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It is the 12-5 match-up in the West Region as Colorado State faces Memphis. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Colorado State-Memphis prediction and pick. Colorado State was 25-9 on the year and 16-4 in conference play. That gave them the two-seed in the Mountain West tournament and a first-round […]

Changes can happen across college basketball in an instant, as NC State basketball fired head coach Kevin Keats in March. The move came following a disastrous season, which current McNeese State head coach Will Wade has had his eyes on. When asked about the job opening and if he’d looked into it, he had a […]

Iowa State starts its March Madness run as they face Lipscomb. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Lipscomb-Iowa State prediction and pick. Lipscomb was 25-9 this year and 14-4 in conference play. That would be good for the top seed in the conference tournament. They would defeat Central Arkansas and […]

When Indiana basketball hired Darian DeVries from West Virginia, it excited no one more than DeVries himself. Having the opportunity to coach one of the elite programs in the country is a major selling point. Not to mention, the history of Indiana basketball with Bob Knight is excellent alone. He propelled the Hoosiers as one […]

As Duke basketball secured the ACC championship without Cooper Flagg, they look even scarier. Many thought they wouldn’t be the favorite over a team like Florida. However, those skeptics are mistaken. A report by ESPN confirms that the Blue Devils are the narrow favorite to win the 2025 NCAA tournament over Florida. While the latter […]

Alabama begins their March Madness run as they face Robert Morris. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Robert Morris-Alabama prediction and pick. Robert Morris was 26-8 on the year, and 15-5 in conference play, which placed them first in the Horizon League. As the top seed, they had a bye […]

Well friends, it’s time for the NCAA Tournament. It’s time for the best theme in all of sports to become a month-long ear-worm. It’s time for Masters commercials and it’s time to watch one Thursday morning episode of The Price Is Right. It’s time for hundreds of memorable mini-moments to eventually give way to One […]

The Clemson basketball team made an Elite Eight run in the 2024 NCAA Tournament before losing to Alabama. This time, the Tigers have high hopes again as they begin March Madness with a showdown against No. 12 McNeese. Meanwhile, Clemson head coach Brad Brownell’s name swirled in Indiana coaching rumors. On Tuesday, those rumors ended […]

The South Region of this year’s NCAA Tournament field is loaded with talented teams. The region includes the top overall seed, Auburn, as well as bluebloods such as Louisville, North Carolina, Michigan, Iowa State, Michigan State and even Marquette. There are also some possible Cinderellas in the South Region: 12-seed UC San Diego and 13-seed […]

The Auburn basketball team is the No. 1 overall seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. This comes despite Auburn losing to Tennessee on Saturday in the SEC Tournament semifinals. Still, the Tigers finished the year with a 28-5 record with the only losses coming against Duke, Florida, Texas A&M, Alabama and Tennessee. Auburn is a […]

While the ultimate goal in March Madness is to win the national championship game, it is the Cinderella stories that seem to last the test of time for college basketball fans around the world. Little-known programs from small schools with barely recruited players always seem to hit some big shots and knock off powerhouse teams […]

It is the eight-nine matchup in the East Region as Baylor faces Mississippi State. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Baylor-Mississippi State prediction and pick. Baylor is 19-14 on the season and was 10-10 in conference play, earning them the seventh seed in the Big 12 tournament. After a first-round […]

Former Tennessee women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper has been named the new head coach of Missouri women’s basketball, the university announced Tuesday, marking her return to the state where she previously led Missouri State to the Sweet 16 in 2019. Harper takes over after the resignation of Robin Pingeton. Harper, 47, arrives in Columbia after […]

Cooper Flagg has been the star of Duke basketball the entire season. However, Flagg’s teammate Kon Knueppel stole the show during the ACC tournament. After Flagg had an ankle injury, Knueppel had to finish the conference tournament without his running mate. It didn’t matter though, as Duke basketball won the ACC tournament. Not to mention, […]

Auburn begins their March Madness run as they face Alabama State. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Alabama State-Auburn prediction and pick. Alabama State is now 20-15 this year after going 12-6 in conference play and earning the fifth seed in the SWAC tournament. After a first-round bye, Alabama State […]

Claims of bias and corruption hovered around the NCAA Tournament selection committee’s decision to insert North Carolina basketball in the 68-team bracket, with their 1-12 record in Quad 1 matchups not looking the part of a truly formidable squad. The Tar Heels responded by obliterating San Diego State, 95-68, in the First Four on Tuesday. […]

Unlike in their previous two trips to the Big Dance, the No. 11 seed San Diego State Aztecs failed to win a game in the 2025 edition of the NCAA Tournament. The Aztecs had to pack their bags right away following a forgettable Tuesday night in the First Four round against the No. 11 seed […]

Even though every team in the First Four as an at-large just barely snuck into the March Madness field, San Diego State basketball came into Selection Sunday feeling pretty good about itself. Even though the Aztecs slid into the play-in, they had to deal with a red-hot North Carolina team that had clearly gotten pretty […]

North Carolina basketball head coach Hubert Davis made a hilarious RJ Davis confession after his team’s dominant victory over San Diego State. The Tar Heels got their NCAA Tournament off to the right start in the First Four, taking control of the contest from the jump and pulling away in a 95-68 blowout. RJ Davis […]

On Tuesday night, March Madness got going the only way it knows how: with a classic battle that came right down to the wire. Alabama State and St. Francis (PA) went at it in a battle of 16-seeds and a coveted NCAA Tournament win on the line. The Red Flash got the early advantage, but […]

When North Carolina basketball was announced as a play-in team in the 2025 NCAA Tournament this past Sunday, fans around the country were disgusted. The Tar Heels’ 1-12 record in Quad 1 games stuck with so many pundits and analysts, but the selection committee controversially still made room for them in the 68-team field. Outrage […]

The biggest talking point coming out of Selection Sunday and into the First Four on Tuesday night surrounded North Carolina basketball. The Tar Heels were shockingly included in the NCAA Tournament despite a 1-12 record in Quad 1 games this season, making them a complete anomaly among past at-large teams. You wouldn’t have been able […]

The No. 11 seed Drake Bulldogs square off with the No. 6 seed Missouri Tigers Thursday night in the round of 64. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Drake-Missouri prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Drake-Missouri College Basketball Odds, […]

Duke basketball is heading into the NCAA Tournament with as much confidence as any team in the country. The Blue Devils are coming off a dominant ACC Tournament victory after running through the conference during the regular season. Now, this group is the betting favorite heading into March and is led by perhaps the best […]

The No. 13 seed Yale Bulldogs take on the No. 4 seed Texas A&M Aggies in first round action Thursday night. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Yale-Texas A&M prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Yale-Texas A&M College Basketball […]

While 68 teams get ready to compete in the NCAA Tournament this spring, plenty of others are cleaning up other postseason tournaments while simultaneously getting ready for next season. That distinction goes for both coaches and players, and plenty of stars have hopped in the transfer portal since the conclusion of the conference tournaments on […]

As the NCAA Tournament first round inches closer, it’s officially gut-check time for bracket visionaries. The consensus since Champ Week concluded on Sunday, is to pick chalk. The favorites are here for a reason. But that only feels like the right strategy up until the clock strikes noon ET on Thursday. This is what March […]

For most of the people watching, the NCAA Tournament First Four matchup between Alabama State and St. Francis was about fighting for the right to get slaughtered by the Auburn Tigers. But to these two widely dismissed programs, Tuesday’s showdown was about making a March Madness memory that will last a lifetime. Throw in revenue […]

The week of March Madness is here and we are under 72 hours away from the festivities getting underway. The biggest stars in college basketball will be going at it all over the nation as they try to become the next NCAA Tournament hero. Some of those stars will waste no time going at each […]

On Tuesday night Alabama State started off March Madness with a bang, as a last-second layup by Amarr Knox powered the Hornets to a resounding 70-68 victory over Saint Francis. The Red Flash controlled the game throughout, skillfully countering Alabama State’s full-court press with precise maneuvers and capitalizing on sharp shotmaking to steadily extend their […]

Indiana basketball has found a new head coach to succeed Mike Woodson, with Darian DeVries headed to Bloomington after just one season with the West Virginia Mountaineers. However, Woodson’s move to step down from his coaching role with the Hoosiers may have also led to the big decision made by Indiana star junior forward Malik […]

A large segment of college basketball fans went off over Purdue basketball point guard Braden Smith being named to First-team All-American by the Associated Press. The Boilermakers’ floor general has been phenomenal this year and a candidate for this accolade the entire year. Smith has shattered several records in his junior year en route to […]

Tucker DeVries has accomplished a great deal during his college career, competing in two NCAA Tournaments, winning two Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year awards and earning an All-American honorable mention in 2024. His father has been there every step of the way, coaching him from the sidelines for the past four years. Their […]

With so many star players to focus on heading into the women’s March Madness tournament, it’s difficult to narrow down the favorites. During an episode of First Take, Los Angeles Sparks big and ESPN personality Chiney Ogwumike listed a few options before choosing her player to watch. “This tournament, I feel like it’s built for Paige […]

Wofford got hot at the right time and won the Southern Conference, while Tennessee lost in the SEC Championship in their last game. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Wofford-Tennessee prediction and pick. Wofford is 19-15 this season, and its most notable win came against Furman in the South Conference […]

In just a matter of days, things have completely come crashing down for West Virginia basketball. After losing in its first game of the Big 12 Tournament against Colorado, the Mountaineers were snubbed from the NCAA Tournament as the first team out of the field. Things went from bad to worse on Tuesday when head […]

Georgia has talent but recently slipped in the SEC tournament, while Gonzaga recently won the WCC championship. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Georgia-Gonzaga prediction and pick. Georgia is 20-12 entering this matchup and has won four of its last five games. It has significant wins against St. John’s, Grand […]

After making waves through the college hoops ranks with the announcement of his new job as the leader of the Indiana Hoosiers men’s basketball team, Darian DeVries released an official statement on making the jump to the Big Ten, letting fans know that he is ready for this opportunity. “This is unquestionably one of the […]

Just days before the NCAA Tournament gets underway, the most high-profile head coach opening in college basketball has officially been filled. After Mike Woodson’s departure from Indiana basketball, the Hoosiers have reached an agreement with West Virginia head coach Darian DeVries to be the new head coach in Bloomington, according to Matt Norlander of CBS […]