March Madness Articles - Page 54

The defending NCAA Tournament champion Kansas Jayhawks began their title defense on Thursday as the first round of March Madness tipped off. Kansas easily dispatched the Howard Bison and as they continue their postseason journey, they will do so without a familiar face on the sidelines for the time being. Kansas head coach Bill Self […]

The Furman Paladins were among those targeted by many college basketball fans hunting for a first-round upset pick in the 2023 NCAA tournament. Well, Furman basketball just showed everyone why, as it took down the Virginia Cavaliers Thursday, 68-67, thanks to a huge clutch 3-pointer by JP Pegues after the Paladins forced a turnover. That […]

When Goliath is slain by David, few people shed a tear. Except of course during March Madness, when college basketball fans literally invest in those Goliaths making a deep run in the NCAA Tournament, or at least surviving the first day. Arizona basketball made next week’s trash load just a tad heavier, with millions of […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide cruised to victory over Texas A&M Corpus Christi on Thursday in their first round NCAA Tournament game. Alabama is one of the favorites to emerge from March Madness and win the national championship. They’ve been one of the best teams in the country all season. The big story of the game […]

After heart-breaking losses, it’s understandable that some athletes might not want to be in the public spotlight right away. With March Madness now in full swing, there’s bound to be several upsetting moments captured on film. In perhaps the biggest storyline of the first round so far, the No. 2 seeded Arizona Wildcats saw their […]

Dust those shredders off and plug them in because millions of March Madness brackets just got busted. No. 15 seed Princeton basketball rocked living rooms everywhere after upsetting No. 2 seed Arizona in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday. The Tigers held a razor-thin lead at half time and surged in the final […]

The 1-seed Kansas Jayhawks beat 16 seed Howard University 96-68 on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. After the game, Jayhawks assistant coach Norm Roberts was brutally honest about head coach Bill Self’s thoughts on the team’s first half performance. "Well, I don't know [if we were] well-oiled. I know Bill Self […]

Miami basketball star Norchad Omier should be good to go Friday in the Hurricanes’ first-round matchup with Drake in the NCAA Tournament. Head coach Jim Larranaga believes Omier will be ready barring any swelling that might occur overnight, reports CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. Norchad Omier’s injury occurred last week in the ACC Tournament in an […]

The ball came back to Virginia basketball guard Kihei Clark with just under 11 seconds left in the game, his fourth-seeded team leading No. 13 Furman by two on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The corner is a dangerous place when maintaining a slim lead and the defense fighting and clawing […]

A toss-up of an eight-nine matchup will be in the works as the Florida Atlantic Owls will battle it out in the first round versus the Memphis Tigers in Columbus, Ohio. Join us for our March Madness odds series where our FAU-Memphis prediction and pick will be revealed. One of the more intriguing teams entering tournament […]

Virginia basketball’s Kihei Clark had a relatively obvious answer when asked about his crucial turnover in the Cavaliers’ first-round upset loss to the Furman Paladins. Clark realized that he should have called a timeout in the moment, reports ACC writer Mike Barber. “Couldn’t see out of it. Saw Kadin [Shedrick] down there. Just tried to […]

Who’s ready for some more March Madness action on this Friday? In this edition of NCAA Tournament hoops, the 14-seed Grand Canyon Antelopes will be making their second appearance in three seasons as they take on the heavyweight Gonzaga Bulldogs. Let’s check out our March Madness odds series where our Grand Canyon-Gonzaga prediction and pick will […]

What an ending! The Virginia basketball team looked to be in the driver’s seat in their opening March Madness game against Furman when disaster struck. With a two-point lead and under 15 seconds remaining in the game, Cavaliers guard Kihei Clark was trapped by two Furman guards when he hurled the ball towards halfcourt, where […]

It did not take long for March Madness to hit full gear, as 13-seed Furman upset 4-seed Virginia in dramatic fashion on a JP Pegues late three-point shot. Furman was down two and had to force a turnover, and that is when Virginia’s Kihei Clark threw the ball up the court. The ball went directly […]

The No. 11 seed Providence Friars (21-11) face the No. 6 seed Kentucky Wildcats (21-11) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Action tips off Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET.  Below we continue our March Madness odds series with a Providence-Kentucky prediction, pick, and how to watch. Providence sputtered down the stretch as they’ve […]

The madness of March has finally arrived as 12-seed Drake looks to play spoiler to against five-seed Miami. It is time to take a look at our March Madness odds series where our Drake-Miami prediction and pick will be revealed. Capping off their regular season by going 27-7 and winning the MVC Championship by defeating Bradley […]

Kentucky basketball guard Sahvir Wheeler said he practiced this week and is ready to play, the Athletic Kentucky basketball reporter Kyle Tucker wrote in a Thursday tweet. “Says as a HS senior he tore his meniscus, came back in time for playoffs, won the state title,” continued Tucker. A former four-star recruit from Houston Christian high school […]

The first game for the West Region on Friday sends 12-seeded VCU to Albany, New York to face the five-seed in Saint Mary’s. It is time to continue our March Madness odds series with a VCU-Saint Mary’s prediction and pick. Former cinderella story VCU attempts to become the latest winner of a 12-5 upset in the tournament. VCU […]

The Big West Champion UC Santa Barbara Gauchos come in as a 14 seed and making their seventh NCAA Tournament appearance. They will face off against the Baylor Bears out of the Big 12, who hope to repeat the 2021 tournament. It is time to continue our March Madness odds series with a UCSB-Baylor prediction and pick. The […]

Iona head basketball coach Rick Pitino spoke on speculation on him going to St. John’s, Stadium basketball analyst Jeff Goodman wrote in a Thursday tweet. “It’s not a distraction for my players,” Pitino said. “It’s not a distraction for me.” Pitino was asked about the rumors on Sunday. “I don’t know,” Rick Pitino said, via Justin Walters of […]

The second day of the Friday slate tips off in Greensboro Coliseum for the Midwest Region, as 14-seed Kennesaw State faces off against Xavier, the three-seed. It is time to continue our March Madness odds series with a Kennesaw State-Xavier prediction and pick. Xavier comes into the game at 25-9, losing in the Big East tournament finals to […]

Kansas basketball is ready for March Madness to begin. The Jayhawks won the men’s March Madness last season and are eager to see how far the top seed in the West Region can go this season. Unfortunately, they will have to start the tournament without head coach Bill Self, who is dealing with a heart […]

The Toronto Raptors do not lack in skill, but they would love some help. Yes, Pascal Siakam is an All-NBA player, and Fred VanVleet was an all-star last season. Of course, Scottie Barnes is the reigning Rookie of the Year, and defensive standout OG Anunoby is having his finest season ever. They are also coached […]

Comebacks are quite rare in basketball. After a team mounts a commanding lead, it often results in a victory. However, there are some cases when the losing team finds a way to defy the odds by erasing a huge deficit in order to win the game. Like in any other basketball league around the world, […]

It is one of the most wonderful times of the year on the sporting calendar. People are no longer productive at work, skipping meetings and ignoring e-mails to do one thing, watching their brackets fall apart game by game.  It is time to continue our March Madness odds series with prediction and pick for all 32 opening round […]

The No. 15 seed Colgate Raiders (26-8) face the No. 2 seed Texas Longhorns (26-8) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Action tips off at 7:25 p.m. ET. Below we continue our March Madness odds series with a Colgate-Texas prediction, pick, and how to watch. Colgate has lost just a single game since […]

The No. 16 Howard Bison (22-12) face the No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks (27-7) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Action tips off at 2:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our March Madness odds series with a Howard-Kansas prediction, pick, and how to watch. Howard squeaked out a one-point win in the MAEC […]

The Utah Jazz are projected to have three first-round picks in the 2023 NBA Draft. With that said, they need to pay attention to the upcoming NCAA Tournament as any team. The option of filling multiple holes through the draft or combining their draft picks in order to get a more talented prospect is going […]

More than any other team in the NCAA Tournament, Alabama basketball weaponizes math. In the NBA, this isn’t a radical concept. The NBA’s culture war between the True Hoopers and the math wonks has been decided and the wonks have won; this is why every team is scoring more and more similarly than ever, continually […]

HBCUs have often been viewed as underdogs in NCAA basketball. However, given that the ball is round in basketball, there’s a reason why we still continue to play the games. In fact, throughout history, we’ve seen some HBCU basketball teams successfully pull the rug. For this piece, let’s take a look at 15 HBCU basketball […]

Houston basketball’s Marcus Sasser will be a game-time decision for Thursday’s NCAA Tournament game against Northern Kentucky due to a groin injury, according to Jon Rothstein. Marcus Sasser left Saturday’s AAC semifinal game against Cincinnati with about seven minutes left in the first half. Kelvin Sampson immediately went out to help him up. The Houston […]

The NBA season is up and running, but all eyes will now be on the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Organizations will have a final chance to watch and analyze the top prospects in the upcoming class and take some final notes before the 2023 NBA Draft. Teams such as the Brooklyn Nets should have active offseasons, […]

The No. 10 seed Utah State Aggies (26-8) face the No. 7 seed Missouri Tigers (24-9) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Action tips off at 1:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our March Madness odds series with a Utah State-Missouri prediction, pick, and how to watch! Utah State lost a tight contest […]

The Houston Cougars are coming off a tight finish against Memphis to end the year in the AAC Tournament, but as the number one seed in the Midwest, they are primed to make a run to a title this year. It is time to continue our March Madness odds series with a 2023 NCAA Tournament […]

The first tip-off in the South Region features a 4-13 match-up as Furman faces off against Virginia in Orlando, Florida. It is time to continue our March Madness odds series with a Furman-Virginia prediction and pick. The Furman Paladins make their first trip to the big dance since 1980 after winning the SoCon tournament and […]

March Madness is one of the most wonderful annual events of the sports year as teams across the country compete for the chance win a championship. That being said, while Houston Rockets fans may have their eyes in France or on the NBA G League, their eyes need to be on the NCAA Men’s Basketball […]

It’s that time of year, the one every basketball fan has been waiting for, March Madness. The 2023 NCAA Tournament tipped off on Tuesday with the First Four, and for the next few weeks, it will be the talk of the sports world. For NBA teams, the main draw of the event will be to […]

Throughout the history of March Madness, we’ve seen plenty of the best basketball teams in the amateur ranks. And while some of those teams have gone on to win the coveted NCAA championship, there are a handful of great college basketball teams who have failed to win it all. With that in mind, let’s take […]

The West Virginia Mountaineers will take on the Maryland Terrapins on Thursday afternoon in a First Round matchup of the 2023 NCAA Tournament at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham. With that said, check out our college basketball odds series which has our West Virginia-Maryland prediction and pick. West Virginia finished the regular season with a 19-14 record, […]