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In a revealing insight into the dynamics of the Iowa women’s basketball team, Caitlin Clark’s teammates offer candid reflections on the challenges and rewards of playing alongside a rising star. Amidst Clark’s rise to fame, her teammates have become an integral part of her journey, providing support and understanding as she navigates the complexities of […]

March Madness got underway on Tuesday night with the First Four from Dayton, Ohio. A lot of people had their eyes on the second matchup of the day that put Virginia basketball up against Colorado State basketball. Both of these teams received a 10 seed, so they had potential to make some noise in the […]

In a candid moment reflecting on her journey as a rising basketball star, Caitlin Clark, the standout player for the Iowa women’s basketball team, offered a glimpse into her inner thoughts and aspirations, shedding light on the complexities of mixing fame and ambition with self-discovery. “I’m trying to learn about myself as a 21-year-old,” Clark […]

From growing up as a kid who loved sports to now being one of the most iconic sportscasters out there, Ernie Johnson has had the privilege of covering the biggest sporting events around the world. Most notably known for being the host of Turner Sports’ coverage of the NBA on TNT, Johnson is also one […]

The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament is still relatively young. According to ncaa.com, March Madness was first played on the women’s side of things in 1982, but plenty of teams have already established themselves as winners. In this article, we are going to look at which women’s basketball teams have won the NCAA Tournament the most. […]

One of the best parts of March Madness is the unpredictable upsets and the Cinderella teams. A big reason why these happen so often is the automatic qualifier rule. Every mid-major conference gets a team in because of that AQ, and some are bound to find a way to get a win. It makes March […]

The Virginia basketball team has obviously had some recent success in March Madness as they won the national title in 2019. However, since 2018, that 2019 season is the only year that the Cavaliers have advanced past their first game of the tournament. In 2018, Virginia lost to #16 seed UMBC in the first round. […]

Virginia basketball leaves the 2024 NCAA Tournament just as they entered it, to the tune of thunderous criticism. Many doubted the Cavaliers’ March Madness legitimacy after they struggled in the final month of the season, and the team did nothing to prove them wrong Tuesday night. Colorado State trounced the Wahoos in their First Four […]

The Howard Bison put forth a valiant effort in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament, but they fell short to the Wagner Seahawks, 71-68. Howard entered the game with high hopes after defeating Delaware State in the MEAC championship game. The game before, they vanquished the top-seeded Norfolk State, 80-74. At the beginning […]

With NIL changing the landscape of college sports, the allure of March Madness might wear off for some people. For the traditionalists who cannot wrap their heads around the business aspect of this cultural phenomenon, the whole NCAA Tournament might feel too big. Most fans can embrace the nature of the beast and still enjoy […]

March Madness is finally here and the next few weeks are going to be filled with great college basketball. Kentucky basketball is one team that is capable of a deep run as they are a three seed this season, and they have been good all year long. The Wildcats are loaded with talent, and Kentucky […]

Many college basketball fans feel that the Indiana State Sycamores deserved a spot in the 2024 March Madness. Unfortunately for the Sycamores, the selection committee did not see it that way, as Indiana State was left off the field on Selection Sunday. Well, with how the Virginia Cavaliers played in their First Four matchup Tuesday […]

The Kansas basketball team had a solid season and earned a four seed in March Madness, but they will be shorthanded for the tournament. Kevin McCullar Jr. has been battling the injury bug and Kansas head coach Bill Self said on Tuesday that he will not be available for the Jayhawks in the big dance. […]

March Madness is upon us, and with the First Four underway on Tuesday night, things aren’t starting out the way Virginia basketball hoped that they would. At the half, Virginia basketball managed only 14 points against Colorado State. Naturally, March Madness fans are reacting. Virginia basketball: pic.twitter.com/x8Vlw97Vnr — Barstool Gambling (@stoolgambling) March 20, 2024 Selection […]

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 […]