Cincinnati on Saturday put basketball coach John Brannen on paid leave pending an investigation after six Bearcats players decided...
Houston stumbles as defense, rebounding falter in Final Four
INDIANAPOLIS — Kelvin Sampson watched as his Houston team seemed on the verge of a stop when a Baylor 3-point try took a long...
An advanced-stats look at this year’s Final Four teams
Gonzaga and Baylor breezed through their regions without much difficulty. Houston played four double-digit seeds but was still tested in a couple close games....
Houston’s Sampson gets emotional talking about his father
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson grew emotional Friday talking about his father, John W. “Ned” Sampson, the longtime coach of Pembroke High School in North...
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Baylor, Houston a matchup of programs on the rebound
INDIANAPOLIS — The redemption journeys involving Houston coach Kelvin Sampson and the Baylor program he faces at the Final Four on Saturday have roots...
Gonzaga’s bid for a perfect season moves on to Final Four
INDIANAPOLIS — Gonzaga's countdown to perfection has ticked to two.
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Buddy ball bounced as Houston stymies Boeheim and Syracuse
Buddy Boeheim carried Syracuse into the Sweet 16 with a masterful shooting stroke.
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