Fact of the Day 4/1

Friday, April 1, 2011 3:00 am
Written by: TPG Staff

On April 1, 1990, CBS fired Brent Musburger. He called his final event for the network the next day, UNLV's win against Duke in the NCAA title game.

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Fact of the Day 3/31

Thursday, March 31, 2011 3:00 am
Written by: TPG Staff

Shaka Smart was an assistant at Akron, Clemson and Florida before becoming head coach at VCU in 2009.

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Fact of the Day 3/30

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 3:00 am
Written by: TPG Staff

VCU is the third 11th seed to reach the Final Four, joining George Mason (2006) and LSU (1986).

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Fact of the Day 3/29

Tuesday, March 29, 2011 3:00 am
Written by: TPG Staff

Ed Belfour of the Blackhawks won the Calder Trophy (best rookie) and Vezina Trophy (best goalie) in the same season, 1990-91.

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Fact of the Day 3/28

Monday, March 28, 2011 3:00 am
Written by: TPG Staff

On March 28, 1977, Al McGuire coached his final game, a win for Marquette against North Carolina to capture the NCAA championship.

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Fact of the Day 3/27

Sunday, March 27, 2011 3:00 am
Written by: TPG Staff

After John Wooden retired, UCLA hired six coaches before winning another NCAA title: Gene Bartow, Gary Cunningham, Larry Brown, Larry Farmer, Walt Hazzard and Jim Harrick.

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Fact of the Day 3/26

Saturday, March 26, 2011 3:00 am
Written by: TPG Staff

Hakeem Olajuwon of Houston in 1983 was the last player to be named Final Four MVP without being on the winning team.

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Fact of the Day 3/25

Friday, March 25, 2011 3:00 am
Written by: TPG Staff

On March 25, 1995, Mike Tyson was released from prison after serving three years on a rape conviction.

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Fact of the Day 3/24

Thursday, March 24, 2011 4:00 am
Written by: TPG Staff

The last Final Four played in a non-Dome venue was 1996 at the Meadowlands Arena in New Jersey. Kentucky beat Syracuse in the title game.

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Fact of the Day 3/23

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 4:00 am
Written by: TPG Staff

The last team to enter the Final Four undefeated was UNLV in 1991. The Runnin' Rebels were 34-0, then lost to Duke in the national semifinals.

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