Latest Brad Brownell News
After March Madness ouster, Monson feels the love in times that are 'darker than I wanted it to be'
PHOENIX (AP) — The only coach who led his team to March Madness this season, then went straight to looking for a new job, is getting lots of pats on the back this week during his visit to the Final Four. He needs them. In the quieter times that have become more common since his...
The ACC keeps winning in March Madness. It wants to convert that into more future NCAA bids
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — No one expected North Carolina State to be in the Final Four after needing a miracle run through the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament to even make the NCAA Tournament. It's no surprise, however, to see the ACC here based on recent history. ...
Clemson can't get crucial stops vs. Alabama as Tigers' bid for first Final Four falls short
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clemson reached its second-ever Elite Eight with a staunch defense that took away opponents' perimeter game. On Saturday night, the Tigers couldn't get the stops they needed. Alabama was 16 of 23 from the field in the final 20 minutes — including...
Clemson reaches the Elite Eight for the first time since 1980, beating Arizona 77-72
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Clemson has encountered rough stretches this season, coach Brad Brownell has told his team, “We're built for this, we can handle this.” In their biggest game of the season Thursday night, the Tigers proved their coach correct. Chase Hunter...
So happy together: Syracuse transfer Joseph Girard III helps lead Clemson to Sweet 16
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joseph Girard III had one goal when he entered the transfer portal last year — find a team that would get him back to the Sweet 16. Girard has accomplished that by helping to lead Clemson into the NCAA Tournament's second weekend for the first time since 2018. ...
New rules empowering players have coaches frustrated, contemplating the future of their profession
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Minutes after his team won the Big East Tournament championship, UConn coach Dan Hurley was worrying aloud about one of his freshmen being lured toward the transfer portal with name, image and likeness compensation offers from other schools. Highly recruited...
Chase Hunter scores 20 as Clemson beats Baylor 72-64 in 2nd round of NCAA tourney
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Chase Hunter had 20 points and six assists, and No. 6 seed Clemson held off third-seeded Baylor for a 72-64 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. The Tigers advanced to the Sweet 16 for the second time in coach Brad Brownell’s 14...
No more March Madness for New Mexico as Clemson ousts popular Lobos 77-56
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Chase Hunter scored 21 points and sixth-seeded Clemson ended No. 11 seed New Mexico's hopes of repeating the Mountain West's run in the NCAA Tournament, beating the Lobos 77-56 on Friday. The Lobos (26-10) came in as the Mountain West Tournament champs, a...
New Mexico Lobos eager to prove Mountain West's strength during March Madness
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jamal Mashburn Jr. feels the New Mexico Lobos are peaking at the right time. They dismiss the idea that the Mountain West Conference tournament champs face extra pressure to make a deep run to follow San Diego State's amazing run to the national championship...
Hall, Clemson take down No. 3 North Carolina 80-76 on the road to bolster NCAA resume
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Brad Brownell kept telling his Clemson players that they were a better team than their results had shown so far with their NCAA Tournament hopes in question. Taking down No. 3 North Carolina on the road for only the second time in program history certainly...
