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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 […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Caitlin Clark-led Iowa Hawkeyes will be taking on the Holy Cross Crusaders to begin their 2024 March Madness journey. With Iowa being the number-one seed, the odds are heavily in their favor to book a trip to the Round of 32 where they’ll be facing the winner of the 8 vs. […]

Hailey van Lith made waves when she decided to enter the transfer portal, later joining the LSU Tigers. But it seems like van Lith has no love lost for her former school, the Louisville Cardinals. During the Sunday Selection show, van Lith caused a bit of an uproar when she smiled and laughed out loud […]

On Thursday evening, “March Madness” lived up to its name when the NCAA Tournament saw its biggest upset of the year so far, with number 14 ranked Oakland knocking off head coach John Calipari and number three ranked Kentucky in an upset that shocked the basketball world. Calipari stood powerless from the sidelines and could […]

One of the best things about March Madness is the unpredictability. Every season an unexpected lower seed knocks off a top seed and sends the country into a frenzy. The Yale Bulldogs just became one of those teams with a 78-76 win against Auburn. For longtime Yale head coach James Jones, this win was against […]

Grambling did what it could to stop future NBA draftee Zach Eday from imposing his will and leading his team to a big win to kick off March Madness. But, the 7’4″ center from Toronto was inevitable. Eday’s game is a callback to what appears to be an ancient time in basketball where the offense […]

On Friday afternoon, Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl and his Tigers saw their season come to a devastating end with a 78-76 loss vs Yale in the first round of the NCAA tournament, in a game played from Spokane, Washington. Auburn entered the tournament riding high after demolishing the competition en route to the […]

The Colorado Buffaloes came into the NCAA Tournament as an underdog and they just keep winning. This time, they punched their ticket to the round of 32 after a thrilling 102-100 win over Florida in an upset. Junior guard KJ Simpson hit the game winner and following the game, head coach Tad Boyle had a […]

The No. 1 ranked Iowa women’s basketball program marches into the NCAA Tournament on Saturday with the utmost confidence after a 29-4 season led by superstar Caitlin Clark. The projected top pick in the WNBA Draft has been a household name all year long and put up ridiculous numbers, leading the nation in points with […]

On Thursday afternoon, the annual Division I NCAA Tournament, also known as March Madness, got underway from several cities around the United States. Although March Madness has come to symbolize underdog teams knocking off their Goliath-like opponents in recent years, this year’s NCAA tournament has perhaps been one of the wildest ones in recent memory, […]

CBS and TNT have kicked off the NCAA Tournament to a stellar beginning. According to the networks’ announcement on Friday, the March Madness’ opening round on Thursday achieved the highest viewership for an opening round since 2015. The quartet of networks including CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV collectively averaged 8.5 million viewers throughout the day. […]

Jack Gohlke is receiving plenty of accolades after his historic March Madness performance in Oakland’s 80-76 win over No. 3 seed Kentucky in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Though, the compliment that is apparently sticking with him the most comes courtesy of polarizing ex-NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown. “My boys’ favorite moment on […]