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Luke Hancock of the Louisville Cardinals celebrates as he cuts down the net after helping his team win the NCAA title game. (credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Luke Hancock’s Heroics Propel Louisville To NCAA Title

Luke Hancock’s knack for making big shots was on display well before he transferred to Louisville. But he craved something bigger. He finally got it last night.

2013/04/09

Louisville teammates celebrate win over Michigan Wolverines during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the Georgia Dome on April 8, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Getty Images/Streeter Lecka)

Louisville Beats Michigan 82-76 For NCAA Title

Relentless Louisville rallied from a 12-point deficit to beat Michigan 82-76 in the NCAA championship game Monday night.

2013/04/09

Wolverine Fans Praise Team After Loss

University of Michigan basketball fans in Ann Arbor took the heartbreaking loss as well as could be expected.

2013/04/09

Louisville Wins National Championship, Beats Michigan, 82-76

The Wolverines led by 12 in Monday night’s national title game. But that lead was only one at halftime, the Cardinals went on to win 82-76.

2013/04/09

Pitino Leads Class Of 7 Into Naismith Hall Of Fame

Rick Pitino, who will coach Louisville in the NCAA championship game Monday night, is among seven people elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

2013/04/08

Rick Pitino (credit: Chris Graythen/getty images)

Pitino, Six Others Inducted To Basketball Hall, But No Mo Cheeks

Rick Pitino elected to the basketball Hall Of Fame, Maurice Cheeks denied.

2013/04/08

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Five Things: Cards Find A Way And Reserves Shine For Wolverines

Tonight, the No. 1 overall seed takes on a team once ranked No. 1 and now playing its best basketball. On one side is Louisville, the favorite when the field was announced, trying to keep the national championship trophy in the state of Kentucky.

2013/04/08

Rutgers Announces Move to Big Ten Conference

Former Rutgers AD Pernetti Getting $1.2M, iPad

Former Rutgers Athletic Director Tim Pernetti is getting $1.2 million in salary, plus an iPad in settlement deal.

2013/04/08

John Beilein (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images), Rick Pitino (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Rothstein: Louisville, Michigan Set To Give Us A Thrill

The season that none of us could predict is set to give us a title game that none of us will forget.

2013/04/08

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Tim Hardaway Jr. #10 of the Michigan Wolverines reacts in the second half against the Syracuse Orange during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Does ‘Underdog’ Michigan Have Cardinals Right Where They Want Them?

National media carried on about the Syracuse zone like they were 1985 Bears and gave Michigan little chance.

2013/04/08

Stephan Van Treese #44, Peyton Siva #3 and Luke Hancock #11 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrate after defeating the Wichita State Shockers 72-68 during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Credit: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Louisville, Michigan Escape Shadows At Final Four

The hoops teams at Louisville and Michigan are used to being overlooked, but that’s hard to do now.

2013/04/07

Trey Burke #3 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates the Wolverines 61-56 victory against the Syracuse Orange during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

NCAA Championship Game Breakdown

Monday night’s NCAA championship pairs up two teams that aren’t exactly mirror images of each other, but they sure aren’t opposites either.

2013/04/07

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AP Source: FBI Eyes Possible Extortion At Rutgers

The FBI is investigating whether a former Rutgers basketball employee tried to extort the university before he made videos that showed former coach Mike Rice shoving and kicking players and berating them with gay slurs.

2013/04/07

Michigan Downs Syracuse 61-56 In NCAA Semifinal

Michigan advanced to the national championship game with a 61-56 victory over Syracuse in the Final Four on Saturday night.

2013/04/07

Louisville Beats Wichita State 72-68 In Final Four

Luke Hancock came off the bench to score 20 points, walk-on Tim Henderson sparked a second-half rally with a pair of monster 3s and Louisville advanced to the NCAA title game Saturday night, escaping with a 72-68 victory over Wichita State.

2013/04/06