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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, […]

The top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs were on the ropes at halftime of their second-round matchup against the Memphis Tigers on Saturday, trailing 41-31 at the break. That’s when star Drew Timme delivered a passionate message to his team, which helped spark a massive second half to earn an 82-78 win and a spot in the Sweet […]

Saint Peter’s made March Madness waves by beating second-seeded Kentucky in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament, and now the Peacocks are a full-blown Cinderella story after beating Murray State to get to the Sweet 16. Saint Peter’s is in the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history thanks to what was […]

March Madness is well underway, ladies and gentlemen! The NCAA Tournament has always been known for one thing: upsets. Due to the sudden death format of the tournament, any team has a chance of knocking out their opponents. The results are some incredible wins by underdog schools. This year’s March Madness features the Saint Peter’s […]

Saint Peters continued their Cinderella run on Saturday with an 70-60 upset victory over Murray State. The Peacocks entered the tournament with low odds to make much of an impact, but their recent run has been nothing short of miraculous. In addition to their run of upsets, Saint Peters also made history on Saturday as […]

Ed Cooley and his Providence Friars are heading to the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament following a big win Saturday night against the upset-seeking Richmond Spiders. The Friars gave Richmond a sermon on both ends of the court for a 79-51 victory, and it’s got Cooley all pumped up. Following the game, […]

While a lot has been said about Juwan Howard when he punched an opposing coach, the Michigan Wolverines tactician remains as compassionate as he has ever been towards players. He showed just that with a classy gesture after their NCAA Tournament win against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday. After guiding Michigan to a 76-68 win […]

The TCU Horned Frogs are set to face the Arizona Wildcats. Check out our March Madness odds series, which includes our TCU 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 […]

The Texas Longhorns are set to face the Purdue Boilermakers. Check out our March Madness odds series, which includes our Texas 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 need to […]

The Miami Hurricanes are set to face the Auburn Tigers. Check out our March Madness odds series, which includes our Miami Auburn 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 Notre Dame Fighting Irish are set to face the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Check out our March Madness odds series, which includes our Notre Dame Texas Tech 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) […]

The Iowa State Cyclones are set to face the Wisconsin Badgers. Check out our March Madness odds series, which includes our Iowa State Wisconsin 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 Houston Cougars are set to face the Illinois Fighting Illini. Check out our March Madness odds series, which includes our Houston Illinois 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 […]

John Calipari experienced one of the very lowest points of his stint as the Kentucky Wildcats’ head coach in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. In the first round, the Wildcats lost to the 15-seed Saint Peter’s Peacocks by a score of 85-79 in overtime. Allowing Saint Peter’s to make over half of their 3-point attempts led […]

Michigan State and Duke are set to face off in the round of 32! It’s time to continue our march madness odds series with a Michigan State-Duke prediction and pick. No. 7 Michigan State just barely snuck past 10-seeded Davidson on Friday night. The Spartans won 74-73 in a battle between two teams fighting to […]

In a battle between two defensive juggernauts, the Ohio State Buckeyes will go to war versus the Villanova Wildcats in a second-round matchup with each school’s season on the line. It is time to check out our March Madness odds series, where our Ohio State-Villanova prediction and pick will be revealed. Ohio State heard all […]

Johnny Davis and the Wisconsin Badgers averted disaster Friday, as they eked out a heart-stopping 67-60 victory over the pesky Colgate Raiders in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament. The Badgers were really tested to the hilt by Colgate. The game was even tied 28-28 at the half, with Davis having trouble finding […]

Tom Izzo and his Michigan State Spartans are still dancing in the 2022 NCAA Tournament after passing a tough test in the first round.  The seventh-seeded Spartans avoided an upset Friday by defeating the 10-seed Davidson Wildcats to the tune of a 74-73 score, which means that Michigan State is on a collision course with […]

The Seton Hall Pirates were spanked by 27 points by TCU in the first round of March Madness on Friday and could now lose their coach in the process. Per Jon Rothstein, the Maryland Terrapins are heavily focused on hiring Kevin Willard to take over the program: Sources: Maryland is zeroed in on Seton Hall's […]

The Saint Peter’s Peacocks are set to face the Murray State Racers. Check out our March Madness odds series, which includes our Saint Peter’s Murray State 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, […]

Jabari Smith Jr. has plenty of time to worry about the NBA draft. For now, it’s safe to say his utmost priority is leading Auburn to its first NCAA Tournament title in program history. Besides, if Smith continues making jaw-dropping plays like the poster dunk below during the Tigers’ run through March Madness, his status […]

The New Mexico State Aggies are set to face the Arkansas Razorbacks. Check out our March Madness odds series, which includes our New Mexico State Arkansas 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, […]

What a thrilling couple of days of first-round madness! Between the massive upsets and down-to-the-wire endings, the second round of the NCAA Tournament should not disappoint. In this round of 32 matchup in the West Region, overall number one seed Gonzaga will square off with eighth-seeded Memphis on Saturday night in Portland. It’s time to […]

The Saint Mary’s Gaels are set to face the UCLA Bruins. Check out our March Madness odds series, which includes our Saint Mary’s 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 users […]

The Richmond Spiders are set to face the Providence Friars. Check out our March Madness odds series, which includes our Richmond Providence 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 Creighton Bluejays are set to face the Kansas Jayhawks. Check out our March Madness odds series, which includes our Creighton 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 North Carolina Tar Heels are set to face the Baylor Bears. Check out our March Madness odds series, which includes our North Carolina Baylor 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 […]

Amid a ton of SEC teams looking to fill a head coach vacancy, the Florida Gators have found their man. According to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, Florida is finalizing a deal with Todd Golden to be the team’s next head coach. Sources: Florida is finalizing a deal to hire San Francisco's Todd Golden as its […]