[ad_1] Duke, Florida, Auburn, Houston punch their ticket to the Final Four The madness continues as Mackenzie Salmon previews the Men’s Final Four matchups, which will feature all No. 1 seeds for the first time since 2008. Sports Seriously Houston’s experience plus Kelvin Sampson’s coaching prowess makes Cougars a tough Final Four opponent for Duke.Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr., Auburn’s Johni …
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[ad_1] Jon Scheyer to uphold Coach K’s legacy with Duke’s Final Four berth Jon Scheyer isn’t worried about the pressure of coaching Duke after Coach K, he’s looking to build on his legacy. For the first time since 2008 and just the second time ever, the Final Four of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is made up entirely of No. …
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[ad_1] Kansas State basketball coach Jerome Tang on the play of Macaleab Rich Kansas State basketball coach Jerome Tang talks about Macaleab Rich’s return to the lineup against UCF after missing the previous 13 games. UCF Athletics After three quiet weeks since its season ended with a second-round loss in the Big 12 Tournament, Kansas State basketball took its first …
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[ad_1] This March Madness has been decidedly chalky, just the second time in men’s NCAA Tournament history that all four No. 1 seeds made it to the Final Four. Fittingly, the Final Four was played in San Antonio in 2008, the only other time this has happened. Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised. Duke, Houston, Florida and Auburn are four of …
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[ad_1] How well has Broome progressed since suffering the scare in Auburn’s Elite Eight win over Michigan State? The biggest storyline for Auburn heading into this weekend’s Final Four action is the status of star forward Johni Broome. Broome exited Sunday’s Elite Eight game with Michigan State due to a right elbow injury he suffered while blocking a Spartan shot …
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[ad_1] Wisconsin kicked off its 2025 transfer portal cycle with a commitment from Virginia guard Andrew Rohde on Thursday. Rohde joins the Badgers for his final season of eligibility. The Brookfield, Wisconsin, native spent the last two seasons as a starter at Virginia. He delivered a strong season for the 2024-25 Cavaliers, starting 26 of 30 games and averaging 30.9 …
Read More »Former Nebraska guard Jamarques Lawrence enters the transfer portal
[ad_1] Former Nebraska basketball and Rhode Island guard Jamarques Lawrence entered the transfer portal on Wednesday. This was confirmed on social media. Lawrence averaged 9.9 points for the Rams this past season. He shot 41.8% from the field. He also averaged 1.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest. The New Jersey native was a major part of the Rams, averaging …
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[ad_1] Florida basketball coach Todd Golden speaks at final press conference before heading to Final Four Golden and the top-seeded Gators face fellow top and No. 1 overall seed Auburn Saturday in the Final Four at 6:09 p.m. in San Antonio. The Final Four concludes March Madness beginning Saturday in San Antonio, with Duke playing Houston and SEC foes Auburn …
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[ad_1] Duke, Florida, Auburn, Houston punch their ticket to the Final Four The madness continues as Mackenzie Salmon previews the Men’s Final Four matchups, which will feature all No. 1 seeds for the first time since 2008. Sports Seriously When you watch the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four Saturday, you won’t just be watching some of the best players in …
Read More »Ninth Iowa basketball player confirms transfer portal entry
[ad_1] The Iowa Hawkeyes were hit by another transfer portal defection on Thursday. Forward Seydou Traore announced his entrance into the NCAA transfer portal on Thursday night. “First and foremost, I want to thank God for blessing me with the opportunity to be a part of such an incredible program. I also want to thank Coach McCaffery and the entire …
Read More »Scouting the Final Four: Who do coaches say has the edge? UConn or UCLA?
[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — The best two players left in March Madness are competing in Friday’s second game of the Final Four: UCLA has 6-foot-7 center Lauren Betts, and UConn has sensation Paige Bueckers. Through the first four rounds of the NCAA Tournament, neither has faced a one-on-one matchup that has truly stopped them. Led by UCLA’s Cori Close, coaching …
Read More »Nebraska basketball hosts the BYU Cougars and top recruit AJ Dybantsa
[ad_1] Nebraska men’s basketball will face the class of 2025’s top recruit next season. The Huskers will participate in a home-and-home exhibition series with the BYU Cougars this fall. The Cougars will bring in the No. 1 player in the class of 2025 to Lincoln in AJ Dybantsa. The Huskers will play BYU in Lincoln in 2025 and then travel …
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[ad_1] Duke coach Jon Scheyer previews Houston matchup in March Madness Duke plays Houston in the Final Four of March Madness. Here’s what Jon Scheyer had to say Thursday at the Alamodome in San Antonio. And then there were Four. The Final Four matchups are set for Saturday in San Antonio. It’s the first time since 2008 that all four …
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[ad_1] Duke, Florida, Auburn, Houston punch their ticket to the Final Four The madness continues as Mackenzie Salmon previews the Men’s Final Four matchups, which will feature all No. 1 seeds for the first time since 2008. Sports Seriously There’s someone missing from the Final Four: Cinderella. Out-of-nowhere success stories have long been an indelible part of the NCAA men’s …
Read More »Florida Gators basketball Final Four preview from ESPN
[ad_1] Florida has proven time and time again throughout this NCAA Tournament run that the Gators are up for any challenge, and there might not be a hotter team in the country right now. Still, the Orange and blue must play a near-perfect game to beat an equally strong Auburn team and advance to a national championship, according to ESPN. …
Read More »What to know about Duke’s Kon Knueppel, Wisconsin native in Final Four
[ad_1] Duke basketball players discuss win vs Arizona in March Madness Following Duke basketball’s win vs. Arizona in the NCAA Tournament, Kon Knueppel and several Blue Devils discussed the Sweet 16 game. Kon Knueppel’s freshman season at Duke University has gone about as well as possible. The Wisconsin Lutheran High School alumnus heads into the Final Four averaging 14.4 points …
Read More »UCLA Bruins face the UConn Huskies in Final 4
[ad_1] UConn Huskies (35-3, 21-0 Big East) vs. UCLA Bruins (34-2, 18-2 Big Ten) Tampa, Florida; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -7.5; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 UCLA and No. 3 UConn meet in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. Advertisement The Bruins’ record in Big Ten games is 18-2, and their record is 16-0 in …
Read More »Analytics approach leads Florida basketball to Final Four showdown with Auburn
[ad_1] Swampcast talks Florida basketball Final Four matchup with Auburn The Sun’s Kevin Brockway and Noah Ram break down Florida basketball’s run to Final Four and preview Auburn game on Saturday with Adam Cole of the Montgomery Advertiser. Coach Todd Golden and his staff, including analytics coach Jonathan Safir, use data to inform decisions on player evaluation, game strategy, and …
Read More »Chattanooga beats UC Irvine in wild overtime
[ad_1] Paul Shepherd | Special to IndyStar INDIANAPOLIS — The calendar might say April, but March Madness was on full display in the NIT championship game Thursday at Butler’s historic Hinkle Fieldhouse. After forcing its second overtime of the tournament, Chattanooga knocked off top-seeded UC Irvine 85-84 to win its first NIT championship in the first meeting between the two …
Read More »Villanova and UCF square off in CBC matchup
[ad_1] UCF Knights (19-16, 9-14 Big 12) vs. Villanova Wildcats (21-14, 12-10 Big East) Las Vegas; Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Villanova faces UCF in the College Basketball Crown. The Wildcats are 12-10 against Big East opponents and 9-4 in non-conference play. Villanova is seventh in the Big East with 7.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Enoch Boakye …
Read More »Auburn Tigers take on the Florida Gators in Final 4
[ad_1] Florida Gators (34-4, 17-4 SEC) vs. Auburn Tigers (32-5, 16-4 SEC) San Antonio; Saturday, 6:09 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gators -2.5; over/under is 159.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 Auburn and No. 3 Florida play in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. Advertisement The Tigers are 16-4 against SEC opponents and 16-1 in non-conference play. Auburn is fifth in the …
Read More »AJ Storr in transfer portal for third time after one season at Kansas
[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 AJ Storr is on the move again. For the third time in three years, the former Wisconsin basketball standout is back in the transfer portal after …
Read More »Indiana basketball transfer Conor Enright stats, scouting report, highlights
[ad_1] Conor Enright is familiar to Indiana basketball coach Darian DeVries. The point guard played two seasons for DeVries at Drake. When DeVries took the coaching job at West Virginia in 2024, Enright transferred to DePaul, where he started until suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. The 6-foot-2 guard from Mundelein, Ill., comes to an IU backcourt that needs help. Trey …
Read More »Once pariahs, now winners, Final Four coaches Pearl, Sampson a reflection of a changing game
[ad_1] SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A decade ago, Bruce Pearl of Auburn and Kelvin Sampson of Houston were emerging from exile — two coaches who had been handed the harshest sanction imaginable by the NCAA and were looking to resurrect their once-successful careers. This week, they’re both coaching at the Final Four, the “show-cause” penalties that once stood as a …
Read More »Solomon Washington to transfer from Texas A&M, per reports
[ad_1] Lamont Butler, Andrew Carr on Kentucky’s NCAA transfer portal hopes Following a 78-65 loss to Tennessee in the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball March Madness tournament, Kentucky players Lamont Butler and Andrew Carr made the case for other athletes to transfer to UK. With the latest transfer, Texas A&M basketball is almost sure to lose every player who served a …
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