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Family ties add to intrigue in Michigan State’s first-round matchup vs. Bryant
That’s where his son, Philip, was sitting while watching the Bryant coach’s NCAA Tournament press conference at Rocket Arena ...
Choosing Bryant was 'best decision' he made. How Barry Evans joined the Bulldogs
CLEVELAND − A connection to a former star led Bryant to keep tabs on a player who wound up helping the program reach a second ...
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‘None of my guys were born’: Same old Izzo on eve of 27th-straight NCAA tournament
On the eve of leading his team into a record 27th straight tournament, Michigan State men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo ...
Bryant Bulldogs to tip off their NCAA Tournament run in Cleveland
The Bryant Bulldogs are in Cleveland, Ohio Friday morning as they make their debut in the big dance. The Bulldogs will face ...
'He’s always had my back': How Bryant's veteran forward earned back his starting role
After losing his starting role last season, Withers has started in all but one game this year, averaging 11.3 points, 5.6 ...
Two coaches and a player are reliving Bryant's March Madness dream
Two coaches and a veteran forward are the 3 holdovers from the first time Bryant reached the NCAA tourney in its Division I ...
Richard Pitino and Phil Martelli Jr. bring a deep appreciation of their famous dads to March Madness
A few decades ago, Richard Pitino and Phil Martelli Jr. were where Jack Pitino and Philip Martelli were on Thursday, sitting ...
Why Tom Izzo says Bryant coach Phil Martelli Jr. is ‘destined for stardom’
In his second year coaching Bryant, Phil Martelli Jr. has his team squaring off against family friend Tom Izzo in the NCAA Tournament.
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Auriemma, Martelli headline Joe Lapchick Character Award winners
NEW YORK -- Geno Auriemma and Phil Martelli headline this year's recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character Award. Joining the two coaches will be longtime men's basketball official Gene Steratore ...