March Madness Articles - Page 24

The NC State basketball team is a perfect example of why people love March Madness. The Wolfpack looked like they were done when they entered the ACC Tournament with a 17-14 record as the #10 seed. However, NC State has since rattled off nine straight wins to win the ACC tourney, and they are now […]

Every year, the NCAA Tournament proves to be impossible to predict. Alabama’s Final Four run is not as shocking as NC State making it to the National Semifinals. But considering the Rolling Tide’s slide were entering March and the team’s noticeable defensive shortcomings, Nate Oats’ team was far from a popular Final Four pick. Bama […]

Win four games. That is the simple task that stands between the 68 NCAA Tournament teams (add an extra game for the play-in squads) and the Final Four. NC State has achieved that and is the fourth double-digit seed to reach the Final Four in the last eight tournaments. In fact, the Wolfpack have won […]

Every year, the NCAA Tournament proves that events that seemed nearly impossible can and will happen. Oakland shocked the world with its First Round upset over Kentucky, and in that same region, D.J. Burns and North Carolina State reached the Final Four as an 11-seed. Alabama’s Final Four run is not shocking in the grand […]

The Purdue basketball team is headed to the Final Four and preparing for a tough showdown with NC State on Saturday. The Boilermakers moved past Tennessee thanks to a 40-point effort from Zach Edey to earn a spot in the Final Four, setting aside last year’s unfathomable loss to 16-seed Fairleigh Dickinson. Purdue began its […]

As the Iowa women’s basketball team prepares for their upcoming Final Four matchup against UConn on Friday, head coach Lisa Bluder provided an update that casts doubt on the availability of key player Molly Davis due to injury. “I’m hoping she’ll be back for next weekend. We’ll see,” Bluder said in a tweet via Scott […]

As Purdue basketball star Zach Edey keeps impressing during the team’s current run in the NCAA national tournament in their quest for a championship, the talk on the side has been how the player will play beyond the collegiate level. One person that gave his opinion on the matter is former NBA player Gilbert Arenas […]

There is a small crop of athletes who are labeled “generational talents.” Even fewer live up to their full potential and that makes for plenty to talk about on sports radio. One of those talents who is somehow exceeding her expectations is UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers. It is perhaps even harder to predict […]

Following a heart-breaking loss to Iowa on Monday in the women’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, LSU women’s basketball star Flau’jae Johnson took to social media with a message of resolve and gratitude. Johnson wrote in a tweet Monday, “We will be back, I will be better. Thank you all for the love 😘 thank you […]

The 2024 men’s Final Four is officially set after a fun few weeks of the NCAA Tournament. The defending champion UConn Huskies face off against Alabama, who stunned North Carolina and then ended Clemson’s Cinderella run. Zach Edey and Purdue are facing off against a Cinderella story of its own with DJ Burns and the […]

A star has been born during March Madness. Every year during the NCAA Basketball Tournament, a little-known player bursts onto the scene with some impressive performances that capture the heart of the basketball community. This year, that player is DJ Burns, the big man on an NC State team that is this year’s best Cinderella […]

Purdue Basketball’s Zach Edey is getting a ringing endorsement from another college basketball coach. UConn’s head basketball coach Dan Hurley says Edey should be a lottery pick in this coming year’s NBA draft. Hurley made the comments on the Colin Cowherd show. "If Zach Edey is not like a lottery pick and a tremendous NBA […]

During a highly-anticipated rematch of the 2023 national championship,  LSU’s strategy against Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark drew criticism after a game that had fans and analysts alike questioning the coaching decisions of LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey. Despite Mulkey’s well-established reputation as a top-tier coach in college basketball, with a career that […]

LSU women’s basketball was defeated by Iowa 94-87 on Monday night, ultimately ending their March Madness run. Caitlin Clark led the charge for Iowa with 41 points and 12 assists in the 2023 championship rematch. For LSU, Flau-jae Johnson led the team in scoring with 23 points, while Angel Reese added 17 points, 20 rebounds, […]

It was an exciting contest Monday night as the UConn women’s basketball team took down the USC Trojans in the Elite Eight, 80-73. As the Huskies advance to the Final Four, head coach Geno Auriemma had some heartwarming words for Trojans star freshman Juju Watkins after the game that is sure to commemorate sportsmanship in […]

They say that all good stories come to an end, and not all good stories end on a happy note. On Monday night, this took on a whole different meaning to USC Trojans star guard JuJu Watkins, who, despite her best efforts to lead the program to great heights as a freshman, fell to the […]

Caitlin Clark of the Iowa women’s basketball squad is arguably the biggest draw in the NCAA Tournament from either the men’s or women’s brackets. Case in point: the ticket prices for the upcoming Final Four showdown between the No. 1 Hawkeyes and the No. 3 UConn Huskies. Against LSU, Clark went nuclear offensively, as she […]

Although LSU women’s basketball lost to Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Monday night’s Elite Eight matchup, Tigers head coach Kim Mulkey still had plenty to be thankful for. The two-time WBCA National Coach of the Year singled out one of her star players in particular, gushing over both her skill and character. Senior guard Hailey […]

The UConn women’s basketball team advanced to the Final Four with an 80-73 win over USC, and star Paige Bueckers had a powerful message after the game in regards to overcoming adversity. “You can overcome anything with God on your side, with hard work on your side,” Paige Bueckers said on ESPN after the game. […]

Juju Watkins made a valiant effort to keep USC basketball afloat in March Madness. Unfortunately, UConn’s experienced squad led by Paige Bueckers and Coach Geno Auriemma edged them out with a 73 to 80 scoreline. The Trojans star poured every single part of her heart out in this Elite Eight matchup, so much so that […]

The Monday night women’s NCAA tournament Elite Eight slate brought forth some exciting matchups; in the end, it was the Caitlin Clark-led Iowa Hawkeyes that took home a 94-87 victory over Angel Reese and the LSU Tigers, avenging their defeat last year in the national championship game. Later in the night, Clark and company then […]

A super freshman season just came to an unfortunate ending. Juju Watkins faced Paige Bueckers and a tough UConn squad led by legendary coach Geno Auriemma in March Madness’ Elite Eight. She left it all on the floor but just ran out of time. Coach Lindsey Gottlieb practically ran the offense through her star which […]

The Iowa women’s basketball program took care of business against a talented LSU Tigers game in a highly anticipated March Madness matchup. Iowa beat LSU 94-87 off a fiery Caitlin Clark performance. Moreover, Head Coach Lisa Bluder earned a huge bonus for the Hawkeyes’ domination. By leading Iowa to its second straight Final Four appearance, […]

There will be a new champion in the women’s side of the 2024 March Madness, as Angel Reese and the LSU women’s basketball had been dethroned by Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes during Monday night’s Elite Eight showdown. Emotions ran high for the Tigers following the heartbreaking loss, and it continued to the media […]

In an Elite Eight battle that will resonate in the annals of women’s college basketball, Caitlin Clark’s historic performance guided Iowa women’s basketball to a thrilling 94-87 victory over LSU, sending the Hawkeyes to the Final Four and extinguishing the reigning champions’ hopes of consecutive titles. Clark Dominates the Court Caitlin Clark, the heartbeat of […]

As the excitement around the Iowa women’s basketball program continues to grow, Caitlin Clark, Iowa’s exceptional guard, eclipsed a record previously held by the legendary Diana Taurasi for the most three-pointers made in the NCAA Women’s Tournament history. The historic moment came as Iowa faced off against LSU in a high-stakes Elite 8 matchup on […]

The clash between LSU and Iowa is more than just basketball. It’s a chess match that features Kim Mulkey and Lisa Bluder. This matchup sparks the best out of Caitlin Clark, Flau’jae Johnson, Angel Reese, Hailey Van Lith, Sydney Affolter, and Hannah Stuelke. The fact that it is happening in March Madness’ Elite Eight in […]

The LSU women’s basketball team is no stranger to the spotlight. Kim Mulkey’s squad won the 2023 NCAA Tournament and continues to make a deep March Madness run in 2024. However, things got dicey after the LA Times released a controversial piece previewing LSU’s Sweet 16 matchup against the UCLA women’s basketball squad. LA Times […]

The Women’s NCAA Tournament was embroiled in controversy on Sunday when it came to light that the 3-point line at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, was incorrectly marked. The miscalculation was disclosed following the Elite Eight matchup between Texas and North Carolina State, a game that decided a spot in the Final Four. The […]

March Madness is one of the greatest events in all of sports for several reasons. The process of filling out brackets, the buzzer beaters, and the sheer amount of compelling matchups all contribute to this event being so great. However, arguably the biggest part of the madness in March is the Cinderella runs. Everyone loves […]

The Illinois basketball program had a historically successful 2023-24 season. The Fighting Illini advanced to the Elite 8 but were defeated 77-52 by the Reigning NCAA champion UConn basketball squad. Illinois’ March Madness exit has drawn a decisive college basketball transfer portal move from junior forward Dain Danja. Danja has “gone portaling,” and will explore […]

When you talk about Alabama vs. Auburn, the image that pops into your head is likely one that takes place on a football field. Cam Newton’s 24-point comeback. The Kick Six. Jalen Milroe’s 4th and 31 touchdown pass to Isaiah Bond to keep Bama’s College Football Playoff hopes alive. But in recent years, there’s has […]

In an unparalleled moment for women’s college basketball, the upcoming women’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight matchups on Monday are setting the stage for what may be the most viewed games in the sport’s history. USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb succinctly captured the enormity of the occasion, predicting a significant impact on viewership. The excitement […]

While the rest of the college basketball world eagerly awaits the showdown between Purdue’s Zach Edey and NC State’s DJ Burns Jr. in one Final Four matchup, the fastest rising prospect in the country is a big man on the other side of the bracket. In March 2023, UConn Huskies center Donovan Clingan was a […]

Purdue basketball most recently defeated Tennessee in the Elite Eight 72-66, as they continue their March Madness journey. Big man Zach Edey led the way for the Boilermakers with a jaw-dropping 40-point, 16-rebound double-double. Edey’s performance has led to further conversation about where he may fall in the 2024 NBA Draft. So will Edey be […]

The legend of NC State basketball star DJ Burns continues to grow. It has even seemingly spilled over into the world of football. Wait, what? At 6-9 and nearly 300 pounds with solid footwork for a man his size, Burns appears to have turned the heads of at least a few NFL executives, per Peter […]

The women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament was first played in 1982, and since then, a couple of powerhouse schools have dominated the March Madness proceedings. That has led to plenty of repeat champions in a short amount of time, and now, LSU is looking to become the next team to go back-to-back. LSU won last year’s […]

On Sunday, those who tuned in to the Elite Eight clash between NC State women’s basketball and Texas women’s basketball witnessed a game that was played on a court with uneven measurements. In a statement released by the NCAA, it was made known that the three-point lines at the Moda Center in Portland were not […]

DJ Burns and DJ Horne completely flipped the switch for NC State in their March Madness run. They molly-whopped Duke’s defensive schemes and left Kyle Filpowski to defend the paint for himself. This obviously got the attention of a lot of stars who are keeping an eye on the NCAA Tournament. Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola […]