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March Madness is upon us and it is one of the biggest basketball tournaments that the nation looks forward to. Throughout NCAA history, we’ve witnessed some of the most remarkable finishes and upsets. For this piece, let’s take a look at 10 of the craziest finishes in March Madness history. Syracuse Gets Stunned by Vermont […]

The Houston basketball program canceled its scheduled media availability hours before it happened, according to a Monday article from ABC13 Eyewitness News. The availability could have provided valuable insight into how they are handling the adversity of being without senior guard Marcus Sasser, who suffered a lower-body injury in the American Athletic Conference championship semifinals against […]

March Madness is finally here, and we now know the 68 teams that will be competing for the title. Fans have been feverishly filling out their brackets, and teams are preparing themselves for their first-round matchups. If there’s one thing that everyone who follows March Madness knows, though, it’s that every team doesn’t get an […]

The NBA season is up and running, but all basketball eyes will be on the 2023 NCAA Tournament this month. NBA organizations will have the chance to analyze and evaluate the top prospects in the upcoming class and take some final notes before the 2023 NBA Draft. Contending teams such as the Golden State Warriors should […]

The Georgetown basketball program will begin to look different after parting ways with head coach Patrick Ewing, and the changes continue with Primo Spears entering the transfer portal and testing NBA draft waters, according to Joe Tipton of On3 Sports. Primo Spears intends on returning to school, and he released a statement on entering the […]

In November, Houston basketball was the best team in the country. In December, Houston basketball was the best team in the country. In January, Houston basketball was the best team in the country. In February, Houston basketball was the best team in the country. In March, why should we expect anything different? Siloed away in […]

When March arrives, it means one thing for college basketball fans: March Madness. The 2023 NCAA Tournament is just around the corner, which means fans will have probably their last chance to see some of the top prospects before they take the next step and join the NBA. The tournament will kick off on Tuesday […]

There are few sporting events where the spectacle is so grand that devout fandom is not required to participate in the festivities. For many people, the players and teams are not necessarily tantamount to the palpable excitement that fills living rooms and large restaurants. March Madness is truly one of these cultural phenomenons that dominates […]

TCU basketball big man Eddie Lampkin Jr. is soon going to be out of the Fort Worth campus after making a decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal, (h/t Jason Jordan). “TCU forward Eddie Lampkin has officially entered the transfer portal. 6-11 sophomore averaged 6.3 points and 5.9 rebounds a game this season.” It’s uncertain […]

Following a college basketball season full of excitement, we’ve finally made it to the 2023 NCAA Tournament. We now know the 68 teams in the dance, and everyone is scrambling to fill out their brackets. That’s what makes March Madness such a thrilling event for all basketball fans. For everyone filling out their brackets, it’s […]

March Madness time is officially here. Selection Sunday came and went, and as always, noteworthy teams across college basketball were left off the bracket. One of the most surprising snubs was Rutgers, who finished with a 19-14 overall record and a 10-10 mark in the Big Ten. Rutgers’ snub from the Field of 68 did […]

Dan Hurley and UConn basketball are getting ready for their first-round assignment in the 2023 NCAA tournament, with the Connecticut Huskies scheduled to face Rick Pitino’s Iona Gaels on Friday at MVP Arena in Albany, New York.  The Huskies fell short of winning the last Big East tourney, as they got victimized by eventual champs […]

The Purdue Boilermakers are going dancing with a No. 1 seed in the 2023 NCAA tournament. Purdue basketball is still waiting for the First Four round to finish before knowing which team it would be dealing with in the first round of March Madness. But based on the near-immaculate record of top seeds in the […]

Selection Sunday has passed, and we know what the bracket looks like for the 2023 NCAA Tournament. That means it is time to look at all the matchups and find where you think the upsets will be in March Madness. There were some interesting matchups, with storylines all over the place for March Madness. There […]

Trayce Jackson-Davis and the Indiana Hoosiers got the No. 4 seed for the 2023 edition of March Madness NCAA tournament. The Hoosiers, of course, are the favorite to take care of business in the opening round of the Big Dance, where they will be meeting the Mid-American Conference tournament champs Kent State Golden Flashes. Indiana […]

The newly crowned Pac-12 Player of the Year, UCLA forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. harkens back to an earlier, quainter vision of college basketball. He’s an inveterate hustle psycho, chasing down loose balls and throwing himself into box outs; a senior, outlasting and outplaying all the hotshot freshmen and NBA aspirants; a winner, averaging nearly 18 […]

The North Carolina basketball program ended up on the wrong side of history on Sunday after the team missed out on the NCAA Tournament. UNC finished the season with a 20-13 record, but they struggled mightily against ranked teams. The Tar Heels lost twice to Duke and just won one in three game against Virginia. […]

Despite losing in the championship of the Pac-12 Tournament, UCLA and Mick Cronin still enter March Madness as one of the top teams in the country. They’re a little bit banged up right now with injuries to two starters in Adem Bona and Jaylen Clark. While Clark is out for the remainder of the season, […]

March Madness is an exercise in unfulfilled hope, a bloodless culling of 64 teams down to one. But, for now, the empty NCAA Tournament bracket is a place for possibility, at least for some teams, With the NCAA Tournament being an unpredictable, matchup-dependent beast, here are the winners and losers from Selection Sunday. Winner: Alabama […]

The North Carolina basketball program has declined an invitation to the NIT after missing out on the NCAA Tournament, the program announced in a statement. “All season our focus and goal have been on being the best team we can possible become and reaching our full potential to give us another opportunity to compete, play […]

When it comes to filling the brackets for March Madness, it’s almost impossible to please everyone. In this case, the seeding Texas A&M received is what has many feeling the Aggies got screwed. Texas A&M had a solid season, concluding with a strong finish that saw them beat Alabama, who is the No. 1 overall […]

Tom Izzo and Michigan State earned the No. 7 in the East Region for the upcoming 2023 NCAA Tournament. Alongside giving the Spartans another opportunity to chase a title, Michigan State’s tournament berth meant Izzo set a new NCAA Tournament record. Izzo led the Spartans to their 25th straight NCAA Tournament appearance, the most among […]

The 2023 March Madness brackets were officially released during Selection Sunday. Mississippi State, Pittsburgh, Arizona State and Nevada were the last four to enter the tournament. Oklahoma State, Rutgers, the University of North Carolina and Clemson were the first four out. Fans and analysts reacted to the selections once the brackets were officially released. Bubbles Popped: RutgersVanderbiltNorth […]

Duke basketball is heading back to the NCAA Tournament as the no. 5 seed, and while that is good news for the program, former Blue Devils star and now Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero is confused by the seeding. Clearly, Banchero thinks Duke basketball should have ended up with a higher seeding than what they’re […]

Kansas Jayhawks basketball coach Bill Self was discharged from a Kansas City-area hospital and will rejoin the Kansas basketball program for its first NCAA Tournament game against Howard, according to Dave Skretta of The Associated Press. Bill Self missed the Big 12 tournament this week, as he was in the hospital getting a procedure to […]

Brandon Miller and Alabama earned the top overall seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament. As CBS’ Greg Gumbel was announcing Alabama’s achievement, he made sure to throw a bit of banter Miller‘s way. Miller is accused of being associated with the murder case against his former teammate Darius Miles. A police officer testified that Miller […]

Theoretically, the number one seeds are rewarded with a relatively frictionless path to the Final Four—the basic geometry of the NCAA Tournament bracket ensures that the 1 seed won’t face another top ten team until the Elite Eight. Practically, it’s considerably thornier—just ask Virginia (who lost to 16-seed UMBC in the first round in 2018) […]

Houston basketball star guard Marcus Sasser has reportedly suffered a groin injury in the team’s semifinal matchup against Cincinnati in the American Athletic Conference Tournament Saturday afternoon, per CBS Sports insider Jon Rothstein. The panic meter is likely off the charts for Cougars fans who know how important the AAC Player of the Year is […]

A first-time Big East champion will be crowned for the first time as the Xavier Musketeers clash with the Marquette Golden Eagles for all the marbles! Join us for our Big East Tournament odds series where our Xavier-Marquette prediction and pick will be made. In blowout fashion, Xavier absolutely pummeled Creighton en route to the championship game […]

The time has finally come for the Atlantic Coastal Conference to crown their champion for the 2022-23 season. After a hard fought tournament, two ranked giants emerge as the last teams standing in Greensboro. The No. 21 Duke Blue Devils (25-8) will take on the No. 13 Virginia Cavaliers (25-6) in a must-see championship game […]

Two heavyweight blue bloods square off in the Big 12 Championship Game as the Texas Longhorns duel it out with the Kansas Jayhawks. Join us for our Big 12 Tournament odds series where our Texas-Kansas prediction and pick will be revealed. The Longhorns are fresh off a resounding 66-60 win over TCU in which they overcame […]

The SEC quarterfinals are here and Vanderbilt and Kentucky will meet with just eight teams to go! It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with a Vanderbilt-Kentucky prediction and pick. The Commodores have had a solid season overall finishing (19-13) in the regular season. In the 2nd round of the SEC Tournament, they […]

A battle between two Lone Star members of the Big 12 is headline news on this Friday as the TCU Horned Frogs and Texas Longhorns go head-to-head in Kansas City with a chance at the conference final on the line. Join us for our Big 12 Tournament odds series where our TCU-Texas prediction and pick will […]

A premier Big East semifinal battle will take place in the Big Apple at Madison Square Garden as the Creighton Blue Jays will tip-off with the Xavier Musketeers with major implications on the line. Let’s take an inclusive sneak peek at our Big East Tournament odds series where our Creighton-Xavier prediction and pick will be unveiled. […]

The Pac-12 semifinals have officially arrived as the Oregon Ducks will look to upset the top-seeded UCLA Bruins in the Sin City! It is time to check out our Pac-12 Tournament odds series where our Oregon-UCLA prediction and pick will be revealed. Oregon took care of business in a thrilling win over the Washington State Cougars […]

An epic ACC showdown in the tournament semifinal will take place on this Friday evening as the Duke Blue Devils prepare to battle things out with the Miami Hurricanes. Join us for our ACC Tournament odds series where our Duke-Miami prediction and pick will be revealed. Fresh off of a convincing 96-69 victory over conference foe […]

With the action at a feverish rate in this conference residing west of the Rocky Mountains, the Mountain West Conference Tournament will be decided in Las Vegas with the NCAA Tournament only a week away! Join us for our college basketball odds series where our Mountain West Tournament prediction and pick will be unveiled. One of […]

The big and bad Big Ten Conference has been a staple among college basketball for generations, as another edition of the Big Ten Conference Tournament will be on display this week in the Windy City of Chicago, Illinois! It is time to check out our college basketball odds series where our Big Ten Tournament prediction and […]

The Big 12 Tournament is in full swing as an automatic bid to the big dance starting next week is on the line! Join us for our college basketball odds series where our Big 12 Tournament prediction and pick will be revealed. The defending national champion  Jayhawks currently have the best odds to take home the […]