College Basketball

[ad_1] Another Iowa Hawkeye might be on the move. Iowa forward Chris Tadjo announced his entry into the NCAA transfer portal, though the 6-foot-8, 240 pound big said in his Instagram post that he is keeping a return to the Hawkeyes as an option on the table. “I’m grateful for all of the opportunities, experiences, and memories Iowa has given …

[ad_1] From Tahaad Pettiford praise to Tre Donaldson roasts, here are the best reactions to Auburn’s Sweet 16 win over the Michigan Wolverines. While some Auburn fans quickly went to bed following the Tigers’ 78-65 win over Michigan in the Sweet 16 late Friday night, many others were celebrating. Auburn basketball overcame a nine-point deficit with less than 13 minutes …

[ad_1] The Spartans of Michigan State (30-6) take the court Sunday against the Auburn Tigers (31-5) with a ticket to the Final Four on the line. Auburn advanced to the title game in the South Region with a 78-65 win over the Michigan Wolverines. the Tigers led by one at halftime and trailed by nine early in the second half …

[ad_1] The story of the year in college basketball and March Madness is the SEC. The league set an NCAA Tournament record with 14 teams earning a bid, and there are more potential record-breaking marks this weekend. With four teams in the Elite Eight, all in different regions from the same conference for the first time (per ESPN), the possibility …

[ad_1] MSU basketball: Video analysis of the Spartans’ win over Mississippi Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch, Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari and columnist Shawn Windsor analyze MSU’s win over Ole Miss. Michigan State basketball defeated Mississippi 73-70 to advance to the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament.The Spartans will face the Auburn Tigers, who defeated Michigan in …

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS — Darlinstone Dubar wasn’t the first option, but he made sure he was the best option. The Tennessee basketball guard set a screen, then slipped toward Jordan Gainey for a clear inbound pass. He planted his feet and popped a 3-pointer, canning the shot and cutting loose. The normally stoic senior threw a big fist pump toward the …

[ad_1] Tennessee Volunteers (24-9, 9-9 SEC) vs. Texas Longhorns (33-3, 17-2 SEC) Birmingham, Alabama; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Longhorns -7.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Texas and No. 20 Tennessee meet in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. Advertisement The Longhorns have gone 17-2 against SEC teams, with a 16-1 record in non-conference play. Texas is …

[ad_1] The Sweet 16 further confirmed the trend of this men’s NCAA Tournament: The higher seeds are dominating the proceedings. Dramatic, last-second losses by 10-seed Arkansas and 6-seed Ole Miss were the closest we got to having “surprise” entries into the Elite Eight. In fact, 3-seed Texas Tech – which needed a 16-point second-half comeback to get past the Razorbacks …

[ad_1] Florida basketball guard Will Richard talks Elite Eight matchup vs Texas Tech Florida basketball senior guard Will Richard talks about facing Texas Tech in the Elite Eight on Saturday Florida has won its three tournament games by an average of 14.7 points but has struggled with turnovers.Texas Tech is coming off an emotional overtime win over Arkansas, where they …

[ad_1] LSU Tigers (31-5, 13-5 SEC) vs. UCLA Bruins (33-2, 18-2 Big Ten) Spokane, Washington; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -4.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 UCLA and No. 10 LSU meet in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. Advertisement The Bruins’ record in Big Ten play is 18-2, and their record is 15-0 in non-conference …

[ad_1] Alabama Crimson Tide (28-8, 14-6 SEC) vs. Duke Blue Devils (34-3, 22-1 ACC) Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 8:49 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -6.5; over/under is 175.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 Duke squares off against No. 7 Alabama in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament. Advertisement The Blue Devils are 22-1 against ACC opponents and …

[ad_1] Should the NCAA transfer portal open before the end of March Madness? Rick Pitino, John Calipari and even J.J. Watt sound off on the transfer portal opening during the NCAA Tournament. Sports Seriously As Friday night bled into Saturday morning at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the final Sweet 16 game of what’s been a largely predictable 2025 NCAA …

[ad_1] Auburn basketball’s Johni Broome reacts to postseason award recognitions Auburn basketball’s Johni Broome discusses being named both SEC and National Player of the Year on March 12, 2025, at Neville Arena in Auburn. ATLANTA — Chaney Johnson knew it when Auburn basketball decided it wasn’t flying to the NCAA Tournament’s second weekend. REQUIRED READING: Auburn basketball ready to turn Atlanta …

[ad_1] Andy Mathis  |  Special to USA TODAY Sunday’s Elite 8 slate features Michigan St. vs. Auburn, Tennessee vs. Houston Mackenzie Salmon breaks down Sunday’s Elite Eight matchups. Sports Seriously ATLANTA — You could have mistaken the Sweet 16 matchup between Auburn and Michigan for a game at Neville Arena. The top-seeded Tigers turned State Farm Arena into their home …

[ad_1] WATCH: Xavier’s season ends in NCAA Tournament loss to Illinois Xavier’s season came to an end in Milwaukee Friday night after an 86-73 loss to No. 6 Illinois at Fiserv Forum. Many Xavier Musketeers fans hoped new head coach Richard Pitino would bring his leading scorer at New Mexico this past season, 6-foot-2 guard Donovan Dent, to XU. Dent, …

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS — Brandon Garrison faked a shot twice. His efforts were futile. Tennessee basketball forward Cade Phillips waited and swatted the Kentucky shot after Garrison’s two fakes. If he hadn’t, Felix Okpara would have in a late first-half swarming from Tennessee’s standard defense. “They experienced the real Tennessee today,” forward Igor Milicic Jr. said. No. 2 seed Tennessee is going …

[ad_1] Bruce Pearl refused to stay on topic. When CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson tried to ask about Auburn’s upcoming matchup with Michigan State, Pearl steered the conversation in a different direction. Advertisement “How about the SEC?” the Auburn head coach enthusiastically shouted. Then Pearl led his fist-pumping players in a round of “S-E-C” chants. This year’s SEC has reason …

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Milos Uzan soared for an uncontested layup on a beautifully executed inbound play with 0.9 seconds left, and No. 1 seed Houston survived a late collapse to beat fourth-seeded Purdue 62-60 on Friday night in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Houston led 56-46 with just under eight minutes remaining but made only one field …

[ad_1] Houston’s Milos Uzan (7) heads to the basket as Purdue’s Braden Smith (3) and Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) defend during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 28, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) For 20 minutes Friday night, Houston looked at risk of another disappointing Sweet 16 exit. But …

[ad_1] Recap There is no place like home for the Sweet 16. A ‘Jungle’ filled crowed propelled a revenge-hungry Johni Broome and the Tigers to an 8-5 early lead on Friday night, although Dusty May’s Michigan empire quickly struck back, leading to a back-and-forth first 10 minutes. Other than a Tahaad Pettiford sensational block, the first quarter of Friday’s Sweet …

[ad_1] 1 seeds Florida & Duke prep for Elite 8 against Texas Tech & Alabama Mackenzie Salmon breaks down Elite 8 matchups, as No. 1 Florida will take on No. 3 Texas Tech and No. 1 Duke will verse No. 2 Alabama. Sports Seriously ATLANTA – Tom Izzo paced to the very end of the bench, almost to the tunnel …

[ad_1] The persistent narrative that RIck Barnes underperforms in the NCAA tournament continues to take on more and more water. In fact, Barnes may at last have sunk it for good Friday when he led Tennessee to consecutive Elite Eights for the first time in program history. Advertisement Tennessee delivered a big-stage performance that had Peyton Manning clapping and cheering …

[ad_1] 1 seeds Florida & Duke prep for Elite 8 against Texas Tech & Alabama Mackenzie Salmon breaks down Elite 8 matchups, as No. 1 Florida will take on No. 3 Texas Tech and No. 1 Duke will verse No. 2 Alabama. Sports Seriously Tennessee’s strong defense stifled Kentucky’s offense, preventing the Wildcats from making open shots.Despite losing twice to …

[ad_1] Michigan State basketball started this year unranked, considered a middle-of-the-pack Big Ten team, and many thought they would have to get lucky just to make the NCAA Tournament. Flash forward to Friday night, when No. 2 seeded MSU took down yet another feisty NCAA Tournament opponent in Ole Miss, and it’s hard to remember a time when MSU wasn’t …

[ad_1] Michigan State basketball is heading back to the Elite 8 for the first time since 2019. The Spartans defeated the Ole Miss Rebels in a Sweet 16 affair on Friday night, 73-70, punching their ticket for a date on Sunday. It was a hard fought battle between the Spartans and Rebels, and Ole Miss gave everything the Spartans could …