College Basketball

Texas faces another uphill climb in Sweet 16

Although it’s hard to officially call a team with the resources of the No. 11 seed Texas Longhorns a “Cinderella” in the classical sense, their path through the tournament paints an unlikely picture. After needing a buzzer-beater to advance out of the First Four, Texas managed relatively comfortable wins over the No. 6 seed BYU Cougars and the No. 3 …

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DII Freshman of the Year Brayden Gross (GMAC) Enters Transfer Portal, D1 Programs Already Circling

Walsh (DII) Brayden Gross has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on Monday, and already he is scheduling Division 1 visits. The reason? Gross earned Great Midwest Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year honors after starting all 25 games and averaging 12.8 points and 7.0 rebounds. The 6-foot-7, 225-pound forward also shot 57.1 percent from the field. Advertisement READ: 2026 On3 …

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Penn State basketball’s Melih Tunca to enter the transfer portal

1 / 64 See the best photos of Penn State basketball’s season finale vs Rutgers Penn State basketball plays its regular-season finale against Rutgers inside Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey on March 8, 2026. 1 / 64 See the best photos of Penn State basketball’s season finale vs Rutgers Penn State basketball plays its regular-season finale against Rutgers …

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No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 4 Nebraska NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends, and best bets

As unlikely a Sweet 16 matchup as could have been imagined among the Power 4 conferences as the Iowa Hawkeyes prepare to take the court Thursday against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the South Region. As rival Big Ten universities, these teams are quite familiar with each other having already met twice this season. The two split those first two games …

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March Madness Predictions: Our Best Parlays for the Sweet 16

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. It’s time for the title contenders to prove themselves against stiff competition as March Madness reaches the Sweet 16 on Thursday and Friday. Advertisement I’ve found a variety of picks that I like for my Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament parlays on both days, …

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How Duke went from Coach K to Jon Scheyer without missing a beat

As college basketball heads toward the Final Four next week, much of the sport’s focus will be on the simmering uncertainty at several of the sport’s blue bloods. North Carolina’s transition plan from Roy Williams to Hubert Davis went bust. Kansas could be facing just its second coaching search since 1988, caught between cross-pressures to elevate current assistant/former NBA coach/alum …

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NCAA D2 men’s basketball bracket: Full schedule, TV channels, scores for 2026 tournament games

basketball NCAA D2 men’s basketball bracket: Full schedule, TV channels, scores for 2026 tournament games originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The NCAA Division II men’s basketball tournament regionals are complete, with eight teams moving on to the nationally seeded quarterfinals. Advertisement The No. 1 seed is no surprise. …

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Kansas coach Bill Self denies retirement rumors despite not committing to return: ‘No news. Bad info.’

University of Kansas men’s basketball head coach Bill Self reportedly denied retirement rumors after the team’s 67-65 loss to St. John’s on Sunday, according to the Kansas City Star’s Gary Bedore. “No news. All b.s. Bad info,” Self reportedly told the Kansas City Star in a text message. Advertisement While Self denied the rumors, he reportedly said that he had …

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Kansas men’s basketball HC Bill Self reportedly denies retirement rumors: ‘No news. Bad info.’

University of Kansas men’s basketball head coach Bill Self reportedly denied retirement rumors after the team’s 67-65 loss to St. John’s on Sunday, according to the Kansas City Star’s Gary Bedore. “No news. All b.s. Bad info,” Self reportedly told the Kansas City Star in a text message. Advertisement While Self denied the rumors, he reportedly said that he had …

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Nebraska MBB Opponent Preview: Iowa

Date: Thursday, March 26th, 2026Tipoff: 6:30 p.m. (central)Location: Toyota Center (Houston, Texas)TV/Online: Thursday’s game will be broadcast on TBS and truTV with Kevin Harlan, Robbie Hummel, Stan Van Gundy and Lauren Shehadi on the call. The game will be available online at NCAA March Madness Live and on HBO Max. Advertisement Radio: Thursday’s game will be carried on the Huskers Radio Network with …

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Florida hopes to sign coach Todd Golden to another extension to potentially stave off blue bloods

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With potential job openings looming at college basketball blue bloods Kansas and North Carolina, Florida is looking to sign coach Todd Golden to a third contract extension in as many years. Athletic director Scott Stricklin said “we’re going to do everything in our power to make sure he always knows that he’s really valuable.” Advertisement Golden already …

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Butler hires alum Ronald Nored as men’s basketball coach after Thad Matta’s retirement

Ronald Nored will be returning to Butler as the head coach of the men’s basketball program, vice president and director of athletics Grant Leiendecker announced Wednesday. Nored succeeds coach Thad Matta, who announced his retirement last week after leading Butler for the past four seasons, all of which the Bulldogs finished with losing records in Big East conference play. Matta …

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Bill Self retirement rumors: What to know about the latest news about Kansas Jayhawks coach

Bill Self retirement rumors: What to know about the latest news about Kansas Jayhawks coach originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Bill Self retirement rumors: What to know about the latest news about Kansas Jayhawks coach Advertisement The Kansas Jayhawks were bounced in the second round of the 2026 …

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Duke could join some elite company with deep NCAA Tournament run

The Duke Blue Devils are now on to the Sweet 16 after defeating TCU Saturday. Amidst their NCAA Tournament run, the Blue Devils have made history, cementing themselves as one of the strongest basketball programs in collegiate history. With their two wins, they’ve passed the Kansas Jayhawks for the third-most NCAA Tournament wins. Advertisement They now trail only Kentucky and …

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Indiana men’s basketball season in review: Tucker DeVries

Indiana men’s basketball’s first season under Darian DeVries came to an end when the Hoosiers didn’t receive a bid for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Hoosiers finished 18-14 overall and 9-11 in Big Ten play, with a late collapse ending their March Madness hopes. We’ll be recapping and analyzing DeVries’ first season in a few different ways from individual players …

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