College Basketball

One more win against a Big Ten team. More specifically, one more win against a Big Ten team they already defeated this season. That was the barrier between the Fighting Illini and their first trip to the Final Four since two months into the second term of the 43rd POTUS. Advertisement The draw fell ideally in Illinois’ favor. Hell, they …

TCU junior guard Brock Harding shared on Instagram earlier today that he’ll be returning to the Horned Frogs for the 2026-27 season. The former Iowa transfer averaged 8.0 points and 5.6 assists on 37.2 percent shooting from the floor during his first year with TCU. The 6-foot guard from Moline, Illinois has one year of eligiblity remaining and will be …

The biggest college basketball tournament is here, bringing plenty of excitement and storylines. Will we see Cinderellas pull upsets, or will the bluebloods keep their grip on the tournament? With the power of a reliable connection always important during a successful tournament run, we’re keeping you connected to the can’t-miss headlines and standout moments from every round. We’ll know who …

CHICAGO (AP) — Michigan’s Dusty May looked at the highlights of his most recent meeting against Tennessee, back when he was coaching Florida Atlantic. The Owls beat Tennessee in the Sweet 16 three years ago as part of a stunning run to the Final Four. This time, May leads Michigan (34-3) into an Elite Eight matchup against the Volunteers (25-11) …

Ben McCollum’s dream run through the NCAA tournament is over. No. 3 Illinois finally pulled away from the Hawkeyes late in the second half on Saturday night in their Elite Eight matchup to grab a 71-59 win at the Toyota Center in Houston. That officially secured the Illini their first trip to the Final Four since 2005, when they fell …

And then, there were eight. That’s right, there are eight teams left in the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament, with the Elite Eight coming on Saturday and Sunday to set up the Final Four to begin the end of March Madness. The second game on Saturday? That would be No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 1 Arizona. And if you’re here, you …

In the middle of what’s been an incredible season for the Michigan men’s basketball team, Dusty May and the program are now confirmed to be bringing back a big contributor for next season. According to a report from Tony Garcia of the Detroit Free Press, freshman guard Trey McKenney is set to be back with the Wolverines next year. “We’re …

CHICAGO — Gather ‘round the campfire, y’all, and let deacon Rick Barnes take you on a trip through college basketball history. The year is 1987. Barnes is a 32-year-old assistant coach at Ohio State. He’s at the old Omni in Atlanta, which happened to be the same NCAA tournament site as Southwest Missouri State, which pulled a big upset over …

HOUSTON (AP) — A buzzer malfunction caused a delay — a very loud, very unpleasant delay — of about 10 minutes in the first half of the NCAA Tournament’s South Region final between Iowa and Illinois on Saturday night. When the buzzer sounded out of a media timeout with 7:43 left in the first half, it kept blaring uninterrupted for …

WASHINGTON – Things didn’t work quite as Dan Hurley hoped. Earlier this week, the Connecticut coach implored fans of the Huskies and rival St. John’s to put aside the rivalry and root for each team to advance out of the East Region semifinals for the fourth matchup this season, this time in the Elite Eight. Advertisement The No. 2 Huskies took …

This is it. The final step before Indianapolis. The final step before a return to the Final Four. Forty minutes of basketball separates Purdue basketball and a de facto home game in the Final Four. The team can’t look ahead to that though as they’ve got an incredible challenge in front of them against #1 seed Arizona. Thus far only …

A fierce Big Ten battle takes center stage in the Elite Eight as Iowa and Illinois meet with a Final Four berth hanging in the balance. MORE: Top 10 best men’s college basketball teams in NCAA tournament history How to Watch Iowa vs Illinois Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026 Advertisement Illinois has looked every bit like a championship contender, combining …

Why Iowa’s NCAA Tournament success can lead to regression originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Iowa is playing in their first Elite Eight since 1987. If the Hawkeyes can pull off yet another upset against Illinois in Houston, it will be the program’s first Final Four appearance since 1980. …

UNC’s coaching search at this time focuses heavily on coaches still coaching. Tommy Lloyd and Dusty May top that list. While TJ Otzelberger and Ben McCollum have strongly indicated they’d rather remain in Children of the Corn country, Nick Saban once said these words to an entire room of reporters: “You’re going to make me say it, aren’t you? I …

SACRAMENTO – The stage is set in Sacramento and No. 1-seeded UCLA will face off against No. 3-seeded Duke Sunday for a chance to advance to the Final Four and take one step closer to NCAA glory. The two teams have faced off once before this season on Nov. 27, 2025 in Las Vegas during the Player’s Era Championship, a …

It’s down to Eight teams in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. We’ve got four games over the next two days and it’s down to 4 teams from the Big 10 against one each from the ACC, Big East, Big 12 and SEC. Tonight, we see if Iowa can continue their Cinderella run against Illinois followed by Purdue against Arizona . …

When point guard Jaland Lowe transferred to Kentucky last offseason, it was viewed as one of the top additions in the country. He was coming off a standout season at Pitt in which he averaged 16.8 points, 5.5 assists and 4.2 rebounds, earning Third Team All-ACC honors. But after playing in just nine games with the Wildcats during the 2025-26 …

Remember when? The year was 2016, and Iowa was set to face Illinois. It was a crisp, blustery November day. To open the first half, Iowa kicked off to the Lovie Smith-led Illini… …and then, to open the second half, Iowa did the same thing. Advertisement Illinois never kicked–but punted 10 times–in that 28-0 shutout loss to the Hawkeyes. It …

BYU’s season ended over a week ago, but the building for next season’s roster is in full swing. BYU already has two key freshmen signed for next season’s roster in 5-star wing Bruce Branch and 4-star local wing Dean Rueckert. Both give BYU much needed shooting, and Branch gives BYU a potential third straight lottery pick. The transfer portal officially …

The search for UNC’s next head men’s basketball coach is still very new, but there are plenty of top candidates emerging. On Tuesday – five days after blowing a 19-point lead to VCU in the NCAA Tournament – North Carolina fired Hubert Davis after five seasons in charge. Some fans questioned this decision, due to the Tar Heels’ injury-riddled roster, but …

The first three rounds of the 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament are in the rearview, and we are now moving on to the Elite 8. On Saturday night, the biggest and best tournament in American sports resumes with only eight teams still standing. But who are the best teams left in the tourney? We look to answer that question with our …

The NCAA tournament might not be quite as chalky as last season, when all four No. 1 seeds made the Final Four, but it’s close. There have been some upsets this year but as we enter the Elite Eight, it’s still possible we get three No. 1 seeds in the Final Four. All three are favored to win this weekend. …

The Michigan Wolverines survived the Alabama Crimson Tide on Friday night, 90-77, setting up a big matchup with the Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday afternoon. According to FanDuel odds, the Wolverines are 7.5-point favorites, and are -335 to win outright. On the same side of the bracket in the West Region, Arizona handled Arkansas with ease, and Purdue used a last-second …

Iowa (24-12, 10-10 Big Ten) and No. 3 seed Illinois (27-8, 15-5 Big Ten) meet in the South Region final from inside the Toyota Center in Houston on Saturday evening with a Final Four ticket on the line. For ninth-seeded Iowa, a win would mean its first Final Four appearance since 1980. This Elite Eight trip is Iowa’s first since …

Duke’s Jon Scheyer pulls off historic feat Mike Krzyzewski never achieved originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Jon Scheyer is stepping out of Mike Krzyzewski’s shadow at Duke and the proof is in his latest accomplishment. Advertisement After Duke’s 80-75 win over St. John’s in the Sweet 16 game …