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Even though they fell short of reaching their goals in the 2023 NCAA tournament, what the Texas Longhorns have accomplished in the 2022-23 college basketball season is worthy of respect, to say the least. It also speaks volumes about the coaching abilities of Rodney Terry, who stepped into the role of interim Texas basketball head […]

The Miami Hurricanes pulled off yet another upset win in this year’s NCAA tournament, coming away with an 88-81 victory over the Texas Longhorns in the Elite Eight. As was the case in their Sweet 16 victory over Houston, the Hurricanes put together a sound shooting performance against Texas on Sunday. The ACC side shot […]

Who’s stopping these Miami Hurricanes? The legendary Jim Larranaga has steered Miami basketball to the Final Four round of the 2023 NCAA tournament for the first time in program history by defeating No. 2 seed Texas Longhorns in the Elite Eight portion of March Madness Sunday night, 88-81. Apart from the fact that it’s just […]

The Miami basketball program is heading to the Final Four for the first time in its history. The Hurricanes capped off a 13-point comeback to defeat the Texas basketball program by the score of 88-81. Jim Larranaga and Miami basketball will face the UConn Huskies in the semifinal game at 8:49 ET on Saturday, April […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant took to Twitter to share a message to his alma mater in Texas basketball after they fell in the Elite Eight on Sunday. “Great season @TexasMBB,” Durant wrote. “….we love y’all boys, thanks for a memorable year!!!” A former five-star recruit out of Montrose Christian School in Rockville, Maryland, Durant passed up […]

Throughout the University of Miami basketball’s dream season, Jordan Miller was always kind of an afterthought. Isaiah Wong was the ACC Player of the Year; Nijel Pack was the big money transfer with a $800,000 NIL deal and a sports car; Norchad Omier was the Hurricanes’ heart and soul in the paint; Miller was the […]

Creighton basketball head coach Greg McDermott is not blaming the controversial foul call in the closing seconds of their game against San Diego State for their epic March Madness loss on Sunday. In the end, the veteran coach admits they simply didn’t do enough to win. The Bluejays and Aztecs were tied at 56-all with […]

The San Diego State Aztecs made their first Final Four in program history on Sunday thanks to a thrilling 57-56 victory over the Creighton Bluejays. The game came down to the wire and ended with plenty of controversy, bringing back some memories of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. With […]

VCU head coach Mike Rhoades is meeting with Penn State on Sunday, Stadium Hoops Analyst Jeff Goodman wrote in a Sunday tweet. “Rhoades has strong ties to the area,” wrote Goodman. “Played at Lebanon Valley. Rhoades loves VCU, but A-10 was one-bid league and Big Ten got 8 teams in tourney.” Mike Rhoades, who led […]

An emotional Drew Timme reflected on his time as a Gonzaga basketball player on Saturday night. Timme played the final game of his college basketball career when UConn beat Gonzaga 82-54 in the Elite Eight. Even though it wasn’t the ending that he envisioned, the senior couldn’t have been more grateful for the way his […]

We return with our second installment of today’s March Madness Elite Eight odds, prediction, and pick series from the NCAA Tournament’s West Region. The 5-seed Miami Hurricanes (28-7) will square off against the 2-seed Texas Longhorns (29-8). With a short spread, this is shaping up to be an instant classic! Check out our March Madness […]

The first game of the Elite Eight in the 2023 March Madness tournament was a back-and-forth thriller between Kansas State and Florida Atlantic University, with FAU eventually coming out on top by a score of 79-76. It was a crushing result for the Wildcats after grinding out such a hard fought victory over Michigan State […]

We’re back with another installment of our March Madness Elite Eight odds and pick series, with this game coming in the South Region. The 6-seed Creighton Blue Jays (24-12) will take on the 5-seed San Diego State Aztecs (30-6). Don’t miss this crucial tournament game as both teams come off of huge Sweet Sixteen wins. […]

The family of former North Carolina basketball star Eric Montross revealed the Tar Heels legend is being treated for cancer. Montross currently serves as a radio analyst for North Carolina basketball games. “We are all touched by the responses our entire family has received since the news became public,” Eric Montross’ family said in a […]

Two teams have already found their way into the Final Four of the March Madness tournament, and with a resounding 82-54 win over Gonzaga on Saturday night, Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies ensured they would be one of those teams. UConn has destroyed every team they have come across so far in the tournament, […]

Gonzaga’s Drew Timme saw his college basketball career end with a thud on Saturday night. UConn blew out Timme and Gonzaga 82-54 in an Elite Eight matchup. It was one of the most shocking results of March Madness. Drew Timme finished the Eight Eight game with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Timme went 5-of-14 from […]

March Madness gonna March Madness. In what is shaping up to be an all-time insane men’s tournament, the Florida Atlantic basketball team is now just the ninth team since 1979 to make the Final Four with a seed of nine or lower. Dusty May’s squad is rightfully feeling excited and confident after making a run […]

Some teams are just built for March. The UConn Huskies are one of those teams. Dan Hurley’s squad, led by sophomore guard Jordan Hawkins, cruised its way into the Final Four with an 82-54 win over Gonzaga Saturday night in the West Regional final. The 28-point margin of victory is the largest outside of the […]

Gonzaga basketball star Drew Timme had an emotional moment with head coach Mark Few and the rest of the coaching staff and teammates before his final game with the team ended. Amid UConn’s blowout of Gonzaga in the Elite 8 on Saturday, Timme has clearly accepted the team’s fate and started hugging Few, the coaching […]

Sacramento Kings star point guard De’Aaron Fox can’t be bothered by March Madness. While March is truly a spectacle for basketball fans because of the NCAA tournament, Fox admits that he isn’t big on the Big Dance for a number of reasons. “I kind of flipped through college games. I can’t watch [a full game]. […]

It has been a brilliant tournament for Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell, and his memorable performance reached new heights in the Wildcats’ Elite Eight game against Florida Atlantic. The 5-8 speedster handed out 12 assists against the Owls, and that allowed him to become the 5th player in NCAA history to reach 50 assists in […]

March Madness continues. There have already been plenty of upsets in this year’s NCAA Tournament, and college hoops fans got to see another one on Saturday after no. 9 Florida Atlantic basketball stunned no. 3 Kansas State in their Elite 8 showdown. Florida State were expected to put up a good fight against Kansas State […]

Aside from massive upsets, March Madness also brings the most memorable plays and highlights in college hoops. Florida Atlantic basketball star Alijah Martin reminded us of that with his insane poster dunk against Kansas State on Saturday. Martin made a strong statement early in the Elite 8 battle, cutting to the rim, receiving the pass […]

Down goes UConn! The Ohio State women’s basketball team completed a stunning March Madness upset, knocking off the mighty Huskies by a score of 73-61 in their Sweet Sixteen matchup. Not only was it a huge NCAA Tournament upset for the Buckeyes, who were heavy underdogs, to knock off the Division I power that has […]

The Houston Cougars’ NCAA tournament run came to an end in the Sweet 16, as the Miami Hurricanes clinched an 89-75 win to advance to the Elite Eight. Multiple Houston players likely donned a Cougars jersey in a game for the final time on Friday, including Marcus Sasser. The versatile guard opted to return for […]

Ohio State freshman forward Brice Sensabaugh is projected to be a first-round pick this summer, so his announcement that he’s decided to declare for the 2023 NBA Draft doesn’t come as a shock to anyone. https://twitter.com/bricepsensa/status/1639713445745442817 Nonetheless, with the idea of improving his stock in future drafts in mind, Sensabaugh has opted to retain his […]

With their win over Princeton in the Sweet 16, the Creighton Bluejays have advanced to their first March Madness Elite Eight in program history. They will now face San Diego State for the right to head to the Final Four. It will be a tough task as San Diego State was incredibly impressive in their […]

The Miami Hurricanes took care of business in the Sweet 16 with an 89-75 win over the Houston Cougars. The Hurricanes orchestrated one of the most efficient shooting performances of their season on Friday, as they shot 51.7 percent against Houston. Nijel Pack led the way for the ACC side with a 26-point outing on […]

Kansas State has been one of the top storylines of this year’s edition of March Madness and a big part of that has been the breakout play of star point guard Markquis Nowell. Nowell set a tournament record with 19 assists in Kansas State’s win over Michigan State in the Sweet 16 to advance to […]

With the shocking elimination of both Alabama and Houston on Friday in March Madness Sweet 16 play, No. 2 Texas is the highest seed remaining. Texas easily dispatched Xavier in their Sweet 16 matchup and showed why they should have been considered one of the favorites to win the national championship and probably should have […]

With Florida Atlantic scheduled to take on Kansas State in Saturday’s Elite Eight game, all eyes will be on the Owls in their attempt to reach the Final Four. Ahead of the March Madness game, we’ll be making our Florida Atlantic vs. Kansas State predictions. Florida Atlantic would be the most unlikely team to reach […]

The Miami Hurricanes have made it to the Elite Eight for the second time during head coach Jim Larranaga’s tenure and have as good a chance as any to make it to the Final Four. As they prepare to face off against the Texas Longhorns, led by senior guard Marcus Carr, the Hurricanes will need […]

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban called out ESPN analyst Jay Bilas after using his advice for his March Madness bracket. His roast of the analyst was about as relatable as it gets, per College GameDay on Twitter. Coach Saban had some words for @JayBilas after ruining his bracket 😂 pic.twitter.com/DqWEvXDVKU — College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) […]

March Madness doesn’t just transform little-known schools into legends, it can also make stars out of starters, like it’s done for Texas Longhorns senior forward Dylan Disu. Unfortunately, the NCAA Tournament also strings together games in such a way that a player like Disu could miss not just his teams Sweet 16 matchup against the […]

Brian Dutcher and San Diego State University completed an upset for the ages on Friday night, knocking off top seed Alabama to advance to the school’s first ever berth in the Elite Eight. Dutcher spoke about the incredible victory afterwards. “I’m using Muhammad Ali quotes because we’re in Louisville, and we talked about confidence and […]

As Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant continues to recover from his ankle injury, it is clear he is using his time wisely: by watching Texas basketball of course! Durant has been supportive of his former collegiate team throughout the NCAA Tournament, often tweeting about the Texas Longhorns and their games as they stay alive in […]

Texas basketball is currently in the midst of a battle with Xavier in the March Madness Sweet 16, but they will need to get by without one of their best players. Dylan Disu, who has been balling ever since the Big 12 Tournament, is on the bench in a walking boot after feeling discomfort prior […]

When March Madness rolls around, the teams that are seeded No. 1 in each region are usually considered the top teams in the country. They’re generally considered the teams to have the best odds at winning the national championship but that’s why the games aren’t played on paper. In six of the last seven NCAA […]

Following a 31-6 finish to the regular season, expectations were sky-high for Brandon Miller and Alabama basketball heading into the NCAA Tournament. After getting off to a hot start against both Texas A&M CC and Maryland, expectations were high in the Sweet 16. Instead, Miller delivered one of his worst outings of the year, and […]