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[ad_1] The No. 9-seed Georgia Bulldogs and No. 8-seed the Gonzaga Bulldogs square off in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Georgia (20-12, 8-10 SEC) and Gonzaga (25-8, 14-4 West Coast) are in the Midwest Region of the bracket and will play on Thursday, March 20 at approximately 4:35 p.m. ET in Wichita, Kansas. Georgia enters the Gonzaga game …

[ad_1] PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Chris Crutchfield knows he’s the odd man out. And, for the record, totally gets it. When you’re in a four-team pod for the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament and the three other head coaches in said pod are all Hall of Famers, you’re going to notice. Rick Pitino, Bill Self and John Calipari have combined …

[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 Hurry! There’s still time to get your NCAA Tournament brackets submitted. Even better, there’s still time to start a pool in …

[ad_1] PROVIDENCE, R.I. — McNeese State coach Will Wade knows his name is in the mix during the college basketball coaching carousel. And unlike some coaches during this time of year, he’s not being coy talking about it. Asked Wednesday if he or his agent had been in contact with N.C. State about its opening, the second-year McNeese State coach …

[ad_1] John Calipari vs. Bill Self leads first day of March Madness action USA TODAY Sports’ Jordan Mendoza helps you get set for the first day of March Madness with three games you cant miss. Sports Seriously Arkansas coach John Calipari believes the emergence of Trevon Brazile and Billy Richmond III has been key for his team.Kansas coach Bill Self …

[ad_1] LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Alabama State coach Tony Madlock knows he and his Hornets won’t get much sleep before taking the court Thursday against Auburn, the NCAA Tournament’s No. 1 overall seed. Madlock isn’t worried. His Hornets have plenty of experience against power conference teams for a simple reason, and they now have the adrenaline from the program’s first …

[ad_1] College basketball analysts, bracketologists and fans are all sharing their final predictions before the 2025 NCAA Tournament tips off on Thursday. Through these public brackets, we can understand which teams are popular upset picks, which have a strong chance to make a deep run and, in the case of the Wisconsin Badgers, which are being overlooked. ESPN’s Jay Bilas, …

[ad_1] Jahvin Carter confirms his decision to enter NCAA transfer portal after one season with Penn State. After just one season in Happy Valley, Penn State freshman guard Jahvin Carter is on the move. The destination is not known, but Carter has confirmed on social media he will enter his name in the NCAA transfer portal, thus allowing him to …

[ad_1] UNC is already busy in the transfer portal. Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels are hoping to continue their NCAA Tournament run as they get set to face off against Ole Miss on Friday in Milwaukee. They are fresh off a win over San Diego State in Dayton and have some momentum built. But even with that, …

[ad_1] New Indiana Hoosiers coach Darian DeVries hit all the right notes Wednesday. He wants a roster that reflects today’s changing game yet still plays a selfless, hard-nosed style. He intends to go heavily into the transfer portal this year but recruit multiyear players in coming years. And, of course, he plans to win now — and for years to …

[ad_1] The Florida basketball program has flourished under head coach Todd Golden, with his emphasis on leveraging the transfer portal playing a key role in their success. The team finished the season with an incredible 30-4 record and won the SEC Tournament, a testament to Golden’s ability to build a winning roster through experienced transfers. Every starter besides Alex Condon …

[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 Two months ago, John Calipari’s much-anticipated first season with Arkansas men’s basketball appeared to be on the verge of disaster, with …

[ad_1] It’s officially March Madness, which, over the past decade or so, has seen Minnesota take center stage on multiple occasions. Even if the Gophers themselves haven’t made any noise as of late, some memorable moments include Apple Valley native Tyus Jones coming up clutch to lead Duke to a national championship, and St. Paul native Jalen Suggs hitting a …

[ad_1] VIDEO: John Calipari reacts to Arkansas basketball making NCAA Tournament Arkansas basketball is in the 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament. Here is John Calipari’s first reaction to the Hogs being in the field. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Arkansas basketball season appeared doomed when Boogie Fland was ruled out with a thumb injury with no timetable to return on Jan. 21. …

[ad_1] We’re getting close to window lock for your 2025 bracket picks, which means it’s time for our last-minute March Madness tip sheet. You need some final swing thoughts on the NCAA men’s tournament before you click on your final answer. Seasoned players will recognize many of these timeless tips, but whether this is your first time filling out a …

[ad_1] The first two days of the NCAA Tournament are for the little guys. Teams from under-the-radar conferences that have rarely, if ever, experienced March Madness get to test themselves against the nation’s elite. We’re looking at you, Alabama State. You too, Lipscomb, and SIU Edwardsville. The 16 vs. 1 matchups usually devolve into blowouts. Occasionally, the No. 16 seed …

[ad_1] Will Auburn prevail against the red-hot Hornets on Thursday? After two days of waiting, Auburn basketball finally learned who it would face in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Auburn, the top overall seed of the NCAA Tournament, draws Alabama State from nearby Montgomery after the Hornets stunned St. Francis on Tuesday during the NCAA First Four. Despite …

[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 N.C. State coaching candidate Will Wade confirmed he has been in contact with the school.Wade addressed the rumors with his McNeese State team 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 All four of us on The Desert Sun sports staff are big fans of March Madness and a simple review of …

[ad_1] LEXINGTON — Pat Kelsey did not clap. All those hours poured into leading Louisville basketball back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019 — just to feel slighted on Selection Sunday. Kelsey tilted his head back in surprise, then tapped J’Vonne Hadley on the leg. They locked eyes with perplexed expressions, then Kelsey looked around a …

[ad_1] After months of waiting, March Madness is finally here. The First Four is already providing plenty of drama for college basketball fans, but that’s merely an appetizer to the main course that starts on Thursday and picks up on Friday when both the men’s and women’s tournaments will be in full swing. So what can we expect over the …

[ad_1] One year after Terrence Edwards and Chucky Hepburn played against each other in the NCAA Tournament, they are experiencing March Madness again as teammates at an entirely different school. This is college basketball in the era of the transfer portal. Edwards scored a team-high 14 points last year to help a 12th-seeded James Madison team upset Hepburn’s Wisconsin squad …

[ad_1] The first full day in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament will take place Thursday. 16 games will be contested between 12:15-10:10 p.m. EDT. March Madness tipped off Tuesday with two play-in games between No. 11 and 16 seeds. Alabama State won the tournament’s first game, 70-68, on a last second layup from Amarr Knox against St. Francis. The contest …

[ad_1] To subscribe, click here. Sign up for our daily basketball newsletter here Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team and college basketball at large: A dozen turnovers — six in each game — …

[ad_1] The men’s college basketball season began on Nov. 4 with Kansas atop the preseason AP poll and UConn, Baylor and North Carolina close behind. Five months later, none of those schools are even ranked, nor are they expected to survive the NCAA tournament’s opening weekend. That turmoil at the top of the sport is one of the many ways …