The Best Off-Court Moments of the 2015 NCAA Tournament So Far
The game are only part of the fun in the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Naturally with this many games, this many schools and this many colorful personalities.
Georgia State gets the award for most fun team during the first week, but the Panthers weren’t the only great moment in the March Madness sideshow.
The Best Off-Court Moments of the 2015 NCAA Tournament So Far
The game are only part of the fun in the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Naturally with this many games, this many schools and this many colorful personalities.
Georgia State gets the award for most fun team during the first week, but the Panthers weren’t the only great moment in the March Madness sideshow.
Georgia State Coach Ron Hunter Falls from his Stool
Believe it or not, the same coach who suffered a torn Achilles celebrating his team’s Sun Belt tournament championship a week before the NCAA Tournament is an excitable guy. So imagine when his son hits a deep 3 to give Georgia State a 57-56 upset of Baylor.
Georgia State Coach Ron Hunter Breaks Down
Georgia State, coach Ron Hunter, his stool, his injured foot and his son R.J. Hunter became the story of the NCAA Tournament. The Panthers made their first NCAA Tournament since 2001 and the second of Hunter’s career.
The moment was not lost on the coach.
Hampton Coach Has Jesus on Speed Dial
Hampton coach Edward Joyner Jr. responds to commentary that it would take “an act of God” for his 16th-seeded Pirates to upset Kentucky.
Arkansas Player Throws Shoe onto Court During Play
During a round of 64 win over Wofford, Arkansas forward Rashad Madden lost his shoe and kicked it to the side. For some reason, a teammate threw a replacement shoe onto the court.
Mick Cronin Tweets Selfie After Win over Cincinnati
Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin has been sidelined since December while he receives treatment for an unruptured aneurysm, but he was there in spirit for the Bearcats’ 66-65 overtime win over Cincinnati. Cronin sent this selfie after the game.
He was able to make it to Louisville for Cincinnati’s second game, a 64-51 loss to Kentucky. He watched the game from the office of Louisville coach Rick Pitino.
Trevor Lacey Wipes Sweat off Reporter
Postgame interviews aren’t always clean, as Dana Jacobson was reminded when NC State’s Trevor Lacey dripped sweat on her sleeve. He did what he could to rectify the situation.
Tony Parker, Mr. Observant
UCLA forward Tony Parker is a good talker, and perhaps a smooth talker. After his post game interview with Allie LaForce, he made sure to notice one key detail.
Wisconsin Players Marvel at Stenographer
The NCAA hires stenographers to transcribe every word of every press conference. They’ve mostly been anonymous (and invaluable) ... until Wisconsin's players started messing with one of them.
Bob Huggins Explains Casual Gamedays
West Virginia coach Bob Huggins is blunt. He’s also not as sharp a dresser as, say, Villanova’s Jay Wright. He almost always wears a short-sleeve pullover. Finally, someone asked him why.
The Saddest Piccolo Player You’ll Ever See
Villanova’s loss before the Sweet 16 was arguably the biggest surprise of the Tourney so far, and no one was more sad about it than Villanova’s teary piccolo player. The tears that launched a thousand memes.
Mike Brey Reveals His Mother Passed Before Win over Butler
Notre Dame’s overtime win over Butler was one of the most thrilling games of the NCAA Tournament on its own, but Irish coach Mike Brey revealed it had an additional dimension. Brey’s mother passed away of a heart attack the morning of the game, a fact he didn’t tell the media or his players until after the game.
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is a Politician
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback went to the Kansas-Wichita State game wearing a Kansas-Wichita State T-shirt (he was booed on the Jumbotron by the crowd in Omaha — which is not in Kansas). After the game, he met with the winning Shockers wearing a Wichita State shirt.
Brownback went to Kansas State and Kansas. Politics is icky.
Mark Few Attempts a Hand Stand
Gonzaga was one of the last teams to clinch a Sweet 16 berth, but few enjoyed it more. Forward Kyle Wiltjer shared this video of 52-year-old coach Mark Few attempting a hand stand during the postgame celebration after beating Iowa 87-68.
Ali Farokhmanesh Tricks Kansas Fans into Talking to Him
The Northern Iowa player who hit 3-pointer after 3-pointer to upset No. 1 seed Kansas in 2010 spoke to Jayhawks fans about their biggest NCAA Tournament disappointments ... before introducing himself as one Ali Forokhmanesh.
