By: Shane Petagna After an off-season filled with change for the University of Tampa women’s basketball team, the No. 17 ranked Spartans in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WCBA) preseason coaches poll begin their season Nov. 11 in the South Region Crossover. The first game of the season will kick off in the Bob Martinez […]
March Madness Predictions Shifted Through Upsets
By: Rachel Jarard This annual March Madness is in full swing with teams fighting for the spot of the champion. Yet again, this year’s brackets are proving to be unsuccessful, as no one has managed to get the perfect one. The games continue Friday, March 25th with 12 teams still standing after the sweet 16 […]
Saint Peter’s Becomes First-Ever No. 15 Seed in NCAA to Advance to the Elite Eight
By: Renee Kallina Many NCAA Basketball fans have never heard of the Division I college Saint Peter’s. Breaking a lot of brackets, the Peacocks are the first No. 15 seed team in the NCAA to make it all the way to the Elite Eight. This past month, Saint Peters played in the big leagues against […]
Women’s Basketball Favored as First in Preseason Poll
By: Shaela Foster Women’s Basketball Favored as First in Preseason Poll The University of Tampa women’s Basketball team is ranked first in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) Preseason Poll. After going undefeated in the seven games last season and winning the SSC conference title, the Spartans are favored to retake the crown. “It feels good, […]
Final Four set with unexpected teams
By MAURICIO RICH and ELENA DE ALFREDO The 2017 NCAA Division I men’s basketball Final Four is set as Gonzaga, Oregon, North Carolina and South Carolina will battle for a spot in the final starting on April 1 in Glendale, Arizona. The first semifinal matchup will feature No. 1 seed Gonzaga (31-1) and No. 7 […]