Collin Gillespie, Jermaine Samuels and Villanova are back in the city of the Alamo for the first time since winning the national championship there four years ago. Even the opponent is the same, though in a different arena for this somewhat unexpected Sweet 16 matchup against Michigan.
COLUMBIA, S.C. Kentucky Coach John Calipari has his eyes on March. And that’s why he didn’t mind his team losing a big lead before its latest win.
Oscar Tshiebwe posted his sixth straight double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds, and TyTy Washington scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half as the fifth-ranked Wildcats beat South Carolina 86-76 on Tuesday night.