College Basketball

[ad_1] Watch Michigan State basketball’s annual NCAA tournament dunk-a-thon Michigan State basketball closed its open practice at Rocket Arena in Cleveland on Friday, March 20, 2025, like every NCAA tournament: with dunks. Should Michigan State basketball be worried about a 2/15 update? Just 11 2-seeds — in 156 games — have fallen to a 15-seed since the NCAA expanded the …

[ad_1] Sion James and the Duke Blue Devils play Mount St. Mary’s on Friday in the first round of the men’s NCAA tournament, are you ready to watch? (Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) The No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers defeated American University 83-72 on Wednesday to advance to the First Round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament where they’ll meet No. …

[ad_1] The most anticipated four-day stretch in college athletics is finally here, with the 2025 NCAA Tournament getting underway on Thursday morning. For the Oregon Ducks, it is a long wait for their first-round game against the Liberty Flames to tip-off, seeing as they will play in the final game of the first round on Friday night. It should be …

[ad_1] Wisconsin transfer guard A.J. Storr and the No. 7-seed Kansas Jayhawks fell 79-72 to the No. 7-seed Arkansas Razorbacks in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday evening. In one of the more thrilling contests of the round of 64, the Jayhawks nearly completed an 11-point second-half comeback against John Calipari’s group. Kansas led by as many …

[ad_1] Drake basketball’s Isaia Howard on his performance against Missouri Hear from Isaia Howard on Drake’s win over Missouri in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. WICHITA, Kan. — Missouri had a size advantage, a deeper bench and played in a tougher conference. All reasons why Drake basketball should’ve lost to Missouri – or so some people thought – …

[ad_1] The Wisconsin Badgers cruised to an 85-66 victory over the No. 14-seed Montana Grizzlies on Thursday in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Greg Gard’s group did so with one of its more balanced offensive attacks of the season. Six different playmakers registered at least eight points, including a game-best 19 from sophomore John Blackwell on 7-of-12 …

[ad_1] The No. 3-seed Wisconsin Badgers will continue their 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday with a second-round matchup against the No. 6-seed BYU Cougars. Wisconsin, first, advanced with a decisive 85-66 win over No. 14-seed Montana in the opening round. The Badgers shot more than 70% from inside the three-point line in the winning effort, led by efficient offensive performances …

[ad_1] March Madness 2025: The Dos and Don’ts for filling out your NCAA Tournament bracket March Madness is finally here and Mackenzie Salmon has tips to help you fill out your NCAA Tournament bracket. Sports Pulse The first day of the first round is over. And the March Madness continues today with the second day of the men’s Division I …

[ad_1] Vanderbilt basketball opens March Madness with Friday’s first-round matchup against 7-seed Saint Mary’s in Cleveland. The Commodores (20-12) are in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017 in coach Mark Byington’s first season. Saint Mary’s (28-5) won the WCC regular season title before losing to Gonzaga in the WCC Tournament final last week. Here’s how to watch …

[ad_1] 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. RALEIGH, N.C. ― Florida basketball is a No. 1 seed for just the third time in school history. The Florida Gators (30-4) are hoping to …

[ad_1] NBA draft prospects to watch in the March Madness tournament USAT’s Mackenzie Salmon gives you four players to keep your eye on in March Madness that will most likely be heading to the NBA next year. Sports Pulse The exciting men’s March Madness tournament continues on Friday, featuring some of the top seeds, including the Duke Blue Devils. These …

[ad_1] WATCH: Boogie Fland recaps return from injury in Arkansas basketball’s win over Kansas Boogie Fland was critical to Arkansas basketball’s win over Kansas Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — No one knew what to expect from Boogie Fland. After missing 15 games with an injury to his right thumb, Fland returned for Arkansas …

[ad_1] WICHITA, Kan. — Mizzou forward Mark Mitchell and point guard Anthony Robinson II had towels draped over their heads, their makeshift blindfolds shutting out the season’s last locker room. With his elbow on his knee and his fist in a bunch, knuckles holding up his head at the brow, tears are cresting the corners of Trent Pierce’s eyes. He’s …

[ad_1] Watch UNCW basketball players, fans react to March Madness bracket reveal The Seahawks learned who they will play in the 2025 NCAA Tournament during Sunday’s Selection show hosted at Trask Coliseum. After an eight-year March Madness hiatus, UNCW basketball wasn’t ready to go out easily in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday night. The No. 14-seeded Seahawks …

[ad_1] McNeese State, Amir Khan, advance to the Round of 32 While McNeese has taken down Clemson for their first NCAA Tournament win in school history, it’s student manager Amir “Aura” Khan continues to steal the show. Sports Seriously Cinderella’s slipper needs a size adjustment. It doesn’t fit quite right. The first day of the first round of men’s March …

[ad_1] WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kerwin Walton scored a career-high 27 points and No. 3 seed Texas Tech attempted an NCAA Tournament-record 46 3-pointers in an 82-72 victory over No. 14 seed UNC Wilmington on Thursday night. The Red Raiders raced to a 16-point lead, lost most of it by going cold in the final 6 1/2 minutes of the …

[ad_1] MURFREESBORO — MTSU’s Murphy Center expected Whitehaven’s arrival at the TSSAA basketball state tournament, the 23-game winning streak and the newly-minted Mr. Basketball winner in Taquez Butler. The sudden sound of trumpets from the Tigers band ahead of the tipoff of Thursday’s 4A quarterfinal vs. Independence certainly signaled their arrival, although coach Willie Kemp hoped for a sounder start …

[ad_1] WICHITA, Kan. — The Texas Tech basketball team is off to the second round of March Madness and will play again on Saturday. The 3-seed Red Raiders (26-8) defeated 14-seed UNC Wilmington 82-72 on Thursday night in INTRUST Bank Arena to give Grant McCasland his first NCAA Tournament victory as Texas Tech head coach, and the second of his …

[ad_1] After just three days off, Michigan basketball took the show on the road, going from the Big Ten Tournament (where the Wolverines won the championship) to the NCAA Tournament where the 5-seed would face 12-seed UC San Diego in the Tritons’ first-ever appearance in March Madness. The Wolverines got out to a rollicking start, taking a 10-point lead to …

[ad_1] If work productivity across America diminished on Day 1 of March Madness, then Friday might be even worse. There will be twice as many games to watch with 16 more men’s NCAA tournament first-round matchups and the main part of the women’s bracket also tipping off. Below is a look at Friday’s men’s and women’s NCAA tournament schedule, including …

[ad_1] VIDEO: Why John Calipari thinks Arkansas basketball can make a run in NCAA Tournament Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari believes regular-season adversity could spring a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. Arkansas basketball is making another run at the men’s NCAA Tournament. The No. 10 Razorbacks (21-13) knocked off No. 7 Kansas (21-13) 79-72 Thursday night in the first …

[ad_1] LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Skyy Clark and Eric Dailey Jr. each scored 14 points and No. 7 seed UCLA routed 10th-seeded Utah State 72-47 on Thursday night to reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in five seasons. Aday Mara, a 7-foot-3 reserve center, added 10 points for coach Mick Cronin’s Bruins (23-10), who …

[ad_1] John Tonje explains why he chose Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball John Tonje spoke with reporters in a press conference on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, before Wisconsin’s first round matchup against Montana in the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. AJ Storr was expected to be among the top transfer portal additions when he left Wisconsin for Kansas in the offseason. …

[ad_1] How much does Kansas need a reboot? That’s the question heading into the 2025-26 season after the No. 7 Jayhawks were bounced from the NCAA tournament in the first round by No. 10 Arkansas on Thursday. Despite a late second-half surge by KU, the Razorbacks held the Jayhawks at bay for a 79-72 win. Arkansas’ victory snapped a 17-year …

[ad_1] McNeese State, Amir Khan, advance to the Round of 32 While McNeese has taken down Clemson for their first NCAA Tournament win in school history, it’s student manager Amir “Aura” Khan continues to steal the show. Sports Seriously Editor’s note: Follow Men’s March Madness live scores and updates for Thursday’s first-round games. No. 11 Drake entered the NCAA Tournament with the …