Indiana State was second in the NIT and drew widespread sympathy for being jilted on Selection Sunday. The NIT finals were in Hinkle Fieldhouse, 90 minutes from campus, so it was a warm and cozy story. Then the coach and top players left town, and now the Sycamores are 13...
It's admittedly difficult to make a compelling case for any team to advance in the NCAA tournament when that team's next opponent is No. 1 seed Gonzaga. That's where Creighton — the second-place finisher in the Big East regular season standings and the Big East tournament ...