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The Wagner basketball team won their first ever NCAA Tournament game on Tuesday night as they held on late for a historic, milestone victory over the Howard Bison in First Four action. The Seahawks were led by Melvin Council, Jr., who led all scorers with 21 points while adding seven assists and five rebounds. Wagner’s […]

March Madness is the craziest time of the year on the sports calendar. A total of 68 teams battle it out in an effort to become national champions, and along the way, tons of brackets are busted because of a number of Cinderella stories and surprising upset victories. Everyone loves to root for the underdog, […]

The Big Ten Conference is not an easy place to compete in. Basketball programs that have long ravaged the Midwest and the nation reside here which makes winning games inside the conference significantly hard. Nonetheless, Coach Fred Hoiberg stayed patient with the Nebraska basketball program. He took a pay cut two years ago and developed […]

The Houston Cougars are back in the NCAA Tournament, this time as a No. 1 seed. It is already a huge accomplishment for the program, as they have done so in only their first season in the Big 12. But it’s never just about proving themselves in a major conference; Houston is eyeing to win […]

This is just not the year for the Kansas basketball program. Coach Bill Self has faced a lot of adversity throughout the season, and it looks to be getting worse with the NCAA Tournament nearing. The Jayhawks still got a bid to March Madness despite these struggles due to the help of Hunter Dickinson and […]

NBA legend Allen Iverson has shared a heartfelt message of admiration for Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark as she gears up for the NCAA Tournament. In an interview with Sports Illustrated’s Robin Lundberg, Iverson expressed his profound respect for Clark, highlighting her as the epitome of what the sport desires in a player. “She’s […]

March Madness gets going on Tuesday night as the First Four from Dayton kicks off what will be an incredible three weeks of college basketball. One team that is not making an appearance in the tournament is Indiana basketball. The Hoosiers had yet another disappointing season under head coach Mike Woodson, and they missed out […]

Norfolk State head coach Robert Jones could be gearing up for a substantial pay day after being linked to the opening at the University of Illinois-Chicago. The Flames fired four year head coach Luke Yaklich on March 11. They finished 4-16 two years in a row, prompting the coaching switch. In 2021, Jones inked a […]

The Jackson State Lady Tigers are entering the NCAA Tournament after coming off one of, if not their best, season in recent memory. The women’s basketball team destroyed their competition, finishing with a 26-6 record. They went undefeated in the SWAC and cruised to a conference title by defeating each of their opponents by double […]

As the curtain rises on March Madness, the focus shifts to the women’s tournament, where the road to the Final Four is a gauntlet of challenges and uncertainties. Among the contenders, Caitlin Clark and Iowa women’s basketball, UCLA, Ohio State and South Carolina find themselves grappling with tough opponents and high stakes, each facing a […]

The best time of the year for college basketball fans is finally here. March Madness gets underway on Tuesday night as there are two First Four games. The first round of March Madness will take place on Thursday and Friday and two teams that are once again in the national title conversation are Duke basketball […]

The Boston Celtics have already clinched a playoff spot and are preparing for the 2024 postseason, but it’s never too early to start thinking about the 2024 NBA Draft. And with March Madness nearly here, now is the perfect time for the C’s to pay extra close attention to the upcoming draft class. At the […]

Iowa State basketball is trying to accomplish something the school hasn’t done since World War II. The Cyclones are fired up to have a great run in the NCAA tournament, and there are some reasons why it’s not crazy to believe they can win the whole thing. IOWA STATE HISTORY Iowa State hasn’t been to […]

North Carolina basketball is in the third season of the Hubert Davis era and the Tar Heels have had perhaps the most topsy-turvy three years of any program in college basketball. UNC was not expected to be a contender in the 2022 NCAA Tournament, yet found themselves in the national championship game as an 8-seed, […]

After a heart-wrenching loss to Iowa in the 2023 NCAA tournament Final Four, the South Carolina women’s basketball team has transformed the sting of defeat into a driving force for their 2024 campaign. The specter of that setback has not haunted the team, instead serving as motivation for those who played through it, propelling them […]

The Oklahoma State basketball program is searching for a new head coach after moving on from Mike Boynton. There are some candidates that have surfaced for the Cowboys job opening, but it remains to be seen which direction the program will decide to go in. However, Doug Gottlieb, the former Oklahoma State basketball star, made […]

Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson is fired up. His team just won the regular season in the Big 12 conference, as a first-year member of the league. The Cougars are also a no. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, and Sampson is trying to make the most of it. “We’re going to ride this train […]

After an illustrious 15-year career at Hampton University, women’s basketball coach David Six announced his retirement today. Six has been a consistent force for the Lady Pirates since his hiring as an interim head coach in 2009, which he turned into a multi-year contract. The Pirates are now in a season of change after the […]

When Selection Sunday came and went, a number of programs were upset about being snubbed from the Field of 68. A few notable ones include Rick Pitino’s St. John’s team, the viral Indiana State squad, and Porter Moser’s Oklahoma Sooners. During Tuesday’s press conference, the Oklahoma basketball head coach still was searching for answers and […]

The Baylor basketball team is a 3-seed in this year’s March Madness field. Amid all the rumors involving Scott Drew and the open Louisville job, the Bears are focused on trying to make a deep run in the tournament. They begin with a game against 14-seed Colgate on Friday, but they are still awaiting the […]

Kansas basketball is entering the 2024 NCAA Tournament with more questions possibly than answers. Several analysts don’t expect the team to even get past the first round, since the team is dealing with injuries to Kevin McClullar Jr. and Hunter Dickinson. Kansas though is a team with such a rich history and tradition, that you […]

Olivia Gaines, a former South Carolina player under Dawn Staley, is headed to Allen University to become the head coach of their women’s basketball program. Gaines will literally be down the street from her former head coach, as Allen and the University of South Carolina rest within a 10-minute drive of each other. “Allen has […]

Likely due to a coaching change and a lackluster season, several of the Hampton Pirates’ top players have entered the transfer portal. Reports over the past few days have identified Kyrese Mullen, Jerry Deng, Tre Thomas, and Jordan Nesbitt as candidates for other teams to acquire through the portal. Mullen, Deng, Thomas, and Nesbitt represent […]

In an emotional testament to the upheaval facing the Pac-12, Stanford’s head women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer recently highlighted the mixed sentiments swirling around the impending disbandment of the conference ahead of the start of March Madness. “I’m extremely proud of where we are and what we’ve done,” VanDerveer told ESPN, via Alexa Philippou. “and […]

Purdue basketball finds themselves once again firmly entrenched in the NCAA Tournament. The Boilermakers are a no.1 seed for the second consecutive year, and they surely hope things go a lot better for them this time around. Purdue got bounced by a no.16 seed in the first round last year, which was the second time […]

Former Kentucky basketball guard Devin Askew is reportedly planning to enter the transfer portal. The 6-foot-3 guard, who was a starter for California basketball at the start of the 2023-24 basketball season but was sidelined for most of the season due to injury, is moving again according to Joe Tipton of on3sports. Askew started his […]

Selection Sunday might be over but a lot of reactions are still coming in. A prominent story is that St. John’s basketball program will miss the NCAA Tournament. They have also declined to join the NIT. Coach Rick Pitino has a lot of feelings about this March Madness snub due to knowing that the Red […]

After multiple Big East basketball coaches complained about being left out of March Madness, conference commissioner Val Ackerman released a statement on the matter, per Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic: “Big East commissioner Val Ackerman says “given the high level of play in our league, we are understandably very disappointed that some worthy Big East […]

John Calipari’s Kentucky basketball was designated as the 3-seed in the NCAA Tournament South Region on Selection Sunday. The Wildcats excel offensively, ranking third with an average of 89.4 points per game. They also boast impressive offensive metrics, sitting sixth in overall offensive rating. However, their defensive performances have raised major concerns heading to the […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark is set to be featured in Peyton Manning’s new docuseries, “Full Court Press.” Manning, a former NFL quarterback and Omaha Productions founder, previously produced the Netflix series “Quarterback,” and is now collaborating with ESPN to spotlight the stories of women’s basketball stars, including Clark, South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso, […]

Deion Sanders is one to praise a good coach when he sees it. In the past, the Colorado football head coach has given flowers to several of his counterparts in the amateur and professional ranks. And he just doesn’t commend football coaches. Based on his recent tweet, it seems that Sanders is a fan of […]

Some athletic programs have a quick trigger when it comes to firing their head coaches. Long Beach State was one of these teams heading to March Madness. They let Coach Dan Monson go after they endured a five-game span without a win. After getting fired, he then proceeded to lead the team atop the Big […]

In a new development, South Carolina women’s basketball freshman forward Sahnya Jah has entered the transfer portal, as announced by the team’s head coach, Dawn Staley on Monday. The move came after Jah’s suspension on Feb. 8 due to conduct deemed detrimental to the team. Despite the lack of detailed information provided about the suspension, […]

March Madness is the sporting event that many fans consider to be the best in the world. Sixty-eight teams battle it out in an effort to be crowned national champions. It is a massive tournament that takes place over multiple weeks. Because of that, there are plenty of opportunities for fans to catch the madness […]

After Florida Atlantic’s Cinderella run and Farleigh Dickinson’s improbable win over Purdue in March Madness last year, much of the focus for this season’s NCAA Tournament is on possible upset candidates. Who can knock off top power conference teams and permanently etch their image into the minds of college basketball fans forever? Find out with […]

With the NCAA Tournament bracket officially released, every team believes they can win six straight games and finish as the NCAA Champion. But the field of 68 teams will quickly dwindle as the dreams of hopeful teams die with the final buzzer. And despite successful regular seasons, many teams face a much tougher path than […]

With Selection Sunday complete and NCAA Tournament games imminent, the bracket permutations begin. While what we put on paper can become quickly irrelevant, picking Final Four teams correctly is often the difference-maker in bracket pools. Which teams have the easiest roads to the Final Four? Find out here: UConn Earning the number-one overall seed comes […]

UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma shared insights Monday into the impending WNBA Draft decision of star forward Aaliyah Edwards. Amid speculation and anticipation, Auriemma’s comments shed light on the decision-making process facing today’s collegiate athletes, particularly those on the cusp of professional careers. “I’m just guessing (Edwards will declare),” Auriemma said, per Dom […]

Admittedly, there are a lot of different directions a piece like this could go. By saying that I’m evaluating and rankings “the most iconic March Madness buzzer beaters,” a decision needed to be made as to whether that includes game-winning shots that were made right before the buzzer sounded, or shots at the buzzer that […]