[ad_1] Texas A&M men’s basketball fell in the second half of their Round of 32 game against the Michigan Wolverines 91-79. The Aggies battled the Wolverines who charged back with an 11-3 run in the second half to cut a 10-point deficit. The Wolverines had control once they took the lead thanks to the explosive performance of guard Roddy Gayle …
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Arkansas vs Texas Tech prediction, pick for March Madness second round
[ad_1] Rick Pitino and John Calipari address media after round of 32 showdown Rick Pitino and John Calipari address media after Arkansas beat St. John’s in round of 32 of the NCAA men’s tournament — VIDEO: NCAA Sports Pulse PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Arkansas basketball is two wins away from the Final Four after a 75-66 victory over St. John’s Saturday …
Read More »Williams, Toppin lead No. 3 seed Texas Tech into Sweet 16 with 77-64 victory over No. 11 seed Drake
[ad_1] WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Darrion Williams scored a season-high 28 points, JT Toppin had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Texas Tech dominated No. 11 seed Drake in the paint on its way to a 77-64 victory Saturday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Elijah Hawkins added 16 points for the Red Raiders …
Read More »Michigan heading to Sweet 16 after beating Texas A&M in March Madness
[ad_1] Michigan men’s basketball NCAA tournament first round press conference Vladislav Goldin, Roddy Gayle Jr. and Tre Donaldson Michigan players discuss mentality in high-stakes moments DENVER − Michigan basketball found some more March Madness magic on Saturday, pulling out a win over Texas A&M at Ball Arena, 91-79, to make the Sweet 16. The first half was fast paced with the teams …
Read More »John Calipari getting Arkansas to Sweet 16 proves he’s still got it
[ad_1] Rick Pitino and John Calipari address media after round of 32 showdown Rick Pitino and John Calipari address media after Arkansas beat St. John’s in round of 32 of the NCAA men’s tournament — VIDEO: NCAA Sports Pulse RALEIGH, N.C. — If you talk to enough people who were close enough to the truth, which isn’t easy when it …
Read More »Could KU’s Bill Self be the next Texas Longhorns basketball coach?
[ad_1] It still seems somewhat farfetched, but there is increasing chatter about Kansas Jayhawks’ coach Bill Self leaving Lawrence and heading Austin to take over the Texas basketball program. Indeed, most of the recent rumors about the longtime KU coach is that he’s considering retirement. But Chip Brown of Horns247 says Self has had a long-standing interest in the Texas …
Read More »Jeremy Roach faces ex-team in March Madness rematch
[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 RALEIGH, N.C. — What’s going to happen here Sunday isn’t primarily about Jeremy Roach. It’s about Duke vs. Baylor, Sweet 16 on …
Read More »Rick Pitino explains benching RJ Luis in St. John’s loss to Arkansas
[ad_1] The only thing more surprising than No. 2 seed St. John’s falling to No. 10 seed Arkansas in the NCAA men’s tournament Round of 32 on Saturday is who wasn’t on the court for the Red Storm during the final, crucial minutes. 12 Photos: Rick Pitino and John Calipari going through all the emotions during Arkansas-St. John’s As the …
Read More »St. John's incredible season ends with 75-66 loss to Arkansas in second round of NCAA Tournament
[ad_1] PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — John Calipari is heading to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time, guiding the Arkansas Razorbacks past nemesis Rick Pitino and second-seeded St. John’s 75-66 on Saturday to bring his fourth school to the NCAA Tournament’s second week. Billy Richmond III scored 16 points and Karter Knox had 15 for the 10th-seeded Razorbacks, who sent …
Read More »Report: McNeese’s Will Wade signs a 6-year deal to become NC State coach
[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — McNeese coach Will Wade has a signed six-year deal to take over as N.C. State’s next coach, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the school hasn’t publicly discussed its coaching search. Wade’s second NCAA Tournament run in …
Read More »Arkansas, Calipari end St. John’s dream season to advance to Sweet 16 in upset win
[ad_1] PROVIDENCE, R.I. — John Calipari is back in the Sweet 16 for the first time in six years. After early NCAA Tournament exits defined the final years of his long tenure at Kentucky, the first-year Arkansas coach finds himself through to the second weekend of March Madness after his 10th-seeded Razorbacks outlasted No. 2 seed St. John’s, 75-66, here …
Read More »Thomas scores 21 off the bench, Bradley downs George Mason 75-67 in NIT
[ad_1] FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Corey Thomas helped lead Bradley over George Mason on Saturday with 21 points off of the bench in a 75-67 victory in the NIT. Bradley advances to play Chattanooga in the quarterfinals. Thomas added 11 rebounds for the Braves (27-8). Christian Davis shot 7 for 11, including 5 for 8 from beyond the arc to …
Read More »3 theories that may explain the lack of men’s March Madness upsets
[ad_1] The end of March has been noticeably lacking some madness this year. Not only has this men’s NCAA tournament featured one of the chalkiest brackets in years, it’s the first time since 2017 that no seed lower than No. 12 has advanced to the Round of 32. If there is a Cinderella out there, it’s going to be a …
Read More »Arkansas’ Trevon Brazile hit with flagrant 1 foul vs St. John’s
[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 A second-round NCAA Tournament game between St. John’s and Arkansas that was widely billed as a meeting between coaching rivals Rick Pitino …
Read More »No. 2 UConn routs Arkansas State 103-34 in opener as Fudd has 27 points
[ad_1] Azzi Fudd had 21 of her 27 points in the first half as second-seeded UConn rolled to a 103-34 win over Arkansas State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Freshman Sarah Strong added 20 points and 12 rebounds, five assists and five blocks in her NCAA Tournament debut. Most of those came in the first …
Read More »UConn dispatches of Arkansas State, 103-34, in first round of NCAA Tournament
[ad_1] STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd had 21 of her 27 points in the first half as second-seeded UConn rolled to a 103-34 win over Arkansas State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Freshman Sarah Strong added 20 points and 12 rebounds, five assists and five blocks in her NCAA Tournament debut. Most of those …
Read More »Tom Izzo can’t believe Michigan State’s late game time in March Madness
[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. Well, at least it’s not as late as Friday’s start, right, Tom Izzo? Michigan State basketball will play New Mexico on Sunday …
Read More »Purdue ends McNeese’s March Madness run 76-62 to get back to Sweet 16
[ad_1] Trey Kaufman-Renn had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Purdue Boilermakers used a fast start to roll to a 76-62 win over McNeese in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Fletcher Loyer added 15 points. C.J. Cox finished with 11 points for the Boilermakers (24-11), who advanced through the Midwest Region to the Sweet 16 …
Read More »Purdue ends McNeese’s March Madness run 76-62 to get back to Sweet 16
[ad_1] PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Trey Kaufman-Renn had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Purdue Boilermakers used a fast start to roll to a 76-62 win over McNeese in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Fletcher Loyer added 15 points. C.J. Cox finished with 11 points for the Boilermakers (24-11), who advanced through the Midwest Region …
Read More »Huff scores 26, Chattanooga knocks off Dayton 87-72 in NIT
[ad_1] CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Honor Huff had 26 points in Chattanooga’s 87-72 win against Dayton on Saturday in the second round of the NIT. Chattanooga advances to the quarterfinals against the winner between George Mason and Bradley, who played later in the day on Saturday. Huff shot 7 for 12 (5 for 10 from 3-point range) and 7 of …
Read More »MSU basketball guard Jase Richardson changed his shoes at halftime
[ad_1] Michigan State basketball opened the 2025 NCAA Tournament with an 87-62 victory over Bryant to move on to the round of 32. The game against the Bulldogs was truly a tale of two halves for the Spartans, who had a lackluster first half, before a dominating second half performance. MSU star freshman Jase Richardson was not immune to the …
Read More »Three takeaways from Michigan State’s NCAA Tournament win over Bryant
[ad_1] Once again, Michigan State basketball was able to pull away from a team in a big way when they took down a scrappy Bryant team in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night. After heading into halftime with just a five point lead over the Bulldogs, MSU outscored Bryant by 20 points in the second half …
Read More »OU basketball future uncertain after March Madness exit vs UConn
[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. — Jalon Moore rushed down the floor and finished a fast break layup off the glass to tie UConn at 54 with six minutes left in the game. Oklahoma was doing exactly what it planned in Friday night’s NCAA Tournament opener — moving the ball and turning defense into offense. But on the ensuing possessions, true freshmen …
Read More »Virginia hires VCU coach Ryan Odom, whose father was a Cavaliers assistant
[ad_1] CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia athletic director Carla Williams is hoping the obvious choice was the right one. Williams named VCU coach Ryan Odom — whose father was a Cavaliers assistant and who handed the program its most historic and crushing defeat in the 2018 NCAA Tournament — as the full-time replacement to Tony Bennett on Saturday. Odom’s season …
Read More »March Madness 2025: How to watch the Tennessee vs. UCLA NCAA tournament game tonight
[ad_1] Felix Okpara and the Tennessee Volunteers play UCLA tonight during March Madness 2025. (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) No. 7 UCLA faces No. 2 Tennessee on the court tonight during March Madness 2025. Ahead of the game the odds favor the Tennessee Volunteers over the UCLA Bruins. The game tips off at 9:40 p.m. ET on TBS and …
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