Saturday, March 24, 2012

Louisville

  • PHOENIX - It took a remarkable comeback, but Rick Pitino survived the emotional matchup on Saturday with his coaching protégé, Billy Donovan. And yet this one may have the feel of an intrasquad scrimmage compared to what's ahead.
  • (New York Daily News)
  • PHOENIX - Erving Walker tossed up his futile, last-ditch 3. As it plummeted to its pointless finish, the buzzer sounded, and the scoreboard was clear. Louisville 72, Florida 68. Rub your eyes for a moment, and check again. Louisville 72, Florida 68.
  • (ESPN)
  • Rick Pitino coached Louisville past Florida and then, up the ladder, all the way through the net-cutting ceremony. He coached Louisville back from 11 points down, in the second half, and then shouted out the post-victory assignments.
  • (Los Angeles Times)
  • PHOENIX -- My goodness, Floridas up by 11 and Bill Frieder has lost his mind. You remember, Bill, the old Michigan man? Bo Schembechler fired him 23 years ago because he wasnt one. Everybody knows Bill.
  • (CBS Sports)
  • PHOENIX — Hated to do that to ya, kid. Rick Pitino nearly came unhinged and his point guard watched the end of the game from the bench.
  • (Washington Times)
  • If you like Cinderellas, youve come to the wrong Elite Eight. Five of the top eight seeds remain, and when Floridas your cuddly underdog, you know this is a big-boy bracket.
  • (CNN Sports Illustrated)
  • PHOENIX -- Hated to do that to ya, kid. Rick Pitino nearly came unhinged and his point guard watched the end of the game from the bench.
  • (CBS Sports)
  • PHOENIX — Not long after the unveiling of the NCAA tournament bracket, Louisville assistant coach Richard Pitino sent a text to Florida coach Billy Donovan. I said, Lets see each other in the Elite Eight, Pitino said.
  • (YAHOO!)
  • By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer PHOENIX (AP) - Once upon a time, Billy Donovan took Rick Pitino on an improbable ride to the Final Four.
  • (msnbc.com)

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