College Basketball

CHICAGO — Even back in November, when the nascent college basketball season was barely a ripple on the national sports radar, Michigan and Arizona were eying each other like boxers in opposite corners, waiting for the bell to ring. Though their paths did not cross, they were practically mirror images, their dominance made obvious by the wins they were racking …

WASHINGTON – For 39 minutes and 59 seconds, it look like Connecticut’s bid for a third national title was going to fall short. Until freshman guard Braylon Mullins hit one of the great shot in men’s NCAA Tournament history putting the Huskies into the Final Four with a 73-72 defeat of Duke in the championship game history. Advertisement The unlikely …

Having eviscerated Tennessee in the Elite Eight to advance to the Final Four, Michigan basketball is right where everyone thought it would be in December. But in the early goings of the 2025-26 season, the Wolverines had a lot of close calls before the expectations rose substantially. Then, the maize and blue headed to Las Vegas for the in-season tournament, …

Michigan left no doubt in the Elite Eight. Behind a dominant all-around performance and a balanced offensive attack, the top-seeded Wolverines rolled past No. 6 Tennessee, 95–62, to punch their ticket to the Final Four, where they’ll face Arizona. Advertisement From the opening tip, Michigan controlled the game with pace, physicality, and efficiency. The Wolverines jumped out to a 48–26 …

Cam Boozer live stat tracking vs. UConn: Full stats, highlights, and more from Duke Elite Eight game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. During Sunday’s Elite Eight matchup between No. 1 overall seed Duke and No. 2 seed UConn there will be one name mentioned a lot. Advertisement The presumptive National …

For the second time in two years, the UCLA Bruins are headed back to the Final Four. UCLA is hoping for a better outcome this time around but for now, UCLA will appreciate their Elite Eight win over the Duke Blue Devils on Sunday. UCLA’s season was in major jeopardy There were certainly moments during Sunday’s game where it looked …