C.L. Brown

@courierjournal columnist || formerly w/@espn & @theathletic ||@unchussman board of advisors

[David Worlock @DavidWorlock]

Kenny made everyone feel like you were his best friend. He was the best of the best, as a professional and more importantly as a person. Like countless others, I will miss my friend. The Final Four won't be the same without him.

[Scott Fowler @scott_fowler]

What a travesty. After hearing more about how this happened - watch the video below if you haven't seen the "reason" for this DQ yet - here's my column on how it should be fixed. FREE gift link: https://t.co/LHsrnXKfHe

[C.L. Brown @clbrownhoops]

Churchill Downs to acquire Preakness Stakes for $85 million https://t.co/kbEpaAGFDA via @courierjournal

[Carron J. Phillips @carronJphillips]

It was dramatic and uncomfortable.

But…

This Final Four was great for women’s college basketball, because America prefers it when sports include a pinch of racism, sexism, or classism.

It’s more enjoyable when what’s at stake is more than the final score.

*Link⛓️‍💥Below⬇️

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Final stats

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Halftime stats

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Cards trail 30-23 3:46; the fact that Zougris has 6 pts with 4 FG att tells just how much the Spartans defense has UofL out of sorts. He only has 5 games all season with 4 or more attempts

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Sparty up 19-12 11:55; Cards have had some good looks from 3 not fall but 2-10 3ptFG is not the formula for an upset

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Cards-Sparty tied at 7 15:43; Pat Kelsey has to make his first big decision as Ryan Conwell picked up 2nd offensive foul

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Halftime stats

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Cards up 17-9 10:32 currently on 12-2 run as they’ve held Enis/Pinion to combined for 2-11 FG for USF

[C.L. Brown @clbrownhoops]

UofL-USF 7-7 14:57; Cards shooting just 3-11 FG but already have 5 off reb/2nd chance pts to save them

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Mikel Brown is out for Louisville’s game vs USF says he “can’t play to his standard” because he’s not 100% but leaves it open for possibly playing 2nd round of they advance

[C.L. Brown @clbrownhoops]

@gregorychilders @grindcitymedia @GaryParrishCBS @_EdScott ed scott is a rising star. memphis is lucky to have him before a P4 school comes calling

[Brooks Holton @brooksHolton]

Follow along with live updates from me and @clbrownhoops here: https://t.co/yLrmPQReLE

[Natalie Pierre @NataliePierre_]

And love seeing our @sports_cj team earn another @APSE_sportmedia top-10 finish for Kentucky Derby coverage. Journalism came up short during 151, but they — which goes well beyond those listed as part of the submission — crushed it.

[Courier Journal Sports @sports_cj]

ESPN analyst Joe Lunardi stops by The C.L. Brown Show (@clbrownhoops) and says that the NCAA tournament selection process was once secretly done but has become way more transparent over the years.

[C.L. Brown @clbrownhoops]

@CJMooreHoops too lol

[Evan Miyakawa @EvanMiya]

@MattNorlander @clbrownhoops vindicated by head-to-head!

[C.L. Brown @clbrownhoops]

Final bracket. notice, Pitino/Calipari rematch in second round. it’s not a conspiracy folks, just how the teams landed especially after already switching UofL/Tenn to avoid conference rematches

[C.L. Brown @clbrownhoops]

Another question that’s come up, UK would play Tulsa in OKC in 6-11 game. Point was made that the Cats would still have more fans. To reiterate, only the top 4 seeds in region are protected from home court disadvantage