Colorado men’s basketball is reportedly set to lose a piece of the program’s future as star freshman Isaiah Johnson is planning to enter the transfer portal. Johnson burst onto the scene with 24 points in the Buffs’ season opener against Montana State, which proved to be just a glimpse into a breakout year for him. The true freshman went on …
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Joshua Jefferson injury update, Iowa State star questionable vs Tennessee basketball
CHICAGO − Iowa State’s star forward Joshua Jefferson is questionable against Tennessee basketball according to the NCAA player availability report released at 6:32 p.m. The No. 6 Vols (24-11) and No. 2 Cyclones (29-7) play in the Men’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 at the United Center on March 27 (10:10 p.m. ET, TBS). Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Jefferson sprained his ankle …
Read More »Arizona uses inside game instead of 3-point shooting to reach Elite Eight meeting with Purdue
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Arizona has thrived under coach Tommy Lloyd with a style of offense that goes against modern trends. The strategy of spreading it out and launching 3-pointers that has dominated all levels of basketball in recent years hasn’t quite made it to the Wildcats, who have gotten to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament as …
Read More »Breaking down Rick Pitino’s incredible Sweet 16 mark in NCAA tournament
Rick Pitino brings St. John’s into its Sweet 16 game on Friday against Duke in Washington. D.C. This will be the 14th time Pitino has coached a game in this round of the men’s NCAA tournament. To give one an idea of how long Pitino has been around, he was named head coach of the New York Knicks in July …
Read More »How to live stream St. John’s vs Duke: Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament, March Madness, TV channel
St. John’s and Duke advance through the first week of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, and their March Madness journeys continue as they face off in the Sweet 16 on Friday. MORE: Top 10 best men’s college basketball teams in NCAA tournament history How to Watch St. John’s vs Duke Date: Friday, March 27, 2026 Advertisement The 2026 NCAA Tournament Sweet …
Read More »Twitter reactions to Kentucky Basketball landing Mason Williams
Kentucky Basketball fans took to Twitter on Friday to talk about head coach Mark Pope and the Wildcats landing their first commitment in the 2026 class. Mason Williams, the son of former NBA player and current Jackson State coach Mo Williams, officially committed to Kentucky on Friday, just two days after visiting campus. Many fans celebrated the signing, seeing it …
Read More »How did Wisconsin fare against current NCAA Tournament Elite 8 teams?
Wisconsin men’s basketball’s season may have ended on March 19, but the program fared well against several conference foes throughout the 2025-26 campaign. Greg Gard’s group, which earned a No. 5 seed in the West Region of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, wrapped its season with a wire-to-wire loss against No. 12 High Point last week. The …
Read More »NCAA Tournament: Sweet 16 Schedule and Fan Discussion
West Regional *All Time in CST * My picks are bolded East Regional #1 Duke vs #5 St. John’s – 6:10 – CBS #2 UConn vs #3 Michigan State – 8:45 – CBS Midwest Regional #1 Michigan vs #4 Alabama – 6:35 – TBS/truTV Advertisement #2 Iowa State vs #6 Tennessee – 8:45 – CBS Thoughts The early upsets have …
Read More »UNC basketball loses staff member to Wes Miller, Charlotte
The North Carolina Tar Heels are in the early stages of their head coach search and while things have been relatively quiet, it’s a process that will take some time. But on Friday, there was some coaching news regarding the previous staff. Per On3, assistant coach Marcus Paige is leaving the program and will join Wes Miller’s staff at Charlotte. …
Read More »Iowa vs Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds for Saturday’s March Madness Game
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The last Cinderella alive in the NCAA Tournament, the Iowa Hawkeyes face a stiff but familiar foe in the Elite Eight. They lost to the Illinois Fighting Illini in January, and the Illini look far better these days. Advertisement My Iowa vs. Illinois …
Read More »Purdue vs. Arizona: How to watch the Elite 8 March Madness 2026 game in the men’s NCAA basketball tournament
Purdue and Arizona, two of the top teams in the men’s NCAA tournament, will face off in the Elite Eight round of March Madness Saturday. The No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 1 Arizona game tips off at 8:49 p.m. ET live from SAP Center in San Jose, California. It will air on TBS and truTV. Don’t have access to either …
Read More »Coach K weighs in on former rival’s coaching situation as Duke enters Sweet 16
The Duke Blue Devils take on the St. John’s Red Storm on Friday, March 27, in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16. Fourth-year head coach Jon Scheyer hopes to get his team to a second straight Final Four. Also, he remains in search of his first national championship. Advertisement Meanwhile, legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski, who won 1,129 games and five …
Read More »Rick Pitino sex scandal, explained: Revisiting the 2010 waitress extortion trial at Louisville
Rick Pitino sex scandal, explained: Revisiting the 2010 waitress extortion trial at Louisville originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. JUMP TO: Rick Pitino sex scandal with waitress Rick Pitino extortion trial Why did Louisville fire Rick Pitino? Rick Pitino scandals at Louisville Rick Pitino has won everywhere he’s coached …
Read More »From the Big Sky to the Big Apple
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the court with the Big East Player of the Year and multiple five-star recruits, it was a small guard from Spokane, Wash., who averages under seven points per game and hadn’t scored all day, who took the final shot. But to anybody following St. John’s closely over the course of the season, Dylan Darling’s ability to …
Read More »NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game thread: St. John’s men’s basketball vs. Duke
Welcome to the thread for Friday’s NCAA Tournament game between St. John’s and Duke, where the winner advances to face either Michigan State or UConn in the Elite Eight. Please be respectful in the comment section and do not share any illegal streams of the game. You can follow updates of this game on Rumble in the Garden’s official X …
Read More »Clemson loses first basketball player to NCAA transfer portal
A year ago, the Clemson Tigers lost five players from its roster to the transfer portal after coach Brad Brownell’s team finished 18-2 in ACC play and made the NCAA Tournament as a No. 5 seed. This year’s team didn’t accomplishment that many wins, but it did reach March Madness for the third season in a row. And while the …
Read More »NCAA Sweet Sixteen Preview: #4 Minnesota Gophers vs #1 UCLA Bruins
The Minnesota Golden Gophers will try and keep their NCAA Tournament run going against a familiar foe on Friday night in Sacramento, California. The #4 seeded Gophers will face off against the #1 seeded UCLA Bruins who they lost two back in January at Williams Arena. But much can change in over tow months of a basketball season and the …
Read More »Duke vs. St. John’s preview, prediction
When Jon Scheyer was born in August 1987, Rick Pitino had already established himself as a successful coach, getting ready for his first season in charge of the New York Knicks. More than 38 years later, the two face off as head coaches with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line as Scheyer’s Duke squad battles Pitino’s St. …
Read More »Rick Pitino calls Duke ‘unique’ ahead of Sweet 16 matchup
The Duke Blue Devils square off against St. John’s in the Sweet 16 Friday, as both teams battle for a spot in the Elite Eight. Ahead of the matchup, St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino has dominated headlines due to his storied history against the Blue Devils that dates back over 34 years. Advertisement However, leading up to the game, …
Read More »Former BYU commit and Runnin’ Ute Jake Wahlin will enter the transfer portal
Jake Wahlin is on the move again. The Provo native, onetime BYU commit and former Utah Runnin’ Ute intends to transfer from Clemson, he shared Friday on Instagram. “After a year in Tiger Town, I’ve built many deep and meaningful relationships I’ll forever be thankful for. I’m thankful for the coaching staff and entire community for the opportunity to be …
Read More »Providence guard Jaylen Harrell entering transfer portal
Providence guard Jaylen Harrell plans to enter the transfer portal, he told On3. The Friars parted ways with head coach Kim English earlier this month. The 6-foot-5 freshman suffered a knee injury early in the season that required surgery. He’s a candidate to receive a medical redshirt, which would give him four years of eligibility remaining. Harrell appeared in just …
Read More »Clemson forward Jake Wahlin plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal
Clemson forward Jake Wahlin plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to On3’s Joe Tipton. Wahlin transferred to Clemson last offseason. He has one year of eligibility remaining. In his lone season at Clemson, Wahlin made 35 appearances and 28 starts. He averaged 5.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game, while shooting 40.3% from the field and …
Read More »Season Recap: Acaden Lewis – Yahoo Sports
Season averages: Points – 12.2 Rebounds – 3.0 Assists – 5.3 Steals – 1.9 Field goal percentage – 45.6% Three point percentage – 27% Free throw percentage – 58.3% Assist-to-turnover ratio – 2.41/1 Season Highs: Points – 26 at Georgetown Advertisement Rebounds – 7 vs Georgetown and at Xavier Assists – 12 vs Xavier Steals – 5 at Butler Threes …
Read More »Duke vs St. John’s live updates: Prediction, time, how to watch Sweet 16 game
WASHINGTON, DC – Nearly all eyes will on the East Region’s collection of Sweet 16 teams. It’s got a little bit of everything. A blue-blood (Duke). A new-blood (UConn) and Hall of Fame coaches (Tom Izzo and Rick Pitino). Friday night’s showdown between No. 1 Duke and No. 5 St. John’s tips off the fun at the Capital One Arena. …
Read More »NCAA tournament Sweet 16: What you need to know for Friday’s men’s matchups
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. The Sweet 16 …
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