The usual spot to look at for upsets in the NCAA men's basketball tournament is the No. 5 vs. No. 12 matchups. The UAB Blazers have the look of the ideal No. 12 seed to pull off an upset in the first round.
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People had plenty to say on Tuesday as news spread of Richard Pitino becoming the new basketball coach at New Mexico, including the man himself.
Pitino had a conversation with the Journal that will be posted online as a podcast. People can listen to him discussing the hiring process, why he wanted to come to UNM, his influences from both his dad, Rick Pitino, and from former boss Billy Donovan as well as the responsibility he feels to get the Lobo program back to the top of the Mountain West.
Here are some of his thoughts from Tuesday as well as some reaction from others about the hire: