Who won the NCAA tournament in 2011?
Connecticut Huskies
2011 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament
| Season | 2010–11 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Connecticut Huskies (3rd title, 3rd title game, 4th Final Four) |
| Runner-up | Butler Bulldogs (2nd title game, 2nd Final Four) |
| Semifinalists | Kentucky Wildcats (14th Final Four) VCU Rams (1st Final Four) |
| Winning coach | Jim Calhoun (3rd title) |
What year did VCU go to final 4?
2011
Virginia Commonwealth has made it to the NCAA Final Four once in its program’s history, in 2011. Additionally, the Rams won the 2010 CBI Tournament and have nine conference tournaments; three being in the Sun Belt Conference, five being in the Colonial Athletic Association, and one in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
What seed was Uconn 2011?
3 seed UConn, No. 4 Kentucky, No. 8 Butler and No. 11 VCU)….2011 NCAA tournament: Upsets.
| Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| No. 12 Richmond | 65-48 | No. 13 Morehead State |
| No. 11 Marquette | 66-62 | No. 3 Syracuse |
| No. 11 VCU | 94-76 | No. 3 Purdue |
| No. 10 Florida State | 71-57 | No. 2 Notre Dame |
Who did VCU lose to in the Final Four?
VCU, which played in the First Four, and Kentucky rounded out the Final Four in Houston. This was the first Final Four without a top seed since 2006 (No. 3 seed UConn, No. 4 Kentucky, No….2011 NCAA tournament: Upsets.
| Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| No. 11 VCU | 71-61 | No. 1 Kansas |
Where was the 2011 EuroBasket held?
EuroBasket 2011 was the 37th men’s European Basketball Championship, held by FIBA Europe. The competition was hosted by Lithuania. This was the second time EuroBasket had been held in Lithuania, the country having also hosted the 1939 championship.
Why was the 2012 EuroBasket held in Lithuania?
This was the second time EuroBasket had been held in Lithuania, the country having also hosted the 1939 championship. FIBA Europe asserted that Lithuania managed to organize the best European championship in its history. The top two teams are guaranteed spots at the 2012 Summer Olympics .
What is the EuroBasket song for Lithuania?
Lithuania is the first host country of EuroBasket to have an official EuroBasket song. The song “Celebrate basketball”, written by Marijonas Mikutavičius and performed by Mia, Mantas Jankavičius and Marijonas Mikutavičius, was chosen by a televoting in Lithuania. There are two versions of the song – in Lithuanian and English.