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UConn women’s basketball guard Paige Bueckers had a stunning first-half performance on Monday night against South Dakota State. The Huskies were rolling into the NCAA Tournament as one of the favorites and now find themselves in the second weekend for the 31st straight year. Despite this unprecedented success, UConn has not won it all since […]

Jeff Teague gave a harsh critique of Arkansas basketball head coach John Calipari in a statement that was meant as a compliment. The Razorbacks’ head coach is receiving some newfound appreciation from doubters after leading the program back to the Sweet 16. In the clash of the Hall of Famers, 10-seeded Arkansas notched an impressive […]

Baylor basketball is losing a starting guard to the transfer portal a day after its blowout loss to Duke. The Bears looked like they belonged early in their second-round clash with the first-seeded Blue Devils, but eventually, Cooper Flagg and company overwhelmed Scott Drew’s team on defense en route to an 89-66 victory. Now, Baylor […]

McNeese State basketball might be on the verge of a shocking hire. The Cowboys are acting quickly after head coach Will Wade departed for the NC State job. The program is coming off a historic season that saw it win its first NCAA Tournament game ever. After back-to-back appearances in The Big Dance, the athletic […]

Maryland basketball star Derik Queen gave a fitting reaction to his epic March Madness buzzer-beater against Colorado State. This second-round NCAA Tournament clash was a classic back-and-forth affair that came down to the last possession. And the Terrapins got the ball to their superstar freshman on that possession, and he delivered the goods, leading the […]

South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley made an eye-opening admission after her team’s victory over Indiana. The Gamecocks were in a back-and-forth affair in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Coming off a ninth straight SEC Championship, Dawn Staley’s team is trying to repeat as national champions for the first time in […]

Florida basketball legend Al Horford was fired up after the Gators electric 77-75 win over UConn. This anticipated second-round clash in the NCAA Tournament more than lived up to the hype, with the two-time defending champs looking way better than a No. 8 seed. For most of this contest, the first-seeded Gators were out of […]

Memphis basketball head coach Penny Hardaway shot down critics after his program suffered another early NCAA Tournament exit. The fifth-seeded Tigers did not have injured star guard Tyrese Hunter, and they certainly missed him on Friday. After being up at half 36-31 against twelfth-seeded Colorado State, the Tigers could not keep pace with an explosive […]

Texas A&M basketball star Pharrel Payne gave an eye-opening statement on how the SEC compares to the Big Ten Conference. The junior forward was absolutely phenomenal on Thursday against Yale in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, scoring 25 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. While the Aggies were projected to struggle against a frisky […]

Drake basketball head coach Ben McCollum confidently praised his team in the postgame of the 67-57 win over Missouri. The Bulldogs continued their stellar play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to pull what did not look like an upset against the sixth-seeded Tigers. This was the program’s first victory in The Big […]

St. John’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino got honest on the upcoming second-round matchup against John Calipari and Arkansas. The Red Storm were in vintage form on Thursday against Omaha, getting off to their usual slow start in the first half and looking like the best team in the country in the second half. In […]

BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young got honest about coaching in the NCAA Tournament after his team’s 80-71 takedown of VCU. It was a feel-good performance for the Cougars, with program legend Jimmer Fredette in attendance. While much of the public was picking the Rams to pull the upset, Kevin Young’s team never really looked in […]

Duke basketball got a confident NCAA Tournament take from sports pundit Skip Bayless. The Blue Devils head into The Big Dance as one of the favorites, as head coach Jon Scheyer has his best team in Durham so far. But there has been drama circling this group recently over the health status of superstar forward […]

McNeese State basketball head coach Will Wade went extremely viral for his reaction to the Cowboys’ stunning 69-67 upset of fifth-seeded Clemson. The scoreline does not reflect how competitive this game was. The twelfth-seeded Cowboys dominated from the jump, making the Tigers look like they didn’t belong on the same floor. Clemson scored a dismal […]

Texas basketball head coach Rodney Terry gave an instant reaction to the reports about his murky future in Austin. The Longhorns dropped a heartbreaker to Xavier in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday. Texas was up for most of the game until the Musketeers launched a furious rally to erase a 13-point […]

Providence basketball star Bryce Hopkins appears to be on the move after a challenging year with the Friars. The forward was limited to three games this past season as he dealt with nagging knee injuries. Hopkins was the face of this Big East program until an ACL tear in January 2024 started this trend of serious health […]

Former Iona basketball head coach Tobin Anderson provided his first statement since shockingly being fired after two seasons with the Gaels. The previous head coach of Fairleigh Dickinson was the toast of college basketball after his team’s legendary tournament upset of No. 1 Purdue. The Gaels subsequently hired Anderson to replace legendary head coach Rick […]

Michigan basketball head coach Dusty May revealed why he turned down the Indiana coaching vacancy and signed a contract extension. The Wolverines have had a terrific bounce-back year with their new head coach. This team is 25-9 now and enters The Big Dance as Big Ten tournament champions. Michigan is a No. 5 seed in […]

North Carolina basketball head coach Hubert Davis made a hilarious RJ Davis confession after his team’s dominant victory over San Diego State. The Tar Heels got their NCAA Tournament off to the right start in the First Four, taking control of the contest from the jump and pulling away in a 95-68 blowout. RJ Davis […]

Duke basketball is heading into the NCAA Tournament with as much confidence as any team in the country. The Blue Devils are coming off a dominant ACC Tournament victory after running through the conference during the regular season. Now, this group is the betting favorite heading into March and is led by perhaps the best […]

A large segment of college basketball fans went off over Purdue basketball point guard Braden Smith being named to First-team All-American by the Associated Press. The Boilermakers’ floor general has been phenomenal this year and a candidate for this accolade the entire year. Smith has shattered several records in his junior year en route to […]

Louisville football just lost the cousin of NFL star Jadeveon Clowney to the transfer portal. The Cardinals are heading into their third season under head coach Jeff Brohm, who has had a promising tenure so far. The Cardinals have been active in the portal, with former USC quarterback Miller Moss coming over to presumably take […]

Iona basketball is losing an All-MAAC star to the transfer portal in the aftermath of Tobin Anderson’s firing. The surprising decision marks a period of uncertainty for one of the most successful mid-majors in the past decade. As the Gaels search for a new leader, they will have to deal with the inevitable departure of […]

Houston basketball enters the NCAA Tournament, coming off another terrific season under head coach Kelvin Sampson. The Cougars have seamlessly transitioned from dominating the American Athletic Conference to running through the Big 12 in consecutive seasons. However, this year’s team completed the double, winning the regular season title and the conference tournament. And with this […]

Nevada basketball is losing a two-time All-Mountain West selection to the transfer portal. The move comes a few days after head coach Steve Alford blasted the state of college basketball with NIL and the portal. The Wolf Pack just finished a trying season, which ended in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament. Now, the program […]

USC women’s basketball head coach Lindsay Gottlieb went off on the selection committee for her team’s March Madness draw. The Trojans received the fourth No. 1 seed and will now headline a loaded Spokane region. The program is led by superstar guard JuJu Watkins, who has made history several times this season. With a stellar […]

NCAA men’s basketball selection committee vice chairman Keith Gill explained why North Carolina basketball received an at-large bid to The Big Dance. Head coach Hubert Davis has had a very trying fourth year in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels entered the season with a lot of hype due to the return of reigning ACC Player […]

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns gave a blunt reaction to an in-game question about the drama revolving around him and Draymond Green. The Eastern Conference’s current No. 3 seed lost to the Warriors in a tight 97-94 affair at the Chase Center. The shorthanded Knicks put up a valiant effort but fell on Saturday […]

Maryland basketball head coach Kevin Willard was surprisingly optimistic after his team’s buzzer-beater loss to Michigan in the Big Ten tournament semifinals. The No. 11 Terrapins fought valiantly in the 81-80 game but fell short of advancing to their first conference tournament title game. Now, this team awaits where it will land in the NCAA […]

Michigan basketball head coach Dusty May revealed one of the keys to the Wolverines’ huge turnaround this season. No. 22 Michigan had an electric 81-80 Big Ten Tournament semifinal win over No. 11 Maryland. Junior guard Tre Donaldson’s buzzer beater clinched a spot in the conference championship game as the Wolverines continued their stellar season. […]

Bowling Green football quarterback Justin Lamson made a massive transfer portal decision amid a very busy offseason. The Falcons’ leader for the past six years, Scot Loeffler, recently left to be the Philadelphia Eagles’ new quarterbacks coach. In reaction to this news, the program made the exciting decision to hire college football legend Eddie George […]

St. John’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino was full of jokes in the postgame of his team’s win over Butler. The No. 6 Red Storm advanced to the semifinals of the Big East Tournament with their 78-57 victory. To this point, the program is having its best season since the legendary Lou Carnesecca was roaming […]

Missouri basketball head coach Dennis Gates gave a confident take on how many teams from the SEC should make the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers’ leader has sung the praises of the conference before, and he’s doing it again after his team’s 85-73 win over Mississippi State. No. 21 Missouri will now take on No. 4 […]

Houston basketball forward J’Wan Roberts got honest about how serious his ankle injury was after leaving mid-game against Colorado. While the Cougars advanced to the Big 12 Tournament semifinals, but all eyes will be on the health of their All-Big 12 star for the rest of the week. Houston basketball is having another fantastic season […]

Texas basketball head coach Rodney Terry made a definitive statement to the selection committee after his team’s massive win over No. 14 Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament. The Longhorns’ head coach has been on a crusade to get his team into the NCAA Tournament over the past few days. And Texas’ electric 94-89 double […]

Providence basketball head coach Kim English let loose in the postgame press conference after his team’s 75-69 loss to Butler in the Big East Tournament. The Friars have had a very trying season, finishing 12-20 overall and 6-14 in conference play. Providence basketball is in year two under Kim English, who was hired after long-time […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau gave a swift response to a report on Mikal Bridges’ minutes request. The Knicks’ starting small forward made an eye-opening statement on the strain the starters have been under for most of the season. Bridges, alongside Josh Hart and OG Anunoby, are among the top players in the […]

Georgia football defensive end Mykel Williams got real about potentially being drafted by the Atlanta Falcons. The two-time All-SEC selection has had his name in the NFL Draft pool since early January and is projected to be a first-round pick. Williams is coming off a season where he recorded 21 total tackles for five sacks and two […]

Clemson basketball head coach Brad Brownell revealed his true feelings on the Indiana coaching vacancy. The No. 1 Tigers enter the ACC Tournament in absolutely stellar form. The team is riding an eight-game winning streak, which includes a signature victory against now No. 1 Duke. Brownell, who has seemingly been on the hot seat several […]