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It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a New Mexico-Marquette prediction and pick. Find out how to watch New Mexico-Marquette. The Marquette Golden Eagles are a relatively unremarkable team. They did not win the Big East regular season championship. They did not win the Big East Tournament. They actually finished fifth in […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Troy-Kentucky prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Troy-Kentucky. The Kentucky Wildcats enter the 2025 NCAA Tournament with a new head coach. For the past decade and a half, Kentucky was coached in March Madness by John Calipari, who was hitting home runs […]

In recent years, many fans have questioned whether Kentucky’s basketball program was prioritizing winning championships or developing NBA players. The 31 ex-Wildcats in the NBA are by far the most in college basketball, but the team hasn’t had a Final Four appearance since 2015 to show for it. The team still has the second most […]

There’s more to March Madness than basketball. For players, it’s national publicity and a shot at the biggest prize in college basketball. To the participating schools, it’s more than winning a title. Every year, 68 men’s teams are invited to participate in the tournament. And as more teams from the same conference go deeper in […]

Duke starts their March Madness run as they face Mount St. Mary’s. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Mount St. Mary’s-Duke prediction and pick. Mount St. Mary’s is 23-12 this season and 12-8 in conference play. That got them the six seed in the MAAC tournament. In the quarterfinals, they […]

Among the many aspects of March Madness that annually makes it the NCAA Tournament the best postseason in all of sports is the possibility that an unforeseen star will emerge and take on the role of Cinderella. No, not a Disney character who was horribly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters before eventually emerging as […]

No. 11 seed Texas basketball’s trip in the 2025 edition of the NCAA Tournament was a short one. The Longhorns have to pack their bags and head home to Austin after suffering a painful 86-80 loss at the hands of the No. 11 seed Xavier Musketeers in the final game of the First Four round […]

Texas basketball head coach Rodney Terry gave an instant reaction to the reports about his murky future in Austin. The Longhorns dropped a heartbreaker to Xavier in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday. Texas was up for most of the game until the Musketeers launched a furious rally to erase a 13-point […]

The final game of the First Four portion of the 2025 NCAA Tournament was, well, madness. The No. 11 Xavier Musketeers eliminated the No. 11 seed Texas Longhorns in a thrilling battle that saw Rodney Terry’s squad squander a 13-point lead in the first half before the Musketeers came away with an 86-60 victory. Texas […]

The last First Four game of this NCAA Tournament was the best of the four, as Texas and Xavier basketball went back and forth all the way down to the wire for the right to advance to the Round of 64. The Longhorns led for most of the game, but Xavier came back in the […]

The end of the season for Texas basketball came thick and fast, as the Longhorns saw an early lead evaporate in Wednesday’s First Four game against Xavier. Despite a double-digit advantage in the second half, Xavier stormed back to knock Texas out of the NCAA Tournament with an 86-80 win. Now, all eyes point to […]

The St. John’s basketball team is getting ready for an NCAA Tournament run, and Red Storm fans will rightfully feel like this could be their best shot at a championship in recent memory. Rick Pitino has revived college basketball in New York and has St. John’s rolling into the NCAA Tournament as a No. 2 […]

The rule of thumb is to be gracious in defeat. If that’s the case, then the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers followed that rule to perfection at the conclusion of the East Region First Four on Wednesday. Mount St. Mary’s, who were two-and-a-half point favorites, defeated the American University Eagles 83-72. They shot over 70% from […]

Star power resides out in the East regional ahead of March Madness weekend. Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg is the main attraction and best league prospect for the top-seeded Blue Devils. But other big personas and intriguing teams fill this side of the bracket ahead of the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. National champion winner […]

The women’s NCAA Tournament got underway with the start of the First Four on Wednesday night. Like the men’s tournament, March Madness on the women’s side got started off with a bang. Iowa State women’s basketball came all the way back from a 13-point halftime deficit to knock off Princeton 68-63 to advance to the […]

Arkansas basketball has secured itself a bid in the NCAA Tournament. Now, the fun truly begins. Ahead of the Razorbacks’ first-round matchup against Kansas on Thursday, the team has a key update on freshman guard Boogie Fland. Head coach John Calipari’s No. 2 scoring leader is expected to suit up against the Jayhawks, per ESPN’s […]

The West regional is flooded with intrigue heading into March Madness opening weekend. Florida basketball sits at No. 1 in this bracket and has fans penciling the Gators in as the West winner. The top seeded Gators, however, are in a loaded field ahead of the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. St. John’s has Queens […]

Every NCAA Tournament has blockbuster matchups right from the opening tip that you absolutely cannot miss. The 2025 edition is no different, with huge games all over the board to get March Madness going. Some of the elite mid-majors in the country will be taking on some very talented high-majors in the first round, which […]

March Madness brings a loaded Midwest regional filled with multiple Final Four contenders. Houston basketball stands as the top seed. But the Cougars drew a bracket that features teams known for making national title runs. Heavyweights like Gonzaga, UCLA, Tennessee, Clemson, Purdue and Kentucky help comprise this field. Can’t forget about the potential Cinderella teams […]

March Madness witnessed a difficult scene for American University on Wednesday night. Top scorer Matt Rogers went down in agony against Mount St. Mary’s at Dayton. Rogers went down hard at the 5:28 mark of the first half. Members of the Eagles basketball team had to help him off, as captured by CBS Sports College […]

The No. 10 seed Arkansas Razorbacks are preparing for a huge showdown against the No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament this Thursday. But John Calipari has something to celebrate before Arkansas’ date with Bill Self’s Jayhawks, as the Razorbacks just reportedly landed an intriguing recruit, with Joe Tipton […]

Could St John’s basketball and Arkansas square off in the same pod? If they do, the Red Storm head coach, Rick Pitino, isn’t concerned about facing John Calipari. After St John’s basketball won the Big East title, they are hoping to continue their success. Even with the caliber of head coaches, Pitino is less than […]

Texas Tech basketball has fans filling out March Madness brackets believing the Red Raiders will make a deep run. Head coach Grant McCasland is leading the No. 3 seed out West, and hearing chatter about winning that regional. However, he dropped a murky Chance McMillian injury update. McMillian isn’t healthy and fully set to go. […]

Vanderbilt struggled down the stretch before the tournament, while Saint Mary’s has been consistent on their way to a tournament berth. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a prediction and pick for Vanderbilt-Saint Mary’s. Vanderbilt is 20-12 this season but has lost three straight games entering this game. It has notable […]

The Florida Gators lack name-brand talent which feels blasphemous in the NIL age. However, they are sizzling hot 30-4 SEC champions that have enough momentum at their backs to clinch the program’s third national title. March Madness data crunching can be overwhelming, but all signs point to the Gators. The last time Florida basketball was […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a UNC Wilmington-Texas Tech prediction and pick. Find out how to watch UNC Wilmington-Texas Tech. The Texas Tech Red Raiders produced a very strong regular season. Coach Grant McCasland did a fabulous job of keeping this team focused and cohesive. Texas Tech is the only […]

Heading into the NCAA Tournament, Houston basketball is clearly one of the favorites to win the national championship. Kelvin Sampson’s Cougars swept the regular season and conference tournament titles in the Big 12 and earned the No. 1 seed in the Midwest region. However, an ankle injury to star big man J’Wan Roberts has been […]

Both college and professional basketball fans alike love March Madness. Every year, the selection committee seeds 68 teams for the NCAA Tournament, and that leads to the ensuing madness. Stars are born and legendary moments are created in the Big Dance, as the top teams from across the nation battle it out to become national […]

Michigan basketball head coach Dusty May revealed why he turned down the Indiana coaching vacancy and signed a contract extension. The Wolverines have had a terrific bounce-back year with their new head coach. This team is 25-9 now and enters The Big Dance as Big Ten tournament champions. Michigan is a No. 5 seed in […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a UC San Diego-Michigan prediction and pick. Find out how to watch UC San Diego-Michigan. The 12-over-5 upset is always a central talking point when a new March Madness bracket is revealed. The 12s have usually managed to beat the 5s at least once per […]

March Madness is exciting for all basketball fans, especially for Washington Wizards supporters this season. Duke star Cooper Flagg (ankle) is ready for the tournament after exiting the ACC Tournament Quarterfinal, so they’ll get more chances to watch the future No. 1 NBA Draft pick. However, Rutgers didn’t qualify for the NCAA Tournament, which means […]

Arkansas basketball will be led by a past national title game winner for 2025 March Madness. Yet, John Calipari and his team struggled to get into the NCAA Tournament. The Razorbacks enter with a 20-13 record and sub .500 mark in Southeastern Conference play (8-10), settling for ninth. Worse for Arkansas is it drew a […]

Grand Canyon is back in the tournament after being one of the best stories from last year. However, they face a Maryland team that has had a great year and is getting hot at the right time. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Grand Canyon-Maryland prediction and pick. Grand Canyon […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Omaha-St John’s prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Omaha-St John’s. The St John’s Red Storm are storming into March. They won the Big East regular-season championship. They did not let up at the Big East Tournament, winning that event with three decisive […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Utah State-UCLA prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Utah State-UCLA. The Utah State Aggies were 19-2 through the first 21 games of this college basketball season. This team was on a roll, swatting away nearly every challenge and looking like a team […]

I’m sure that over the last 72 hours, ever since the NCAA Tournament bracket was revealed, you’ve made a concerted effort to inbreathiate as much March Madness content as possible. What you’ve likely noticed is that the majority of that content leads you to the same place… where Duke, Auburn or Florida is being picked […]

It’s been over a decade since a draft has held as much stake for the Brooklyn Nets as next June’s. After trading Mikal Bridges and pivoting to a rebuild this summer, general manager Sean Marks paid a steep price to reacquire his 2025 and 2026 first-round picks from the Houston Rockets. Many Nets fans have […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Arkansas-Kansas prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Arkansas-Kansas. The Arkansas Razorbacks are the No. 10 seed in the West Region. The Kansas Jayhawks are the No. 7 seed. They meet in Providence, likely to face Rick Pitino and St. John’s 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 […]