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Gophers
April 7, 2015

Pitino's top assistant takes head job at Eastern Kentucky

Sports
April 7, 2015
From the Final Four: The legend of Apple Valley's 'Tyus Stones'

From the Final Four: The legend of Apple Valley's 'Tyus Stones'

You can work the Internet today and find all kinds of writing about how former Apple Valley High School superstar Tyus Jones led Duke to the NCAA men's basketball title. We'll save you some time with this collection.
Sports
April 7, 2015
Look who's on the cover of Sports Illustrated

Look who's on the cover of Sports Illustrated

This may be the shortest blog post ever.It's been kind of a huge 24 hours for Tyus Jones, don't you think?
Video
April 7, 2015
Duke's Tyus Jones reacts during the second half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament championship game against Wisconsin Monday, April

Inside Duke's title win over Wisconsin

Duke's freshmen led a 2nd half rally beating Wisconsin 68-63 to win the National Championship. CineSport's Noah Coslov reports from Indy where Duke's freshmen were too much for the Badgers.
Sports
April 7, 2015

#SpeedBracket: One (very impressive) winner kept it simple

A perfect Final Four put reader Collin Kottke in the driver's seat to victory in the Star Tribune #SpeedBracket challenge.
Photography
April 7, 2015
Duke's Jahlil Okafor (15) and Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky (44) battle for the ball at the tip off during the first half of the NCAA Final Four college

Duke 68, Wisconsin 63

Duke defeated fellow No. 1 seed Wisconsin 68-63 on Monday night in the NCAA championship game in Indianapolis. Apple Valley's Tyus Jones led the Blue Devils with 23 points.
April 6, 2015

Star Tribune sports copy editor live tweets his awful travel journey to Final Four

Gophers
April 6, 2015
Minnesota's Bakary Konate, center, battles between Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky (44) and Duje Dukan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball

Pitino: Wisconsin looked like title contenders all season

The Gophers coach said he saw Wisconsin in the conversation with Kentucky as the teams to beat. But the Badgers have another big challenge tonight.
Gophers
April 6, 2015
The Badgers, like Sam Dekker, appear to be having fun, so why not root for them?

Rand: You can back Wisconsin this once; it's OK

It might seem odd to Minnesota fans, but rooting for your rival makes sense this one time.
Video
April 6, 2015
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski, right, shakes hands with Jahlil Okafor, left, during the second half of an NCAA tournament college basketball game ag

Final Four: Stories of 1991 in 2015

There are similarities between Duke's 1991 title run and Wisconsin in 2015. CineSport's Noah Coslov reports from Indianapolis where Mike Krzyzewski and Bo Ryan both go back in time.
Sports
April 6, 2015
Wisconsin's Jordan Smith of Orono reacted after making a halfcourt shot during a practice session for the NCAA Final Four on Friday. Wisconsin plays D

Hartman: Orono's Jordan Smith savors Badgers' success

Jordan Smith, a junior from Orono who is on the Wisconsin basketball team, has played in 14 games this season and will dress for the Badgers against Duke on Monday night for the national championship game.
Colleges
April 5, 2015

NCAA final: Facts and figures

Video
April 5, 2015
Bradley: Is Duke-UW good for NCAA hoops?

Bradley: Is Duke-UW good for NCAA hoops?

The AJC's Mark Bradley and CineSport's Noah Coslov are at the Final Four still trying to figure out what happened to Kentucky on Saturday and if Duke-Wisconsin is good for college basketball.
Video
April 5, 2015
Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky (44) and teammates celebrate a 71-64 win against Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament national semifinal at Lucas Oil Stadium in

Wisconsin ends Kentucky's perfect season

Wisconsin outscored Kentucky 15-4 over the final 4:30 to end the Wildcats' pursuit of perfection. Bo Ryan, Nigel Hayes, John Calipari and Willie Cauley-Stein discussed the upset.
Video
April 4, 2015
Duke's Jahlil Okafor (15) goes up for a shot against Michigan State's Colby Wollenman and Denzel Valentine (45) during the second half of the NCAA Fin

Balanced Duke routs Michigan State

Justise Winslow scored 19, Jahlil Okafor netted 18 and Quinn Cook added 17 as Duke crushed Michigan St. 81-61 to advance to the title game. Winslow, Coach K and Tom Izzo spoke afterwards.
Gophers
April 3, 2015
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, left, and Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan.

Down year? Big Ten thrives with two teams in Final Four

After what looked like a down season for Big Ten men's basketball, it has two teams, Michigan State and Wisconsin, on the biggest stage.
Gophers
April 3, 2015

Big Ten in the Final Four

Business
March 31, 2015

Final Four fans jack up the ticket prices

Kentucky fans are anxious to be present for an undefeated season.
Sports
March 30, 2015

Watch Tyus Jones make an amazing save off Gonzaga player's back

The former Apple Valley star had one of the weekend's most memorable images in the NCAA Elite Eight.
Polls
March 30, 2015

Poll: Who are you rooting for in the NCAA Final Four?

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