March Madness Articles - Page 11

Kansas basketball must pick up the pieces from its stunning loss to Arizona State fast. Simply because two important tournaments loom in the Big 12 tourney and March Madness. But one analyst is losing confidence already in the Jayhawks following that Sun Devils defeat. Emeka Okafor of CBS Sports has taken notice of the downturn […]

The finally fully healthy New Orleans Pelicans are keeping things interesting to close out an otherwise underwhelming season. Fights with Stephen A. Smith and the officials aside, Zion Williamson’s workmanlike efforts have been worth defending lately. With Dejounte Murray back in the rotation, James Borrego’s last big push for the full-time job should keep the […]

Houston basketball delivered a memorable Senior Night moment Wednesday that reminded fans how personal the sport can be. As the Houston Cougars closed their home schedule, the night quickly turned emotional for head coach Kelvin Sampson and longtime guard Emanuel Sharp. Houston has become one of the nation’s most consistent contenders under Sampson. At the […]

Auburn basketball faces bubble status ahead of March Madness with the Tigers’ 16-14 record. Bruce Pearl is a fierce defender of his former team, including believing undefeated Miami (OH) isn’t deserving of an at-large bid compared to them. But that TNT Sports rant sparked a nepotism argument involving his son Steven Pearl, the first-year head […]

Kentucky basketball faces a pivotal stretch of the season as the Wildcats prepare for postseason play. After a frustrating loss Tuesday night, head coach Mark Pope made it clear the team must improve quickly if Kentucky hopes to reach its full potential in March. The Wildcats’ NCAA Tournament outlook remains uncertain. Kentucky suffered a 96–85 […]

The Michigan State basketball team is having a great season under veteran head coach Tom Izzo. Izzo has his Spartans moving up in ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi’s latest projection of the field. Michigan State is moving up two seed lines, per Lunardi’s latest bracket. Michigan State basketball is now a no. 2 seed, according to […]

Even though he is no longer coaching, Mike Krzyzewski is still keeping tabs on college basketball. On Monday, Coach K was asked about his feelings about expanding March Madness, per The Field of 68. Safe to say that Coach K is by no means a fan of that concept. “That’s a big mistake… You don’t mess […]

Kansas basketball enters March facing an unfamiliar sense of uncertainty, and head coach Bill Self is not avoiding this reality. With two regular-season games remaining, the Jayhawks remain difficult to define. Self openly acknowledged the team’s inconsistency—particularly surrounding superstar freshman Darryn Peterson and the upcoming Big 12 Tournament—as a major factor complicating the program’s identity. […]

Miami (OH) basketball clearly caught wind of what Bruce Pearl said about the RedHawks. The former Auburn head coach called out the RedHawks Sunday — believing they weren’t deserving of an at-large bid if they didn’t win the MAC. Well, the athletic director went scorched earth on Pearl over his March Madness take. David Sayler […]

They are really playing the blues before basketball games down on Beale Street. A procedure to address ongoing discomfort and talar bone stress has soured another Zach Edey season, leaving fans to wonder what will happen in the 2026 NBA Draft. The Memphis Grizzlies are still invested in the 7-foot-4 Canadian as part of the […]

Former Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl remains outspoken in the retirement life. But he ruffled some feathers among an undefeated team’s fan base Sunday: 29-0 Miami of Ohio. The debate rages on regarding where the RedHawks will land in March Madness. But Pearl bluntly said Miami (OH) isn’t worthy of an at-large bid if […]

USC basketball finds itself imploding at the wrong time ahead of March Madness. Once 18-6, the Trojans have lost five straight. And now have lost Chad Baker-Mazara following his sudden departure on Sunday. Barring a sudden surge, the Trojans are no longer a lock to make the NCAA Tournament. They’ll need lots of external factors […]

St. Mary’s basketball enters strange territory next season with its Gonzaga rivalry. Saturday’s Gaels upset becomes the final time both teams will be conference rivals. Which also marks the end of Randy Bennett and Mark Few preparing their teams against one another. Turns out one final message got shared before Gonzaga moves to the Pac-12. […]

The Ohio State basketball team is among a bunch of other teams fighting to stay on the right side of the NCAA tournament bubble this year. Ohio State got a massive win on Sunday, defeating Purdue 82-74. The win improves the Buckeyes to 18-11 this season. “The win the bubble Buckeyes desperately needed,” college basketball […]

With the NCAA Tournament just a couple of weeks away, three of the four No. 1 seeds on the women’s side have been projected as being UConn, UCLA and South Carolina. That likely will not change even with conference tournaments coming up. But the fourth No. 1 seed was potentially revealed by the NCAA Tournament […]

Not many viewed Texas as a March Madness team at the beginning of the 2025-2026 college basketball season, but timely victories in key moments have it on the NCAA Tournament bubble at the end of February. At the end of an up-and-down season, the Longhorns’ tournament hopes might hinge on their performance in the SEC […]

Ranked at No. 13 in the country and third in the Big Ten Conference standings, Michigan State basketball is likely to see a slight boost following their primetime  76-74 win at No. 8 Purdue. Spartan nation knows first-hand that everything can change during the month of March and with a legendary head coach like Tom […]

Barring a late surge in the 2025-2026 college basketball season, Ohio State is in danger of going without a March Madness bid for the fourth consecutive year. Few teams have struggled more with the expanded Big Ten schedule, and the Buckeyes’ NCAA Tournament outlook has suffered as a result. Ohio State has not strung together […]

In just one year, Auburn has gone from earning the No. 1 overall seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament to being a fringe March Madness bubble team in 2026. The Tigers are just 15-13 through 28 games and might need a deep SEC Tournament run to avoid losing missing the Big Dance for the first […]

The 2025-2026 college basketball season has been a roller coaster of emotions for Indiana, which began the year as a top-25 program, only to find its March Madness hopes clinging by a thread by the end. The Hoosiers’ NCAA Tournament odds have gradually declined in Big Ten play, leaving them in a precarious position entering […]

With the biggest event of the college basketball season looming just around the corner, UCLA remains among the top March Madness bubble teams. The Bruins’ 19-9 record has them in seventh place in the Big Ten and projected to make the 68-team NCAA Tournament bracket with one week remaining in the regular season. UCLA entered […]

Things are looking really good for No.21 Miami (OH) basketball. They are in the midst of one of their best seasons in program history, remaining unbeaten. On Tuesday, Miami (OH) notched its 28th win of the season, 74-64 over Eastern Michigan. As a result, the Redhawks are in a prime position to secure a No.1 […]

Saturday was a landmark day in the college basketball season, as the selection committee revealed its first look at the current top 16 seeds in the NCAA Tournament picture. Unsurprisingly, Michigan came in as the No. 1 seed, but Duke took the second spot while Arizona filed in behind in third and Iowa State took […]

Kansas basketball head coach Bill Self must shake off the Cincinnati loss fast. He’s already reached out to members of the student section. By talking to the ones camping out for the upcoming Houston game. The Field of 68 shared this viral video of Self Sunday. In it, Self grabs the microphone and fired off […]

Baylor basketball once drew concerns one month ago following Houston’s rout of the Bears. Now Cameron Carr sparked reactions — following an insane dunk versus Arizona State. Carr began by taking a pass from the corner three-point line. He sprinted toward the hoop, launched himself, extended the basketball out with his right hand…then shook up […]

March Madness is just what the name entails: chaos in the third month of the year. Whether it’s a comeback victory, a crazy buzzer-beater shot, or a major upset, college basketball always steps up in the month of March and gives fans a show. Austin Peay was early to the party this year, and their […]

The Big Ten continues to dominate the collegiate sports landscape right now. After winning three straight National Championships in football, the conference has multiple threats to win the NCAA Tournament this March. Michigan is the No. 1 team in the country, while No. 7 Purdue, No. 9 Nebraska, No. 10 Illinois, and No. 15 Michigan […]

Wisconsin basketball has made some major upsets this season. Earlier this year, they gave Michigan their only loss of the year. Last week, Wisconsin got two more major upsets. First, they defeated Illinois in overtime on the road on Feb. 10, 92-90. Then, on Feb. 13, Wisconsin took a 92-71 victory over Michigan State. After […]

The Texas Tech basketball team is on a roll right now, with three straight wins. As a result, the Red Raiders are also moving up in NCAA tournament bracketology projections. Texas Tech is now a no. 3 seed in ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi’s latest projection. Texas Tech just got a huge win over Arizona, to […]

Following their 85-82 win over No. 5-ranked Illinois, the Michigan State Basketball Spartans rank tenth in the nation and third overall in the Big Ten Conference. Three of their four losses on the season come against top-15 opponents with an upcoming tilt at Wisconsin next on their schedule. It will be the Spartans’ fifth road […]

The Michigan State Spartans are once again one of the best teams in the country. As long as Tom Izzo is running the show, the Spartans will always have a shot at winning the NCAA Tournament. The March Madness tournament begins in just over a month, and Joe Lunardi’s Bracketology is starting to take real […]

UConn women’s basketball is one of the most dominant teams in the sport, but the men’s team has shown plenty of dominance of its own. The Huskies have won six national championships since 1999. They hope to win a seventh this year. As Dan Hurley put it, UConn is “good at winning.”  The Huskies are […]

Coming off a disappointing second-round exit in the 2025 March Madness tournament, Gonzaga has responded with an elite 22-1 start through the first three months of the 2025-2026 college basketball season. With veteran big man Graham Ike leading Mark Few’s squad, the Bulldogs are having their best season since their 2021 runner-up campaign. Strength of […]

The Duke basketball team hopes to win the ACC again this season, and head to March Madness as a no. 1 seed. Duke has plenty of talent, including twin freshmen Cameron and Cayden Boozer. While the Blue Devils have been tripped up this year, the squad is looking strong with a 20-1 overall record. Duke […]

John Calipari has brought success to every college program he has been part of. He brought UMass to a Final Four, Memphis to the national championship game, and won it all with Kentucky. Now, he is looking to bring that success to Arkansas. In his first year, Arkansas made a run to the Sweet 16. […]

Rick Pitino turned St. John’s around quickly. They won the Big East regular season and tournament for the first time since 1985-86, while making the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2018-19. Pitino recently took his 900th win on the court and is now looking to win his first national championship since 2012-13. Despite […]

It’s officially February! The final full month of the college basketball regular season is in full swing, which means we’re getting closer and closer to Selection Sunday and filling out a bracket. The field is starting to level out a bit after some red-hot starts to the year for some surprising teams, and some of […]

One year after reaching the pinnacle of college basketball, Florida is struggling to remain in that same conversation down the stretch of Todd Golden’s fourth season. Despite being led by veterans Thomas Haugh, Alex Condon and Xaivian Lee, the Gators have not looked cohesive and are not in good shape as the March Madness season […]

Having faced seven ranked opponents in their first 21 games, few teams are more battle-tested in the 2025-2026 college basketball season than Grant McCasland’s Texas Tech squad. Led by star forward JT Toppin, the Red Raiders have looked elite at times, but they have not been consistent enough to become legitimate March Madness contenders by […]