Sentences with word «wildcats»

I pegged the Wildcats to win it all way back in November, and nothing has happened over the succeeding four months to move me away from that prediction.

When the Wildcats kick off the season — and a yearlong celebration marking 30 years of basketball at Rupp Arena — this Friday, Sparks will be treated like a hero.

The Wildcats haven't lost in more than a month, since Feb. 24, and most of their wins haven't been close.

The top - seeded Wildcats handled No. 3 Texas Tech in the East regional semifinal on Sunday in Boston, 71 - 59.

The Wildcats make shots at a historic rate, and they don't give the ball away.

But the Wildcats picked off quarterbacks Lamar Jordan and Austin Apodaca three times and scored on drives of two plays and 80 yards, three and 77, four and 53, four and 51, and four and 75.

Early Saturday afternoon, with the Lions» rout of the Wildcats under way on a dank day, the Paterno Library was deeply silent, the sounds of turning pages absorbed by the thick carpeting, low ceilings and endless stacks.

That the Wildcats did this gave them a chance to spring a home upset.

Guard Dickey Beal played only 10 minutes but fired up the Wildcats.

I'm not sure Satanic priests are the best basketball players available, but wildcats don't have thumbs or the ability to understand the rules of the game.

UCLA lost to the Kentucky Wildcats, 86 - 75, behind Ball, who scored just 10 points on 4 - of - 10 shooting and turned the ball over four times.

«The Wildcats had an amazing season and made it all the way into the Elite Eight.

The Wildcats have barely missed a beat all season, and unlike so many others, they haven't lapsed at all in March.

Michigan got smacked this year 80 - 53 when they traveled to Tucson to take on the Wildcats.

Villanova won the national championship last year, the Wildcats are the No. 1 overall seed in this tournament, they have more wins entering the NCAA tournament than any defending national champion before them, and they have maybe the best player in the country in Josh Hart.

The Wildcats entered Sunday with an absurd 60 percent effective shooting rate, a stat that weights three - pointers as 50 percent more valuable than twos.

Despite the overwhelming hype of the national champion Kentucky Wildcats, I think that North Carolina gets more lottery picks in — the deciding factors are Zeller (who could fall down to the late teens) and Terrence Jones.

The Chicago Bears will host former Kansas State Wildcats linebacker Arthur Brown early this week as Chicago continues its attempt to revamp its linebacker corps, according to ESPN Chicago.

The two played one of the more memorable games in recent tournament history, with the Wildcats prevailing and going on to play in the national title game.

Outside of that, though, this is a pretty navigable draw for the Wildcats.

In the Elite 8 I expect the Wildcats to have little problems, though.

IN THE regional finals of the 2005 NCAA tournament, with Kentucky down 75 - 72 to Michigan State and one second left in regulation, Wildcats guard Patrick Sparks threw up an off - balance three - pointer.

The Wildcats and Tar Heels, who between them have made 27 Final Four trips, have never met for the NCAA championship.

Cheer on the Wildcats, and Bear Down!»

That's exactly how it's played out, with the Wildcats suffering through a couple of disjointed weeks immediately following Trier's return and now rounding into top form at precisely the right time.

During his first two years in Evanston, Gissendaner, who's a junior, was a second - string receiver, but he led the Wildcats in punt returns last season, averaging 5.6 yards on 10 returns.

But an explosive bowl allowed the Wildcats to finish with a winning record.

Kansas Statesliced Missouri's conference lead to a game and a half by defeating Colorado65 - 58, as Ed Nealy pulled down 16 rebounds and Tyrone Adams scored 20 points.In their earlier victory over Nebraska, the Wildcats established a Big Eightrecord for field - goal accuracy (77.1 %) by sinking 27 of 35 shots.

The result will probably be a tougher - than - expected rounds three and four for the Wildcats, and then a reward with a relatively manageable opponent in the regional finals.

This statement caught my eye: «After arriving on the Main Line in the Fall of 2013, Hart became an immediate contributor for the Wildcats.

Now that unbeaten Indiana has been nosed out by Kentucky, the NCAA finals are odds - on to be a battle to the wire among Louisville, UCLA, surprising Syracuse and the Wildcats

In the championship, the Wildcats will cut down the nets after a titanic clash, though the Buckeyes may be able to punch John Calipari's team in the jaw frequently enough to earn a mini upset and the trophy.

KSU's pass rush is possibly better than OU's in passing situations, but the Wildcats affirmed the blueprint for stopping Baylor.

Besides Iona, how about Duke, Butler, and oh yes, the national champion Villanova Wildcats (on the road) no less.

The Wildcats steadily fought back but couldn't get over the hump until Gilgeous - Alexander's big shot ended up opening the inside.

Please stop putting our talented but perennially cardiac - inducing Wildcats on your preview covers!

On Tuesday, former Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Kain Colter took a historic step forward to change the NCAA system and to form a players union.

The Wildcats had received somewhat surprising return announcements from both Rawle Alkins and Allonzo Trier, as well as a loaded recruiting class headlined by Deandre Ayton.

Shareef O'Neal, the highly - touted son of basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal, announced Saturday that he no longer plans on spending his college career with the Wildcats.

The Wildcats also thrived at the line, making 16 of 19 attempts in the first half alone en route to finishing 26 of 35.

The Wildcats ranked 13th in turnover percentage (24.0).

The Wildcats committed 19 turnovers against overmatched Monmouth.

And North Carolina, despite Kentucky's Sonny Collins scooting for 128 yards, overcame the Wildcats 16 - 10.

The Wildcats will try to advance into the finals when they face the Kansas Jayhawks in a battle between the two remaining No. 1 seeds in the tournament.

It is very trendy to pick against Villanova in this bracket, especially after last year's Wildcats succumbed to a UConn team not entirely unlike N.C. State in the second round, but this is a better «Nova, and I think this team goes deep.

The Wildcats beat Wichita in one of the most dramatic games of the tournament, and then they beat four more teams en route to the national title game.

He created a corresponding list of «sins» that the Wildcats could not commit, chief among them allowing an open three or getting beat down the floor on a fast break.

Know The (Channel) Numbers: Miami vs. North Carolina State (noon, ESPNU): the «Canes look to build on a come - from - ahead - then - behind win over Georgia Tech; Northwestern vs. Indiana (noon, Big Ten Network): Wildcats aim for 5 - 0.

But the Wildcats» Clayton Thorson found Justin Jackson for a 28 - yard gain on third - and - 3 with three minutes left, and an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty allowed Northwestern to run out the clock.

A few minutes later, following Villanova Point Guard Gary McLain's three - point play that gave the Wildcats a 46 - 39 lead, St. John's struck back for 12 straight points, including three baskets by Mullin.