March Madness Articles - Page 8

With Arizona’s loss to Duke in the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen, Caleb Love’s decorated college basketball career is now officially in the past. As Love prepares for the next step in his career, Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd sees a bright future ahead of his star pupil. Despite the controversy that has surrounded Love’s eventful […]

As the Texas Tech Red Raiders spent the majority of the 2nd half of Thursday night’s Sweet Sixteen matchup with the Arkansas Razorbacks chipping away at a double-digit deficit, 2nd-year head coach Grant McCasland continued to preach one defiant message to his team. “In the huddle, Coach kept saying, ‘We’re going to find a way to […]

The mission was clear from Alabama basketball in its 113-88 Sweet Sixteen victory over BYU on Thursday. Make shots. Which the Crimson Tide did. Head coach Nate Oats’ squad exited the floor at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey with the most threes hit in one game of any NCAA Tournament team in history. Senior […]

Duke looks to return to the Final Four as they face Alabama. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Alabama-Duke prediction and pick. Alabama is 28-8 on the year and was third in the SEC. This would earn them a two-seed in the NCAA tournament. In the first round, they would […]

It would have been understandable if you wrote off Texas Tech basketball coach Grant McCasland’s team last night against Arkansas. After all, the Red Raiders trailed 61-45 with under 10 minutes to go in the game. However, McCasland apparently never gave up hope. The second-year Tech coach kept encouraging his team even with the game […]

Duke basketball earned a 100-93 NCAA Tournament victory against Arizona on Thursday. Cooper Flagg led the Blue Devils with 30 points, seven assists and six rebounds. According to ESPN research, Flagg made history by becoming the first Duke player to record 30 points, five rebounds and five assists in an NCAA Tournament contest. Flagg took […]

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and ESPN analyst Rebecca Lobo are among those lamenting the absence of USC women’s basketball JuJu Watkins from the NCAA Tournament after her season-ending knee injury earlier this week. The sophomore guard, who averaged 27.1 points per game, will miss the remainder of March Madness, leaving a noticeable void in […]

A year ago, Mark Sears and the Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team walked off the court in Phoenix, Arizona as 86-72 losers to eventual champion UConn in the Final Four. The Tide played a sharp game that night — UConn was just better. No one was better than Alabama on Thursday night in the […]

For the second consecutive year, the Duke Blue Devils are on their way to the Elite Eight, holding off the Arizona Wildcats in the Sweet Sixteen to secure a 100-93 win over the Big 12 Tournament runner-up. The big story coming out of Thursday night’s game shouldn’t come as a huge surprise… in what was […]

For the first time in NCAA women’s basketball history, rivals North Carolina and Duke women’s basketball will meet in the postseason, with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line. Friday’s matchup marks the 111th meeting between the schools, but it will be their first in the NCAA tournament. Tar Heels head coach Courtney […]

A ticket to the Final Four is on the line as Texas Tech faces Florida. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Texas Tech-Florida prediction and pick. Texas Tech is 28-8 on the year and would have a three-seed in the NCAA tournament. Texas Tech would open its tournament with UNC […]

Duke basketball was in a battle with Arizona in the Sweet 16 of March Madness, but they were able to take care of business and get the win 100-93. Cooper Flagg was the star for Duke in this one, as he finished the game with 30 points, seven assists, six rebounds, and three blocks. After […]

Any hope of Arkansas potentially being the 2025 NCAA Tournament “Cinderella” team died in the Sweet Sixteen with its heartbreaking loss to Texas Tech. The Razorbacks’ late-game collapse has head coach John Calipari second-guessing a few of his strategic decisions, especially down the stretch. While many factors led to the second-largest comeback in Sweet Sixteen […]

Before Thursday night, John Calipari never lost a NCAA Tournament game when his team was leading by six points or more at halftime. His Arkansas Razorbacks had a seven-point cushion against Texas Tech. But the Red Raiders quickly reminded the country how dangerous they can be when the game heats up. They fell behind to […]

The BYU Cougars’ unexpected run to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament ended on Thursday night in the Sweet Sixteen at the hands of the Alabama Crimson Tide, who shattered tournament records for both three-pointers attempted (51) and three-pointers made (25) in their 113-88 win. For BYU, even a disappointing ending to the season offers […]

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley gave her candid perspective this week on the challenges of repeating as national champions, describing the difficulty her team has faced in staying grounded after last year’s undefeated title run in the NCAA Tournament. Speaking ahead of the Gamecocks’ Sweet 16 matchup against Maryland, Staley said her team […]

The Arkansas basketball program suffered a heartbreaking defeat on Thursday night against Texas Tech. Arkansas lost 85-83 in an overtime battle with Texas Tech with a trip to the Elite Eight on the line. The main headline coming out of this game was a controversial decision by head coach John Calipari that some believe cost […]

Phenomenal freshmen basketball players rake in endorsement deals, command the spotlight from the media outlets and get selected near or at the top of the NBA Draft, but they do not always prosper in the NCAA Tournament. Yes, Michael Jordan hit a national championship game-winner, Carmelo Anthony and Anthony Davis both won Most Outstanding Player […]

Patrick Mahomes is already one of the greatest NFL quarterbacks of all-time and has led the Kansas City Chiefs to three consecutive Super Bowl appearances. But he still remembers his roots. Although the 29-year-old superstar did not experience much winning while playing for Texas Tech, he still expresses great enthusiasm for his Alma mater. Mahomes […]

The Florida Gators advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2017 after beating the Maryland Terrapins in the Sweet 16 on Thursday. Head coach Todd Golden attributed it to their winning DNA. Florida was dominant on both sides of the ball even though Maryland put up a fight for a majority of […]

Caleb Love and Arizona kept pace with the big bad Duke Blue Devils in the first half of Thursday’s Sweet Sixteen showdown, tying the game at 42 with under a minute left before the break. The Wildcats should have gone into the locker room feeling good about the fight they showed against the No. 1 […]

Alabama basketball watched Mark Sears go off on the shooting end against BYU. Sears helped deliver a bonkers shooting night for Alabama, rolling to the 113-88 romp on Thursday. Nate Oats dished out some motivation beforehand, though, to spark the epic shooting performance. Turns out Oats dropped some math knowledge on Sears during practice, which […]

Maryland basketball is officially out of March Madness after falling to Florida 87-71 Thursday. And now could watch Kevin Willard exit as head coach after their Sweet 16 defeat. The Maryland coach addressed then deflected questions about his future with the Terrapins in the past week. Willard first broke his silence about his contract fallout […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide lit up the nets in their Sweet 16 matchup against the BYU Cougars in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Alabama scored 113 points against the Cougars defense, getting whatever shot they desired as they were efficient throughout the night. They shot 53% from the field, including 49% from beyond the arc. With […]

Duke inflicted severe damage on its opponents through the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, and it was not even at full strength. The Blue Devils are now set to welcome back one of their best defenders for Thursday’s Sweet Sixteen battle with Arizona. Junior forward Maliq Brown, who has dealt with a shoulder […]

North Carolina basketball got bounced before the second round of March Madness. Far different compared to the last two NCAA Tournament results under Hubert Davis. The Tar Heels head coach led a national final and regional semifinal charge in his last two tourney appearances. Ole Miss immediately ended UNC’s season. Even Davis got 100% real […]

The Florida Gators suffered what might be a significant loss with star big man Alex Condon getting hurt in the NCAA Tournament. Condon suffered an ankle injury early into the first half of the Gators’ matchup against the Maryland Terrapins in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night. He limped his way to the team’s bench, […]

Indiana basketball is turning the page to the Darian DeVries era. DeVries is taking “one of the top jobs in America” after leaving West Virginia in the middle of March. DeVries’ hire comes in solid timing for the Hoosiers. The College Basketball transfer portal window has opened. DeVries needs to tap into the veteran pool […]

We are down to just 16 teams left dancing in March Madness, and the SEC represents nearly half of those teams. The SEC ended up setting a record as they got 14 teams into the NCAA Tournament, and half of those teams found a way to advance to the second weekend. Auburn, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, […]

Duke basketball brings two “unicorn” talents ahead of its Sweet 16 matchup in March Madness. Cooper Flagg and incoming Blue Devils talent Cam Boozer earned that title from a five-time NBA All-Star who knows all about starring on this stage. NBA champion forward and former UCLA Bruins star Kevin Love is a fan of both […]

The Sweet 16 gets underway on Thursday night, and there are a lot of good matchups lined up for the next two days. One of the most intriguing matchups of the round will go down on Friday night as Ole Miss will go up against the Michigan State basketball team in Atlanta. The Rebels are […]

It’s now the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament, and Washington Wizards fans will see their potential future star Cooper Flagg and No. 1 Duke play No. 4 Arizona on Thursday night. There’s no doubt that the 6-foot-9-inch, 205-pound freshman will be the top pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, as he has no major […]

A lot of college basketball fans were disappointed with the little amount of upsets during the first weekend of March Madness, but that has set up some great matchups for the Sweet 16. There were still some underdogs that found a way to get wins last weekend, but only one double-digit seed made it to […]

The Duke basketball team will be playing Arizona in Thursday’s Sweet Sixteen matchup. Former Blue Devils forward and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum wasn’t shy about sporting his alumni colors ahead of Wednesday’s NBA regular season clash with the Phoenix Suns. Tatum, who’s averaging 27.1 points on 45.5 percent shooting this season as the Celtics […]

Villanova basketball remains with an empty seat inside the head coach’s office. The Wildcats have yet to find a replacement for Kyle Neptune, who Villanova fired on March 15. But a current March Madness coach could be on his way to ‘Nova, per one insider Wednesday night. Signs point to Kevin Willard of Maryland taking […]

The Cinderella will have to wait until next year, as most of the top seeds have rolled through the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament and into the Sweet 16. All four top seeds are still battling for the title as well as three of the No. 2 seeds, and Auburn basketball is at the […]

Maryland basketball has NIL and the future of Kevin Willard at the forefront. Both front and center ahead of the Terrapins’ Sweet 16 game in March Madness. The Terps’ NIL situation came to light before facing Colorado State. Willard himself acknowledged Maryland’s NIL state is low. And those words came before Derik Queen hit the […]

Ahead of Texas Tech basketball’s Sweet Sixteen contest against Arkansas on Thursday, the Red Raiders have received positive injury news on senior guard Chance McMillian. Head coach Grant McCasland’s No. 3 scoring leader is looking more on track to play against the Razorbacks, per RedRaiderSports.com. McMillan has been sidelined since leaving his last appearance against […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Purdue-Houston prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Purdue-Houston. The Houston Cougars are having to play a de facto road game in the Sweet 16. They are the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region, and being a No. 1 seed should generally […]