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Legendary Syracuse Orange head coach Jim Boeheim was close to recruiting one of the best college basketball players of all time: Alonzo Mourning. Boeheim appeared as a special guest on an episode of the Dan Patrick Show on Wednesday. He recalled his connection with Mourning, who at the time was the top recruit in the […]

The NC State Wolfpack moved on from Kevin Keatts as head coach on March 9 after eight seasons with the program. It was a brutal season for the Wolfpack, as they missed out on the NCAA Tournament completely. However, the program aims for a brighter future after finally finding Keatts’ replacement. NC State is hiring […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks enter the March Madness Tournament as a No. 10 seed in the West bracket. They’re set to take on the No. 10 Kansas Jayhawks on Thursday to kick off the tournament. However, head coach John Calipari revealed an injury update that doesn’t bode well for the Arkansas basketball team. Calipari revealed that […]

Norfolk State got hot and won the MEAC conference, while Florida might be the hottest team in the entire country out of the SEC. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Norfolk State-Florida prediction and pick. Norfolk State is 24-10 this season, with its only notable win against High Point. They […]

Two games was all it took for Indiana basketball to hire Darian DeVries as their next head coach. However, the two games they looked at were quite interesting, to say the least. Zach Osterman of the IndyStar reported an interesting tidbit about the search on X (formerly Twitter). (Scott) Dolson says when the search began, […]

Legendary Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim goes with his former ACC rival, the Duke Blue Devils, to win the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Boeheim appeared as a special guest on the Dan Patrick Show on Wednesday. He points out that the core stars of the team in Khaman Maluach protecting the rim, Kon Knueppel on the […]

North Caorlina looks to continue their March Madness run as they face Ole Miss. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a North Carolina-Ole Miss prediction and pick. North Carolina went 23-13 this year and 13-7 in conference play. That gave UNC the five seed. They would defeat Notre Dame and Wake […]

For the second-consecutive season, Arizona State basketball head coach Bobby Hurley will be watching the NCAA Tournament from home. After Arizona State basketball brought back Hurley, he had a chance to see how elite the Big 12 conference is. Following a 4-16 record in conference play, it might be the most balanced conference in the […]

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 […]

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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 […]