College Basketball

INDIANAPOLIS — There’s a dynasty brewing in college basketball. And, in a perfectly fitting twist, UConn can cement that status by overcoming a Michigan powerhouse that is racking up historically impressive numbers, hoping to go down as one of the sport’s greatest teams itself. Those are the stakes in Monday night’s title game between the Huskies and Wolverines. Advertisement Connecticut …

INDIANAPOLIS — The word “legacy” hovers over the final hours of Alex Karaban’s playing career at UConn. The redshirt senior started his career with back-to-back championship seasons so perfect they still feel “like a dream.” He’ll close it with a chance to win a third NCAA title with Monday’s finale against Michigan, an accomplishment not seen in a half-century, since …

With Michigan’s 91-73 domination of Illinois win in the Final Four late Saturday night, just one more game remains in the 2025-26 college basketball season. Before the injury bug hit Chapel Hill, UNC looked like a National Championship contender. North Carolina sported the country’s best front court in Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar, while a deep backcourt kept any opponent …

The Auburn Tigers are set to hit the hardwood one last time during the 2026-27 season, facing the Tulsa Golden Hurricane for the NIT Championship at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Auburn earned its way to the NIT Championship by cruising past Illinois State, 88-66, on Thursday. Auburn shot 61% from the field and connected on 12-of-21 three-point attempts. The …

This will be a big week in college basketball as not only will the sport crown a new national champion, but the offseason will officially begin. That includes the transfer portal, which opens up early this week. For North Carolina, they’re in a bit of a limbo. They don’t have a head coach yet as the search continues on without …

Brad Underwood holds back tears after Illinois’ championship dreams crumble in Final Four originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Illinois coach Brad Underwood didn’t sugarcoat it. He didn’t try to spin it. He didn’t pretend the pain wasn’t real. “I’m sad,” Underwood told reporters in Indianapolis. “Endings stink.” Illinois’ …

The final game of March Madness is finally upon us, as No. 1 Michigan — fresh off a resounding 91-73 win over No. 1 Arizona — will take on Dan Hurley and the 2-seed UConn Huskies in the 2026 national championship game on Monday night. UConn, which closed as a 1.5-point underdog, defeated No. 3 Illinois 71-62 on Saturday night …

INDIANAPOLIS — Dusty May’s first trip to a Final Four in Indianapolis was a bit less glamorous than his current one. He and three other Indiana men’s basketball student managers spent multiple days posted up in the lobby of the downtown Indianapolis Marriott that was hosting the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ annual convention. Their goal was to introduce themselves …

INDIANAPOLIS — Dusty May’s first trip to a Final Four in Indianapolis was a bit less glamorous than his current one. He and three other Indiana men’s basketball student managers spent multiple days posted up in the lobby of the downtown Indianapolis Marriott that was hosting the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ annual convention. Their goal was to introduce themselves …

Tulsa vs. Auburn live score, updates, highlights from NIT championship game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The NIT championship is set between Auburn and Tulsa who could’ve both been argued as NCAA Tournament teams leading up to selection Sunday as they both consistently sat on the bubble. Advertisement …

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne announced Sunday he has finalized a contract extension with basketball coach Nate Oats. Byrne announced on social media Oats has signed the deal “that will make him one of the top five compensated men’s basketball coaches in the country.” Advertisement Byrne said “appropriate members of the board of trustees have been notified …

INDIANAPOLIS — Malachi Smith knew what he was getting into when he committed to UConn in the transfer portal last April. After four seasons at Dayton, Smith craved the intensity and success fostered by Dan Hurley’s Huskies. He had heard of stories of the head coach’s legendary practice tirades, and it didn’t take long for him to become the focal …

The coveted North Carolina basketball job remains vacant, and though the Tar Heels have Michigan basketball head coach Dusty May on their wish list, he’s not going anywhere anytime soon. On Friday, May shared that he isn’t interested in any other jobs, but that hasn’t tamped down speculation from many outside of Ann Arbor. However, it’s those inside Ann Arbor …

INDIANAPOLIS — If Michigan wins the national title here Monday night, the grumble campaign among rival fan bases and even some Big Ten coaches that has been building all season will reach full tilt. College athletics has long been a place for sour grapes to flourish like a Malbec vine in the Argentina soil, but the reaction to how Dusty …

UConn men’s basketball (34-5) will look to cut down the nets on Monday night for the seventh time since 1999 as the Huskies are set to take on 1-seed Michigan (36-3) in the national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in a battle of two massive powers, one old and one new. The Wolverines came out of the Midwest Region …

The Oklahoma Sooners and West Virginia Mountaineers meet Sunday in the College Basketball Crown Championship with a postseason title on the line. MORE: Top 10 best men’s college basketball teams in NCAA tournament history How to Watch Oklahoma vs West Virginia Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026 Advertisement Oklahoma enters the championship game riding strong momentum from a balanced postseason run, relying …

Duke’s Cameron Boozer dealing with unfortunate injury after UConn loss originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The most dominant player in college basketball reveals he suffered a serious injury in the Elite Eight game against UConn. Advertisement As Duke’s Cameron Boozer accepted his Associated Press Men’s College Basketball Player …

The Illini and the Final Four Before the NCAA Tournament existed, Illinois was named the 1915 men’s basketball national champion by the Helms Athletic Foundation. The NCAA championship tournament did not begin until 1939. Advertisement Including this season, Illinois has now appeared in six Final Fours across 36 NCAA Tournament berths over the past 86 years. Coach Harry Combes led …

Michigan men’s basketball head coach Dusty May told reporters he expects AP First Team All-American Yaxel Lendeborg to play in Monday’s national championship game against UConn after an MRI came back clean, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. May said Lendeborg underwent imaging after injuring his knee and ankle against Illinois and the results showed no structural damage. He added that …

UConn’s Final Four triumph vs. Illinois was a repeat special of past head-to-head history originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The UConn Huskies no longer overwhelm you with a single blow. They keep coming at you until you give in. On Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, …

Cameron Boozer’s fantastic freshman season has earned him the Naismith Award for college basketball’s men’s player of the year. The Duke forward was given the award on Sunday after he averaged 22.5 points and 10.2 rebounds a game in 2025-26. Duke narrowly missed out on advancing to the Final Four after UConn stunned the Blue Devils 73-72 in the Elite …

Cameron Boozer’s fantastic freshman season has earned him the Naismith Award for college basketball’s men’s player of the year. The Duke forward was given the award on Sunday after he averaged 22.5 points and 10.2 rebounds a game in 2025-26. Duke narrowly missed out on advancing to the Final Four after UConn stunned the Blue Devils 73-72 in the Elite …

Michigan Wolverines guard Elliot Cadeau has plans for Sunday night, one day removed from his 13-point, 10-assist performance in a blowout win over the Arizona Wildcats in the NCAA Final Four. Auburn guard Tahaad Pettiford was in attendance for Saturday’s Final Four matchup between the Wolverines and Wildcats to support Cadeau, his longtime friend. Cadeau plans to return the favor …

Is Solo Ball playing against Michigan in National Championship? Injury status for UConn star originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The UConn Huskies will be seeking a third championship in four years under Dan Hurley when they meet the top-seeded Michigan Wolverines on Monday night. The game will be …

Michigan and UConn will meet for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship on Monday night, April 6, as March Madness concludes at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Top-seeded Michigan (36-3) reached the title game by overpowering No. 1 seed Arizona 91-73, its fifth consecutive win by double digits in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines, who are the first …