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It’s a March Madness “Battle of the Blue Bloods” for two programs that had no expectation of playing in the First Four when the season began. Michigan State and UCLA are two of the most successful programs of all time. Tom Izzo and Mick Cronin will have to fight tooth and nail to prove that […]

Prior to 2021, only four teams have entered the men’s March Madness tournament undefeated. Larry Bird’s Indiana State team strutted into March without a loss, while the Runnin’ Rebels of UNLV did too in 1991. Just this past decade, Wichita State and Kentucky have accomplished the feat. Now, the 2020-21 Gonzaga Bulldogs joined the list […]

March Madness is quickly approaching, as the tournament is set to start Thursday, March 18th. It’s what has been a thrilling weekend of conference championships, the big tournament will be finalized soon. Basketball fans won’t want to miss the selection process, as the seeding could potentially predict the outcome for some of the schools involved. […]

Even after the unfortunate COVID-19 situation that caused Duke to forfeit their spot in the ACC Tournament, the hopes of the Blue Devils playing in the NCAA March Madness Tournament are still alive, per ESPN’s Rece Davis. Earlier this week, Duke found out that one of their players had tested positive for COVID-19. As a […]

John Calipari understands Kentucky is going to need a miracle to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament this season. With Kentucky scheduled to play Mississippi State in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday, Calipari is prepared to do whatever it takes to win: “There will be no pitchers left,” Calipari said […]

With selection Sunday coming next Sunday, teams across college basketball are doing everything they can to punch their ticket to the dance. Following a victory on Sunday over Drake, the Loyola Ramblers have clinched a spot in the NCAA tournament, meaning that there could be a Sister Jean sighting. CHAMPS 🏆 Ramblers defeat Drake to […]

Before they get to the NBA, many of today’s superstars had a chance to show out in the annual NCAA Tournament. With this year’s tournament canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s a good time to look back at some of the best March Madness performances that helped launch the careers of some of the […]

There will be no cutting down nets. “One Shining Moment” will not be played as the confetti falls. March Madness will not be a national phenomena this year. The NCAA canceled both the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments in light of the coronavirus pandemic, just days before Selection Sunday. While no single champion can be […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley called for the cancellation of March Madness after the recent coronavirus pandemic forced the hand of many sporting leagues across the country: “Turner Sports and CBS got to close down March Madness, man, because you can’t have these players — even if there’s no fans in the stadium — you can’t […]

Hall of Famer and Auburn alumnus Charles Barkley experienced quite the roller-coaster ride of emotions in the Auburn-Virginia Final Four showdown on Saturday night. Barkley’s friends from NBA on TNT compiled a video of his ever-changing reactions throughout the contest, and it was great: Chuck was on an emotional roller coaster watching his Auburn Tigers […]

The Golden State Warriors clinched the Pacific Division title for the fifth straight year under head coach Steve Kerr thanks to a 137-90 landslide win over the Charlotte Hornets. Needless to say, Draymond Green celebrated, but Steve Kerr knows his oomph had a lot more to do with Michigan State taking down Duke to move […]

Ja Morant is basketball’s latest household name. The Murray State sophomore introduced himself to a national audience in historic fashion on Thursday, showing out in his underdog team’s win over Marquette by scoring 17 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and dishing 16 assists – just the eighth triple-double in NCAA Tournament history. Zion Williamson has the […]

Murray State sophomore point guard Ja Morant put on a show in his first nationally acclaimed opportunity in the NCAA Tournament, dropping only the eighth triple-double in the tournament’s history as the 12th-seeded Racers blazed past No. 5 seed Marquette 83-64 in the first round of competition. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has […]

Not only did no. 12 seed Murray State beat the no. 5 seed Marquette Golden Eagles, but they pounded them into oblivion. The Racers lived up to their namesake by getting out and making plays in transition, with star point guard Ja Morant piling up eight assists in the first half and 16 for the […]

Unbounded love is one hell of a drug. Of course, watching Ja Morant play basketball is, too. In the afterglow of Morant’s epic 17-point, 11-rebound, 16-assist triple-double in Murray State’s upset of Marquette in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, his father was asked by Bleacher Report’s Master Tesfatsion where the First-Team […]

Murray State star guard Ja Morant joined Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade as one of the eight players to record a triple-double in the NCAA tournament since assists became an official stat in 1983-84. Wade did it with Marquette when he was a college basketball star back in the day. The future NBA Hall of Famer […]

Ja Morant was more than ready for his March Madness moment. The electric sophomore floor general put on a show for a national audience and tens of NBA scouts on the biggest stage of his career to date on Thursday, leading 12-seeded Murray State to an 83-64 beatdown of 5-seeded Marquette. Morant, who’s seen his […]

The 2019 NCAA Tournament is loaded with the next group of players to hit the NBA Draft. From Duke to Washington, there are many teams with future NBA stars. Here are the five best NBA prospects in each region, starting with the South. South 1. DeAndre Hunter – Virginia All aboard the DeAndre Hunter train. […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell have teamed up for a hilarious BodyArmor ad in the spirit of March Madness, set to release on Thursday during the start of the NCAA Tournament. The ad was created by five-time NBA champion and Academy Award winner Kobe Bryant, who also had his […]

In the least surprising news since the sun was going to rise this morning, the Duke Blue Devils are the heavy favorite to win the 2019 NCAA Tournament. This comes after Zion Williamson led the Blue Devils to the ACC Tournament title over the weekend. Here are the odds, per BetOnline.ag: Duke +225 Virginia +550 […]

With all due respect to the NBA, it has nothing on college basketball during this time of the year. March is that one month where the NCAA brand of hoops is head and shoulders above any league in the world when it comes to thrill, drama, and of course, buzzer beaters. So when Michigan Wolverines […]

There is no bigger news in basketball today than the historic 74-54 win of University of Maryland-Baltimore County Retrievers over the Virginia Cavaliers in the first round of the Big Dance on Friday. It was the first time in the tournament’s history that a No. 16 seed managed to take down a top seed, and […]

March Madness is upon us once again and the entire basketball world has its eyes locked in on the best college players in the country. The Cleveland Cavaliers have their sights set on more than a few potential top picks for the 2018 NBA Draft and most of them are playing in the NCAA Tournament. […]

It’s finally that time of the year again. March Madness is upon us as 68 teams have now punched their tickets to the 2018 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament. Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry was definitely in high spirits on Sunday when he saw his college basketball alma mater, the Davidson […]

The NBA may have already established itself as one of the most watched sports leagues, especially during the playoff. However, if they wish to earn more from advertisements, they might want to follow the footsteps of the NCAA. According to a piece made by Jon Swallen of Kanter Media, the annual NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament […]