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NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has revealed that he will be exclusively watching women’s college basketball this March Madness, citing the heightened level of competition and excitement on the court. With the women’s NCAA Tournament looming, O’Neal’s declaration has sparked discussions about the evolving landscape of college hoops. O’Neal’s preference for women’s basketball stems from what […]

March Madness got underway on Tuesday night with the First Four from Dayton, Ohio. A lot of people had their eyes on the second matchup of the day that put Virginia basketball up against Colorado State basketball. Both of these teams received a 10 seed, so they had potential to make some noise in the […]

From growing up as a kid who loved sports to now being one of the most iconic sportscasters out there, Ernie Johnson has had the privilege of covering the biggest sporting events around the world. Most notably known for being the host of Turner Sports’ coverage of the NBA on TNT, Johnson is also one […]

The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament is still relatively young. According to ncaa.com, March Madness was first played on the women’s side of things in 1982, but plenty of teams have already established themselves as winners. In this article, we are going to look at which women’s basketball teams have won the NCAA Tournament the most. […]

Colgate looks for their first-ever tournament win as they face Baylor. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Colgate-Baylor prediction, pick, and how to watch. Colgate finished the regular season at 25-9 and was the top seed in the Patriot Conference tournament. After a first-round bye, Colgate would be dominant. […]

One of the best parts of March Madness is the unpredictable upsets and the Cinderella teams. A big reason why these happen so often is the automatic qualifier rule. Every mid-major conference gets a team in because of that AQ, and some are bound to find a way to get a win. It makes March […]

March Madness is maddening and fun as the Vermont Catamounts face the Duke Blue Devils in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. We’re here to share our college basketball odds series, make a Vermont-Duke prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Vermont defeated the […]

It is the first game of the Friday slate in the first round as Northwestern faces FAU. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Northwestern-FAU prediction, pick, and how to watch. Northwestern took the ninth in the east region after a 21-11 season. Northwestern would end up grabbing a four-seed […]

It’s time for some March Madness as the Drake Bulldogs face off with the Washington State Cougars in the first round at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. We’re here to share our college basketball odds series, make a Drake-Washington State prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Drake defeated the Indiana […]

It’s March Madness as the James Madison Dukes will face the Wisconsin Badgers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. We’re here to share our college odds series, make a James Madison-Wisconsin prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Dukes defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks […]

Colorado State looks to advance after a First Four victory as they face Texas. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Colorado State-Texas prediction, pick, and how to watch. Colorado State managed to snag one of the last spots in the tournament, grabbing a ten-seed, but a spot in a […]

Wagner looks to pull off the major upset as they face North Carolina. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Wagner-North Carolina prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Wanger returns to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2003. That year, they were the 15 seed and lost in the first […]

The Virginia basketball team has obviously had some recent success in March Madness as they won the national title in 2019. However, since 2018, that 2019 season is the only year that the Cavaliers have advanced past their first game of the tournament. In 2018, Virginia lost to #16 seed UMBC in the first round. […]

Virginia basketball leaves the 2024 NCAA Tournament just as they entered it, to the tune of thunderous criticism. Many doubted the Cavaliers’ March Madness legitimacy after they struggled in the final month of the season, and the team did nothing to prove them wrong Tuesday night. Colorado State trounced the Wahoos in their First Four […]

With NIL changing the landscape of college sports, the allure of March Madness might wear off for some people. For the traditionalists who cannot wrap their heads around the business aspect of this cultural phenomenon, the whole NCAA Tournament might feel too big. Most fans can embrace the nature of the beast and still enjoy […]

March Madness is finally here and the next few weeks are going to be filled with great college basketball. Kentucky basketball is one team that is capable of a deep run as they are a three seed this season, and they have been good all year long. The Wildcats are loaded with talent, and Kentucky […]

Many college basketball fans feel that the Indiana State Sycamores deserved a spot in the 2024 March Madness. Unfortunately for the Sycamores, the selection committee did not see it that way, as Indiana State was left off the field on Selection Sunday. Well, with how the Virginia Cavaliers played in their First Four matchup Tuesday […]

The Kansas basketball team had a solid season and earned a four seed in March Madness, but they will be shorthanded for the tournament. Kevin McCullar Jr. has been battling the injury bug and Kansas head coach Bill Self said on Tuesday that he will not be available for the Jayhawks in the big dance. […]

March Madness is upon us, and with the First Four underway on Tuesday night, things aren’t starting out the way Virginia basketball hoped that they would. At the half, Virginia basketball managed only 14 points against Colorado State. Naturally, March Madness fans are reacting. Virginia basketball: pic.twitter.com/x8Vlw97Vnr — Barstool Gambling (@stoolgambling) March 20, 2024 Selection […]

March Madness is the craziest time of the year on the sports calendar. A total of 68 teams battle it out in an effort to become national champions, and along the way, tons of brackets are busted because of a number of Cinderella stories and surprising upset victories. Everyone loves to root for the underdog, […]

The Big Ten Conference is not an easy place to compete in. Basketball programs that have long ravaged the Midwest and the nation reside here which makes winning games inside the conference significantly hard. Nonetheless, Coach Fred Hoiberg stayed patient with the Nebraska basketball program. He took a pay cut two years ago and developed […]

The Houston Cougars are back in the NCAA Tournament, this time as a No. 1 seed. It is already a huge accomplishment for the program, as they have done so in only their first season in the Big 12. But it’s never just about proving themselves in a major conference; Houston is eyeing to win […]

This is just not the year for the Kansas basketball program. Coach Bill Self has faced a lot of adversity throughout the season, and it looks to be getting worse with the NCAA Tournament nearing. The Jayhawks still got a bid to March Madness despite these struggles due to the help of Hunter Dickinson and […]

NBA legend Allen Iverson has shared a heartfelt message of admiration for Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark as she gears up for the NCAA Tournament. In an interview with Sports Illustrated’s Robin Lundberg, Iverson expressed his profound respect for Clark, highlighting her as the epitome of what the sport desires in a player. “She’s […]

As the curtain rises on March Madness, the focus shifts to the women’s tournament, where the road to the Final Four is a gauntlet of challenges and uncertainties. Among the contenders, Caitlin Clark and Iowa women’s basketball, UCLA, Ohio State and South Carolina find themselves grappling with tough opponents and high stakes, each facing a […]

The best time of the year for college basketball fans is finally here. March Madness gets underway on Tuesday night as there are two First Four games. The first round of March Madness will take place on Thursday and Friday and two teams that are once again in the national title conversation are Duke basketball […]

Illinois grabbed the No.3 seed in the East region and will take on the winners of the Ohio Valley Conference, Morehead State. The matchup’s winner will advance to the second round to take on the victor of No.6 BYU and No.11 Duquesne. It is time to continue our men’s college basketball odds series with a […]

The Boston Celtics have already clinched a playoff spot and are preparing for the 2024 postseason, but it’s never too early to start thinking about the 2024 NBA Draft. And with March Madness nearly here, now is the perfect time for the C’s to pay extra close attention to the upcoming draft class. At the […]

Iowa State basketball is trying to accomplish something the school hasn’t done since World War II. The Cyclones are fired up to have a great run in the NCAA tournament, and there are some reasons why it’s not crazy to believe they can win the whole thing. IOWA STATE HISTORY Iowa State hasn’t been to […]

North Carolina basketball is in the third season of the Hubert Davis era and the Tar Heels have had perhaps the most topsy-turvy three years of any program in college basketball. UNC was not expected to be a contender in the 2022 NCAA Tournament, yet found themselves in the national championship game as an 8-seed, […]

After a heart-wrenching loss to Iowa in the 2023 NCAA tournament Final Four, the South Carolina women’s basketball team has transformed the sting of defeat into a driving force for their 2024 campaign. The specter of that setback has not haunted the team, instead serving as motivation for those who played through it, propelling them […]

Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson is fired up. His team just won the regular season in the Big 12 conference, as a first-year member of the league. The Cougars are also a no. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, and Sampson is trying to make the most of it. “We’re going to ride this train […]

The second game of Thursday is on tap as 11-seed Duquesne faces 6-seed BYU. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Duquesne-BYU prediction, pick, and how to watch. Duquesne comes into the game after a 24-11 season. This is the first time since 1977 that Duquesne is in the tournament. […]

When Selection Sunday came and went, a number of programs were upset about being snubbed from the Field of 68. A few notable ones include Rick Pitino’s St. John’s team, the viral Indiana State squad, and Porter Moser’s Oklahoma Sooners. During Tuesday’s press conference, the Oklahoma basketball head coach still was searching for answers and […]

The Baylor basketball team is a 3-seed in this year’s March Madness field. Amid all the rumors involving Scott Drew and the open Louisville job, the Bears are focused on trying to make a deep run in the tournament. They begin with a game against 14-seed Colgate on Friday, but they are still awaiting the […]

Kansas basketball is entering the 2024 NCAA Tournament with more questions possibly than answers. Several analysts don’t expect the team to even get past the first round, since the team is dealing with injuries to Kevin McClullar Jr. and Hunter Dickinson. Kansas though is a team with such a rich history and tradition, that you […]

It is the first game of the Round of 64 on Thursday as Michigan State faces Mississippi State. It is time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Michigan State-Mississippi State prediction, pick, and how to watch. Michigan State continues its impressive streak of making the NCAA tournament. Except for 2020, when the […]

In an emotional testament to the upheaval facing the Pac-12, Stanford’s head women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer recently highlighted the mixed sentiments swirling around the impending disbandment of the conference ahead of the start of March Madness. “I’m extremely proud of where we are and what we’ve done,” VanDerveer told ESPN, via Alexa Philippou. “and […]

Purdue basketball finds themselves once again firmly entrenched in the NCAA Tournament. The Boilermakers are a no.1 seed for the second consecutive year, and they surely hope things go a lot better for them this time around. Purdue got bounced by a no.16 seed in the first round last year, which was the second time […]