College Basketball

Nebraska played a game for the ages on Saturday evening, defeating Vanderbilt 76-74 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. With the win, the Huskers advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history. Pryce Sandfort and Brenden Frager led the Huskers with 15 points each. Rienk Mast contributed 13 points and five rebounds. Sam Hoiberg …

The third day of the Women’s NCAA Tournament gets underway Sunday with matchups across the country. Eight games will be held across eight sites as we get down to the round of 32. The winners of Sunday’s games will advance to the Sweet 16. Odds say we’ll see a repeat Final Four with UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina. There …

SAN DIEGO – The big man of the moment here in Southern California goes by the name of “Zuby,” which is pronounced as “Zoobie” and is the nickname his mom gave him because it was easier to say than his real name – Chukwuebuka Ejiofor. Get ready to hear it a lot on Sunday. Advertisement Zuby Ejiofor, a 6-foot-9 forward, …

BUFFALO, NY – Carson Cooper and Jaxon Kohler have talked for weeks about the urgency of this being their final season and, more importantly, their final NCAA Tournament run. Trey Fort, however, has taken that to another level. Advertisement Perhaps Tom Izzo’s most improved and inspiring postseason player delivered another eye-opening performance in his redemptive arc that is quickly becoming …

Nebraska men’s basketball, for the first time in program history, reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament and faced Vanderbilt on Saturday night. With seconds left, the Huskers scored the go-ahead shot to make it 74-72 and watched the Commodores miss a game-winning three, punching their ticket to the Sweet 16. Braden Frager landed the game-winning shot, driving in …

SAN DIEGO, California — As much as St. John’s coach Rick Pitino is aware of what reaching the Sweet 16 this year would mean for his program, that’s not where he’s focusing. Pitino, in his third year leading the Red Storm, is locked in on what makes Kansas great and what it’ll take to defeat the Jayhawks in the men’s NCAA …

VCU was a scary team, but the Illinois basketball program was up for the challenge on Saturday night. The Illini took on a Rams program that had just beaten blue blood, North Carolina. They had so much confidence and momentum heading into the game, but thankfully, Illinois was able to evaporate any of the good mojo VCU had going. Advertisement …

Arkansas’ John Calipari gives new March Madness fans perfect introduction to Darius Acuff Jr. appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. John Calipari believes any college basketball fan who watched Arkansas take down High Point in March Madness now knows exactly who Darius Acuff Jr. is. Advertisement While most fans are already familiar with …

What was on Darius Acuff Jr.’s mind down the stretch for Arkansas vs. High Point appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Darius Acuff Jr.’s clutch performance in Arkansas’ Round of 32 win over High Point is only the latest piece of evidence furthering his case as the best guard in college basketball. The …

What channel is Kansas vs. St. John’s on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch March Madness Round 2 game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The No. 4 seed Kansas Jayhawks and No. 5 seed St. John’s Red Storm meet in San Diego on Sunday for one of …

What channel is Iowa State vs. Kentucky on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch March Madness Round 2 game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones and No. 7 seed Kentucky Wildcats are set for a Midwest Region showdown on Sunday, but …

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Sweet 16 is becoming the norm for Arkansas basketball, and the Hogs are once again headed to a regional semifinal. The No. 4 Razorbacks (28-8) survived a Cinderella scare from High Point on Saturday, March 21, outlasting the Panthers (31-5) to secure a 94-88 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. High Point’s Cinderella …

Vanderbilt fans heartbroken after half court buzzer-beater nearly goes in appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Tyler Tanner came within inches of becoming the biggest legend in Vanderbilt basketball history in its Round of 32 loss to Nebraska. Tanner’s final shot of the back-and-forth game epitomized the highs and lows of March Madness. …

March Madness odds, lines, predictions: Expert picks for 2026 NCAA Tournament games on Day 4 (March 22) originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Advertisement Who will fill out the rest of the Sweet 16? The first weekend of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament concludes Sunday, and two blue-blood …

Saturday got off to a slow start, but boy did it finish with a bang. No. 11 seed Texas upset No. 3 Gonzaga, while Nebraska and Vanderbilt slugged it out in a 4-5 classic showdown in OKC. And we can’t forget about No. 12 High Point giving every underdog hope in its late night clash with No. 4 Arkansas in …

That’s it, folks. Gonzaga’s 2025-26 season is over. 74-68. A second-round loss to Texas. It hurts. But what stings most is how familiar this type of tournament loss feels. This is how Gonzaga loses tournament games. These are the same struggles this team has faced all year. And for the second straight season, the Zags fall short of the Sweet …

For the second straight season to open the Mark Pope era, the Kentucky Wildcats are playing for a berth in the Sweet 16. Sunday in St. Louis, the Cats will take on the No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones. On the line is a trip to Chicago and the Sweet 16. The Cats can do this. They have momentum on …

Who is Andrej Stojaković? Meet son of NBA superstar becoming March Madness hero for Illinois originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The NCAA tournament is full of players who come from basketball families making a name for themselves, and Andrej Stojaković is no different. Advertisement The Illinois guard had a …

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Andrej Stojakovic scored 21 points and No. 3 Illinois beat 11th-seeded VCU 76-55 on Saturday to advance to the Sweet 16 for the second time in three seasons under coach Brad Underwood. Tomislav Ivisic had 14 points and 11 rebounds and Keaton Wagler chipped in with 14 points for the Fighting Illini (26-8), who advanced to …

In a sport full of tall players, Rioux is an anomaly. The 20-year-old stands at 7-foot-9 — the tallest college basketball player on record. As the Florida Gators make their way through the NCAA tournament, Rioux has been turning heads as he takes the national stage. Here’s everything you need to know about the redshirt freshman: From world’s tallest teenager …

PORTLAND, Ore. — Jordan Pope and Matas Vokieaitis each scored 17 points, Camden Heide hit a game-sealing 3-pointer and Texas became the first team in five years to go from the NCAA Tournament’s First Four to the Sweet 16, beating Gonzaga 74-68 on Saturday. First-year coach Sean Miller’s 11th-seeded Longhorns (21-14), who lost five of six entering the tournament and …

As you saw, TCU wanted to get physical with Duke, and that worked – until it didn’t. This game was tied 44-44 with 13:56 to play, and the Blue Devils outscored the Horned Frogs 37-14 to win, 81-58. However, it wasn’t as easy as the score would suggest. Advertisement Jamie Dixon has a good team with some good basketball players, …

VCU vs Illinois box score: Full stats from 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The 11-seed VCU Rams face the 3-seed Illinois Fighting Illini in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament South Region on Saturday. VCU advanced by mounting an epic …

Purdue takes the court Sunday in St. Louis against Miami (FL) as nearly a double-digit favorite after a dominant 104-71 opening-round victory over Queens. The Boilermakers are currently on a five-game winning streak and feature one of the most efficient offenses in college basketball history, led by the NCAA’s all-time assist leader, Braden Smith. A victory on Sunday would not …

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Uche Izoje had 16 of her 23 points in the first half as ninth-seeded topped No. 8 Iowa State 72-63 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday despite 37 points from Cyclones All-American Audi Crooks. Olivia Schmitt added a season-high 15 points for the Orange, who will face reigning national champion UConn in …