College Basketball

[ad_1] March Madness continues when half of the Sweet 16 takes the court tonight. The men’s NCAA Tournament regional schedule is set, but what are the start times? Which games are on what channels? Here’s what we know about when each NCAA Tournament game starts and tournament TV schedule: Here is the full Friday schedule of Sweet Sixteen games, including start times and channels for …

[ad_1] Bench effort lifts Florida basketball to win over Maryland in Sweet 16 Florida basketball guard Denzel Aberdeen discusses his big performance off the bench after UF’s 87-71 win over Maryland in the Sweet 16. SAN FRANCISCO ― Florida basketball will face a team on an emotional high in its Elite Eight matchup on Saturday. The No. 1 seed Florida …

[ad_1] NEWARK, N.J. — Not so fast, supposedly NBA-bound BYU freshman Egor Demin said Thursday night after the Cougars were routed 113-88 by Alabama at Prudential Center in an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game. While Demin has widely been considered a “one-and-done” player at BYU because of his potential to be an NBA draft lottery pick this summer, the teenager …

[ad_1] WATCH: Arkansas basketball practices before March Madness Sweet 16 vs Texas Tech Arkansas basketball goes through a practice at San Francisco’s Chase Center before facing Texas Tech in the Sweet 16 of March Madness. SAN FRANCISCO — John Calipari spent most of the final minutes with two hands raised to the sky, watching on from the sideline as a …

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO — Darrion Williams scored the tiebreaking basket with 7.3 seconds left in overtime after tying the game with a 3-pointer in the closing seconds of regulation to lead Texas Tech to an 85-83 win over Arkansas on Thursday night and a spot in the Elite Eight. The first overtime game of March Madness came thanks to a …

[ad_1] Duke, Arkansas, and Houston headline Men’s Sweet 16 With the Sweet 16 upon us, USA Today Sports’ Mackenzie Salmon previews a few of the top matchups we’re most looking forward to. Sports Seriously The first two tickets to the Final Four will be punched Saturday. Four teams advanced to the Elite Eight on Thursday, coming one step closer toward …

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Darrion Williams scored the tiebreaking basket with 7.3 seconds left in overtime after tying the game with a 3-pointer in the closing seconds of regulation to lead Texas Tech to an 85-83 win over Arkansas on Thursday night and a spot in the Elite Eight. The first overtime game of March Madness came thanks to …

[ad_1] Half of the Elite Eight field is now set. The first four games of the Sweet 16 in this year’s NCAA tournament are now in the books after a very solid start to the round on Thursday night. No. 1 Florida flew past Maryland, and No. 2 Alabama dropped 113 points on BYU to make it into the Elite …

[ad_1] Duke guard Kon Knueppel (7) and forward Cooper Flagg (2) react after Flagg hit a three point basket to end the first half of a Sweet 16 round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Arizona, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) For the first 19 minutes Thursday night, Arizona looked ready to …

[ad_1] NEWARK, N.J. — On a record-setting night for Alabama, Nate Oats invoked the name of one of basketball’s most-heralded offensive minds. “Everybody questions whether we had the defense to win. For some reason nobody was talking about our offense, though,” the Alabama head coach said following Alabama’s 113-88 demolition of BYU in the Sweet 16. “We’ve gotten to know …

[ad_1] Carey Booth is the first Illinois men’s basketball player to enter the NCAA transfer portal. The 6-foot-10 sophomore forward becomes the first Fighting Illini player from the 2024-25 roster to transfer, according to 247sports.com. What’s next for Illinois basketball? Transfer portal, NBA, recruiting and more Booth, who played his freshman season at Notre Dame, appeared in 21 games for …

[ad_1] BYU’s season has come to an end in the Sweet 16. A historic 3-point shooting effort from Alabama downed the Cougars 113-88 Thursday in Newark, bringing a successful Year 1 of the Kevin Young era to an unsatisfying conclusion. Despite the loss, Cougar fans were buzzing online regarding their excitement for BYU’s future under Young. Here are some of …

[ad_1] Michael Ajayi indicated he’d mull the idea of returning to college for one final season through a blanket NCAA waiver given to former junior college athletes. Ajayi may still exercise that option, just not with Gonzaga. The forward who transferred to Gonzaga after an all-conference season at Pepperdine is back in the transfer portal a year later. Ajayi’s agency, …

[ad_1] PULLMAN – As it turns out, Dane Erikstrup has not played his final game at Washington State. The senior forward is expected to return from injury for WSU’s College Basketball Crown opener against Georgetown, set for 8 p.m. Monday in Las Vegas, coach David Riley said this week. “That’s the plan,” Riley said. In his final season of eligibility, …

[ad_1] Duke, Arkansas, and Houston headline Men’s Sweet 16 With the Sweet 16 upon us, USA Today Sports’ Mackenzie Salmon previews a few of the top matchups we’re most looking forward to. Sports Seriously Sixteen teams have received a few days of rest, but now it’s time for the second weekend of the men’s NCAA Tournament. Four teams will advance …

[ad_1] WATCH: Alabama basketball team reacts to 15-make streak for Clifford Omoruyi before Sweet 16 Until about four minutes to play against Saint Mary’s, Alabama basketball’s Clifford Omoruyi had made 15 shots straight from the field. Alabama basketball filled up the stat sheet so much it spilled over into the record books in a dominant win over BYU Thursday to …

[ad_1] Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) in the first half of game against Saint Mary’s in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) NEWARK, NJ — The Crimson Tide continued one of the most successful runs in program history on Thursday night, clinching a second consecutive Elite …

[ad_1] A Flagrant 1 foul helped Alabama basketball extend its early lead against BYU on Thursday in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament in Newark, New Jersey. Battling with Alabama forward Chris Youngblood under the basket, BYU forward Keita Keba elbowed Youngblood in the face, a foul that was determined to be after the play. The referee team …

[ad_1] Lipscomb reacts to hearing it will play Iowa State in NCAA Tournament Lipscomb will play Iowa State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday in Milwaukee. The Bisons are a No. 14 seed. The Cyclones are a 3 seed Lipscomb basketball star Jacob Ognacevic, the Atlantic Sun player of the year, has entered the transfer portal.The 6-foot-8 …

[ad_1] ABERDEEN, S.D. — Former Dakota Wesleyan men’s basketball coach Matt Wilber will grace a new sideline in 2025. Wilber was hired as the next head coach of Northern State University men’s basketball, the university announced on Thursday, becoming the 23rd head coach in the history of the program and only the seventh person since the 1945-46 season to lead …

[ad_1] MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University athletic director Nico Yantko said Thursday that his men’s basketball coaching search was looking for a number of boxes to check to lead the Racers. That included a coach with tenacious competitiveness, a proven winner, a relentless recruiter and someone who built positive relationships nationally. Ryan Miller checked all of those boxes 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 ATLANTA — After toppling 9-seed Creighton and 7-footer Ryan Kalkbrenner in last week’s NCAA Tournament second round, Auburn basketball is seeing opposing big men multiply. The …

[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets still have some games left in their 2024-25 season before they can think about what will happen this offseason and beyond for their current rebuild. However, one of the biggest events in sports is happening right now and that is the NCAA Basketball Tournament, which will be beginning the Sweet 16 on Thursday. While many college …

[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. Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl credits former player K.T. Harrell, now director of basketball operations for Michigan, with helping lay the foundation for the program’s success.Harrell played for Pearl during Pearl’s first season …

[ad_1] Duke, Arkansas, and Houston headline Men’s Sweet 16 With the Sweet 16 upon us, USA Today Sports’ Mackenzie Salmon previews a few of the top matchups we’re most looking forward to. Sports Seriously ATLANTA — If you buy into the narrative that college basketball has killed Cinderella, the remains are scattered all over this Sweet 16. Three players from …