Mike Krzyzewski did his best to contain his emotions all season, but during his final home game at Duke, Coach K could no longer keep them in check.
Author: Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY
Duke men’s coach Mike Krzyzewski sends cancer-stricken Dick Vitale a heartfelt message before final home game
“It’s eating my heart out I can’t be there,” Dick Vitale said of missing Duke vs. UNC. Mike Krzyzewski told the broadcaster he’s with him in spirit.
Ex-Duke players reflect on coach Mike Krzyzewski’s lifelong, fatherly care: ‘He’s always there’
Around 80 ex-Duke players, who call themselves “The Brotherhood,” will honor their beloved coach Mike Krzyzewski on Saturday for his last home game.
‘Awesome, baby, with a capital A!’ Dick Vitale writes powerful tribute to Mike Krzyzewski for his final Duke home game
Dick Vitale says he has received texts regularly from Coach K during his cancer battle. The two have been friends for more than four decades.
NCAA Tournament bracketology: Baylor leapfrogs Auburn for No. 1 seed after wild weekend
All four projected No. 1 seeds lost on Saturday, paving the way for Baylor to jump ahead and steal a top seed in the latest bracket projection.
Bubble Watch winners and losers: North Carolina surges as Virginia, Big 12 fringe teams falter
It was a mixed bag Saturday for ACC teams on the NCAA Tournament bubble, but it was a bust for two Big 12 men’s college basketball teams.
Saint Mary’s upends No. 1 Gonzaga to cap off wild day of men’s college basketball upsets
No. 1 Gonzaga’s 17-game winning streak came to an end against WCC rival Saint Mary’s. The Bulldogs were the seventh top-10 team to lose Saturday.
Florida State sinks Virginia on freshman Matthew Cleveland’s stunning buzzer-beater
Freshman Matthew Cleveland’s buzzer-beater gave Florida State a stunning win over Virginia in Charlottesville.
Kentucky, Purdue both spoil No. 1 seed hopes despite Gonzaga, Arizona, Auburn and Kansas all suffering upsets
Though seven top-10 teams lost Saturday, setbacks for Purdue and Kentucky were big blows to the team’s hopes of grabbing a No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed.
March Madness: Six most dangerous NCAA Tournament bubble teams
The teams surging in late February tend to showcase more than just the chance for an at-large ticket. They’re often capable of winning multiple games.