College Basketball

[ad_1] The University of Texas fired basketball coach Rodney Terry on Sunday after a disappointing first season in the Southeastern Conference and another quick exit from the NCAA Tournament. The move comes two years after Terry led Texas to the Elite Eight in the 2022-2023 season when, as an assistant coach, he took over the program at midseason after then-coach …

[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Walter Clayton Jr. and Florida ended UConn’s pursuit of a third straight national championship, with Clayton burying two key 3-pointers in the final three minutes of a scintillating 77-75 victory for the top-seeded Gators in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Clayton, a first-team All-America guard, finished with 23 points as Florida …

[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. — Walter Clayton Jr. and No. 1 seed Florida ended UConn’s pursuit of a third straight national championship, with Clayton burying two key 3-pointers in the final three minutes of a scintillating 77-75 victory for the Gators in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Clayton, a first-team All-America guard, finished with 23 points as …

[ad_1] Walter Clayton Jr. scored 23 points in Florida’s comeback win over UConn in the NCAA tournament on Sunday. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) One of the longest men’s NCAA tournament win streaks in modern college basketball is over at 13. No. 1 Florida crept ahead of No. 8 UConn in the final minutes for a 77-75 win over …

[ad_1] Duke had to fight to get to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA women’s tournament. But the No. 2 seed in the Birmingham 2 region overcame a poor shooting start with a strong second half and prevailed over No. 10 Oregon, 59-53, on its home court at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Both teams struggled to score early on, but Oregon …

[ad_1] A disappointing first season in the SEC has led Texas to look for a new men’s basketball coach. According to multiple reports, the Longhorns have fired Rodney Terry after nearly three seasons in charge. Terry took over as Texas’ head coach eight games into the 2022-23 season when Chris Beard was suspended and ultimately fired for a domestic violence …

[ad_1] Pitino and Calipari face off in March Madness battle of coaching greats Mackenzie Salmon takes a look at the best games to watch on the first day of second round action in the NCAA Tournament including a battle of coaching legends. Sports Seriously The 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament is in full swing. The Round of 64 is complete and …

[ad_1] Defending champs UConn vs No. 1 seed Florida leads Sunday slate Mackenzie Salmon previews the best games during Sundays slate of games in the round of 32 including the defending champs UConn taking on Florida. Sports Seriously The first weekend of the 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament officially wraps up on Sunday. Eight more games will be played to determine …

[ad_1] CLEMSON — Clemson basketball’s regular season was magical, but its run in the NCAA Tournament was a nightmare. The fifth-seeded Tigers were upset by No. 12 McNeese State in the first round of March Madness, losing 69-67. Despite setting program records for total and ACC wins, they were embarrassed in the tournament to suffer an early exit. Now, Clemson …

[ad_1] Defending champs UConn vs No. 1 seed Florida leads Sunday slate Mackenzie Salmon previews the best games during Sundays slate of games in the round of 32 including the defending champs UConn taking on Florida. Sports Seriously The NCAA men’s basketball tournament comes at you fast. If you blink, you’ll miss the field of 64 teams entering the first …

[ad_1] Florida basketball opens March Madness with win over Norfolk State Florida senior guard Alijah Martin discusses No, 1 seed UF’s 95-69 win over No. 16 seed Norfolk State to start the NCAA Tournament RALEIGH, N.C. ― Florida basketball has played with a chip on its shoulder for much of the 2024-25 season. The No. 1 seed Florida Gators (31-4) …

[ad_1] WATCH: Xavier’s season ends in NCAA Tournament loss to Illinois Xavier’s season came to an end in Milwaukee Friday night after an 86-73 loss to No. 6 Illinois at Fiserv Forum. The fast-paced nature of the NCAA Tournament brings the highest of highs and lowest of lows. Forty-eight hours after an emotional comeback at UD Arena in the First …

[ad_1] Tennessee basketball is headed to a third straight Sweet 16. The No. 2 seed Vols face either No. 3 seed Kentucky or No. 6 seed Illinois on Friday in Indianapolis. The Wildcats and Fighting Illini play at 5:15 p.m. ET Sunday in Milwaukee. The Vols faced Kentucky twice in the regular season and lost both matchups. UK shot 12-for-24 …

[ad_1] After picking up a first round NCAA Tournament win Friday afternoon over Robert Morris, a round of 32 showdown with the Saint Mary’s Gaels now awaits the Alabama Crimson Tide. The No. 7 seed in the East Region, Saint Mary’s is making their fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance this season, as well as their third round of 32 showing …

[ad_1] Wisconsin’s 2024-25 season came to a heartbreaking end with a 91-89 loss to BYU on Saturday night. The Badgers, despite playing far from their best game of the season, had the ball with 13 seconds left, trailing by just two points. Star wing John Tonje, who had a Wisconsin NCAA Tournament record 37 points on the night, had scored …

[ad_1] MILWAUKEE — My twin brother Ben has been the one constant in every NCAA tournament during my life. The first March Madness games I remember watching were in my grandmother’s basement in Wichita, Kansas. I camped out there with my brothers and cousin on spring break, equipped with junk food and a paper bracket. We lived and died with …

[ad_1] The nightcap Sunday at Rocket Arena in Cleveland should definitely pique the interest of a college basketball fan. A Sweet 16 berth in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is at stake when No. 2 seed Michigan State (28-6) meets No. 10 seed New Mexico (27-7) in a South Region second-round game at around 8:40 p.m. Each team can score …

[ad_1] Dan Hurley is trying to schedule more blue bloods, he says. North Carolina’s 2024-25 non-conference schedule was one of the toughest in all of college basketball, facing some of the best teams in the sport. It was a tough test for the Tar Heels who were 1-12 in the Quad 1 opportunities which included Auburn, Florida, Alabama, Michigan State, …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball received one final signature performance from its transfer sensation on Saturday evening. In UW’s gut-wrenching 91-89 loss to the BYU Cougars in the NCAA Tournament round of 32, star wing John Tonje registered 37 points, four rebounds and four assists off 10-of-18 from the field and 14-of-16 from the free throw line in 35 minutes of action. …

[ad_1] Jon Scheyer, Duke basketball postgame press conference vs Mount St Mary’s Following Duke basketball’s March Madness win vs Mount St. Mary’s, head coach Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils’ discussed the opening-round victory. The Baylor Bears have hung around long enough this season to earn a game with No. 1 in the NCAA tournament. The Duke Blue Devils didn’t …

[ad_1] The Wisconsin Badgers fell 91-89 to the BYU Cougars in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday evening. Despite trailing by as many as 14 points with under 11 minutes left in the second half, the Badgers remained afloat against BYU’s stout offensive unit. That was almost entirely thanks to a terrific game from star wing John …

[ad_1] The Oregon Ducks and Arizona Wildcats both took care of business in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, and they did so in a dominant fashion. On Friday night, No. 5 seed Oregon impressed in the last game of the first round of March Madness and blew the No. 12 Liberty Flames out of the arena, winning 81-52 in a game that was never …

[ad_1] What we learned from Michigan State separating from Bryant in Round 1 How Michigan State separated from an athletic Bryant team for an 87-62 blowout in first round of March Madness, Friday, March 21, 2025 in Cleveland. Good news for Michigan State basketball: the seed math continues to work in its favor, as the 2-seed Spartans face 10-seed New …

[ad_1] Curtis Jones and the Iowa State Cyclones face the Ole Miss Rebels on the court tonight during March Madness 2025. (Jack Dempsey/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) No. 6 Ole Miss will face No. 3 Iowa State on the court tonight during March Madness 2025. Ahead of the game, the odds favor the Iowa State Cyclones over the Ole Miss …

[ad_1] Auburn’s back in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019. Here’s how it happened. Auburn basketball took out Creighton in Saturday’s second round March Madness game, 82-70, which was a refreshing sight to see for Auburn coaches and fans. Auburn entered Saturday’s game winning just two of its last five games and failing to play with as …