College Basketball

[ad_1] LEXINGTON, Ky. — Darlinstone Dubar didn’t want to cry. He shut off his mind in the final seconds before walking onto the court for Tennessee basketball’s senior day ceremony on March 8. He carried a cardboard cutout of his smiling face as he hugged his teammates and coaches. His mother followed closely behind him, clutching a bouquet of flowers. …

[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 MILWAUKEE — Kentucky basketball is on the doorstep of the NCAA Tournament’s second weekend. But to advance …

[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 Virginia hired Ryan Odom, who once led UMBC to one of the NCAA Tournament’s greatest upsets, as its new men’s basketball coach, …

[ad_1] Will Auburn escape its rough patch on Saturday? Auburn basketball showed struggles at times in its NCAA Tournament first round matchup with Alabama State on Thursday before ultimately prevailing, 83-63. Auburn struggled offensively by shooting just 45% from the field against the Yellow Jackets and connected on just 56% of their free throw opportunities, marking the fifth straight game …

[ad_1] Michigan State moves on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament following Friday’s win over Bryant Michigan State basketball dominated Bryant in the second half to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Spartans held only a narrow five-point lead over No. 15 seed Bryant going into halftime, but that lead was busted open thanks …

[ad_1] Lucy Olsen shares feelings on joining Iowa after Caitlin Clark New Hawkeye Lucy Olsen is following in the footsteps of Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin, and Gabbie Marshall, and talks about her experience in Iowa. Sports Seriously The No. 6 Iowa Hawkeyes begin their post-Caitlin Clark NCAA Tournament era on Saturday with their first-round game against No. 11 Murray State. …

[ad_1] The Wisconsin Badgers’ potential path through the East Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament gained clarity on Friday. In one of the first contests of the day, the No. 2-seed Alabama Crimson Tide tipped off against No. 15-seed Robert Morris. While the Crimson Tide held an advantage in every important statistical category, the Colonials contended the whole way through. …

[ad_1] The second round in the 2025 NCAA Tournament will tip off Saturday. No. 2 seed Tennessee (28-7) will face No. 7 seed UCLA (22-10) at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. EDT. Television and streaming information for the Tennessee-UCLA game can be viewed here. The Vols advanced to the second round after defeating No. 15 seed …

[ad_1] UNC couldn’t overcome an eventual 22-point deficit. Too many times during their 2024-2025 basketball season, the North Carolina Tar Heels needed late-game comebacks to keep themselves within a fighting chance of victory. UNC came back from a 20-point deficit against Dayton in the Battle 4 Atlantis, winning 92-90. North Carolina (23-14, 13-7) ACC) nearly shocked Duke in the ACC …

[ad_1] The East Region No. 3-seed Wisconsin Badgers opened their NCAA Tournament with an 85-66 win over No. 14-seed Montana on Thursday. Wisconsin and its second-round opponent, No. 6-seed BYU, were the only East Region teams in action that day, with the other six contests taking place throughout Friday. Wisconsin and BYU’s respective triumphs over double-digit seeds were a sign …

[ad_1] Bryant starters hug coach Phil Martelli Jr. as they come off the floor No. 15 Bryant falls to No. 2 Michigan State 87-62 in the NCAA Tournament in Cleveland Michigan State defeated Bryant 87-62 in the first round of the NCAA tournament.The Spartans dominated the boards, outrebounding the Bulldogs 54-29 and scoring 31 second-chance points.Rafael Pinzon led all scorers …

[ad_1] We are through one round of March Madness, and the competition has given us the wild moments we all expect. From upsets like those pulled off by 12-seeds McNeese State and Colorado State to heart-pounding finishes such as Michigan vs. UC San Diego, the action has been frenetic. That energy will only pick up as the bracket progresses. With …

[ad_1] Florida moves on to play No. 8 seed Connecticut, which defeated Oklahoma on Friday night. The game is Sunday. Swampcast talks Florida basketball heading into March Madness In this week’s Swampcast, the Sun’s Kevin Brockway and Noah Ram talk UF basketball in the NCAA Tournament with Rodd Baxley of the Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer. The Florida Gators defeated the Norfolk …

[ad_1] Johni Broome and the Auburn Tigers will meet the Creighton Blue Jays on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. (Jordan Prather-Imagn Images) No. 1 seed Auburn sailed through the first round of the NCAA basketball tournament, defeating Alabama State 83-63 on Thursday, and will meet the Creighton University Blue Jays on Saturday. No. …

[ad_1] The No. 7 seed Michigan State women’s basketball team opens the NCAA tournament against No. 10 seed Harvard on Saturday in Raleigh, North Carolina. The game is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. MSU (21-9) has been idle since suffering a 74-61 loss to Iowa in its opening game of the Big Ten tournament on March 6. Harvard (24-4) …

[ad_1] The No. 1 seed Auburn Tigers look to clinch a spot in the Sweet 16 with a win over the upset-minded Creighton Blue Jays on Saturday. The No. 1 seed Auburn Tigers battle the No. 9 Creighton Blue Jays in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday with a spot in the Sweet 16 on the line. …

[ad_1] The NCAA and its broadcast partners at CBS and TNT Sports have announced start times and TV information for Sunday’s second-round NCAA Tournament games, including the East Region matchup between the No. 2 seed Alabama Crimson Tide and No. 7 seed Saint Mary’s Gaels. Unlike Friday, Alabama and other March Madness fans won’t have to do the annual search …

[ad_1] Players in March Madness to watch before the WNBA draft Mackenzie Salmon and Meghan Hall give a guide on what players to look out for in the March Madness tournament before the WNBA draft. Sports Seriously Michigan State women’s basketball play their first game of the NCAA tournament against the No. 10 seed Harvard Crimson.Both teams had strong offensive …

[ad_1] The No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers did what they were expected in dispatching No. 13 High Point, 75-63, Thursday in Providence, with Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn leading the way. Their opponent took a more surprising route. No. 12 McNeese stunned No. 5 Clemson on Thursday, jumping out to a big halftime lead and holding on to seal the upset victory 69-67 …

[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 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rick Pitino has matched wits with Mike Krzyzewski and Dean Smith, with John Thompson …

[ad_1] NorthJersey.com Digital Desk  |  NorthJersey.com 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 It’s a battle between coaching legends. St. John’s, No. 2 in …

[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 A legendary coaching matchup between Rick Pitino and John Calipari headlines the Round of 32 slate …

[ad_1] Baylor Bears (20-14, 11-11 Big 12) vs. Duke Blue Devils (32-3, 22-1 ACC) Raleigh, North Carolina; Sunday, 2:40 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -11.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 Duke and Baylor square off in the NCAA Tournament second round. The Blue Devils’ record in ACC play is 22-1, and their record is 10-2 against …

[ad_1] SEATTLE — Fighting back tears became difficult for several members of the Akron Zips men’s basketball team after their historic 2024-25 season ended Friday night with a 93-65 loss to Arizona in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The blowout defeat ate at the Zips, but what crushed them even more is knowing their tight-knit group won’t remain …

[ad_1] The No. 10 seed Nebraska Cornhuskers (21-12) opened up the NCAA Tournament on Friday night against No. 7 seed Louisville (22-10). Both sides traded blows in a fierce defensive battle, making it anyone’s game heading into the final minutes. In the end, the Cardinals finished on top 63-58. The Huskers led by four with four minutes left in the …