Battle Tested Boston,Mass – Pittsburgh and Villanova endured a bruising Big East schedule to qualify for the NCAA tournament. They arrived that much better prepared to advance to the Final Four.
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Home Cooking Miami,Fla – Returning home could help the Miami Heat get back on track, even against the struggling Milwaukee Bucks, who have played well at American Airlines Arena of late.
Bracket Busters Glendale,Arz – When the NCAA released its brackets two weeks ago, many observers relished the prospect of a West regional final between top-seeded Connecticut and No. 2 Memphis.
Never In Doubt Indianapolis,Ind – Rick Pitino enjoyed watching Friday night’s game almost as much as his Louisville players enjoyed celebrating.
Never Give Up Indianapolis,Ind – Goran Suton had 20 points and nine rebounds and Michigan State was steady from the foul line, rallying to defeat defending NCAA champion Kansas 67-62 Friday night in the Midwest Regional semifinals.
No More Mistakes Nashville,Tenn – The Nashville Predators know points are at a premium with only eight games left to make their push for the playoffs. Leaving points on the table during a streak of three straight losses wasn’t helping their cause.
Defensive Game Plan Dallas,Tex – Florida Panthers coach Peter DeBoer says his team will need to rely heavily on strong goaltending to emerge from the heated Eastern Conference playoff race and secure its first postseason berth in nearly a decade.
Playing For Playoffs Chicago,Ill – A late-season surge has given the Chicago Bulls a good opportunity to return to the playoffs. It may be too late for a hot streak to help the Indiana Pacers postseason hopes.
Playoff Push St Louis,Mo – The Columbus Blue Jackets strong second-half surge has pushed them in front of a crowded pack in the Western Conference and into excellent position for their first playoff berth in franchise history.
No Slip Ups Orlando,Fla – By defeating a team they were chasing in the standings, the Orlando Magic took over second place in the Eastern Conference, giving them a chance to host a potential second-round playoff series.