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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 […]

The Connecticut Huskies are off to the Elite Eight of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. They left no doubt in their Sweet 16 matchup against No. 8 Arkansas, crushing the Razorbacks 88-65 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Huskies have been one of the most impressive teams in the tournament, winning each game by at […]

North Carolina basketball is running it back running it back. Although this season was a mammoth disappointment (they became the first ever preseason #1 to miss the tournament entirely since it expanded to 64 teams in 1985), star point guard RJ Davis announced on Friday that he will return to UNC for a senior season, […]

Like Frank Costanza, Charles Barkley has a lot of problems with people—the women of San Antonio, the Phoenix Suns nacho vendors, Shaq—and they’re gonna hear about it. And now, he has politicians in his crosshairs, lambasting NCAA president Charlie Baker’s “consumer protection plan” to put regulations on the NIL marketplace. “Did he say we’re going […]

Kansas State basketball guard Markquis Nowell had a message following a 98-93 overtime win over the Michigan State Spartans, ESPN staff writer Jeff Borzello wrote in a Thursday article. “Dang, I’ve got to watch what I say,” Nowell said. Markquis Nowell looked over at the crowd and yelled “watch this” before appearing to fake an argument with […]

Markquis Nowell, welcome to your time in the national spotlight. The Kansas State basketball star put on a March Madness performance for the ages with a 20-point, 19-assist effort in a win over Michigan State in the Sweet 16. That single-game assist total is the most ever in NCAA tournament history. Nowell punctuated his historic […]

Rick Barnes and the Tennessee Volunteers couldn’t find a way to get past the Sweet 16 yet again, being upset by Florida Atlantic University on Thursday night. Tennessee Basketball hasn’t been to an Elite 8 since 2010, and not once been past the final 16 since Barnes took over in 2015. It’s been a long […]

Is there a civil war within Tuscaloosa? Both Alabama football coach Nick Saban and basketball coach Nate Oats are adamant that’s not the case. Saban’s recent comments have sparked speculation that he took a shot at Oats and his handling of legal troubles implicating basketball star Brandon Miller. In Saban’s decision to suspend cornerback Tony […]

The Tennessee men’s basketball program’s season ended with a bitter March Madness defeat once again, this time at the hands of the upstart Florida Atlantic Owls. After the game, Volunteers star and senior guard Josiah-Jordan James didn’t sugarcoat the loss. James summed it up painfully well by bluntly admitting that Florida Atlantic “wanted it more”, […]

Tennessee head basketball coach Rick Barnes gave credit where credit was due to FAU basketball after they pulled off an upset loss in the Sweet 16, 247Sports writer Ben McKee wrote in a Friday article. “Congratulations to Florida Atlantic,” Rick Barnes said. “Good basketball team, played well. I thought they made shots at the right time. I […]

Julian Strawther hit the game winning shot to send the Gonzaga Bulldogs to the Elite 8 on Thursday night, and the Las Vegas native was fired up about it after the game. “This is my city,” he screamed to the crowd in the postgame celebration, according to ESPN. The junior guard hit a deep 3-pointer […]

FAU basketball freshman guard Nicholas Boyd said the Owls were right where they should be after upsetting the Tennessee Volunteers in March Madness, ESPN staff writer Jeff Borzello wrote in a Friday article. “We’re where we’re supposed to be,” Boyd said. “We’re going to keep moving, keep working. Can’t count us out no more. We’re here to […]

After the UCLA men’s basketball program’s season-ending March Madness loss to the Gonzaga Bulldogs, no one should have expected Bruins head coach Mick Cronin to be in a good mood. Cronin, whose team lost on a last-second three by Gonzaga basketball’s Julian Strawther, was in a rotten mood in his postgame press conference, lashing out […]

Gonzaga basketball star Drew Timme is an extremely grateful man Thursday night. Not only did the college basketball great nearly see his hopes for a National Championship evaporate, but he was also one 3-pointer away from being a scapegoat for the rest of time. Fans were treated to another instant NCAA Tournament classic between Gonzaga […]

It’s not often that a college basketball player gets trolled on social media for a 36-point double-double in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. Unless of course, you’re Gonzaga’s Drew Timme. In the midst of maybe the best game of his four-year college career against UCLA, the Gonzaga senior heard it from all angles […]

Drew Timme and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are still dancing in the 2023 NCAA tournament, and junior forward Julian Strawther made sure of that with a booming 3-pointer to give Mark Few’s team the 79-76 win over the UCLA Bruins in the Sweet 16 round Thursday night — and the ticket to the Elite Eight portion […]

Drew Timme is having a huge night in the Sweet 16 round against the UCLA Bruins. The Gonzaga Bulldogs star even made NCAA tournament history when he scored his 20th point in the contest, per ESPN Stats & Info. “Drew Timme has scored 20 points in an NCAA tournament game for the 10th time in […]

As CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein says, there is a dark side of March that people often forget about in the midst of all the madness. Michigan State basketball and head coach Tom Izzo found themselves as victims of a brutal heartbreaker in the NCAA Tournament, courtesy of Kansas State, and that fickle […]

If you didn’t know who Markquis Nowell was before Thursday night, you certainly should now. Kansas State’s point guard put on a show at Madison Square Garden in the Wildcats’ overtime win over Michigan State in the Sweet 16, scoring 20 points and dishing an NCAA tournament game record 19 assists. There were several memorable […]

Every NCAA Tournament seems to have a breakout star who puts NBA scouts on notice and captures the hearts of millions of fans around the country. After a historic and gutsy performance that led Kansas State basketball to an overtime victory over Michigan State, point guard Markquis Nowell has announced himself as the latest March […]

Markquis Nowell was not about to let a twisted ankle slow him down in Kansas State’s Sweet 16 matchup with Michigan State. The 5-foot-8 point guard shook off the injury, scored 20 points and added an NCAA Tournament record 19 assists in leading the Wildcats to a dramatic 98-93 overtime victory. Nowell twisted his ankle […]

Markquis Nowell put on a big show in the Big Apple Thursday night. Just imagine what he can do if he had both his ankles healthy. The Kansas State Wildcats guard let his team to a thrilling 98-93 overtime win against Big Ten powerhouse Michigan State Spartans at Madison Square Garden with a performance that […]

Markquis Nowell is the key to the Kansas State basketball team, and the 5-8 point guard put on a superb display against Michigan State in the Sweet 16 game at Madison Square Garden. Nowell scored 20 points and set an NCAA tournament record with 19 assists in leading Kansas State to a 98-93 overtime victory. […]

As Sweet 16 action gets underway in the NCAA Tournament, Alabama is the favorite to come away with the championship, according to betting odds set by FanDuel. The top-seeded Crimson Tide is a plus-330 favorite to come away with the championship at NRG Stadium in Las Vegas, the site of this year’s Final Four. The […]

Standing tall at 6-foot-6, Maryland Terrapins guard Hakim Hart is a versatile scorer and potential lockdown defender, so there’s no doubt that he will garner interest from NBA teams. In fact, its unsurprising that Hart has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, per CBS Sports insider Jon Rothstein. As well as the fact that Hart […]

The No. 3 seed Xavier Musketeers (27-9) face the No. 2 seed Texas Longhorns (28-8) in the Sweet Sixteen! Action tips off at 9:45 p.m. ET. Below we continue our March Madness odds series with a Xavier-Texas prediction, pick, and how to watch. Xavier squeaked out a win over Kennesaw State before dismantling Pitt in […]

The No. 15 seed Princeton Tigers (23-8) face the No. 6 seed Creighton Bluejays (23-12) in the Sweet Sixteen! Action tips off at 9:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our March Madness odds series with a Princeton-Creighton prediction, pick, and how to watch. Princeton took down Arizona and Missouri in the first two rounds to […]

With NBA centers being encouraged to step out beyond the paint more than ever, Quinten Post’s decision to declare for the 2023 NBA Draft after an eye-opening season with the Boston College Eagles was as wise as any. A true 7-footer weighing in at 240 pounds, Post is the definition of big fella. As teams […]

The No. 5 seed Miami Hurricanes (27-7) face the No. 1 seed Houston Cougars (33-3) in the Sweet Sixteen. Action tips off at 7:15 p.m. ET. Below we continue our March Madness odds series with a Miami-Houston prediction, pick, and how to watch. Miami squeaked out a win over Drake before demolishing Indiana in the […]

March Madness is heating up, with the Sweet Sixteen set to begin on Thursday. With numerous stars still around, one currently stands above the pack to win the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Alabama’s Brandon Miller. The recent odds at FanDuel have the projected the lottery pick as the betting favorite to win the prestigious […]

The NCAA Tournament has been an incredible experience once again, and Cinderella’s have made their marks. However, one controversy has been the new balls used by the NCAA during March Madness. Gonzaga head coach Mark Few discussed the new balls, and an anonymous coach offered another take as well. Now, Alabama Crimson Tide star Jahvon […]

March Madness is not complete without some player prop bets. With sixteen teams still remaining, there are plenty of stars to watch. It is time to continue our March Madness odds series with a special set of Sweet Sixteen prop bet predictions, odds, and picks. While many of the leading scorers from the regular season […]

The UCLA Bruins could be without one of their key pieces in the Sweet 16 against Gonzaga on Thursday night, as big man Adem Bona is questionable for the contest, according to Stadium’s Jeff Goodman. “His presence is much-needed against Zags forward Drew Timme – who might have a field day anyway against the Bruins […]

A ticket to the Elite Eight in the South Region is on the line as five-seed San Diego State faces off against one-seed Alabama. It is time to continue our March Madness Odds Series with a San Diego State – Alabama pick and prediction. San Diego State enters the game after dispatching both Charleston and […]

Miami basketball guard Wooga Poplar has not practiced since suffering a back injury against Indiana and his status for Friday’s Sweet 16 game against the Houston basketball program is still to be determined, head coach Jim Larranaga said, via Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Wooga Poplar has averaged 10.5 points per game for Miami basketball […]

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have a tough assignment ahead of them in the 2023 NCAA tournament, as they will be up against the UCLA Bruins in the Sweet 16 round in a game this coming Thursday. Gonzaga basketball head coach Mark Few is currently deep into his preparation for that contest, but he spent a bit […]

The way the UCLA Bruins were rolling heading into the Pac-12 Tournament, it looked like this year might be their best chance at winning a national championship in March Madness. Misfortune struck though during the conference tournament as junior forward Jaylen Clark was lost for the season with an Achilles injury. Clark has been a […]

There remains much uncertainty surrounding the statuses of UCLA Bruins starters Adem Bona and David Singleton for Thursday’s Sweet 16 showdown against the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Bona is seemingly still not 100 percent, saying that he is going to check how he feels on game day, per Ben Bolch of the Los Angeles Times. It’s virtually […]