College Basketball

[ad_1] Add PJ Carter to the list of Memphis basketball Tigers in the transfer portal, according to multiple reports. The senior guard is the third player from Penny Hardaway’s 2024-25 roster to make the move, joining guards Baraka Okojie and Jared Harris. Carter was at Memphis just one season. The Atlanta native appeared in all 35 games for the Tigers, …

[ad_1] Former Wisconsin center Gus Yalden entered the NCAA transfer portal on Friday, according to 247Sports’ Travis Branham. Yalden played the 2024-25 season at Seton Hall after beginning his career with the Badgers. In 26 appearances with the Pirates, the former four-star recruit averaged 8.4 minutes, 1.8 points, 1.5 rebounds, 0.3 steals and 0.2 blocks, while shooting 36.7% from the …

[ad_1] Virginia transfer Isaac McKneely is visiting Tennessee basketball on Tuesday, a source with knowledge of the situation told Knox News on Friday. The source requested anonymity because McKneely hasn’t announced his plans. McKneely was the ACC’s best 3-point shooter this season, knocking down 42.1% with 101 made 3-pointers. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 14.4 points as a junior. McKneely has …

[ad_1] Tennessee vs. Kentucky: Mark Pope on men’s March Madness Sweet 16 Kentucky coach Mark Pope previews UK’s Sweet 16 matchup against Tennessee in the 2025 NCAA March Madness men’s basketball tournament. Though Kentucky basketball still is in the middle of an NCAA Tournament run, coach Mark Pope and his staff are already building next season’s roster. One piece of …

[ad_1] Xavier guard Ryan Conwell is the latest Musketeers player to enter the NCAA’s transfer portal, according to a report from ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Conwell is the fifth Musketeer to enter the transfer portal since it opened on Monday. It’s the third straight year in the transfer portal for Conwell, who began his career at the University of South Florida. …

[ad_1] The Nebraska men’s basketball team will play the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first round of the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament on Monday, March 31. The tournament is promoted by the Anschultz Entertainment Group and Fox Sports. It will be held at the T-Mobile and MGM Grand Garden Arenas. The 16-team tournament is also breaking ground by …

[ad_1] Can Michigan beat No. 1 seed Auburn? Andrew and Tony of “Hail Yes” podcast break down if Michigan has what it takes to knock out Auburn. The Michigan Wolverines, a 5-seed, will face the 1-seed Auburn Tigers in the Sweet 16.Auburn boasts a strong team with a potential player of the year in forward Johni Broome.Michigan is considered the …

[ad_1] The NCAA men’s basketball tournament resumes Friday. By the evening’s end the Sweet 16 will officially be down to the Elite Eight, just one step removed from a trip to the Final Four in San Antonio next weekend. The action begins in Atlanta, where a miniature SEC-Big Ten challenge is in the offing. Shortly thereafter events will tip off …

[ad_1] Former Georgia Bulldogs basketball guard Mari Jordan is back in the NCAA transfer portal. Jordan spent the 2024-2025 college basketball season with the Tulane Green Wave. Jordan had a larger role with Tulane than he did at Georgia (he did not appear in any games for UGA in 2023-2024). Jordan redshirted at Georgia, so now he has three years …

[ad_1] Continuing our mining of results by seed in the NCAA tournament, we have good news and bad news for 2-seed Michigan State basketball, which faces 6-seed Mississippi at 7:09 p.m. Friday in the Sweet 16 of March Madness in Atlanta. The good: 2-seeds are 36-11 in the Sweet 16 when playing any non-3 seed (aka, anyone who pulled off …

[ad_1] NEWARK, N.J. — Kon Knueppel didn’t sugarcoat Duke basketball’s Sweet 16 defense against Arizona.  “I thought we sucked,” Knueppel said early Friday morning after the top-seeded Blue Devils edged out the Wildcats in a 100-93 NCAA Tournament shootout at Prudential Center.  After allowing an average of 61.7 points across its first 36 games, Duke (34-3) had a season-worst showing …

[ad_1] Tennessee basketball continues in March Madness with Friday’s Sweet 16 game against 3-seed Kentucky in Indianapolis. The Vols (29-7) outlasted UCLA 67-58 in Saturday’s second-round game in Lexington, led by Chaz Lanier’s 20 points. Kentucky (24-11) kept Illinois at arm’s length all game long in last Sunday’s second-round victory. Kentucky and Tennessee will play in the NCAA Tournament for …

[ad_1] NEWARK, N.J. — With seven seconds left in the first half, Duke forward Mason Gillis rebounded an Arizona miss and underhanded the ball to Cooper Flagg, who raced up court, stopped with his heels just ahead of the March Madness logo at halfcourt and drilled a 25-foot 3-pointer as time expired to put the Blue Devils ahead 48-42 at …

[ad_1] A NCAA Tournament round that eluded the program for years, the Alabama Crimson Tide are now back in the Elite Eight for the second consecutive season. After making a Final Four last season, Alabama will now play for a chance to return there with a win Saturday, as the Crimson Tide have advanced to the Elite Eight following a …

[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 NEWARK, N.J. — Before Cooper Flagg takes his skills to pro basketball, most likely in the …

[ad_1] Dylan Cardwell and the Auburn Tigers will face the Michigan Wolverines during the NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen round – here’s how to catch the game. (Tyler Schank/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) (Tyler Schank via Getty Images) No. 1 seed Auburn will play No. 5 Michigan this Friday night in the men’s NCAA tournament Sweet 16 South Regional semi-final. The …

[ad_1] Tennessee (29-7) and Kentucky (24-11) basketball will play for a 242nd time on Friday. Friday’s contest will be the first in the NCAA Tournament between the Vols and Wildcats during the all time men’s basketball series. Kentucky leads the series against Tennessee, 163-78, dating to Feb. 16, 1910. The Wildcats have won three straight games against Tennessee, including two …

[ad_1] After a record-setting night in the Sweet 16, Alabama will look for arguably the biggest win in program history when they take on the Duke Blue Devils Saturday in Newark. Here’s what to know. The Alabama Crimson Tide are back in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row, where they’ll meet the …

[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. For the 16th time during his 30 seasons as head coach of Michigan State basketball, Tom Izzo and his Spartans have advanced to the Sweet 16 round …

[ad_1] Well, the Florida Gators did it! On Thursday night, Todd Golden and his team punched their ticket to the Elite 8, keeping their March Madness alive with just three games remaining until the title. The game was a grind for the Gators in the first half, taking a two-point lead into halftime and losing Alex Condon to an ankle …

[ad_1] Butler Bulldogs (16-17, 5-14 Big East) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (26-8, 20-3 Horizon) Fort Wayne, Indiana; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne and Butler play in the National Invitation Tournament. The Mastodons have gone 20-3 against Horizon teams, with a 6-5 record in non-conference play. Purdue Fort Wayne ranks fourth in the Horizon in rebounding …

[ad_1] Purdue Boilermakers (24-11, 14-8 Big Ten) vs. Houston Cougars (32-4, 22-1 Big 12) Indianapolis; Friday, 10:09 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -8.5; over/under is 131.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 Houston and No. 22 Purdue play in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. The Cougars have gone 22-1 against Big 12 teams, with a 10-3 record in non-conference play. Houston …

[ad_1] Kentucky Wildcats (24-11, 11-9 SEC) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (29-7, 14-7 SEC) Indianapolis; Friday, 7:39 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Volunteers -4.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Tennessee plays No. 18 Kentucky in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. The Volunteers’ record in SEC play is 14-7, and their record is 15-0 in non-conference games. Tennessee …

[ad_1] The NCAA basketball spring transfer portal officially opened on March 24 The University of Evansville and Southern Indiana men’s basketball rosters will look much different next season. The men’s college basketball transfer portal officially opened on Monday (March 24). Over 1,000 players entered in the first few days – that included multiple members of the Purple Aces and Screaming Eagles. The …

[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 BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 Duke and No. 7 Alabama square off in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. The Blue Devils are 22-1 against ACC opponents and 12-2 in non-conference play. Duke is 25-3 against opponents with a winning record. …