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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 […]

The Brandon Miller shooter jokes are in full throttle after Alabama basketball lost to San Diego State in a massive March Madness upset on Friday. Alabama, the no. 1 overall seed of the tournament, surprised all of college basketball as they bowed down to San Diego State 71-64 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA […]

Heading into March Madness, the No. 1 overall seed Alabama was considered one of the favorites to win the national championship. With projected NBA lottery pick Brandon Miller and a few other possible first round draft picks, they had a talented lineup capable of of beating anyone in the country. That is until they met […]

Several college hoops fans expected Brandon Miller and Alabama basketball to go the distance and even win the NCAA Tournament title. And so when San Diego State basketball upset the no. 1 overall seed in true March Madness fashion, it sent the whole sports world into frenzy. Of course the whole Twitterverse was flooded with […]

Drew Timme played a dominant game on Thursday against the UCLA Bruins as they booked their ticket to the Elite 8. However, the Gonzaga basketball star doesn’t expect things to get easier this March Madness, especially with UConn waiting for them. The Bulldogs and the Huskies will play each other on Saturday for a spot […]

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have moved on to the Elite Eight, surviving a Sweet 16 matchup with UCLA as Julian Strather’s three-point shot with 7.2 seconds was the difference in a 79-76 victory by the Bulldogs. While big man Drew Timme did not hit the game-winning shot, he did score a game-high 36 points and he […]

The UCLA Bruins suffered another devastating loss Thursday at the hands of the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the NCAA Tournament. Coach Mick Cronin spoke on what Jaime Jaquez has meant to the UCLA program and community during his time in Westwood. Mick Cronin on Jaime Jaquez and what he’s meant to UCLA and the entire basketball […]

Coming into the Pac-12 Tournament, the UCLA Bruins looked like one of the favorites to win the national championship in March Madness. Instead they got hit with a double-whammy to two key starters. UCLA saw injuries to the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year in Adem Bona and the Defensive Player of the Year in Jaylen […]

After four impressive seasons with the Colorado State Rams, senior guard Isaiah Stevens has decided to enter the 2023 NBA Draft but will maintain his eligibility to return to Colorado State for one more season. Stevens would make the announcement on his Twitter page, thanking Colorado State’s fans for their support during his collegiate career. […]

The Florida Atlantic Owls (34-3) face the Kansas State Wildcats (26-9) in the Elite Eight! Action tips off at 6:05 p.m. ET. Below we continue our March Madness odds series with an FAU-Kansas State prediction, pick, and how to watch. Florida Atlantic took down No. 8 Memphis, No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson, and No. 4 Tennessee […]

The 2023 NCAA Tournament is coming down to the wire, which means every remaining game could be an instant classic. The No. 3 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs are preparing to face the No. 4 seed UConn Huskies in the Elite 8 on Saturday, so it is time for some Gonzaga basketball bold predictions. The Bulldogs finished […]

Elite Eight action has finally arrived! A pair of teams with national championship aspirations will go head-to-head on the college hardwood with a chance at a Final Four bid as the UConn Huskies battle it out with the Gonzaga Bulldogs in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is time to take a look at our March Madness […]

The UCLA Bruins’ season came to an end at the hands of Gonzaga on Thursday, as the Bulldogs clinched a 79-76 win to punch their ticket to the Elite Eight. UCLA built a 13-point lead at halftime of the contest, but Gonzaga did not throw in the towel. The Bulldogs clawed their way back into […]

The 2023 NCAA Tournament is in full swing, with only March’s the best of the best remaining in contention for the title. The No. 3 seed Kansas State Wildcats will face the No. 9 seed Florida Atlantic Owls in the Elite Eight on Saturday, which means it is time for some Kansas State basketball bold […]

March Madness has been fun to watch in all regards and let’s not forget that the NIT is dwindling down to the finish line. However, one storyline emerged in the women’s NIT. Following Bowling Green’s victory over Memphis, Tigers senior Jamirah Shutes punched Bowling Green’s Elissa Brett in the handshake line. BGSU women’s basketball moving […]