March Madness Articles - Page 18

The NCAA Tournament brackets were revealed on Sunday, and among the teams selected was a bit of a shocker in the North Carolina Tar Heels. North Carolina didn’t quite have the best season, finishing 22-13 overall and 13-7 in ACC play. But what really had fans up in arms on social media about North Carolina […]

The West Virginia basketball program was surprisingly left out of the NCAA Tournament on selection Sunday, despite what looked like a solid resume. West Virginia basketball went 19-13 overall and 10-10 in Big 12 play this season, but they had several quality wins to build their resume. The Mountaineers were the first team left out […]

North Carolina basketball became beloved around Chapel Hill, but blasted across the college basketball universe. The Tar Heels sneaked inside March Madness on Selection Sunday even despite a dismal quad one record. UNC is entering the 2025 NCAA Tournament with a 22-13 mark. The Tar Heels lost to Duke on a controversial lane violation Friday […]

Indiana basketball ended two different things Sunday. The Hoosiers’ season, then the Mike Woodson era. IU became one of the notable March Madness snubs on Selection Sunday. North Carolina managed to bump the Hoosiers out of the 68-team field. Indiana made itself eligible for the National Invitational Tournament. However, Mike Schumann of the Daily Hoosier […]

Led by a deep, experienced crop of guards and a lot of defensive-oriented bigs, Iowa State basketball was supposed to be a national title contender this season. The Cyclones held their own through a gauntlet of a Big 12 schedule before losing to BYU in the Big 12 quarterfinals. Now, Iowa State’s title hopes have […]

The Florida basketball team came away with an 86-77 win over Tennessee in the SEC tournament championship game, wrapping up a dominant SEC season heading into the NCAA Tournament, and head coach Todd Golden made it clear how he feels about his team after the win. “When we’re playing like this, I think we are […]

For the first time in school history, William & Mary will play in the NCAA Tournament, after its women’s basketball team defeated Campbell 66-63 on Sunday to win the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Tournament title. The win marks a historic milestone for the Williamsburg, Virginia-based university, which was founded in 1693 and had never sent […]

Hello friends, and welcome to a “Sonny’s been stuck on the runway at Tampa International Airport for two hours thanks to lightning” edition of Bracketology here at ClutchPoints. But hey, I don’t want to make this entirely about me, because after five months of college hoops action, we’ve finally arrived at Selection Sunday, and that’s […]

The Rick Pitino effect at St. John’s is REAL. And for the first time since 2000, the Johnnies are Big East Tournament Champions. Almost two years to the day since he held his introductory press conference at Madison Square Garden as the 22nd head coach in St. John’s program history, Pitino has the Johnnies back […]

The Houston basketball program is one of the top clubs historically in the country. The club has not one, not two, not three…but six appearances in the Final Four. Houston doesn’t however have a national championship. That may change this season. The Cougars just won the Big 12 conference and look as good as anyone […]

Florida basketball has risen to heights not seen since the Billy Donovan years. Head coach Todd Golden has the Gators back as a top 10 program on the hardwood again ahead of March Madness. Golden cut down the nets and hugged all of his players Sunday, commemorating Florida’s Southeastern Conference title. The Gators rolled to […]

Maryland basketball is making a long-term commitment to their coach Kevin Willard. Willard is set to become one of the top 10 highest paid college coaches due to a new deal with the school, per basketball reporter Jon Rothstein. The school is also making a major investment in the program. Maryland basketball will be receiving […]

Most of the women’s basketball teams that will enter the 2025 NCAA Tournament have already been decided on ahead of Selection Sunday. The contenders for the No. 1 seeds are clear, with South Carolina, Texas, USC, and UCLA the most likely to head each regional, according to ESPN. There’s also not much depth to choose […]

There are a lot of teams playing very well heading into the NCAA Tournament, but perhaps none of them are as hot as Houston basketball. The Cougars rolled through the Big 12 regular season, running away with the outright title with a 19-1 record, before winning three games in three days in Kansas City to […]

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats is preparing his Crimson Tide for March Madness. Oats may be without one of his star players for awhile, though. Alabama’s Grant Nelson is seeing a knee specialist on Monday about his injury, per basketball reporter Jon Rothstein. Nelson got hurt in the SEC conference tournament. During the team’s loss […]

Despite playing in the Mountain West, San Diego State has been a mainstay at the top of college basketball for much of this century. The Aztecs have consistently been able to win games in March and even reached the national title game two years ago, losing to UConn. This season, San Diego State got off […]

2024-25 has been an incredible season for Tennessee basketball, as Rick Barnes and company have scrapped and clawed their way through a brutal SEC schedule. The Volunteers finished fourth in the best conferences in America despite playing against an NCAA Tournament-caliber team each and every night. The SEC has a chance to get 14 teams […]

After losing in the SEC Tournament quarterfinal on Friday, Missouri basketball now has its sights set on an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament. While it’s uncertain where the Tigers will fall in the 68-team field, they are getting a huge boost with their star player available returning to the lineup for the first game […]

Legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale got extremely emotional on Saturday night. Vitale was on the television broadcast for the ACC championship game, between Duke and Louisville. Vitale was moved to tears during the game. "I can't tell you how much it's meant to me. Really, it's been unbelievable."@DickieV gets emotional thanking the fans and […]

It’s officially Selection Sunday! Which means that the college basketball community is just hours away from seeing the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket. As many bubble teams await the remaining conference championship games, let’s take a look at the chances for Mike Woodson and Indiana basketball to find a spot in the 68-team field. The Hoosiers […]

The Duke Blue Devils looked like one of the best teams in college basketball as they breezed through the ACC Tournament, and they did it without the best player in the game. Now, head coach Jon Scheyer has an optimistic Cooper Flagg injury update as March Madness approaches, but that doesn’t mean we will see […]

Houston basketball is surely to be a no. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. The Cougars won the Big 12 championship on Saturday night, in a victory over Arizona. The league’s commissioner Brett Yormark is a believer in the Houston club. “They’re the best team in the country. My expectation is – and I said […]

Despite a very impressive run through the ACC Tournament, including a Chucky Hepburn buzzer-beater in the quarterfinals on Thursday and a dramatic win over Clemson in the semifinals on Friday night, Louisville basketball couldn’t get over the line in the end. Despite a very competitive game against the top seed, Duke eventually pulled away from […]

St. John’s basketball sits alone at the top of the Big East after knocking off Creighton Saturday. But the Red Storm and head coach Rick Pitino didn’t just end a long conference title drought. St. John’s watched RJ Luis shatter a record once held by Red Storm legend Chris Mullin. Luis dropped 27 points on […]

The Florida Gators were the first team to punch their ticket to the championship game of the SEC Tournament on Saturday. They will face Tennessee after the Volunteers eliminated No. 1 Auburn in the second SEC semifinal game. Florida had no issue with Alabama, rolling past the No. 2 seed in the SEC, 104-82. Following […]

It has been nearly 20 years since Billy Donovan led the last Florida basketball team to a national title victory. The Gators won back-to-back national championships under the watch of Donovan in the 2005-06 and 2006-07 campaigns. After the No. 2 seed Gators crushed the No. 3 seed Alabama Crimson Tide, 104-82, in the second […]

The No. 3 seed Alabama Crimson Tide’s dream of winning the 2025 SEC Tournament ended on Saturday, as Nate Oats and his team got eliminated from the tourney by the No. 2 Florida Gators via a 104-82 loss. Alabama basketball trailed the Gators by only two points after 20 minutes of action, but the Crimson […]

Arkansas has been one of the bigger mysteries of the 2024-25 men’s college basketball season, possessing the talent to surprise people in the 2025 NCAA Tournament while also lacking the consistency to earn serious title consideration. Well, this enigma just got even more interesting. Former two-time ACC Coach of the Year and current ESPN analyst […]

Iowa basketball is opening its head coaching position for the first time since 2010. Fran McCaffrey is out after delivering a 17-16 campaign. But Iowa must replace the winningest basketball coach ever on campus as it attracts multiple candidates. McCaffrey was three victories away from hitting 300 career wins at Iowa City. He also took […]

Despite closing the season on an absolute tear, Michigan State basketball fell short in its quest to sweep the regular season and conference tournament titles in the Big Ten. After taking home the top spot during the regular season, Tom Izzo’s squad lost its semifinal on Saturday against No. 5-seed Wisconsin by a score of […]

Villanova basketball is pressing reset on the hardwood. Kyle Neptune is out following three seasons, but no March Madness appearances. The ‘Nova opening looks bound to attract multiple candidates. Neptune faced the daunting task of replacing school legend Jay Wright — the same Wright who spearheaded two national championship runs in Philadelphia. The 40-year-old Neptune […]

A season that looked easy for months for Auburn basketball has suddenly turned sour over the last two weeks. After losing its final two regular season games against Texas A&M and Alabama, the top-seeded Tigers were toppled by No. 4-seed Tennessee 70-65 in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament on Saturday. After entering the month […]

Some of the best battles of this Big Ten basketball season have taken place in the conference tournament in Indianapolis, and that held true on Saturday. In the first semifinal, No. 5 seed Wisconsin basketball pulled a minor upset over top-seed Michigan State in a 77-74 classic. The Spartans had multiple chances to tie the […]

Clemson basketball coach Brad Brownell was visibly frustrated on the bench during his team’s loss Friday night to Louisville. The Cardinals defeated Clemson 76-73 in the ACC tournament semi-finals. Clemson fans were upset about the officiating late in the game, especially when it seemed no-calls could have made a difference in the contest’s outcome. Fans […]

Hello friends, and welcome to a “The Bachelor Party moved from Miami to San Juan” edition of Bracketology here at ClutchPoints! How I’m functioning well enough to put together this updated Bracketology projections is a mystery, but the “why” is much easier to explain: We’re just 30-ish hours out from the Selection Sunday bracket reveal […]

North Carolina State basketball is looking for a new head coach, and a famous name is entering the mix. McNeese State basketball coach Will Wade met with the Wolfpack about the job, per college basketball reporter Jeff Goodman. Wade is one of the hottest names on the coaching market. He’s won nearly 50 games in […]

Though UConn basketball is looking to have a great March, the team experienced a setback in the Big East conference tourney as they lost to Creighton on Friday, 71-62. While UConn basketball had an impressive win over Villanova, the team couldn’t get it done against the Bluejays as head coach Dan Hurley speaks about a […]

UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin is reiterating his commitment to the program. Cronin is shooting down any rumors he’s leaving the school any time soon. “I’m not leaving UCLA until they make me leave,” Cronin said, per Bruin Report Online. There are rumors that Cronin is interested in exiting the program. Those rumors got more […]

Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey has his team in the ACC championship game in his first season. Kelsey’s Cardinals got a huge win over Clemson on Friday night in the conference tournament semis. It was a game unlike any other for Kelsey. “That’s the most physical game I’ve ever coached in…it was very obvious early […]