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UConn head men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley had high praise for forward Adama Sanogo following a 76-59 win over San Diego State for an NCAA tournament national championship, CBS Sports Senior Writer Matt Norlander wrote in a Tuesday article. “He’s obviously cemented himself into the pantheon of greatest, obviously, the greatest big guys with all the production […]

Jordan Hawkins and the UConn Huskies got the job done in dominant fashion in the national championship game against the San Diego Aztecs. Emotions continue to run high for UConn basketball players and Huskies supporters after the final buzzer sounded, with Hawkins also sharing a memorable moment with his mom while being interviewed on the […]

The UConn men’s basketball program reigns supreme over college basketball once again. In one of the most dominant March Madness runs ever, the Huskies won their fifth championship and won each game by double digits. It’s the first for Dan Hurley, who helped bring UConn back to the mountaintop in his fifth year at the […]

San Diego State University head coach Brian Dutcher spoke eloquently about his team’s determination and the parity in March Madness after the school’s 76-59 loss to UConn in the NCAA National Championship on Monday night. Dutcher explained that it’s possible to be successful in March even without significant NIL deals or transfers, according to ESPN’s […]

The Huskies finally did it! In one of the most epic runs to the top of the NCAA Tournament, the University of Connecticut squad took down San Diego State University to win it all. It was the end of a dominant run that saw the Huskies decimate most of their competition. After the game, UConn […]

Dan Hurley and UConn basketball finally got their “One Shining Moment,” and Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul couldn’t be happier for them. Hurley guided UConn to the 2023 national championship against San Diego State on Monday, beating the Aztecs 76-59. Naturally after the win, many heaped praise on Hurley and his Huskies for an incredible […]

San Diego State basketball head coach Brian Dutcher has nothing but respect and admiration for UConn, who beat them for the title in the national championship game. It may be a frustrating loss for the Aztecs, especially after getting so close to actually winning the title. However, in the end, the Huskies are just too […]

UConn basketball star Adama Sanogo had the perfect message to his parents after leading the Huskies to the national title over San Diego State. Sanogo just won the Most Outstanding Player award for the 2023 NCAA Tournament, and with that, he couldn’t help but reflect on his journey to where he is today. When asked […]

For 32 years college basketball fans heard the same voice calling March Madness games on CBS. The 2023 edition was the 32nd and final tournament for legendary broadcaster Jim Nantz. Nantz announced before the season that this year’s March Madness would be his last behind the mic, ending one of the most iconic sports broadcasting runs […]

UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley has heard what all the doubters have to say about his team before and during the season. Now, they better listen to him. After guiding then Huskies to the 2023 national championship over San Diego State, Hurley opened up about their journey and how several people expressed their doubt that […]

UConn basketball is the new national champion, and deservingly so. After all, Adama Sanogo and co. had a dominant March Madness run that’s rarely seen in the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies took down the San Diego State Aztecs on Monday, 76-59, to conclude their title run with a big bang. Sanogo and guard Tristen Newton […]

The madness is over. The UConn Huskies are back on top of the NCAA basketball universe. Dominating on both ends of the floor against the San Diego State Aztecs, UConn basketball finished the NCAA tournament as the last team standing in the Big Dance, topping the Aztecs in the national championship game Monday night, 76-59. […]

LSU basketball star Angel Reese just keeps dissing the haters and those trying to downplay their success, even if it’s the First Lady of the United States Jill Biden. After the Tigers took home the first women’s national title in the program’s history, Jill Biden congratulated the team and shared that the newly crowned champions […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum is not happy with the San Diego State-UConn match-up in the national championship game. After all, for him, there was a more exciting showdown that should have been the main event: the Iowa vs. LSU battle that concluded Sunday. McCollum said as much as the Aztecs and Huskies face […]

It’s only halftime in the National Championship game, but the UConn Huskies are putting on a full-on dominant display over San Diego State. UConn carries a 12-point lead into the break, thanks in large part to their defensive prowess. San Diego State scored just 24 points in the first half, shooting less than 29 percent […]

After a shaky start to the National Championship Game against the San Diego State Aztecs, the UConn Huskies eventually got their groove in the first half, thanks in large part to their defense and the hot hands of star guard Jordan Hawkins. The UConn star scored seven points in the first half, going 3-for-4 from […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley made headlines on Monday ahead of the epic conclusion of March Madness, but for all the wrong reasons. Barkley turned heads with his wardrobe choice for the San Diego State-UConn showdown in the men’s national championship game, though as usual, it’s his comments that made a lot of noise. Chuck wore […]

It appears that the North Carolina A&T basketball team has found its next head coach on the Temple staff. The HBCU is expected to hire Monte Ross, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. North Carolina A&T will be Monte Ross’ second stint as the head coach of a Divison-1 college basketball program. Ross was […]

Maryland-Eastern Shore forward Nathaniel Pollard Jr. took the spotlight in the 2023 HBCU All-Star Game, leading the way for Team Barnett en route to the MVP honors in the exhibition. The HBCU All-Star Game–which started last year and is only in its second iteration–pitted Team Barnett and Team Reed, both named after the former New […]

Norfolk State basketball star Joe Bryant was one of the standout players at Friday’s 2023 NABC-Reese’s Division I All-Star Game. The only player from an HBCU who competed in the contest, Bryant was named the MVP of the East team. The West team beat Joe Bryant and the East All-Stars 104-99 in overtime. Bryant led […]

The national championship for women’s college basketball between Angel Reese’s LSU basketball and Caitlin Clark’s Iowa basketball resulted in historic viewership, according to ESPN PR. The game between LSU basketball and Iowa basketball had 9.9 million viewers, which is the most-viewed NCAA Division I women’s college basketball game on record across all networks. The peak viewership […]

Angel Reese’s antics towards Caitlin Clark in LSU’s victory on Sunday drew no shortage of reaction. Some people called her out for not showing class, while others defended her actions. Dave Portnoy certainly didn’t appreciate the way Reese handled her self, even referring to her as a “Classless piece of s**t” on Twitter. Classless piece […]

The legend of Angel Reese is just getting started. Fresh off LSU’s national championship win and her boastful post-game actions, the budding star has quickly become a hot commodity in the NIL world. Reese’s social media following has skyrocketed over the last week, especially in the last 24 hours. With already over a dozen NIL […]

Baylor basketball guard LJ Cryer plans to enter the transfer portal, according to Grayson Grundhoefer of sicem365.com. Cryer has played three seasons with the Baylor basketball program, and proved to be a quality player over that time, including during Baylor’s run to the national title in 2021. Last Wednesday, LJ Cryer announced that he was […]

The NCAA Final commences tonight with the UConn Huskies taking on the San Diego State Aztecs. Action tips off at 9:20 p.m. ET. Below we continue our College Basketball odds series with an Adama Sanogo over/under points prediction, odds, and pick. UConn big man Adama Sanogo is a 6’9″ forward from Mali who led the […]

President Barack Obama is a huge advocate for women’s sports and on Monday morning, he didn’t forget to congratulate the LSU basketball program on winning their very first national championship on Sunday, ending Caitlin Clark and Iowa’s Cinderella run. Tigers star Angel Reese quickly reacted to Obama’s message with a simple yet powerful four-word message: […]

Indiana basketball legend Bob Knight has reportedly been in the hospital since Friday evening, according to a recent email sent to former players for the program. Via wdrb.com: “PRAYERS FOR COACH KNIGHT DEAR MBB ALUMNI: Please join us in sending prayers to coach Knight and his family. Coach Knight was admitted to the hospital Friday […]

Former Syracuse Orange head men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim made some controversial comments recently about the Miami Hurricanes men’s team. He claimed that Miami essentially paid for their team through the new NIL deals college athletes can attain. When prompted on the subject again, Boeheim doubled down on his sentiments. “I tell the truth. I […]

The final game of March Madness is here and what better way to make a few extra bucks than hitting some prop bets? Player prop bets are abundant for this big game. It’s time to continue our March Madness odd series with some of the best NCAA Finals prop bet picks and predictions. Here are […]

The big day has finally come and the 2023 NCAA March Madness Tournament will finally crown a champion from NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The San Diego State Aztecs will meet with the Connecticut Huskies for the National Champion as the action kicks off on CBS at 9:20 p.m. ET. The San Diego State Aztecs […]

The San Diego State Aztecs have shocked everybody and are playing in the National Championship game Monday night. Let’s continue our March Madness odds series with a Lamont Butler over/under points prediction and pick for the tournament final. Lamont Butler is the literal reason San Diego State is in the National Championship game. He made […]

The Texas Longhorns will be run by Rodney Terry for the foreseeable future after an incredible job of steering Texas basketball to a deep run in the 2023 NCAA tournament. Terry took over as the interim head coach of Texas basketball after the school fired Chris Beard back in January, and did not just keep […]

There is no bigger stage in all of college basketball than the NCAA Finals. Tonight, Jordan Hawkins of the UCONN Huskies stares down the San Diego State Aztecs’ defense. It’s time to continue our March Madness odds series with a special Jordan Hawkins Over/Under Points prediction and pick. On the season, Hawkins is the second […]

All eyes on Monday will be on the massive NCAA tournament title game between Jordan Hawkins and the UConn Huskies and Lamont Butler and the San Diego State Aztecs. It’s the unlikely National championship game showdown featuring two teams who weren’t considered among the top conders for the national title prior to the 2022-23 college […]

The 2023 Women’s NCAA Tournament was a big step toward the continued growth of women’s basketball. It packed star power, drama and swagger that strongly resonated with fans everywhere, including LeBron James. It all culminated with an intriguing and fresh National Championship matchup between LSU and Iowa. Although both teams  were each vying for their […]

Sixty-eight teams entered the field, and now only two remain. Weeks of buzzer-beaters, cinderella runs, and upsets all come down to this final match-up between the San Diego State Aztecs and the UCONN Huskies. It’s time to continue our March Madness odds series with a San Diego State-UCONN prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. For the second […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to show his support for LSU basketball forward Angel Reese, who is on the receiving end of a wave of backlash for mocking Iowa guard Caitlin Clark during the national title game. James absolutely loved how Reese has handled the haters so far, and while he has yet […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James doesn’t see any problem with Angel Reese’s John Cena-like taunt on Caitlin Clark after LSU basketball beat Iowa in the national title game on Sunday. In fact, he loves it. The Lakers forward said as much amid all the buzz that the “You can’t see me” gesture started. To […]

With the UConn Huskies facing the San Diego State Aztecs in the National Championship game on Monday night, the Huskies come in as the favorite. A lot of eyes will be on the UConn Huskies to see if they can complete their run to win their fifth championship. Ahead of the UConn-San Diego State game, […]