Three years after getting on a private plane to end his short-term stay as coach at UNLV, Chris Beard has Texas Tech 40 minutes from its first national championship.
NCAA Tournament
The whistle came late, but the foul call that led to Virginia defeating Auburn 63-62 on Saturday in the Final Four at Minneapolis was correct.
Virginia opened as a 1-point favorite over Texas Tech at the Westgate sportsbook for Monday’s NCAA men’s basketball national championship game, but the line quickly moved to 1½ on Saturday night.
By Eddie Pells The Associated Press
For those who thought Texas Tech only plays defense, its time to meet Matt Mooney.
By Ralph D. Russo AP College Sports Writer
Kyle Guy made three free throws with 0.6 seconds left and Virginia pulled off its second small miracle of the NCAA Tournament, beating Auburn 63-62 Saturday to advance to the national championship game for the first time in school history.
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