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Mar 14, 2024; New York City, NY, USA; Villanova Wildcats forward Eric Dixon (43) drives to the basket against Marquette Golden Eagles forward Oso Ighodaro (13) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
2024-03-19
No. 1 seed Villanova and VCU are turning the page after not hearing their names called during NCAA Tournament Selection…
Mar 16, 2024; Nashville, TN, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Wade Taylor IV (4) celebrates after a basket during the first half against the Florida Gators at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
2024-03-19
MEMPHIS — Most of the time, when a team from one of the major conferences gets an NCAA Tournament bid,…
Mar 15, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Washington State Cougars guard Myles Rice (2) gestures after scoring against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
2024-03-19
Myles Rice began keeping a journal while missing last season due to a cancer battle, periodically listing future goals. One…
Mar 13, 2024; Washington, D.C., USA; Clemson Tigers center PJ Hall (24) drives to the basket as Boston College Eagles forward Devin McGlockton (21) defends in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
2024-03-19
If styles make fights, as the old saying goes, one might want to watch Friday’s game in Memphis, Tenn. at…
Mar 15, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oregon Ducks guard Jermaine Couisnard (5) and forward Mahamadou Diawara (24) celebrate against the Arizona Wildcats in the second half at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
2024-03-19
PITTSBURGH — Nobody saw South Carolina coming before the season. Oregon was out of the postseason discussion before running the…
Tennessee's Dalton Knecht (3) reacts after scoring in the NCAA basketball game against Florida on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 in Knoxville, Tenn.
2024-03-19
Rick Barnes and Tennessee finished a celebratory team meal and then tuned in for the night session opener at the…
Dec 16, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1) and  guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) celebrate in the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
2024-03-19
Kansas might not be capable of making a Final Four run if stars Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar Jr. remain…
Feb 18, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Grambling State University Tigers forward Jourdan Smith (11) celebrates after a basket by guard Tra'Michael Moton (5) against the Southern University Jaguars during overtime at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-USA TODAY Sports
2024-03-19
A pair of No. 16 seeds in the Midwest Region meet Wednesday night in the opener of a First Four…
Feb 3, 2024; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears guard RayJ Dennis (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring a three point basket against the Iowa State Cyclones during the second half at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports
2024-03-19
To Baylor coach Scott Drew, seeds mean nothing at NCAA Tournament time. “Throw it out the window,” he said. “You’d…
Dec 29, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA;  McNeese State Cowboys forward Christian Shumate (24) dunks on Michigan Wolverines forward Tarris Reed Jr. (32) in the second half at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
2024-03-19
The last time McNeese played in the NCAA Tournament, Gonzaga was in the early years of what has become one…
Mar 14, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach TJ Otzelberger looks on during the first half against the Kansas State Wildcats at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Amy Kontras-USA TODAY Sports
2024-03-19
Eric Henderson was promoted to head coach at South Dakota State five years ago because T.J. Otzelberger departed for UNLV.…
Mar 14, 2024; New York City, NY, USA;  Creighton Bluejays center Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) and Providence Friars forward Josh Oduro (13) square off during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
2024-03-19
PITTSBURGH — Creighton is one of the most experienced teams in not only the NCAA Tournament, but Division I as…
Dec 19, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Morehead State Eagles guard Riley Minix (22) shoots the ball while Indiana Hoosiers forward Anthony Walker (4) defends in the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
2024-03-19
Illinois coach Brad Underwood exhaled Sunday after the Fighting Illini rallied past Wisconsin to earn the Big Ten tournament title.…
Mar 14, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; Brigham Young Cougars guard Jaxson Robinson (2) reacts to a play during the second half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports
2024-03-19
Duquesne is part of the NCAA Tournament field for the first time since 1977 but making plans to avoid a…
Mar 15, 2024; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo reacts during the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
2024-03-19
CHARLOTTE — It’s time for Michigan State to prove that it really can be one of the best teams in…