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sports26 days ago•7 min saved

Six mid-major teams tipped to pull a Cinderella run this March

The article spotlights six potential Cinderella candidates for this year’s NCAA Tournament—Hofstra, Northern Iowa, High Point, Santa Clara, McNeese, and Akron—each with a distinct path to a surprise run: Hofstra’s 13-seed with a strong CAA profile and a showdown with Alabama; Northern Iowa’s stingy defense and favorable 5‑12 bracket pairing; High Point’s 30-win, high-scoring offense; Santa Clara’s battle-tested 10-seed against Kentucky; McNeese’s swarming defense and a possible upset route via Vanderbilt; and Akron’s 29‑5 form with a MAC title-caliber run and a potential path through Texas Tech and beyond.

via FanSided|

#high-point #hofstra #mcneese

sports2 years ago•2 min saved

"McNeese Coach Will Wade Speaks Out on How Federal Probe 'Ruined' Lives"

McNeese coach Will Wade expressed that the federal investigation into illegal payments to players "ruined a lot of people's lives" and called for the NCAA to allow those affected to return to college basketball. Wade, who was previously suspended and fired by LSU, emphasized the impact on others and the changing landscape of college sports with NIL, stating that the punishments were disproportionate to current standards. Despite the challenges, he reflected on the positive aspects of his coaching journey.

via ESPN|

#college-basketball #federal-probe #mcneese

sports2 years ago•1 min saved

Washington Softball's Epic Comeback Sends Them to Super Regionals.

The Washington Huskies softball team made a historic six-run comeback to win game seven against McNeese 7-6 and advance to the Super Regionals for the 15th time in program history. Down 6-0 in the final inning, the Huskies rallied with six runs to tie the game and then scored the game-winning run in extra innings. They will face Louisiana in the Super Regional at Husky Softball Stadium.

via University of Washington Athletics|

#comeback #mcneese #softball