Read more about the article The first Battle of the Blues is about fending off the NCAA Tournament blues

The first Battle of the Blues is about fending off the NCAA Tournament blues

PHOTO (UNC Athletics): North Carolina's Leaky Black drives at Clemson. By TOM SHANAHAN Ah, this explained why North Carolina coach Roy Williams cautioned anyone wondering if the Tar Heels had “turned a corner” following their third straight win on Jan. 26 at Pitt. UNC’s next time up was Tuesday night: Clemson 63, North Carolina 50. And that was one day after Duke’s two-game winning streak ended with a thud at Miami, 77-75. That makes first Battle of Blues…

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Read more about the article Philadelphia jewel John Chaney led Temple to 2001 NCAA Elite Eight at time Izzo elevated Spartans

Philadelphia jewel John Chaney led Temple to 2001 NCAA Elite Eight at time Izzo elevated Spartans

By TOM SHANAHAN Five months ago we lost John Thompson, the Georgetown Hall-of-Fame coach. This week another influential African-American college basketball coach passed away, Temple Hall-of-Famer John Chaney. Both men were outspoken and often misunderstood. I was never around Thompson, but I was fortunate to see Chaney up close at the 2001 NCAA South Regional. It was easy to gain a deeper understanding of the man. What a weekend that was in Atlanta. Chaney’s Temple Owls were among…

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Coach K confident in his young team and March Madness taking place

By TOM SHANAHAN March Madness – in one form or another – is on its way back in 20201 assured Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski in a Wednesday Zoom call. And he likes the team he can put on the floor to chase an ACC title, Final Four and national title. “We have a lot of pieces,” Coach K said. “We’re going to play an up-tempo game -- fast paced. … We’re going to be playing more people…

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