March Madness Articles - Page 28

When Taiyanna Jackson was a junior at Kansas, she became the first Jayhawk to be named to the Big 12 All-Defensive Team. One of the nation’s leading shot blockers, Jackson has established herself as one of the best defensive anchors in college basketball as March Madness has tipped-off. She averaged 3.1 blocks per game this […]

With March Madness in full swing, this is typically the time of year when big programs hire new coaches. Plenty of coaches for smaller schools essentially earn a promotion by playing well in the NCAA Tournament. That certainly seems to be the case for Darian DeVries, as he’s now the new head coach of the […]

Purdue basketball head coach Matt Painter didn’t hold back in his defense of Zach Edey amid criticisms that the star big man is just tall and not really skilled. Edey had another dominant performance as he helped the Boilermakers secure a Sweet 16 spot on Sunday against Utah State. The Aggies simply had no answer […]

Marquette is not at all new to the Big Dance. They have legends in Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler, Doc Rivers, Jae Crowder, and Wesley Matthews among others who carried the banner of the Golden Eagles in March Madness. This makes the history behind the success of Coach Shaka Smart’s squad all the more satisfying. The […]

The LSU women’s basketball program picked up an 83-56 win over Middle Tennessee on Sunday to advance to the Sweet 16, and it could have been the last game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center for Angel Reese, but she chose to not focus on that when speaking to the media after the game, keeping […]

The Duke women’s basketball program is slowly proving that they belong in March Madness. Coach Kara Lawson and the Blue Devils had their fair share of ups and downs throughout their season. This is why they landed seventh in the ACC and had to adjust a lot of their schemes heading into the first round. […]

The Marquette basketball program picked up an 81-77 win over Colorado on Sunday to advance to the program’s first Sweet 16 since 2013, and head coach Shaka Smart spoke about what it took for his team to do it and how proud he is of his players, especially Tyler Kolek. “Man, so grateful for our guys […]

Sports gambling has become ever popular as it’s advertised daily. With Draft Kings, Fan Duel, and everything else in between, people around the country can place bets. Depending on the state you live in, of course. Especially with March Madness in full swing. However, ESPN’s Rece Davis went viral over some odd comments he made […]

Iowa women’s basketball star player, Caitlin Clark recently voiced her feelings on the growing enthusiasm surrounding women’s college basketball, particularly during the high-stakes March Madness tournament. During a post-game interview Saturday after leading the Iowa Hawkeyes to a decisive 91-65 victory over Holy Cross, Clark shared her insights into the increased attention the women’s game […]

In a display of basketball brilliance, N0. 1-seeded UCLA women’s basketball stars Kiki Rice and Charisma Osborne were pivotal in the Bruins’ 84-55 rout of 15th-seeded California Baptist in the NCAA Tournament’s opening round on Saturday. Rice, showing why she’s considered one of the most promising talents in college basketball, led the scoring charge with […]

Illinois basketball ended a nearly 20-year drought on Saturday night by smashing Duquesne and advancing to the Sweet 16. The Fighting Illini hadn’t made the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament since 2005, when they advanced all the way to the title game before losing to North Carolina. Illinois coach Brad Underwood was understandably excited […]

The UConn women’s basketball team notched another victory on the court against Jackson State Saturday, but the win carried a sweeter note as it aligned with the 70th birthday of coach Geno Auriemma. Paige Bueckers, UConn’s star guard, extended a celebratory message after the victory, jokingly wishing the coach “Happy birthday Grandpa,” at the postgame […]

Oregon basketball’s season came to an end early Sunday morning with a double-overtime loss to Creighton in the NCAA tournament’s round of 32. Despite holding a four-point lead late in regulation, Oregon failed to pull far enough away from Creighton, which capitalized on a missed N’Faly Dante free throw to force overtime. The teams remained […]

While one Cinderella run ended late on Saturday night, another will be extended into the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. After having to run the gauntlet in the ACC Tournament just to earn their spot in the field of 68, the NC State Wolfpack survived Jack Gohlke, Trey Townsend and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies […]

Creighton basketball fights on for another day after defeating Oregon basketball in double overtime. In a game that truly put the “madness” in March Madness, Greg McDemott’s squad overcame a late deficit in regulation and came out of the 50-minute battle victorious. Eager to make it back to the Elite Eight after losing by just […]

Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo’s winless streak against North Carolina basketball in March Madness continues, marking the end of a campaign that fell short of the lofty aspirations set at the start. MSU’s season began with promising expectations, ranking No. 4 in the preseason AP Top 25 Poll. However, it ended on a […]

Oakland basketball’s Cinderella run in the NCAA Tournament lasted for only 48 hours, and it was definitely bittersweet for Jack Gohlke. The March Madness hero shared as much following their spirited performance in a 79-73 overtime loss to NC State in the Round of 32. Gohlke, who was sensational in their first-round upset of Kentucky, […]

Sorry Duke Blue Devils fans; the North Carolina Tar Heels are still alive in the 2024 NCAA Tournament after Hubert Davis steered North Carolina basketball to the third round of March Madness by taking down Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans on Sunday during the second round of the Big Dance. But it’s not […]

The Sparty has ended for Michigan State basketball, as the Spartans just couldn’t muster enough strength to overcome the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second round of the 2024 March Madness. Michigan State, which defeated Mississippi State in a mild 69-51 upset victory in the first round, fell prey to the Tar Heels on […]

It’s been quite the freshman season for USC Trojans star JuJu Watkins. The Pac-12 Conference freshman of the year has been setting records left and right. In many instances, Watkins has surpassed Trojan legend and Hall of Famer Cheryl Miller. So it seemed fitting that in Watkins March Madness debut, an 87-55 win against Texas […]

Caitlin Clark and the Iowa women’s basketball squad just booked their ticket to the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament after a 91-65 win over the Holy Cross Crusaders in a game that also got spiced up a little by Clark’s father. Caitlin Clark, Iowa women’s basketball passes first test of 2024 March Madness […]

After a close first half, the Gonzaga basketball team ran Kansas out of the gym. The Bulldogs won the contest 89-68 after outscoring the Jayhawks 46-24 in the second half. Head coach, Mark Few, was over the moon after the game and praised the program for its efforts on Saturday, as well as over the […]

As Caitlin Clark and the Iowa women’s basketball Hawkeyes begin their pursuit of a national championship, their final one as a group, it is difficult to enjoy the moment. Despite South Carolina being the clear favorite to cut down the nets, it is title or bust for this history-making superstar and experienced team. Therefore, the […]

Critics have targeted John Calipari following Kentucky basketball’s early exit from the NCAA Tournament against a 13-seed, suggesting that the Wildcats’ head coach has not adjusted to the modern landscape of college basketball. Calipari partially attributed Kentucky’s defeat to youth, but ultimately, as the architect of the team, he must be open to change to […]

The Texas A&M Corpus-Christi Islanders were barely a threat to JuJu Watkins and the USC Trojans during the Pac-12 squad’s 87-55 win in the first round of March Madness on Saturday. Right from the get-go, it was clear how big of a gap there was in terms of quality and overall talent between Texas A&M […]

Kansas basketball put up a decent fight in the first half against Gonzaga. However, the Bulldogs totally ran away with it after outscoring the Jayhawks 46-24 in the second half. After the game, head coach Bill Self made an eye-opening admission on the state of his team. During the postgame press conference, Self was asked […]

In a moment filled with raw emotion and the weight of dreams realized, Caleb Love of the number one-seeded Arizona Wildcats delivered a heartfelt message that resonated with fans, players, and dreamers alike. After the Wildcats secured their berth in the Sweet 16, Love, a pivotal figure in Arizona’s successful season, shared his reflections, encapsulating […]

Jimmy Butler has had one spectacular career as a basketball player. The veteran forward has spent more than a decade in the NBA, playing for several different franchises. Butler averages nearly 22 points a game this year for the Miami Heat, a team that is fighting for a spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Years […]

Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd is tipping his cap to the school he used to work for. Lloyd gave a thumbs up to Gonzaga’s band as they saluted Lloyd following his team’s win over Dayton on Saturday. Arizona is headed to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 after knocking off Dayton 78-68 in a Round of […]

Purdue basketball gets a bad rap for constantly being bounced out early in the March Madness Tournament. Star center, Zach Edey, may receive the most hate of all. However, this year could be different, as the Boilermakers aim to prove the haters wrong. With that in mind, it sounds like Charles Barkley is an Edey […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having one of the best seasons of any player in the NBA, leading his Oklahoma City Thunder to one of the best records in the Western Conference. He also has one of the funniest commercials on television, singing a version of Christina Aguilera’s “What a Girl Wants” with his Thunder teammate Chet […]

Arguably the best sporting event of the year is currently in its early stages as March Madness got started on Tuesday night with the First Four, and then the first round got started on Thursday. The First Four gave us an early taste of the tournament and there were some great matchups, but Thursday was […]

What better way to spend your Saturday than watching the madness of March unfold before your very own eyes? In this Round of 32 showdown in the East Region, it will be Cinderella hopefully Duquesne that will go toe-to-toe with the Illinois Fighting Illini. Let’s check out this tantalizing matchup with our March Madness odds […]

The madness marches on as the 11-seed Oregon Ducks battle it out with 3-seed Creighton Blue Jays in the second round! Let’s check out our college basketball odds series, where our Oregon-Creighton prediction and pick will be unveiled. One of the hottest teams in the tournament, Oregon is hitting their stride at the perfect time. […]

The Baylor basketball team got their NCAA Tournament run started on Friday with an easy win over #14 seed Colgate. We did see one #3 seed go out in the first round of the tournament as Kentucky lost against Oakland, but the Bears took care of business in their matchup easily. Now, Baylor is on […]

Arguably the best sporting event of the year is currently in its early stages as March Madness got started on Tuesday night with the First Four, and then the first round got started on Thursday. The First Four gave us an early taste of the tournament and there were some great matchups, but Thursday was […]

March Madness is in full swing as the Texas A&M Aggies will face the Houston Cougars on Sunday at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee. We’re here to share our college odds series, make a Texas A&M-Houston prediction, and pick for this Round of 32 matchup. The Aggies defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 98-83 on Friday […]

The Round of 32 is here as the Clemson Tigers face the Baylor Bears on Sunday at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee. We’re here to share our college basketball odds series, make a Clemson-Baylor prediction, and pick for this March Madness showdown. Clemson defeated New Mexico 77-56 on Friday to advance to the Round […]

We can skip the preambles in this intro paragraph, correct? This right here is a Winners and Losers column, and we’re dealing with the 32 games that were played on the first two days of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Y’all know how this goes, right? Cool! Let’s get Mad! Winner: Jack Gohlke  It feels oh-so […]