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Dash to the Desert Episode 2

Dash to the Desert Episode 2 – Heading to the Sweet 16

Dash to the Desert continued with Episode 2 on Sunday night, as YurView analysts Vin Parise and Scott Williams were joined by Mark Ewing, Adam Finkelstein, Kevin McNamara and Chris DiSano to look at the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. With Rhode Island losing a heartbreaker on Sunday night to the Oregon Ducks,...

Dash to the Desert Overtime – NCAA Tournament Officiating

In this Overtime edition of Dash to the Desert Episode 2, Vin Parise and Scott Williams discuss the officiating through the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. Seton Hall caught a tough break when the referees, going by the letter of the law, gave a flagrant foul to Desi Rodriguez in the final minute of...
Dan Hurley URI

Rhode Island vs Creighton an Intriguing First Round Matchup

The Rhode Island Rams punched their first ticket to the NCAA Tournament since 1999 by winning the Atlantic 10 Championship on Sunday. Creighton is coming off a strong showing in the Big East Tournament, where they lost to Villanova in that conference's Championship game. Creighton has been a different team since losing point guard Mo...
Vin Parise and Scott Williams

Dash to the Desert – Episode 1 Podcast

As you continue filling out your brackets to finally win that office pool, be sure to check out YurView’s debut episode of Dash to the Desert. Vin Parise is joined by former North Carolina great Scott Williams as they take you through each region of the 68-team field. Don't have 20 minutes to watch the Debut episode?...
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VCU Physicality Stands Out as Rams Enter NCAA Tournament

The VCU Rams have built a program that is now entering its seventh consecutive NCAA Tournament. Although the Rams success has been consistent, the way they're built has been a little different this year. Will Wade wanted to develop more of a post-presence/physicality to his team, as the last several VCU teams have been guard-oriented....
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Athletic and Versatile Arizona Wildcats Poised for Final Four Run

The Arizona Wildcats are a number 2 seed in the 2017 NCAA Tournament after coming off both a regular season and Pac-12 tournament title runs. With a long and athletic team, could Arizona get a chance to play in the Final Four in it's own backyard? Archie Miller, younger brother of Wildcats coach Sean Miller,...
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It’s a Bracket Break Down on Dash to the Desert

The time is here! March Madness and the NCAA Tournament. As you begin filling out your brackets to finally win that office pool, be sure to check out YurView's debut episode of Dash to the Desert. Vin Parise is joined by former North Carolina great Scott Williams as they take you through each region of the...
2017 Midwest Bracket

Dash to the Desert Overtime – First Round Upset Specials

The First Round of the NCAA Tournament is one of the most exciting times on the sports calendar. One major reason? Upset specials, where almost everyone will root for the underdogs. Your bracket will be messed up in due time anyways, so why not pull for that 14-seed to beat the powerhouse 3-seed? Unless your...
Kyron Cartwright

Dash to the Desert Overtime – First Four Teams to Watch

The 2017 NCAA Tournament tips off with First Four matchups on Tuesday and Wednesday in Dayton, Ohio. As Vin Parise noted on this Overtime edition of Dash to the Desert, it seems that every year one of these 11-seeds makes a run in March. With representatives from the Big 12, ACC, Pac-12 and Big East, there's plenty...
Vin Parise and Scott Williams

Dash to the Desert Overtime – Should Syracuse have made the NCAA Tournament?

The Syracuse Orange were a lightning rod team entering Selection Sunday, as they had put together an interesting NCAA Tournament resume. With an RPI hovering around 80 and a weak road record, many amateur bracketologists think the committee got their exclusion right. On the other hand, Jim Boeheim's team had three top-10 wins and competed...