March Madness Articles - Page 29

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 […]

Iowa State women’s basketball has a new hero. Audi Crooks did her best Bill Walton impression for the Lady Cyclones in an NCAA Tournament game on Friday. Crooks scored 40 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for Iowa State, in a powerful 93-86 victory over Maryland. That was impressive in its own right, but Crooks did […]

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 […]

Nebraska basketball guard Keisei Tominaga became a fan favorite in the first round of this year’s NCAA Tournament. Tominaga’s emotional reaction to his Cornhuskers’ defeat against Texas A&M went viral. The Cornhuskers guard was in tears in the game’s final moments on Friday night. Nebraska’s Keisei Tominaga emotional after the loss to Texas A&M 💔 […]

The Auburn Tigers had quite a rough day on Friday afternoon, and it might have been even worse for Charles Barkley. The renowned former Auburn star and March Madness analyst had expressed strong confidence in the Tigers’ chances of beating Yale in their first-round matchup, but was forced to eat his words after the Bulldogs […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Caitlin Clark-led Iowa Hawkeyes will be taking on the Holy Cross Crusaders to begin their 2024 March Madness journey. With Iowa being the number-one seed, the odds are heavily in their favor to book a trip to the Round of 32 where they’ll be facing the winner of the 8 vs. […]

Hailey van Lith made waves when she decided to enter the transfer portal, later joining the LSU Tigers. But it seems like van Lith has no love lost for her former school, the Louisville Cardinals. During the Sunday Selection show, van Lith caused a bit of an uproar when she smiled and laughed out loud […]

On Thursday evening, “March Madness” lived up to its name when the NCAA Tournament saw its biggest upset of the year so far, with number 14 ranked Oakland knocking off head coach John Calipari and number three ranked Kentucky in an upset that shocked the basketball world. Calipari stood powerless from the sidelines and could […]

One of the best things about March Madness is the unpredictability. Every season an unexpected lower seed knocks off a top seed and sends the country into a frenzy. The Yale Bulldogs just became one of those teams with a 78-76 win against Auburn. For longtime Yale head coach James Jones, this win was against […]

The Colorado Buffaloes came into the NCAA Tournament as an underdog and they just keep winning. This time, they punched their ticket to the round of 32 after a thrilling 102-100 win over Florida in an upset. Junior guard KJ Simpson hit the game winner and following the game, head coach Tad Boyle had a […]

On Thursday afternoon, the annual Division I NCAA Tournament, also known as March Madness, got underway from several cities around the United States. Although March Madness has come to symbolize underdog teams knocking off their Goliath-like opponents in recent years, this year’s NCAA tournament has perhaps been one of the wildest ones in recent memory, […]

CBS and TNT have kicked off the NCAA Tournament to a stellar beginning. According to the networks’ announcement on Friday, the March Madness’ opening round on Thursday achieved the highest viewership for an opening round since 2015. The quartet of networks including CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV collectively averaged 8.5 million viewers throughout the day. […]

Jack Gohlke is receiving plenty of accolades after his historic March Madness performance in Oakland’s 80-76 win over No. 3 seed Kentucky in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Though, the compliment that is apparently sticking with him the most comes courtesy of polarizing ex-NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown. “My boys’ favorite moment on […]

When it comes to March Madness, a win is a win no matter what. The LSU Tigers may have found themselves in a dogfight with the underdog Rice Owls, but they hung on for a 70-60 win to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Following the game, both head coach Kim Mulkey […]

The Oregon basketball program took it to South Carolina on Thursday night, winning the contest 87-73. Jermaine Couisnard stole the show putting up 40 points, four rebounds, and six assists. His grandma was in attendance and he clearly balled out for her. After the game, head coach Dana Altman shared a hilarious take regarding Couisnard’s […]

The Miami Heat start a four-game home stand Friday night as they will face the New Orleans Pelicans as with 14 games left in the regular season, there is little to no room for error. However, the Heat haven’t been as successful at home as they used to be in previous years as head coach […]

Nobody has ever filled out a perfect March Madness bracket and this year this is no exception. However, it appears Atlanta Falcons running back, Bijan Robinson, had one going after the first day. But Marquette seemingly ended the streak after taking down Western Kentucky. The NCAA March Madness X account made a note of Robinson’s […]

After another impressive regular season, the Florida Atlantic men’s basketball team could not repeat last year’s magic in the NCAA Tournament. The Owls fell in a tough overtime game in the First Round to Northwestern, denying Dusty and FAU another potential Final Four run. Florida Atlantic’s early exit may be a disappointment to some, but […]

Cinderella stories are a huge reason why the NCAA Tournament is embedded in American culture. A plucky underdog from a town most people have never heard of is what makes a college basketball game in March mean something to those who tune out the sport the rest of the year. A buzzer-beater or a clutch […]

With the college basketball regular season over and March Madness underway, it is also time for awards season. Among the biggest nominations in the sport is earning a spot on the All-American team. The NCAA Men’s Basketball All-American list combines the All-American votes from the Associated Press, United States Basketball Writers Association, National Association of […]

In an awe-inspiring twist of March Madness fate, the Middle Tennessee women’s basketball team mounted a staggering comeback to claim an upset victory over Louisville. With the stakes high and the odds stacked against them, the Blue Raiders overturned an 18-point deficit to etch their name into the NCAA Tournament history books. The game, which […]

As the 2024 women’s NCAA Tournament looms, all eyes are on Caitlin Clark and the Iowa women’s basketball team. Last season, Iowa’s journey to the NCAA finals was a testament to their grit, skill and the transcendent talent of Caitlin Clark, who has since become the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer. With the tournament draw placing […]

In a pattern that is becoming all too predictable, the Kentucky men’s basketball team endured another early and embarrassing exit in the NCAA Tournament. On Thursday night, John Calipari’s team fell as a #3 seed to 14-seed Oakland in the biggest upset of the tournament so far — leading many fans and pundits alike to […]

The Auburn basketball team took a hit early on in the contest against Yale after Chad Baker-Mazara was ejected from the game. He threw an elbow and the officials ruled it a Flagrant 2. However, Baker-Mazara’s immediate reaction has the sports world buzzing. You can see the Auburn basketball star throw an elbow at his […]