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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 […]

Tennessee basketball is a darn good team heading into March Madness. While the Volunteers didn’t earn a no. 1 seed like two of their SEC colleagues, Tennessee is led by a veteran coach in Rick Barnes. The Volunteers won 27 games this season, and made it to the SEC tournament final. Although the squad didn’t […]

One of the teams that many people thought got over-seeded on Selection Sunday was Memphis basketball. Memphis swept the regular season and tournament titles in the AAC and finished with a 29-5 record, but there were plenty of arguments for Penny Hardaway’s squad to be a seed line or two lower because of some lackluster […]

VCU dominated on their path to the A-10 championship, while BYU was one of the hottest teams in the country down the stretch before losing to Houston in the Big 12 Championship. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a VCU-BYU prediction and pick. VCU is 28-6 this season, with their most […]

As the start of the NCAA Tournament approaches, women’s college basketball fans are hyping themselves up and making their “player to watch” picks. First Take analyst Stephen A. Smith is among those anticipating the high level of talent that will be displayed, and he’s making it known that he’ll be showing love to USC’s JuJu Watkins. […]

March Madness is all about the upsets. Every year, everybody’s brackets get broken after the first round of games because underdog teams beat higher-seeded squads that were expected to win. In this article, we are going to save you the unexpected pain. Here are five teams who could pull off first-round upsets in the 2025 […]

The Iowa basketball coaching search took a dramatic turn on Tuesday. West Virginia head coach Darien DeVries is no longer a candidate, per ESPN. DeVries was linked to the opening as he is an Iowa native. "I think Iowa has been interested in Darian DeVries.. If Darian DeVries does go to Indiana I believe that […]

College basketball analyst and commentator Jay Bilas is speaking out about the ongoing debate over who deserved the last spot in men’s March Madness. North Carolina got in over West Virginia, who is launching an investigation into the selection committee. West Virginia’s governor Patrick Morrisey directed his attorney general to investigate the committee. As of […]

McNeese State comes into the tournament and wins the Southland conference dominantly. Clemson lost in the ACC tournament to Louisville but is one of the most experienced teams. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a McNeese-Clemson prediction and pick. McNeese is 27-6 this season. They went 19-1 in the Southland Conference […]

ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith is always known for expressing his opinions. His latest opinion is that West Virginia’s governor, Patrick Morrisey, should stay out of the NCAA tournament selection process. “Sit yo a** down,” Smith said on the ESPN show First Take Tuesday, and reported by Awful Announcing. West Virginia basketball was the first […]

Recently, UConn women’s basketball officially punched their ticket to March Madness by winning their fifth straight Big East Tournament Title, led by star Paige Bueckers. Bueckers has established herself as one of the brightest stars in college basketball over the past couple of seasons and is hoping to lead UConn back to the national championship […]

The Florida basketball team has been one of the top in the country all season long. As a reward, the Gators earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament field with Houston, Duke and Auburn being the other No. 1 seeds. Florida defeated Tennessee in the SEC tournament title game, and now Todd Golden’s […]

March Madness stars come in all shapes and sizes. Some of the best players in the NCAA Tournament are seasoned veterans who have been making an impact on college basketball for a long time, while other players from small schools aren’t well known until they lead their teams to surprising Cinderella runs. A great run […]

Louisville basketball is getting some great news. The Cardinals are getting solid three-point shooter Reyne Smith back for the NCAA tournament, per CBS Sports. Smith hasn’t played since March 5 due to an injury. Smith averages 13.4 points per game. He’s also hit 106 threes this season, for a Louisville team that is a no. […]

Houston looks to begin their March Madness run as they face SIUE. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an SIUE-Houston prediction and pick. SIUE was 22-11 this year while going 13-7 in conference play. That gave them the two seed in the OVC tournament, and a bye into the semi-finals. They […]

The Indiana basketball team’s exclusion from the NCAA Tournament has allowed it to shift its focus to finding its next head coach. With Mike Woodson’s four-year run now officially in the past, the Hoosiers are reportedly turning their attention to West Virginia head coach Darian DeVries. DeVries, whose Mountaineers were also left out of the […]

The Alabama basketball team is fresh off a Final Four run in 2024. Alabama defeated Charleston, Grand Canyon, North Carolina and Clemson to get to the Final Four before losing to the UConn Huskies, who wound up winning the tournament. This year, Alabama has had a strong year. The Crimson Tide finished 25-8 overall with […]

Montana looks for a first-round upset as they face Wisconsin. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Montana-Wisconsin prediction and pick. Montana comes into the game at 25-9 on the year and was 15-3 in conference play. That gave them the two-seed in the Big Sky tournament. After wins over Northern […]

The No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils are set to embark on their journey in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. It remains to be determined which team Duke basketball will face in the first round of the Big Dance on Friday, and there is also continuing uncertainty with regard to the status of star freshman Cooper […]

The 2025 NCAA Tournament field is officially set after it was revealed on Selection Sunday. The four No. 1 seeds in the Field of 68 are Houston, Duke, Florida and Auburn with Bruce Pearl’s team earning the top overall seed despite not even winning the SEC tournament. This time around, there are many questions as […]

Purdue kicks off their tournament as they face High Point. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a High Point-Purdue prediction and pick. High Point was 29-5 this year, and 14-2 in Big South play. That earned them the top seed in the Big South tournament. They would defeat Gardner-Webb and Radford […]

Notre Dame women’s basketball enters the NCAA Tournament with a point to prove, and sophomore guard Hannah Hidalgo says the Fighting Irish’s toughness — and her own — stems from something personal: her New Jersey roots. “I think it could definitely be a ‘Jersey’ thing,” Hidalgo said, as reported by Curt Rallo of the Associated […]

The first full day of March Madness begins as Creighton faces Louisville. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Creighton-Louisville prediction and pick. Creighton was 24-10 on the year and went 15-5 in conference play, wich earned Creighton the two seed in the Big East Tournament. They would have a bye […]

The First Four concludes as Xavier faces Texas. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Xavier-Texas prediction and pick. Xavier comes into the game sitting at 21-11 and was 13-7 on the year in conference play. That gave them the fourth seed in the Big East Tournament. After a first-round bye, […]

The First Four continues as Mount St Marys faces American. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Mount St Marys-American prediction and pick. Mount St Marys went 22-12 this season and 12-8 in conference play. That got them the six seed in the MAAC tournament, and a bye into the quarterfinals. […]

Head coach Nate Oats provided an injury update on Alabama Crimson Tide star Grant Nelson ahead of their first-round matchup against the Robert Morris Colonials. Oats revealed on his Hey Coach radio show on Monday that Nelson will carry a questionable status going into the NCAA Tournament for the Crimson Tide, per team reporter Nick […]

Iona basketball is losing an All-MAAC star to the transfer portal in the aftermath of Tobin Anderson’s firing. The surprising decision marks a period of uncertainty for one of the most successful mid-majors in the past decade. As the Gaels search for a new leader, they will have to deal with the inevitable departure of […]

March Madness is set to go underway when the NCAA Tournament begins their First Four matchups on March 18. Basketball analyst Jay Bilas gave his thoughts on the tournament, focusing on two games that could have upsets take place. Bilas appeared as a special guest on the latest episode of the Rich Eisen Show on […]