The Boston College Eagles continued their scorching hot streak, shutting out the Michigan Wolverines 4-0 in the NCAA Frozen Four semifinals on Thursday night. The top-seeded Eagles will now face off against No. 3 Denver in the championship game on Saturday, with a chance to claim their fifth national title and first since 2012.
Leading the charge for BC was sophomore sensation Will Smith, who tallied two goals in the convincing victory.
In the vibrant world of college basketball, stories of passion and perseverance often intertwine with the game’s inherent thrill. One such tale unfolds around Mady Sissoko, a rising star on the Michigan State Spartans roster, whose journey is a testament to the transformative power of sports.
Born in the West African nation of Mali, Sissoko’s path to the hardwood was an unconventional one. Basketball, a sport deeply entrenched in American culture, was a foreign concept to the young Sissoko, who grew up in a region where soccer reigned supreme.
The madness of March was in full swing on Wednesday as the Big Ten Tournament tipped off in Minneapolis. In a first-round clash between 11th-seeded Penn State and 14th-seeded Michigan, it was the Nittany Lions who emerged victorious, thanks to a scorching performance from junior guard Zach Hicks.
Hicks was unconscious from beyond the arc, knocking down a career-high six 3-pointers en route to a game-high 20 points. His long-range marksmanship proved to be the difference-maker, as Penn State pulled away in the second half for a 66-57 victory over the struggling Wolverines.
