Tom Harkness

Really cool moment tonight postgame after VCU upset UNC. VCU head coach Phil Martelli Jr. made a point to shoutout the student reporters that made the trip. Lots of great stuff this time of year, but this was a really awesome, genuine exchange.

@MidtownMadPod The largest lead was 16

@THarknessStats SLU-NC State in 2014?

The largest comeback in the history of the Round of 64.

🔥 VCU Takes Down UNC in Overtime Hill Jr. Martelli Jr. Atlantic 10 Let’s Go!!!!

💥 From 19 down to Round of 32 bound! VCU stuns North Carolina, 82-78, in overtime thanks to a furious second-half comeback! 34 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for Terrence Hill Jr. (13-23 FG, 7-10 3PT) in the win of the NCAA Tournament

Phil’s had a deep roster this year, and he’s utilized it to his advantage. Back to his Bryant roots today: play the five that help you win, and don’t deviate from it. A Jennings-Hill-Lewis-Belle-Djokovic unit got VCU back in this. He’s sticking with that group down the stretch.

The last possession could’ve been disastrous, but… from 19 down to OT. PMJ. Stud.

Just in from the NCAA #Penn Final player availability report for tonight's game against #Illinois #MarchMadness #FightonPenn #PENNvsILL

@Kevin_Farrahar @cscutari @BOCallday Appreciate you, Kevin!!

@cscutari @BOCallday Chip, keep your eye out for @THarknessStats next. In a space with some really great coverage and podcasts he's already very good and just scratching the surface. Looking forward to featuring some of his writing very soon.

🏀Big thanks to @Kevin_Farrahar and @BOCallday for their excellent coaching candidate profiles. @PCFriarsmbb diehard fans - especially those in #AZ - appreciate the work. May @nap16 hit a homerun. 🙏GO FRIARS!

Bryan Hodgson after South Florida’s loss to Louisville in the NCAA Tournament: “USF is a phenomenal place. Very appreciative to the administration for believing me. Great leadership. South Florida has great days ahead.”

Sources: Little Rock is finalizing a deal to hire veteran coach Travis Ford as the school’s new head coach, per me and @jeffborzello. He’s won 424 games over four Division I stops, including taking EKU, Oklahoma State and Saint Louis to a combined seven NCAA tournaments.

McNeese HC Bill Armstrong sang Garwey Dual’s praises to me the other day; called him the best defender in the Southland Conference. He’s looked the part today. Link here for the interview: 990wbob.com/past-casts/the… @990WBOB @mpc2835

Silas Demary Jr. said he’ll be good to go tomorrow.

Huge news for Xavier. What a fun player to watch.

Yale grad transfer Samson Aletan has entered the @TransferPortal, @On3 is told. The 6-10 grad transfer averaged 8.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks this season. From Dallas, Texas. on3.com/transfer-porta…

Fun coaching matchup between Byron Smith and Brett Reed in this Prairie View A&M - Lehigh matchup. It’s almost like they joined us on @990WBOB last night- isn’t that right, @mpc2835? Listen here: 990wbob.com/past-casts/the…

BREAKING: Penn's Ethan Roberts is ruled out of tomorrow's game against Illinois, per Walker Carnathan of @DailyPennSports

TJ Power's status for tomorrow night is in question. He's sick -- something that popped up yesterday. "He’s here now. Just got here, wants to watch. We’ll see how he feels." - Fran McCaffery

BREAKING: Penn men's basketball junior forward TJ Power is “under the weather” and did not practice Wednesday, coach Fran McCaffery said. His status for the Quakers’ NCAA tournament matchup with Illinois will be determined on Thursday.

NEWS: Delaware guard Justyn Fernandez is entering the transfer portal, his agency @ENASportsGroup tells @LeagueRDY. The 6-foot-5 guard began his career at George Mason before spending two at Providence and then this season at Delaware. He averaged 16.6PPG, 4.6RPG and 2.1APG this season. Shot 40.3% from 3.