Betting
Forget about sentimental underdogs, because the stunning upsets that often make college basketball in March so memorable were rare this year. Instead of a Cinderella, there is John Calipari.
It’s obvious Rick Pitino has a few character flaws, and we found that out for certain when a skeleton from his closet was revealed to the public three years ago. In the time since, Pitino has worked to polish his image.
Two types of underdogs rise up in March: the ones who come from nowhere, and the others we all know, such as Robbie Hummel. The ‘dogs win outright, get blown out or lose but cover, as was the case with Purdue.
Quick turnaround stories always make great material for the media. Not long ago, Indiana was in the college basketball dumpster, but then came Cody Zeller, a 6-foot-11-inch freshman with NBA skills, and everything changed.
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