College Basketball

Dusty May and Michigan are headed to the national championship game in one of the most dominant NCAA Tournament runs in recent history. The Wolverines stomped Arizona to reach the national title game for the first time since 2018 May’s quick turnaround of the Wolverines basketball program also shows the changing of the guard, and proves that the traditional college …

Biggest matchup UConn basketball must exploit to beat Michigan in national title game appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. UConn basketball owns six national championships compared to the one Michigan owns. Plus brings a multiple national title winning head coach in Dan Hurley with them. Yet the Huskies feel like the massive underdog …

INDIANAPOLIS – There are two major injuries to keep an eye on in Monday’s national championship game. Two starters, Connecticut shooting guard Solo Ball and Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg, could be severely limited, although neither is on the availability report. Advertisement Ball suffered a sprained left foot in Saturday’s win over Illinois and was in a walking boot on Sunday. …

Michigan basketball’s Dusty May not pursuing other jobs amid North Carolina rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Ahead of Dusty May leading the Michigan basketball team in the national championship game against the UConn Huskies on Monday, there has been speculation regarding his future outlook with the program. With Michigan basketball’s coach …

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama Crimson Tide head basketball coach Nate Oats first rose to prominence as the coach at Romulus High School, where he won more than 80 percent of his games, now he is among the highest paid coaches in the college ranks. Oats was discovered as a coach by current UConn coach Bobby Hurley, while recruiting one of …

Michigan basketball fans can breathe a sigh of relief for the time being, as head coach Dusty May has informed the university that he will not be looking at other college jobs this offseason, according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel. According to an additional report on Sunday from Tony Garcia of the Detroit Free Press, not only is …

Wisconsin basketball head coach Greg Gard and his staff have had a tremendous run of success in the transfer portal, especially over the last three seasons. Gard’s greatest hits in the portal, namely Nick Boyd, John Tonje and AJ Storr, have all all been athletic guards or wings who can score at all three levels. Advertisement Many of his other …

1 / 14 See photos from NCAA DIII men’s basketball championship; Mary Washington vs. Emory Emory Eagles forward Ethan Fauss (32) yells in excitement Sunday, April 5, 2026, during the NCAA DIII men’s basketball championship game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. 1 / 14 See photos from NCAA DIII men’s basketball championship; Mary Washington vs. Emory Emory Eagles forward Ethan …

The Auburn Tigers and Tulsa Golden Hurricane meet in the NIT Championship, with both programs aiming to close out their postseason run with a title. MORE: Top 10 best men’s college basketball teams in NCAA tournament history How to Watch Tulsa vs Auburn Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026 Advertisement Auburn enters the NIT Final as the more athletic and power-conference-tested roster, …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kevin Overton had 26 points, Tahaad Pettiford scored 24 and Auburn took advantage of a late 5-second violation in regulation to beat Tulsa 92-86 in overtime on Sunday night and win its first NIT championship. Ade Popoola sank a 3-pointer to give Tulsa a 76-71 lead with 1:05 left in regulation. Pettiford hit a 3-pointer with 44 …

Coach Eric Konkol and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane will face Steven Pearl and the Auburn Tigers in the NIT men’s basketball championship game Sunday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Golden Hurricane (30-7, 13-5 AAC) is seeking its third NIT championship. The Tigers (21-16, 7-11 SEC) are chasing their first NIT title. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Follow along for live …

1 / 16 See photos from NIT men’s championship Auburn against Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane guard Tylen Riley (10) battles for control of the ball against Auburn Tigers guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) on Sunday, April 5, 2026, during the NIT men’s basketball championship game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. 1 / 16 See photos from NIT men’s championship Auburn against …

Michigan is set to play its final game of its magical 2025-26 season on Monday night, squaring off against the UConn Huskies in the National Championship. The injury report was released Sunday night, and Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg was nowhere to be found. Lendeborg suffered knee and ankle injuries that limited him to just 14 minutes in the semifinal game …

INDIANAPOLIS — There’s a dynasty brewing in college basketball. And, in a perfectly fitting twist, UConn can cement that status by overcoming a Michigan powerhouse that is racking up historically impressive numbers, hoping to go down as one of the sport’s greatest teams itself. Those are the stakes in Monday night’s title game between the Huskies and Wolverines. Advertisement Connecticut …

INDIANAPOLIS — The word “legacy” hovers over the final hours of Alex Karaban’s playing career at UConn. The redshirt senior started his career with back-to-back championship seasons so perfect they still feel “like a dream.” He’ll close it with a chance to win a third NCAA title with Monday’s finale against Michigan, an accomplishment not seen in a half-century, since …

With Michigan’s 91-73 domination of Illinois win in the Final Four late Saturday night, just one more game remains in the 2025-26 college basketball season. Before the injury bug hit Chapel Hill, UNC looked like a National Championship contender. North Carolina sported the country’s best front court in Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar, while a deep backcourt kept any opponent …

The Auburn Tigers are set to hit the hardwood one last time during the 2026-27 season, facing the Tulsa Golden Hurricane for the NIT Championship at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Auburn earned its way to the NIT Championship by cruising past Illinois State, 88-66, on Thursday. Auburn shot 61% from the field and connected on 12-of-21 three-point attempts. The …

This will be a big week in college basketball as not only will the sport crown a new national champion, but the offseason will officially begin. That includes the transfer portal, which opens up early this week. For North Carolina, they’re in a bit of a limbo. They don’t have a head coach yet as the search continues on without …

Brad Underwood holds back tears after Illinois’ championship dreams crumble in Final Four originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Illinois coach Brad Underwood didn’t sugarcoat it. He didn’t try to spin it. He didn’t pretend the pain wasn’t real. “I’m sad,” Underwood told reporters in Indianapolis. “Endings stink.” Illinois’ …

The final game of March Madness is finally upon us, as No. 1 Michigan — fresh off a resounding 91-73 win over No. 1 Arizona — will take on Dan Hurley and the 2-seed UConn Huskies in the 2026 national championship game on Monday night. UConn, which closed as a 1.5-point underdog, defeated No. 3 Illinois 71-62 on Saturday night …

INDIANAPOLIS — Dusty May’s first trip to a Final Four in Indianapolis was a bit less glamorous than his current one. He and three other Indiana men’s basketball student managers spent multiple days posted up in the lobby of the downtown Indianapolis Marriott that was hosting the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ annual convention. Their goal was to introduce themselves …

INDIANAPOLIS — Dusty May’s first trip to a Final Four in Indianapolis was a bit less glamorous than his current one. He and three other Indiana men’s basketball student managers spent multiple days posted up in the lobby of the downtown Indianapolis Marriott that was hosting the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ annual convention. Their goal was to introduce themselves …

Tulsa vs. Auburn live score, updates, highlights from NIT championship game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The NIT championship is set between Auburn and Tulsa who could’ve both been argued as NCAA Tournament teams leading up to selection Sunday as they both consistently sat on the bubble. Advertisement …

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne announced Sunday he has finalized a contract extension with basketball coach Nate Oats. Byrne announced on social media Oats has signed the deal “that will make him one of the top five compensated men’s basketball coaches in the country.” Advertisement Byrne said “appropriate members of the board of trustees have been notified …

INDIANAPOLIS — Malachi Smith knew what he was getting into when he committed to UConn in the transfer portal last April. After four seasons at Dayton, Smith craved the intensity and success fostered by Dan Hurley’s Huskies. He had heard of stories of the head coach’s legendary practice tirades, and it didn’t take long for him to become the focal …