Tag: Rollie Massimino

Arkansas women’s basketball preparing for West Palm Beach trip

Arkansas women’s basketball team is looking to build momentum heading into SEC play which begins January 4.

Mike Neighbors’ squad bounced back from a devastating home loss to UA-Pine Bluff by convincingly beating Samford on Saturday in North Little Rock in a prelude to the men taking on Lipscomb.

Now his team will embark on a two-game road excursion to West Palm Beach, Florida, where the Razorbacks will face Illinois and UIC on Wednesday and Thursday.

Arkansas (9-3) then will return home and play Incarnate Word on December 31st before beginning SEC play at Kentucky on Thursday, Jan. 4.

Both games will be held on Massimino Court at 10 a.m. and will be televised by FloHoops.

The court is named for Hall of Fame coach Rollie Massimino, who is most famous for winning the 1985 national championship with Villanova in a huge upset over Georgetown. He helped start Keiser University’s basketball programs, who play in the arena there.

Massimino was nearly hired over Nolan Richardson by Frank Broyles after that 1985 title but was never given a second interview.

The 10 best Cinderella stories from March Madness

In all the magic of the NCAA Tournament, let’s consider the glorious tall-bodied tales that have challenged the imagination which later became animated and then … well, they don’t resemble the titles or stories of fairy tales at all. However, we …

In all the magic of the NCAA Tournament, let’s consider the glorious tall-bodied tales that have challenged the imagination which later became animated and then … well, they don’t resemble the titles or stories of fairy tales at all.

However, we keep calling them Cinderella stories.

Fine.

Sure.

Because you have to admit it, these teams are charming—unless they crush your bracket and bank account and alma mater’s spirit, all at once. And if that’s the case, well then, I understand.

And some of these splendid squads didn’t even reach the Sweet 16. A one-and-done run was fun enough for most of us to remember these teams and their shining moments.

Loyola University Chicago (2018)

(Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports)

Who can forget Sister Jean, the team’s chaplain who many believe inspired the 11th-seeded Ramblers to reach the Final Four?

Loyola Chicago knocked off Miami, Tennessee, Nevada and Kansas State before losing to Michigan in the Final Four.

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