march madness Archives - The AUMnibus

BY: Alecia Hicks If you're a big sports fan, then you know that March is a very important month. It is a month of nail-biting games as people categorize their brackets based on who they expect to make it to the end of the NCAA tournaments. For some people, March Madness is not just about their favorite college basketball teams winning or losing. For some, it means money won and maybe even money lost. Each year, thousands of people around the U.S. get together and strategically plan out their brackets according to who they think will make it to the final two. People place high stakes on their brackets. Some jobs hold friendly competitions within the workplace that end with cash prizes. March Madness has become a time when people can come together to support their favorite teams...

BY: Randy Dunn As Alabama’s Crimson Tide continued to roll through March Madness, they gained experience and confidence even though the odds were against them nightly. When playing against the Iona Gaels on March 20, the Tide continued its hot streak of dominance. SEC Player of the Year Herb Jones gave the Tide another miraculous performance with 20 PTS, 6 RBS, and 2 AST. With Alabama shooting nearly 50% from the floor at 42.7%, it was a long night defensively for Iona. They had a rough night, shooting only 39% from the floor. Although Bama was hot all year from three-point land, they were ice cold during this game, shooting only 31.3% and struggling from the free throw line with only 13 of 23 attempts (56.5%). The Tide fought hard defensively and out-rebounded the Gaels 42 to 26...

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Lessons for Students in the Big Game

University of Alabama vs IONA University