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This year’s Final Four is filled with teams that not many predicted would make it this far in the NCAA tournament, including the Miami Hurricanes. Miami was not the heavy favorite to pick up a win in each of its last three NCAA tournament games, including its Elite Eight matchup against the Texas Longhorns. Still, […]

March Madness is reaching the final weekend with the Final Four beginning on Saturday. The UConn Huskies face the Miami Hurricanes in the second game of the night on Saturday. However, UConn will be sitting on pins and needles as Jordan Hawkins missed practice on Friday with an illness, according to John Fanta of Fox. […]

The Florida Atlantic Owls are the Cinderella story of the NCAA Tournament and are preparing for their Final Four game against the San Diego State Aztecs. Dusty May has inked a new contract extension and has become a national treasure after leading the Owls to a 33-3 record. Ahead of the Final Four game, May […]

Two teams enter their first-ever Final Four appearances as the FAU Owls face off against the San Diego State Aztecs. It is time to continue our March Madness odds series with an FAU-San Digeo State prediction and pick. The Owls’ magical run began with a one-point win over Memphis in the 8-9 matchup. Then the […]

The NCAA Tournament offers thrills, chills, a glimpse at the future stars and plenty of job opportunities. Mid-major miracles can mean a whole new tax bracket for coaches whose name might have been unknown to most of the public before March Madness started. Florida Atlantic men’s basketball head coach Dusty May firmly fits that bill. […]

Is more always better? Regarding March Madness and the NCAA Tournament, Miami basketball head coach Jim Larranga thinks it is. With his team gearing up for the Final Four, Larranaga spoke to reporters Thursday and said he’s in favor of an expanded field for the tournament. “Let’s expand the NCAA Tournament to at least 96 […]

Iowa basketball is in the Women’s Final Four for the first time since 1993 thanks to the brilliance of guard Caitlin Clark, who is already shaping up to an absolute superstar. Ahead of their much-anticipated matchup with a powerhouse program in Dawn Staley’s South Carolina, Clark explained why she believes the Hawkeyes have a legitimate […]

The 2023 NCAA tournament has been a magical time for the Florida Atlantic men’s basketball team. The Owls entered the tournament with just one previous appearance and zero wins, and most didn’t expect them to do much in the dance. Now, they’ve miraculously made it to the Final Four and have a shot to be […]

After a month full of madness, the 2023 NCAA Tournament is entering its final stages. The South No. 5 seed San Diego State basketball team is preparing to face the East No. 9 seed Florida Atlantic Owls on Saturday, kicking off the Final Four round. The Aztecs are 31-6 in the season, which included taking […]

The 2023 NCAA Tournament is coming down to the wire, with only the best of the best remaining. The West No. 4 seed UConn Huskies are preparing to face the Midwest No. 5 Miami Hurricanes on Saturday, which means it is time for some UConn basketball bold predictions. The Huskies are currently 29-8 in the […]

For true college basketball heads, this Final Four is perfection—all four teams have distinct styles and identities and are packed with intriguing backstories. For NBA Draftniks, though, it’s pretty fallow ground. The cocktail of the transfer portal, NIL and an extra year of post-COVID eligibility have caused the best teams to skew older and load […]

The Miami Hurricanes are about to enter a territory they’ve never been to before. This will be the first time Miami basketball is set to play in a Final Four round of the NCAA tournament, and the Canes intend to make the most out of it. Will Miami upsend the Connecticut Huskies to advance to […]

Only four teams remain in the 2023 NCAA tournament. March Madness is so-called because the unexpected always happens, but this year’s edition of the Big Dance might be the craziest of them all. For one, no No. 1, No. 2, or No.3 seed has made it to the Final Four round of the tournament. The […]

The UConn basketball program has had the most dominant run to the Final Four out of any of the teams that will be there, and there is one player who is an x-factor for the Huskies against the Miami basketball program. That player is Andre Jackson. UConn basketball beat Iona, St. Mary’s, Arkansas and Gonzaga […]

The Miami Hurricanes will play in their first Final Four game in program history this Saturday. They will be matching up against the Connecticut Huskies at NRG Stadium in Houston. The Huskies have a much more prestigious pedigree and are favored heading into the game, but the ACC Regular Season Co-Champions are coming in with […]

As far as FAU basketball has a “star,” it would be Johnell Davis, their third year shooting guard. The Conference USA Sixth Man of the Year, Davis has joined FAU’s starting lineup for their 2023 NCAA Tournament run and has acquitted himself well, averaging 17.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game over the […]

The Florida Atlantic Owls came into the NCAA Tournament as a nine seed and have somehow made it all the way to the Final Four. However, forwards Vlad Goldin and Giancarlo Rosado speak on how the team has always been confident they had the talent to make it there, via the Dunn and Drew Podcast. […]

It’s a cliche because it’s true: guards win in March Madness. The 2023 NCAA Tournament has been no different—it’s why Fairleigh Dickinson upset Purdue, why Arkansas shocked Kansas, why Markquis Nowell took over Madison Square Garden. And it’s why Florida Atlantic basketball will cap off their shocking Final Four run by becoming one of the […]

The Miami Hurricanes have made it to the Final Four for the first time in program history. This is the magnum opus of Hurricanes head coach Jim Larranaga’s coaching career. However, their ability to make it this far in the 2023 NCAA Tournament in no small part due to fifth-year senior Jordan Miller. Miller scored […]

It has been an interesting season for the UConn Huskies, who came out guns blazing with a 14-0 start to the season, then hit a January swoon, and now have recaptured their early season dominance in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. The majority of fans and prognosticators view the UConn Huskies as the favorites coming into […]

One of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time has taken notice of the best women’s college basketball player competing in March Madness. WWE superstar John Cena recognized Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark on social media after she taunted the opposing team with Cena’s trademark “You Can’t See Me” move. Caitlin Clark imitated John Cena […]

Amid the March Madness in college hoop, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t help but look back at the time when he watched Stephen Curry lead Davidson to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament. In the 15th year anniversary of the Davidson-Wisconsin game, during which Curry erupted for 33 points to propel the […]

As the NCAA Tournament winds down, most college basketball fans have their attention on the Final Four, and rightfully so. This Final Four may be the weirdest we’ve ever seen, with three teams making their debut in the event. This unlikely group of teams is emblematic of the sheer chaos and excitement of March Madness. […]

Maryland basketball senior guard Jahmir Young will use his extra year of eligibility and return to the Terrapins next season, CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein wrote in a Wednesday tweet. A former scoring extraordinaire for the Charlotte 49ers, Young scored 15.8 points per game for a Terrapins roster that went 22-13 in the […]

Since Dawn Staley arrived at South Carolina in 2008, she has transformed the program into a perennial NCAA powerhouse and national title contender. Following the COVID cancellations in 2020, Staley has guided the Gamecocks to three straight March Madness Final Fours, including this season. The program also reached back-t0-back championship games in 2021 and 2022 […]

The Creighton Bluejays were so close to making it to the Final Four round of the 2023 NCAA tournament. Gregg McDermott and Creighton basketball could’ve seen their stay in the Big Dance get extended if it were not for a late foul call on the Bluejays in the Elite 8 round versus the San Diego […]

Dan Hurley’s UConn Huskies are headed to the Final Four, and they enter as the favorite to win the whole thing. However, it was not always easy for Dan Hurley, the son of legendary high school basketball coach Bob Hurley Sr., and brother of Duke basketball legend Bobby Hurley. The bar was set so high, […]

Caitlin Clark couldn’t hold back her delight after leading Iowa basketball to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. Iowa destroyed Louisville in real March Madness fashion on Sunday, with Clark exploding for a 41-point triple-double (10 rebounds, 12 assists) en route to the 97-83 win. Clark made plenty of history in the process–including becoming […]

The Final Four is set with the UConn Huskies facing the Miami Hurricanes and the San Diego State Aztecs facing the Florida Atlantic Owls. We have the betting odds for the Most Outstanding Player award for the NCAA Tournament, and the UConn Huskies, have two of the favorites for the award. Let’s get into the […]

Two weeks ago 68 teams stood with hopes of cutting down the nets in Houston. The weekend saw 16 teams enter, and now only four remain. It is time to continue our March Madness odds series with Final Four predictions and picks. Here are the latest March Madness odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  *Watch college basketball […]

We are down to just four teams left in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, and what a cast it is. This year’s Final Four features three teams that have never made it this far, and the one that has hasn’t made it here in nearly a decade. Quite the contrast from last year’s Final Four, which […]

It appears that the Texas Longhorns are on the verge of rewarding Rodney Terry with the full-time gig as head coach of the school’s basketball program, sources tell Chip Brown of 247 Sports. “Rodney Terry, who led Texas to a Big 12 Tournament title and the Elite Eight after taking over for dismissed head coach […]

Caitlin Clark got off to a hot start for Iowa basketball against Louisville in the women’s division of the NCAA Tournament, and unsurprisingly, she made plenty of history in the process. In true March Madness fashion, Clark was phenomenal in the game on her way to a monster triple-double of 41 points, 10 rebounds and […]

If you’re not watching the NCAA Tournament of women’s basketball, then you’re missing a lot. Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark continues to make history with the Hawkeyes, and she sent the whole Twitterverse buzzing again on Sunday with her epic game against Louisville in the Elite 8. Clark came out hot against the Cardinals and […]

Even though they fell short of reaching their goals in the 2023 NCAA tournament, what the Texas Longhorns have accomplished in the 2022-23 college basketball season is worthy of respect, to say the least. It also speaks volumes about the coaching abilities of Rodney Terry, who stepped into the role of interim Texas basketball head […]

Who’s stopping these Miami Hurricanes? The legendary Jim Larranaga has steered Miami basketball to the Final Four round of the 2023 NCAA tournament for the first time in program history by defeating No. 2 seed Texas Longhorns in the Elite Eight portion of March Madness Sunday night, 88-81. Apart from the fact that it’s just […]

The Miami basketball program is heading to the Final Four for the first time in its history. The Hurricanes capped off a 13-point comeback to defeat the Texas basketball program by the score of 88-81. Jim Larranaga and Miami basketball will face the UConn Huskies in the semifinal game at 8:49 ET on Saturday, April […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant took to Twitter to share a message to his alma mater in Texas basketball after they fell in the Elite Eight on Sunday. “Great season @TexasMBB,” Durant wrote. “….we love y’all boys, thanks for a memorable year!!!” A former five-star recruit out of Montrose Christian School in Rockville, Maryland, Durant passed up […]

Throughout the University of Miami basketball’s dream season, Jordan Miller was always kind of an afterthought. Isaiah Wong was the ACC Player of the Year; Nijel Pack was the big money transfer with a $800,000 NIL deal and a sports car; Norchad Omier was the Hurricanes’ heart and soul in the paint; Miller was the […]