College Basketball

While it’s been over a decade since Kentucky Basketball was in the National Championship game, the Big Blue fanbase and all fans of college basketball will be glued to their televisions tonight as Michigan and UConn clash in the title game. Tonight’s matchup is a battle between a season-long heavyweight in Dusty May & the No. 1 seed Michigan Wolverines …

UCLA is the national champion, but for the first time in my way-too-early power rankings for The Athletic, UCLA will not be the top-ranked team heading into the 2026-27 season. With all due respect to Cori Close and the success of the Bruins program over the last few years, the reality is that six seniors are leaving. It was touch-and-go …

When Connecticut basketball announced its return to the Big East ahead of the 2019-2020 season, it was a moment that signified the return of one of the original members and powerhouses of the conference. It came at a time when relative newcomer Dan Hurley was working on bringing the winning culture and toughness of the Jim Calhoun era back, and …

Arkansas basketball’s chances of winning a national title in 2027 will be determined over the next two weeks. The men’s transfer portal opens on April 7 and runs through April 21. John Calipari will be in the market for impact players who can lift the Razorbacks past the Sweet 16, where each of Calipari’s first two seasons in Fayetteville came …

Honor Huff scored 38 points and made eight 3-pointers to help West Virginia rally for an 89-82 overtime victory over Oklahoma in the College Basketball Crown championship game on Sunday in Las Vegas. Chance Moore added 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Mountaineers (21-14), who trailed by 13 points in the second half before rallying. Brenen Lorient scored 15 points in …

INDIANAPOLIS — As Steve Alford walked among the masses in the state where he used to walk on water, the people came to walk along beside him. His Indiana luster, after all these years, still hasn’t worn off. Some stopped and stood from afar, gathering their courage, before asking Alford for an autograph or a selfie. Every one of them had …

With the 2025-26 season – a campaign that will go down as one of the best in program history – officially in the books for Illinois, it’s only right to zoom out and take a look back. From a team perspective, considering the Illini reached their first Final Four in 21 years, there wasn’t much else the Illinois faithful could …

Sometimes, it only takes one game to undo everything you thought you knew. That’s exactly what happened to former NBA champion, now basketball analyst, Kenny Smith. Just days after making his pick for the national championship, he had to backtrack and flip the script after the Final Four games. “I’m going to go against my bracket board,” he said on …

Mark Few has managed to retain talent at an extraordinarily high level for the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the transfer portal era. In fact, over the half-decade of heavy transfer movement, Gonzaga has never had a player enter the portal who averaged 20+ minutes per game or started the majority of their games in the previous season. Advertisement Until now. Easter …

UConn vs. Michigan bold predictions for March Madness National Championship game appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. March Madness officially concludes on Monday night in Indianapolis. Michigan basketball has pounded its opponents by an average margin of 21.6 points to get here. The Wolverines already look ready to overwhelm UConn basketball inside Lucas …

INDIANAPOLIS — UConn starting guard Solo Ball limped from room to room Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium, a protective boot on his sprained left foot. Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg didn’t even do that much because of an injured left ankle and an injured left knee. Just one day before the teams meet in Monday night’s national championship game, the big …

There’s at least one person who can stand up to Dan Hurley. His wife, Andrea, gave insight into what it’s like being around the UConn men’s basketball coach on a daily basis during a media appearance on CBS Sports Network. Advertisement “We got married when I was 20,” Andrea Hurley said to the panel. “I think there is a higher …

Dusty May and Michigan are headed to the national championship game in one of the most dominant NCAA Tournament runs in recent history. The Wolverines stomped Arizona to reach the national title game for the first time since 2018 May’s quick turnaround of the Wolverines basketball program also shows the changing of the guard, and proves that the traditional college …

Biggest matchup UConn basketball must exploit to beat Michigan in national title game appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. UConn basketball owns six national championships compared to the one Michigan owns. Plus brings a multiple national title winning head coach in Dan Hurley with them. Yet the Huskies feel like the massive underdog …

INDIANAPOLIS – There are two major injuries to keep an eye on in Monday’s national championship game. Two starters, Connecticut shooting guard Solo Ball and Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg, could be severely limited, although neither is on the availability report. Advertisement Ball suffered a sprained left foot in Saturday’s win over Illinois and was in a walking boot on Sunday. …

Michigan basketball’s Dusty May not pursuing other jobs amid North Carolina rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Ahead of Dusty May leading the Michigan basketball team in the national championship game against the UConn Huskies on Monday, there has been speculation regarding his future outlook with the program. With Michigan basketball’s coach …

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama Crimson Tide head basketball coach Nate Oats first rose to prominence as the coach at Romulus High School, where he won more than 80 percent of his games, now he is among the highest paid coaches in the college ranks. Oats was discovered as a coach by current UConn coach Bobby Hurley, while recruiting one of …

Michigan basketball fans can breathe a sigh of relief for the time being, as head coach Dusty May has informed the university that he will not be looking at other college jobs this offseason, according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel. According to an additional report on Sunday from Tony Garcia of the Detroit Free Press, not only is …

Wisconsin basketball head coach Greg Gard and his staff have had a tremendous run of success in the transfer portal, especially over the last three seasons. Gard’s greatest hits in the portal, namely Nick Boyd, John Tonje and AJ Storr, have all all been athletic guards or wings who can score at all three levels. Advertisement Many of his other …

1 / 14 See photos from NCAA DIII men’s basketball championship; Mary Washington vs. Emory Emory Eagles forward Ethan Fauss (32) yells in excitement Sunday, April 5, 2026, during the NCAA DIII men’s basketball championship game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. 1 / 14 See photos from NCAA DIII men’s basketball championship; Mary Washington vs. Emory Emory Eagles forward Ethan …

The Auburn Tigers and Tulsa Golden Hurricane meet in the NIT Championship, with both programs aiming to close out their postseason run with a title. MORE: Top 10 best men’s college basketball teams in NCAA tournament history How to Watch Tulsa vs Auburn Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026 Advertisement Auburn enters the NIT Final as the more athletic and power-conference-tested roster, …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Overton had 26 points, Tahaad Pettiford scored 24 and Auburn took advantage of a late 5-second violation in regulation to beat Tulsa 92-86 in overtime on Sunday night and win its first NIT championship. Ade Popoola sank a 3-pointer to give Tulsa a 76-71 lead with 1:05 left in regulation. Pettiford hit a 3-pointer with 44 …

Coach Eric Konkol and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane will face Steven Pearl and the Auburn Tigers in the NIT men’s basketball championship game Sunday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Golden Hurricane (30-7, 13-5 AAC) is seeking its third NIT championship. The Tigers (21-16, 7-11 SEC) are chasing their first NIT title. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Follow along for live …

1 / 16 See photos from NIT men’s championship Auburn against Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane guard Tylen Riley (10) battles for control of the ball against Auburn Tigers guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) on Sunday, April 5, 2026, during the NIT men’s basketball championship game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. 1 / 16 See photos from NIT men’s championship Auburn against …

Michigan is set to play its final game of its magical 2025-26 season on Monday night, squaring off against the UConn Huskies in the National Championship. The injury report was released Sunday night, and Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg was nowhere to be found. Lendeborg suffered knee and ankle injuries that limited him to just 14 minutes in the semifinal game …