College Basketball

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 …

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

Is Caleb Foster playing in the Sweet 16? What to know about the injury status for Duke’s star player originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Duke guard Caleb Foster’s status is uncertain for Friday’s Sweet 16 matchup with St. John’s. Blue Devils coach Jon Scheyer said he will be …

The top seed in the East Region and in fact, the entire NCAA Tournament, the Duke Blue Devils face the fifth seed in the East Region, the Red Storm of St. John’s tonight in Washington, D.C. in what promises to be a good old-fashioned rock fight. Duke arrives in our nation’s capital riding a 13-game winning streak. Most recently, the …

Tennessee appears in its fourth straight Sweet 16 tonight, set to face the No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones in Chicago. The Volunteers got through Miami-Ohio and Virginia to get here, while the Cyclones beat Tennessee State and Kentucky. It’s just the fourth ever time the schools have met on the hardwood. Tennessee holds a 2-1 advantage, with the last …

No. 2 Iowa State and No. 6 Tennessee have been paired up for the Sweet 16 round of March Madness. Tennessee knocked out No. 3 Virginia to advance to their fourth consecutive Sweet 16, but Iowa State’s offense has proven to be as strong as ever this tournament; the team blew past No. 7 Kentucky 82-63 in the Second Round. …

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SAN JOSE, CA — Purdue is still dancing. The No. 2 seed Boilermakers avoided the upset from 11th-seeded Texas with a last-second put-back shot by Trey Kaufman-Renn, who’s from Sellersburg, Indiana, in the Sweet 16 to continue their March Madness run into the Elite Eight with a 79-77 win. Advertisement It was a back-and-forth game the entire way, and in …

It’ll be a battle of two offensive powerhouses this Friday when the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines face the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide in the men’s Sweet 16 round of March Madness. Even though Alabama continues to play without one of their leading scorers, Aden Holloway, this tournament, they’ve made it this far without him, and the game is anyone’s …

Surviving and advancing in March requires more than just heart. It requires mathematical execution. When Kentucky matched up against Texas earlier this season, the Wildcats found themselves trailing by just three points in the fourth quarter before the Longhorns ultimately pulled away for an 11-point victory. The blueprint for an upset was laid out on that floor. Now, with a …

There’s no denying it anymore. Iowa men’s basketball is elite. For the first time in 39 years, the Hawkeyes are heading to the Elite Eight after an exhilarating 77-71 win over rival Nebraska. The game lived up to all the hype, as both teams traded haymakers in a wild back-and-forth affair. It was Iowa who landed the knockout blow in …

Every March, the air turns electric with the promise of “The Big Dance,” a three-week marathon that pushes the limits of student-athletes’ endurance, coaches’ skill sets, and school spirit. While the NCAA tournament is famous for its mid-major darlings that bust brackets and capture the nation’s heart for a fleeting weekend, the ultimate measure of a program’s greatness doesn’t lie …