College Basketball

[ad_1] A historically chalky NCAA tournament will fittingly crown a national champion with a clash of the heavyweights. All four No. 1 seeds have advanced to the men’s Final Four for the first time since 2008 and only the second time in history. Advertisement Saturday’s first national semifinal will pit the two juggernauts left standing from this season’s most dominant …

[ad_1] Top facts about MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo Discover key facts about Tom Izzo, the legendary head basketball coach at Michigan State University, his contributions, achievements, and impact on the sport. Which Michigan State basketball players can return after its 2025 March Madness exit? The 2-seed Spartans saw their season come to an end Sunday night in Atlanta …

[ad_1] ATLANTA (AP) — Johni Broome had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and Auburn took command with 17 unanswered points in the first half to beat Michigan State 70-64 on Sunday and complete a sweep of No. 1 seeds advancing to the Final Four. Auburn (32-5) earned its second Final Four trip, while Michigan State (30-7) fell short in its …

[ad_1] The puff of cherry and silver smoke emanating from a chimney on Fern Lovo’s X account Sunday morning said it all. The University of New Mexico athletic director announced the school has found its new men’s basketball coach. UNM has reached a deal to hire UC San Diego’s Eric Olen to replace Richard Pitino less than a week after …

[ad_1] Broome exited Auburn’s Elite Eight matchup with Michigan State in the second half. Auburn star Johni Broome exited Auburn’s March Madness game against Michigan State due to injury. With 10:38 remaining in the second half of the Tigers game with Michigan State, the star forward went in to block the shot from Michigan State’s Frankie Fidler. When he fell …

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jahmai Mashack had a towel over his head and tears in his eyes as he walked through a somber Tennessee locker room minutes after the Volunteers’ bid to reach their first Final Four in an NCAA Tournament came to an ugly conclusion. Chaz Lanier embraced Igor Milicic, then Cade Phillips. Zakai Zeigler moved down the row …

[ad_1] Tennessee basketball brought back memories Sunday. And that wasn’t a good thing. As they fell behind Houston by as many as 22 points in the first half, they reminded me of former coach Wade Houston’s Vols losing to Kentucky by 61 points in the SEC tournament in 1993. When they managed a mere 15 first-half points, I thought back …

[ad_1] Tom Izzo on Michigan State basketball making March Madness Elite Eight Michigan State men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo reacted to the team’s 73-70 win over Ole Miss in the Sweet 16 round of the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball March Madness tournament. Michigan State can’t hit the broadside of the barn in the NCAA tournament, and the memes are flying. …

[ad_1] Goeld Level Media SAN FRANCISCO — Walter Clayton Jr. scored a game-high 30 points, including 11 points in the final 5:24, as top-seeded Florida survived a back-and-forth battle to beat third-seeded Texas Tech 84-79 and advance to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday at Chase Center. Clayton, who was named the regional’s most outstanding player, saved …

[ad_1] No. 1 seed Houston (34-4) defeated No. 2 seed Tennessee (30-8), 69-50, in the Elite Eight of the 2025 NCAA Tournament Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Cougars led, 34-15, at halftime after holding the Vols to a .214 field goal percentage over the first 20 minutes of the contest. Houston also held Tennessee to its …

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Houston’s relentless defense confused and harassed Tennessee and carried the Cougars into their seventh Final Four and first since 2021, with L.J. Cryer scoring 17 points in a 69-50 victory on Sunday. Emanuel Sharp scored 14 of his 16 points after halftime for top-seeded Houston (34-4), which extended the nation’s longest active winning streak to 17 …

[ad_1] WBIT semifinals: Minnesota vs. Florida When: Monday, 4 p.m.Where: Indianapolis, Hinkle FieldhouseWatch: ESPNUListen: KFXN-FM+ 96.7 How did we get here? Since missing out on the NCAA tournament, the Gophers (23-11) have won three straight tight games to get to the WBIT’s Final Four, the last an overtime victory over Gonzaga after trailing by eight in the final 5 minutes …

[ad_1] Tom Izzo on Michigan State basketball making March Madness Elite Eight Michigan State men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo reacted to the team’s 73-70 win over Ole Miss in the Sweet 16 round of the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball March Madness tournament. After Michigan State basketball was knocked out in the second round of the NCAA tournament by North Carolina …

[ad_1] After a second-round exit in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, Dana Altman and the Oregon Ducks are now focusing on the offseason and building out a roster for next year. On Saturday, the Ducks landed a commitment from Texas Longhorns transfer Devon Pryer. A 6-foot-7 small forward who played in just seven games as a freshman for the Longhorns, he …

[ad_1] Tennessee had a brutal first half against Houston in the Elite Eight. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Gregory Shamus via Getty Images) Tennessee had one of the worst first halves in the 2025 NCAA tournament in Sunday’s Elite Eight matchup against Houston. The No. 2 Volunteers were 6-of-28 from the field and a staggering 1-of-15 from the 3-point line …

[ad_1] NEWARK, N.J. — Despite the Crimson Tide’s season-ending Elite Eight loss to Duke, it doesn’t sound like Alabama basketball guard Chris Youngblood is ready to leave the sport. He hopes to make it the NBA with his final year of eligibility used up. In the wee hours of Sunday morning, Youngblood addressed his immediate plans. Will Alabama basketball guard …

[ad_1] Iowa freshman Cooper Koch is staying at Iowa. The former Metamora and Peoria Notre Dame all-stater announced Sunday on social media he has taken his name out of the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal and will return to Iowa for his sophomore season. Koch had entered the portal on March 19. NCAA basketball transfer tracker: Former IHSA players in …

[ad_1] Michigan State basketball is gearing up to face off with the Auburn Tigers in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament. The matchup will pit two of the game’s best coaches against one another with Tom Izzo and Bruce Pearl going against one another. Ahead of the game, Pearl spoke to the media, where he shared that he believes …

[ad_1] Michigan State basketball is gearing up for their Elite 8 matchup against the Auburn Tigers on Sunday evening, where the Spartans are facing the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. As always in the NCAA Tournament, matchups play a major role in how games play out, especially with unfamiliar foes. Auburn, being as good of a team …

[ad_1] On Saturday night, the Alabama Crimson Tide saw their NCAA Tournament run, as well as 2024-25 season overall, come to an end with an 85-65 loss to the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight. A game in which Alabama trailed throughout, Duke certainly gave the Crimson Tide some troubles, especially on the defensive end where they shot only …

[ad_1] Sling doesn’t offer a free trial these days, and March Madness lasts longer than your standard trial would. It’s still a solid option to catch most games in the tournament. Emphasis on most, because one big blindspot for Sling is that it doesn’t carry CBS — though you can still authenticate via Sling on the march Madness website to …

[ad_1] Kyan Evans is in the transfer portal after starring in March Madness for the Colorado State men’s basketball team. The 6-foot-2 point guard averaged 10.6 points and 3.1 assists per game in 2024-25 as a sophomore in his first season as a starter. Niko Medved departed as CSU’s coach after the season to take over at Minnesota. Assistant Ali …

[ad_1] Jon Scheyer to uphold Coach K’s legacy with Duke’s Final Four berth Jon Scheyer isn’t worried about the pressure of coaching Duke after Coach K, he’s looking to build on his legacy. Duke basketball dominated its way back to the Final Four on Saturday night, defeating No. 2 seed Alabama 85-65. Coach Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils are …

[ad_1] Cooper Koch is coming back. After announcing his entry into the NCAA transfer portal on March 19, new head coach Ben McCollum’s vision and how Koch would fit into that vision sold the 6-foot-8 forward on a return to Iowa City. Koch announced his return to the black and gold in a post across social media. “After speaking with …

[ad_1] Villanova hired Maryland’s Kevin Willard as its new coach Sunday to replace the fired Kyle Neptune. Willard had been linked to the Villanova job throughout the NCAA Tournament, where the Terrapins earned a No. 4 seed and reached the Sweet 16 before losing to Florida. Maryland went 27-9 this season and 14-6 in the Big Ten Conference. “Coach Willard …