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Frank Martin enters a new chapter in his NCAA coaching career as he’s set to become the head coach of the University of Massachusetts Minutemen. Frank Martin, previously the head coach of the University of South Carolina, is expected to be announced as the new UMass coach on Friday. Via Mass Live’s Matt Vautour: According […]

The Houston Cougars are riding high in the spirit of March Madness after their upset win over powerhouse Arizona in the Sweet 16. Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson spoke candidly on how they prepared for their top-seeded opponent – and what their strategy harped on versus the teams the Wildcats previously dispatched. Via ESPN: […]

The Gonzaga Bulldogs losing in the Sweet 16 to the Arkansas Razorbacks brought a devastating end to their season. The game was close enough for them to have a shot at winning but Arkansas kept the intensity up just enough to hold on for the win and advance. After the game, head coach Mark Few […]

The Duke Blue Devils are moving on in March Madness after a legitimate scare against three-seeded Texas Tech. But Paolo Banchero and Co. made sure that this was not going to be Mike Krzyzewski’s final game as they advance to the NCAA tournament’s Elite Eight after a 78-73 win. Paolo Banchero was vocal after Duke’s […]

The Gonzaga Bulldogs fell in the Sweet 16 to the Arkansas Razorbacks. Despite being one of the very best teams this season, the Bulldogs got handled by the Razorbacks’ mighty defense. It was a brutal end to another season that began with championship hopes. In the postgame press conference, Drew Timme fought back tears as he […]

The Duke Blue Devils have brought Mike Krzyzewski’s farewell tour to the Elite 8 after a big win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders. By a score of 78-73, Duke advanced and earned Krzyzewski his 100th career win in March Madness. Although Coach K will go down as one of the best coaches ever, he […]

In the true spirit of March Madness, the Houston Cougars pulled off a strong upset over the top-seeded Arizona Wildcats on Thursday night. The Houston Cougars led from the jump and never looked back, completing a wire-to-wire win over one of the favorites to win the entire NCAA tournament. They never ran away with an […]

Coach K’s final season in Duke is ending in near-perfect fashion. Save for a slip-up prior to the NCAA Tournament, the Blue Devils have been absolutely insane in the last few weeks. If the cards align right, they could send their legendary coach off with another March Madness trophy. Before that, though, Duke has to […]

The Villanova Wildcats are evolving. Following their most recent NCAA Tournament victory over the Michigan Wolverines, some significant trends have emerged that demand respect and attention from the College Basketball world. Villanova is no longer just a ‘decent’ program from the northeast. No, rather Villanova is on the verge of supplanting the College Basketball hierarchy […]

Mike Krzyzewski (or Coach K) has been one of the most prominent faces in college basketball for a long time. The legendary Duke Blue Devils coach has turned the program into one of the most prestigious in the country. With Krzyzewski coaching in his final March Madness, he seems to be having a bit more […]

The Gonzaga Bulldogs entered March Madness as the favorites to win it all. With their twin towers of Chet Holmgren and Drew Timme, they looked poised to win it all. Their status as the first seed was a declaration of their talent. Unfortunately, that first seed designation turned out to be a curse for Gonzaga […]

This weekend’s slate of March Madness games has gotten off to a roaring start, as we have just witnessed one of the biggest upsets in the entire tournament thus far. In a thrilling and gritty Sweet-16 contest, the Arkansas Razorbacks have taken down the #1 overall seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs. In an improbable turn of events, […]

The March Madness tradition of massive upsets continued on the second week of the NCAA Tournament. The Arkansas Razorbacks went ahead and knocked off the tournament favorite Gonzaga in a tense 74 – 68 match. It was another win for Eric Musselman’s insane stretch of games in the tournament. The Arkansas coach was obviously fired […]

Purdue entered the 2022 NCAA Tournament with a lot of harsh lessons from their past. The team has historically been one of the better collegiate teams in the country. However, they’ve been on the receiving end of some major upsets over the last few years. Getting knocked out last year by the thirteenth-seeded North Texas […]

The Saint Peter’s Peacocks are setting the 2022 NCAA Tournament on fire. Whether they advance in the Sweet 16 or not, they left their mark on March Madness with two huge wins against Kentucky and Murray State. Their shocking success is commanding everyone’s attention. One such onlooker is New York Giants legend Eli Manning. The two-time […]

The first two rounds of the 2022 NCAA Tournament are over, and only 16 teams remain. Plenty of players expected to be taken in the NBA Draft have already been sent home, such as Kentucky’s TyTy Washington, Auburn’s Jabari Smith, and Memphis’ Jalen Duren. However, some still remain with a chance at glory and a […]

The Michigan Wolverines are a mild surprise in the 2022 March Madness. Not a few thought that Michigan shouldn’t have gotten into the Big Dance, but the selection committee obviously didn’t agree to that and welcomed Juwan Howard’s team to the NCAA Tournament by giving it an at-large berth on Selection Sunday. Well, it looks […]

The Iowa State Cyclones are set to face the Miami Hurricanes. Check out our March Madness odds series, which includes our Iowa State Miami prediction, odds, and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $150 in site credits regardless of if your bet wins or loses on March Madness (30-1 Odds) *To claim, new users […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels are set to face the UCLA Bruins. Check out our March Madness odds series, which includes our North Carolina UCLA prediction, odds, and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $150 in site credits regardless of if your bet wins or loses on March Madness (30-1 Odds) *To claim, new […]

The Providence Friars are set to face the Kansas Jayhawks. Check out our March Madness odds series, which includes our Providence Kansas prediction, odds, and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $150 in site credits regardless of if your bet wins or loses on March Madness (30-1 Odds) *To claim, new users need to […]

The Saint Peter’s Peacocks are set to face the Purdue Boilermakers. Check out our March Madness odds series, which includes our Saint Peter’s Purdue prediction, odds, and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $150 in site credits regardless of if your bet wins or loses on March Madness (30-1 Odds) *To claim, new users […]

Saint Peter’s is officially this year’s Cinderella team in March Madness, already advancing all the way to the Sweet Sixteen as a #15 seed. A big reason for their success is guard Doug Edert, scoring 23 points through the first two round and erupting for 20 points in a massive upset of Kentucky in the […]

The Houston Cougars are set to face the Arizona Wildcats. Check out our March Madness odds series, which includes our Houston Arizona prediction, odds, and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $150 in site credits regardless of if your bet wins or loses on March Madness (30-1 Odds) *To claim, new users need to […]

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are set to face the Duke Blue Devils. Check out our March Madness odds series, which includes our Texas Tech Duke prediction, odds, and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $150 in site credits regardless of if your bet wins or loses on March Madness (30-1 Odds) *To claim, […]

It’s Sweet 16 time, which means that with each matchup, there is even more on the line. On paper, we are in for an absolute barn burner in the South Region between the Michigan Wolverines and the Villanova Wildcats. Both teams have played tremendously in their two wins in the tournament thus far, as a […]

The Sweet 16 is finally among us, and boy does the madness ever die down? As we approach the final week of March, sixteen teams will be fighting for the chance to be included within the illustrious Elite Eight down in the Alamo City. In this highly anticipated West Region clash between the defensive mastermind […]

There is a debate to be made whether the Iowa State Cyclones are a Cinderella team. While the Cyclones are a double-seed in the 2022 March Madness, they don’t seem to have the aura of anonymity, relatively speaking, that usually comes with a traditional Cinderella in the NCAA Tournament. Click here to Bet $5, Win […]

Murray State’s Matt McMahon appears to be on the move according to the latest news from CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. According to reports, McMahon is finalizing a deal to become the next head coach at LSU. Sources: Murray State's Matt McMahon is finalizing a deal to become the next head coach at LSU. Official announcement […]

The No. 2 Auburn Tigers were shocked in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night, losing to No. 10 Miami. It was a very quiet night for their star player and the potential top pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, Jabari Smith, who had just 10 points. Following the disappointing exit from […]

The first week of March Madness did not disappoint in the slightest. We had major upsets, Cinderella runs to the Sweet 16, and even a fair share of controversial calls! This week perfectly embodied the spirit of the NCAA Tournament. That, of course, includes some legendary performances from star players, such as what we saw […]

March Madness is truly underway, and if college basketball fans haven’t felt it yet, the Arizona Wildcats and TCU Horned Frogs made sure to make it a memorable first week with a perfect exclamation point. Arizona thought they had won their second round clash with TCU at the death of time via a Dalen Terry […]

March Madness is a time for crazy upsets and dominating runs from the best teams. It’s easily one of the most exciting US sporting events, as the craziness can reach dizzying heights. However, occasionally someone else other than the players and the coaches will steal the show for the wrong reasons. Take this game between […]

The #2 seed Auburn Tigers were looking to reach the Sweet 16 on Sunday for the sixth time in school history, and the second time in the last four seasons. They were squaring off against the upstart #10 seed Miami Hurricanes. The first half was tightly contested, but as the game wore on, the Hurricanes […]

The referees stole the show in the Illinois Fighting Illini’s loss in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. In their 68-53 loss to the Houston Cougars, they were on the wrong side of one of the most ridiculous calls. After a fast-break dunk, Illinois guard RJ Melendez hung on the rim for a second […]

The Creighton Jays are advancing to the Sweet Sixteen after a stunning upset against the Caitlin Clark-led Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa entered the game as massive favorites for the game but failed to hold on after a late 3-pointer from Lauren Jensen sealed the win for Creighton. The best part about the upset victory? Jensen formerly […]

The Houston Cougars stamped their ticket to the Sweet 16 in convincing fashion on Sunday, as they took care of business with a 68-53 round of 32 win against the No. 4 ranked Illinois Fighting Illini in the NCAA Tournament South region. As was the case in its first-round win over UAB, Houston needed to […]

While the NCAA Tournament continues to dazzle, teams that aren’t still dancing are making head coach decisions. The Mississippi State Bulldogs, after a first-round loss in the NIT, have found their replacement for Ben Howland, who was canned a few days ago. The Bulldogs are finalizing a deal with New Mexico State head coach Chris […]

Shaheen Holloway became one of the hottest NCAA coaching candidates virtually overnight. The Saint Peter’s Peacocks head coach is now the target of some larger basketball schools amid the success of his four-year tenure with Saint Peter’s. Via Jeff Goodman: Kevin Willard to Maryland and Dennis Gates to Missouri both expected to be done in […]

Tenured head coach John Calipari has been at the helm for the Kentucky Wildcats since 2009 and has steered the program to become one of the country’s best over the years. He has also turned Lexington into a premier hotbed of prospects before sending them as first-round draft picks to the NBA. Despite the recognition, […]