Coach Brian Barone celebrated SIUE’s first-ever NCAA Tournament berth with framed scissors

Posted Mar 12, 2025
A remarkable element with the NCAA Tournament is just how special it can be for some schools to make the field. That was the case for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, who has made the field of 68 for the first time. That led to a remarkable interview, featuring both players like Ray’Sean Taylor and framed scissors to cut down the nets. (Awful Announcing)

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