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Michigan basketball has found a new head coach, with Dusty May taking over the role for the Wolverines, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. ESPN Sources: Florida Atlantic’s Dusty May has agreed on a deal to become the next coach at the University of Michigan. Andy Miller — May’s representative with Klutch Sports — is […]

Oregon basketball’s season came to an end early Sunday morning with a double-overtime loss to Creighton in the NCAA tournament’s round of 32. Despite holding a four-point lead late in regulation, Oregon failed to pull far enough away from Creighton, which capitalized on a missed N’Faly Dante free throw to force overtime. The teams remained […]

The Iowa women’s basketball team handled business Saturday as they beat Holy Cross in the round of 64, 91-65, led by superstar Caitlin Clark. However, there was some concern in the second half as the Hawkeyes were missing Hannah Stuelke, arguably their second-best player behind Clark, who is also second in scoring and rebounds. Stuelke […]

While one Cinderella run ended late on Saturday night, another will be extended into the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. After having to run the gauntlet in the ACC Tournament just to earn their spot in the field of 68, the NC State Wolfpack survived Jack Gohlke, Trey Townsend and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies […]

Creighton basketball fights on for another day after defeating Oregon basketball in double overtime. In a game that truly put the “madness” in March Madness, Greg McDemott’s squad overcame a late deficit in regulation and came out of the 50-minute battle victorious. Eager to make it back to the Elite Eight after losing by just […]

Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo’s winless streak against North Carolina basketball in March Madness continues, marking the end of a campaign that fell short of the lofty aspirations set at the start. MSU’s season began with promising expectations, ranking No. 4 in the preseason AP Top 25 Poll. However, it ended on a […]

Oakland basketball’s Cinderella run in the NCAA Tournament lasted for only 48 hours, and it was definitely bittersweet for Jack Gohlke. The March Madness hero shared as much following their spirited performance in a 79-73 overtime loss to NC State in the Round of 32. Gohlke, who was sensational in their first-round upset of Kentucky, […]

Sorry Duke Blue Devils fans; the North Carolina Tar Heels are still alive in the 2024 NCAA Tournament after Hubert Davis steered North Carolina basketball to the third round of March Madness by taking down Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans on Sunday during the second round of the Big Dance. But it’s not […]

USC women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins shared a pretty cool moment with the daughters of late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant following their win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday night. USC women’s basketball connection with the Bryants The Bryants, Vanessa and her daughters Bianka and Capri, were in attendance for Saturday’s showdown to […]

The UConn women’s basketball is moving on to the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament after taking care of business on Saturday against the Jackson State Lady Tigers. With Paige Bueckers leading the attack, the No. 3 seed  Huskies torched the Lady Tigers, who had no answer for her. Paige Bueckers goes off in […]

The Iowa women’s basketball team took on an intriguing first-round March Madness matchup against the Holy Cross Crusaders. Of course, the main attraction was Caitlin Clark, who turned in a standout performance. However, Clark was not content with her slow start in Iowa’s victory. Clark ended the 91-65 win with 27 points, 10 assists, and […]

The NC State basketball team stopped the Oakland basketball team’s potential Cinderella story dead in its tracks on Saturday night as the Golden Grizzlies failed to outscore the Wolfpack in overtime. The Oakland basketball program has been a favorite of hoops fans across the state of Michigan for the last two decades, led by venerable […]

The Sparty has ended for Michigan State basketball, as the Spartans just couldn’t muster enough strength to overcome the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second round of the 2024 March Madness. Michigan State, which defeated Mississippi State in a mild 69-51 upset victory in the first round, fell prey to the Tar Heels on […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels and head coach Hubert Davis came into March Madness with championship aspirations. With a No. 1 seed in hand, the Tar Heels rolled past Wagner in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. But in the second round, they faced a tough challenge in Tom Izzo-led Michigan State. But North […]

It’s been quite the freshman season for USC Trojans star JuJu Watkins. The Pac-12 Conference freshman of the year has been setting records left and right. In many instances, Watkins has surpassed Trojan legend and Hall of Famer Cheryl Miller. So it seemed fitting that in Watkins March Madness debut, an 87-55 win against Texas […]

Caitlin Clark and the Iowa women’s basketball squad just booked their ticket to the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament after a 91-65 win over the Holy Cross Crusaders in a game that also got spiced up a little by Clark’s father. Caitlin Clark, Iowa women’s basketball passes first test of 2024 March Madness […]

After a close first half, the Gonzaga basketball team ran Kansas out of the gym. The Bulldogs won the contest 89-68 after outscoring the Jayhawks 46-24 in the second half. Head coach, Mark Few, was over the moon after the game and praised the program for its efforts on Saturday, as well as over the […]

As Caitlin Clark and the Iowa women’s basketball Hawkeyes begin their pursuit of a national championship, their final one as a group, it is difficult to enjoy the moment. Despite South Carolina being the clear favorite to cut down the nets, it is title or bust for this history-making superstar and experienced team. Therefore, the […]

Critics have targeted John Calipari following Kentucky basketball’s early exit from the NCAA Tournament against a 13-seed, suggesting that the Wildcats’ head coach has not adjusted to the modern landscape of college basketball. Calipari partially attributed Kentucky’s defeat to youth, but ultimately, as the architect of the team, he must be open to change to […]

The Texas A&M Corpus-Christi Islanders were barely a threat to JuJu Watkins and the USC Trojans during the Pac-12 squad’s 87-55 win in the first round of March Madness on Saturday. Right from the get-go, it was clear how big of a gap there was in terms of quality and overall talent between Texas A&M […]

Following the UConn Lady Huskies’ big win over Jackson State to advance in the Women’s March Madness tournament, Geno Auriemma had nothing but praise for Tiger head coach Tomekia Reed. Auriemma used a bit of his time in the postgame press conference to salute her for an amazing season as well as speak about how […]

Kansas basketball put up a decent fight in the first half against Gonzaga. However, the Bulldogs totally ran away with it after outscoring the Jayhawks 46-24 in the second half. After the game, head coach Bill Self made an eye-opening admission on the state of his team. During the postgame press conference, Self was asked […]

In a moment filled with raw emotion and the weight of dreams realized, Caleb Love of the number one-seeded Arizona Wildcats delivered a heartfelt message that resonated with fans, players, and dreamers alike. After the Wildcats secured their berth in the Sweet 16, Love, a pivotal figure in Arizona’s successful season, shared his reflections, encapsulating […]

Jimmy Butler has had one spectacular career as a basketball player. The veteran forward has spent more than a decade in the NBA, playing for several different franchises. Butler averages nearly 22 points a game this year for the Miami Heat, a team that is fighting for a spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Years […]

Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd is tipping his cap to the school he used to work for. Lloyd gave a thumbs up to Gonzaga’s band as they saluted Lloyd following his team’s win over Dayton on Saturday. Arizona is headed to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 after knocking off Dayton 78-68 in a Round of […]

Purdue basketball gets a bad rap for constantly being bounced out early in the March Madness Tournament. Star center, Zach Edey, may receive the most hate of all. However, this year could be different, as the Boilermakers aim to prove the haters wrong. With that in mind, it sounds like Charles Barkley is an Edey […]

In a press conference on Saturday, LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey addressed the rumors that surfaced on Friday that a Washington Post investigative report is set to be released about her. Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Pat Forde was the first to break the news about the story via Twitter/X. Forde posted, “Hearing some buzz […]

Future WNBA stars Paige Bueckers and Aaliyah Edwards boosted the UConn Huskies to an 86-64 victory over the Jackson State Lady Tigers in the opening round of March Madness. Bueckers, Edwards, and teammate Ashlynn Shade combined for 74 of UConn’s 86 total points, effectively beating Jackson State on their own. The Lady Tigers mustered a […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having one of the best seasons of any player in the NBA, leading his Oklahoma City Thunder to one of the best records in the Western Conference. He also has one of the funniest commercials on television, singing a version of Christina Aguilera’s “What a Girl Wants” with his Thunder teammate Chet […]

Arguably the best sporting event of the year is currently in its early stages as March Madness got started on Tuesday night with the First Four, and then the first round got started on Thursday. The First Four gave us an early taste of the tournament and there were some great matchups, but Thursday was […]

Jackson State’s Miya Crump showed absolute hustle on defense early in the first half and women’s basketball fans are giving her praise for it. UConn got a steal on Jackson State and attempted to take advantage of a fast break opportunity. UConn star Paige Paige Bueckers looked to have a clear lane to the basket […]

The Baylor basketball team got their NCAA Tournament run started on Friday with an easy win over #14 seed Colgate. We did see one #3 seed go out in the first round of the tournament as Kentucky lost against Oakland, but the Bears took care of business in their matchup easily. Now, Baylor is on […]

Arguably the best sporting event of the year is currently in its early stages as March Madness got started on Tuesday night with the First Four, and then the first round got started on Thursday. The First Four gave us an early taste of the tournament and there were some great matchups, but Thursday was […]

UCLA basketball is remembering one of their own. Bruins’ student manager Alex Moriarty passed away after fighting a battle with brain cancer, per the school. Moriarty is being remembered by head coach Mick Cronin as a young man who loved basketball. Our basketball program mourns the loss of student manager Alex Moriarty, who has passed […]

We can skip the preambles in this intro paragraph, correct? This right here is a Winners and Losers column, and we’re dealing with the 32 games that were played on the first two days of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Y’all know how this goes, right? Cool! Let’s get Mad! Winner: Jack Gohlke  It feels oh-so […]

Iowa State women’s basketball has a new hero. Audi Crooks did her best Bill Walton impression for the Lady Cyclones in an NCAA Tournament game on Friday. Crooks scored 40 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for Iowa State, in a powerful 93-86 victory over Maryland. That was impressive in its own right, but Crooks did […]

Arguably the best sporting event of the year is currently in its early stages as March Madness got started on Tuesday night with the First Four, and then the first round got started on Thursday. The First Four gave us an early taste of the tournament and there were some great matchups, but Thursday was […]

Nebraska basketball guard Keisei Tominaga became a fan favorite in the first round of this year’s NCAA Tournament. Tominaga’s emotional reaction to his Cornhuskers’ defeat against Texas A&M went viral. The Cornhuskers guard was in tears in the game’s final moments on Friday night. Nebraska’s Keisei Tominaga emotional after the loss to Texas A&M 💔 […]

The Auburn Tigers had quite a rough day on Friday afternoon, and it might have been even worse for Charles Barkley. The renowned former Auburn star and March Madness analyst had expressed strong confidence in the Tigers’ chances of beating Yale in their first-round matchup, but was forced to eat his words after the Bulldogs […]