Gallery: Michigan State defeats Louisville to advance to Final Four
Michigan State defeated Louisville to advance to the Final Four on Sunday in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
NCAA Tournament East Regional
Michigan State fans recount experiences in Carrier Dome during East Regional
Tony, Kevin and Ron Golumbeck were part of a dominant Michigan State crowd at the Carrier Dome on Sunday that watched Michigan State defeat Louisville, 76-70, to advance to the Final Four. Read more »
Louisville locker room expresses despair after Elite Eight loss to Michigan State
Many in Louisville's locker room were so sad that they could hardly talk following their Elite Eight loss to Michigan State on Sunday. Read more »
Michigan State celebrates on Carrier Dome floor after Elite Eight win over Louisville
When Terry Rozier’s shot rimmed out and the clock ran out, Denzel Valentine and Bryn Forbes started running toward the Michigan State bench — their mouths wide open and their arms imitating airplane wings. Read more »
Michigan State comes back in regulation, pulls ahead of Louisville in overtime to advance to Final Four with 76-70 win
Michigan State came back in the second half and pulled away late in overtime to defeat Louisville, 76-70 and advance to the Final Four in Indianapolis. Read more »
Gallery: Michigan State advances to Elite Eight after defeating Oklahoma
Michigan State held on to advance to the Elite Eight on Sunday as the highest remaining seed in the NCAA Tournament. Read more »
7th-seeded Michigan State outlasts 3rd-seeded Oklahoma to advance to Elite Eight, face Louisville on Sunday in Carrier Dome
Seventh-seeded Michigan State outlasted No. 3-seed Oklahoma in the Carrier Dome, advancing to play fourth-seeded Louisville in the Elite Eight on Sunday. Read more »
Locker rooms of Sweet 16 teams bring out mystique, sorrow of NCAA Tournament nature
N.C State's locker room was somber and Louisville's was boisterous following the Cards' 75-65 win on Friday. Read more »
Gallery: Louisville uses late push to defeat N.C. State, advance to Elite Eight
No. 4 seed Louisville needed a late second-half push to get past eighth-seeded N.C. State, 75-65, but is advancing to the Elite Eight nonetheless. Read more »
Louisville uses balanced scoring effort, pulls away late in 75-65 Sweet 16 win over N.C. State in Carrier Dome
Louisville struggled against Syracuse when the two teams met in the Dome earlier this season. On Friday, the Cardinals used a balanced scoring effort to beat N.C. State and get to the Elite Eight on Sunday. Read more »
Abdul-Malik Abu uses promise to UNC shooting victims as drive in NCAA Tournament run
Abdul-Malik Abu befriended Deah Barakat and his soon-to-be wife when he visited N.C. State. Those two were victims in a Chapel Hill shooting, but he's still playing in their honor. Read more »
Terry Rozier matures after troubled childhood, excels as top scorer for Louisville
Terry Rozier didn't enjoy growing up in his grandmother's home until a life-changing experience helped mature him. Now he leads Louisville in scoring. Read more »
Oklahoma walk-on James Fraschilla raises money for charity with trick shots
James Fraschilla has played only 13 minutes this season for Oklahoma. But it's his skills when no one else on is on the court that has gained him national recognition. Read more »
Local businesses prepare for increased crowds as effect of East Regional
On Marshall Street, stores and restaurants are preparing for larger-than-usual crowds. Manny’s and Shirt World are selling NCAA-specific apparel, and Varsity Pizza is expecting huge crowds for its various traditional dining options. Read more »
Lourawls 'Tum Tum' Nairn draws inspiration from roots, mother with Michigan State
On Friday at 10:07 p.m., when seventh-seeded Michigan State takes on No. 3 seed Oklahoma in the Carrier Dome, the point guard’s unexpected path to prominence on college basketball’s biggest stage will continue. The freshman entered MSU’s starting lineup for good in early February, which might be one of the lesser surprising things that have happened in his life. Read more »
SU to offer park and ride busses from Destiny USA, Armory Square to lessen NCAA tournament traffic
The Department of Public Safety is working with Parking and Transit Services, the Syracuse Police Department and the city of Syracuse in arranging a park-and-ride transit system which will run from Armory Square and Destiny USA to SU. Read more »
Carrier Dome transforms procedurally, structurally due to NCAA stipulations, mass of away fans
The Carrier Dome has been transformed from the inside, both procedurally and structurally, for this weekend’s NCAA Tournament East Regional. Read more »
Law enforcement, Carrier Dome officials prepare for East Regional
As the Carrier Dome gets ready to host the East Regional this weekend, law enforcement and Dome officials prepare through advanced security and counterterrorism. Read more »
Carrier Dome remains ideal venue for East Regional despite Syracuse University athletic program violations
The NCAA did not discuss changing venues for the NCAA Tournament East Regional following the organization’s report released in early March regarding Syracuse University’s athletic program. Read more »
More than 26,000 people expected, tickets still available for games
According to the Ticket City website, currently 20 out of the 47 total seating sections are already sold out for both the North Carolina State-Louisville game on Friday at 7:37 p.m. and the Michigan State-Oklahoma game, which is scheduled to tip-off at 10:07 p.m. Read more »
Recap: Carrier Dome hosts 2010 East Regional, West Virginia comes out on top
The Carrier Dome last hosted Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games in 2010, when one of the most talented teams in recent years saw its championship hopes disappear on the Carrier Dome floor. Read more »
Gallery: Carrier Dome hosts team practices in advance of Sweet 16 showdowns
One day before hosting the NCAA Tournament East regional's Sweet 16 matchups, the Carrier Dome held open practices for N.C. State, Louisville, Michigan State and Oklahoma on Thursday afternoon. Read more »
East regional players discuss adjustments playing in Carrier Dome
Not only will the East regional teams be playing on a bigger stage, they’ll be playing in a bigger arena than some players have ever stepped foot in before. Read more »
Parking areas to be restricted for NCAA Tournament games Friday, Sunday
Access to most parking areas will be restricted three to four hours before the start time of regional. Read more »
