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As the North Carolina basketball team lost in a shocker to VCU in the first round of the 2026 NCAA tournament on Thursday, 82-78, there has been speculation about whether the program will move on from head coach Hubert Davis. With North Carolina basketball’s collapse to VCU, the latest reporting gives insight into where the […]

On Friday, Tuskegee University basketball coach Benjy Taylor announced a $1 million lawsuit against Morehouse College. The announcement of the lawsuit comes after Taylor was handcuffed following Tuskegee’s loss to Morehouse College on January 31. Per a January report by HBCU Gameday, Taylor was attempting to get assistance in removing Morehouse College football players from […]

Iowa State finally received the grim update it feared ahead of its March Madness Round of 32 matchup with Kentucky. The Cyclones will be forced to prepare to play without star forward Joshua Jefferson, who is trending in the wrong direction with a foot injury. Jefferson hurt his ankle on a layup attempt just three […]

Robbie Avila is more than a cool nickname or a fun March Madness story. He may not have eye-popping numbers or a deep NCAA Tournament run on his résumé, but the 6-foot-10 center out of Oak Forest, Illinois had a substantial impact on two largely forgotten programs. During a time when players use mid-majors as […]

The Michigan Wolverines are the first team in the NCAA Tournament to advance to the Sweet 16. After a tremendous effort in the 95-72 win over the St. Louis Billikens, Yaxel Lendeborg shared his excited admission about the success he’s had this college basketball season. During the postgame interview with Allie LaForce of CBS Sports, […]

Saint Louis’ celebrated March Madness journey ended versus the No. 1-seeded Michigan Wolverines on Saturday afternoon, but the Billikens did not exit the NCAA Tournament without producing a couple more memorable moments. Redshirt junior Kellen Thames kept his head up amid a sizable second-half deficit and went right after Big Ten Defensive Player of the […]

Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg clearly heard all the noise from critics claiming he needs to be more aggressive. The star forward simultaneously silenced the chatter while alerting every NBA scout with the most vicious March Madness highlight in the second round against Saint Louis. Lendeborg was already doing a little bit of everything for Michigan, […]

One of the biggest advantages of being the son of an NBA veteran is having an early idea of how to approach a career. Duke star Cameron Boozer is taking that into consideration as he prepares for the 2026 NBA Draft. Unlike most top prospects, Boozer claims he does not care when he hears his […]

With NCAA tournament competition in full swing, it has led some of the American population to turn their attention to betting on the big games. As the 2026 NCAA March Madness tournament has begun, there has been a rift between the association and a popular sportsbook named DraftKings. Consequently, announced publicly on Friday, the NCAA […]

Tennessee basketball fans will not love Rick Barnes’ latest injury update on star forward Nate Ament. While anything can happen in March Madness, Ament’s short-term outlook remains bleak. Ament has not been 100 percent since hurting his ankle against Alabama on Feb. 28. The freshman has taken time off and played on minutes restrictions since, […]

With the Alabama basketball team beating Hofstra in the first round of the March Madness tournament, the next game on tap is against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. As some came into the bracket thinking that the Alabama basketball team was on upset alert, the contest against Texas Tech will not feature a key player. […]

The Big Ten might have just proved that it is the best basketball conference in March Madness. The conference took a big step in that direction after five schools — Michigan, Purdue, Illinois, Michigan State and Nebraska — each won their first-round matchups by more than 20 points, setting a new college basketball record. No […]

While there hasn’t been many upsets in the 2026 men’s basketball NCAA Tournament, there has been history made. This year’s March Madness has seen some blowout games like never before. “This year’s first round had 13 of its 32 games decided by at least 20 points,” CBS Sports reporter Matt Norlander posted to X, formerly […]

March Madness has just begun, and Fletcher Loyer is already making noise as Purdue basketball head coach Matt Painter gives the Boilermakers guard the ultimate endorsement. After Purdue’s dominant 104-71 win over Queens, Painter did not hold back. “Like we got the best shooter from three that we’ve ever had at Purdue in Fletcher Loyer,” […]

UConn basketball delivered a strong performance on Friday night, powered by a historic effort that elevated expectations in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Tarris Reed Jr. produced an unbelievable stat line as UConn’s matchup vs. Furman became a showcase of elite play. The Huskies seized control early and never allowed the Paladins to recover, securing an […]

After nearly accomplishing the feat in the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game, Braden Smith officially broke Bobby Hurley’s record as the college basketball all-time assists leader in Purdue’s first-round March Madness win over Queens. Despite the glory of the moment, Smith admitted that it still had not set in for him yet after the game. […]

The Duke basketball team is looking to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. Duke survived a scare from Siena, to reach the Round of 32. Duke is hoping to have big man Patrick Ngongba back on the floor for their game against TCU Saturday. Ngongba is questionable to play due to his […]

Kansas basketball found its spark as Darryn Peterson delivered a breakout performance in March Madness, leading the Jayhawks past California Baptist with a confident edge that never wavered. Under the bright lights, the freshman guard looked unshaken. He scored 28 points on 11-of-24 shooting. He added four threes and two steals. More importantly, he owned […]

The Florida basketball team is looking to win back-to-back national championships in March Madness. Florida has a monster big man in 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux. Rioux got some minutes in the team’s blowout victory over Prairie View A&M in the Round of 64. 7’9 Oliver Rioux checking into the game for the Gators 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ejDmihTisx […]

The No. 1 seeded Florida Gators basketball team had one of the most lopsided wins in NCAA tournament history on Friday night, routing Prairie View A&M 114-55 in a first-round matchup in Tampa. The 59-point win by the Gators stands as the second-largest in men’s tournament history, reinforcing the timely significance of the performance. ESPN […]

The UConn basketball team is moving on once again in the NCAA Tournament. UConn defeated Furman on Friday night in the Round of 64, 82-71. Tarris Reed Jr. got buckets with ease for the Huskies. He finished the game with 31 points and an astonishing 27 rebounds. “It’s the first 30-point, 25-rebound game in Division […]

Darryn Peterson delivered a breakout performance in his NCAA tournament debut on Friday night, leading the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team to a 68-60 win vs. California Baptist. The freshman sensation dropped 28 points on 11-of-24 from the floor, including four 3-pointers, reinforcing his status as the potential No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2026 […]

Jerrod Calhoun was sentimental after earning his first NCAA Tournament win in the Utah State Aggies’ victory over Villanova on Friday night. Calhoun is going through his second season as the Aggies’ head coach. He got them to the NCAA Tournament last year but lost in the first round. This time, he achieved that milestone […]

Nate Oats commented on Labaron Philon’s determination to win following the Alabama Crimson Tide’s 90-70 blowout win over Hofstra in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Friday night. Philon stands out as the star scorer for the Crimson Tide. He led them to an At-Large bid for the Big Dance, looking to […]

St. John’s basketball made quick work of Northern Iowa to kick off its March Madness run Friday. Zuby Ejiofor and the Red Storm pummeled the Panthers playing their style of basketball in San Diego: Physicality and igniting the 3-point touch. The leading scorer, however, boldly admitted he didn’t play his best game while sitting next […]

Fletcher Loyer accomplished an incredible program feat with his 3-point shooting in the Purdue Boilermakers’ win over Queens in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Friday night. Loyer is going through his senior campaign with the Boilermakers. He has been reliable as a shooter from deep, often making over 40% of his […]

St. John’s basketball aimed to ignite its long range touch in the Red Storm’s return to March Madness. Oziyah Sellers answered the bell, hitting four 3-pointers in the 79-53 rout over Northern Iowa Friday in San Diego. Yet why was head coach Rick Pitino “mad?” Sellers hit 11 points in the end, which didn’t necessarily […]

Skyy Clark had an unlucky incident occur to him during the UCLA Bruins’ matchup against the UCF Knights on Friday night. Going through his senior campaign, Clark has played a big role in helping the Bruins get to the NCAA Tournament. That mission was successful as he became effective as scorer and consistent shooter. However, […]

Travis Steele didn’t hold back on the Miami (OH) Redhawks’ journey in the 2026 NCAA Tournament despite their loss to the Tennessee Volunteers in the first round on Friday evening. Miami enjoyed a season for the ages, going undefeated in the regular season. They went perfect in conference play, securing the MAC regular-season title. The […]

Rick Barnes came to the Miami (OH) Redhawks’ defense after he led his Tennessee Volunteers to the victory in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Friday evening. Miami enjoyed a season for the ages, going undefeated in the regular season. They went perfect in conference play, securing the MAC regular-season title. The […]

The nation watched another mid-major shake up the March Madness bracket Friday. Utah State basketball flipped a speedy switch to wear down No. 8 seed Villanova 86-76 in San Diego. USU head coach Jerrod Calhoun, however, doesn’t call it an upset. He calls the victory part of the Aggies’ “revenge tour.” Why is the “R” […]

The UConn Huskies are set to take on the Furman Paladins in the first round of the March Madness Tournament. However, it appears one of the team’s key guards, Silas Demary Jr., will be out for the contest. Despite participating in the Huskies’ practice on Thursday, the junior guard will not participate in the game […]

The Purdue Boilermakers are taking on the Queens University of Charlotte Royals in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Early in the contest, Braden Smith made college basketball history by surpassing Bobby Hurley’s all-time assist record. Smith, who is a senior point guard for the Boilermakers, recorded his 1,077th career assist about […]

Iowa State needed someone to step up against Tennessee State when Joshua Jefferson went down, and shooting guard Killyan Toure answered the call. The freshman posted a career-high 25 points in the round one victory, nearly setting March Madness history in the process. The Iowa State guard added 11 rebounds and six assists to his […]

March Madness received its latest upset out in San Diego Friday. Utah State basketball rose as the latest mid-major to topple a higher seed, beating Villanova off an impressive late scoring run. But USU guard MJ Collins boldly believed his Aggies would wear down ‘Nova. Collins and USU engaged in a exciting back-and-forth featuring both […]

Villanova blew a 10-point lead to Utah State in its first March Madness game since 2022, but all fans cared about in the loss was head coach Kevin Willard’s viral mid-game comments. Willard angrily claimed he planned to fire his entire coaching staff after allowing a few easy baskets, prompting harsh criticism from fans on […]

The NYU women’s basketball team was riding into the Division III NCAA Tournament’s Final Four round on a high from the regular season. The Violets were two-time defending champions and went into their game against Scranton on a 91-game win streak, but that record came crashing down with a 60-52 loss on Thursday. NYU held […]

Kevin Willard managed to get Villanova back to March Madness in his first season with the team, only to succumb to Utah State in the opening round. Despite turning the program around, frustrated Wildcats fans are already done with the Willard experience. Villanova blew a 10-point lead in the loss, scoring just six points in […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide advances to the second round of the NCAA Tournament after defeating the Hofstra Pride 90-70 on Friday. Labaraon Philon Jr. had himself a game, as his performance earned him a comparison to Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. During the postgame interview with AJ Ross of CBS Sports, Philon’s teammate, Houston […]