This has been the most topsy-turvy college basketball season in recent memory, so it makes sense the four number one seeds in the NCAA tournament — Kansas, North Carolina, Virginia, and Oregon — have more combined losses than prior top quartets. This has been the most topsy-turvy college basketball season in recent memory, so it … Read more
The first weekend of March Madness is behind us, and we hand out NCAA All-Tournament team honors following the first two rounds. After all, most of today's pros went to school for at least one year, and many of them had the opportunity to play in the NCAA tournament. But not all of the Association's … Read more
The first weekend of March Madness is behind us, and we hand out NCAA All-Tournament team honors following the first two rounds. The NCAA Tournament is down to 16 teams. Scott Phillips from NBC Sports joined me to talk about every Sweet 16 matchup. It was snowing and we really had nothing better to do. … Read more
Both Friday and Saturday night's NCAA Tournament action ended well after midnight at East Coast sites, long after West Coast action wrapped up. Our resident bracketologist explains why and offers a solution. Kansas coach Bill Self made his way off the court as Wichita State players celebrated their 78-65 NCAA Tournament win over the Jayhawks … Read more
A wrinkle: Bob Huggins beat the Calipari-coached John Wall team in the 2010 tournament when UK settled for 3-pointers, and missed 28 of 32. This time though … Kentucky's excellent guards have a week to prepare for the The Official 2015 March Madness Division I Men's Basketball Tournament Interactive Bracket of NCAA.com. One of the … Read more
As good as the past three days have been, Sunday's contests might be the best of the 2015 NCAA tournament. Kansas hasn't scheduled in-state Wichita State since 1993, yet are matched-up with the Shockers on Sunday. Michigan State defeated Virginia by Both Friday and Saturday night's NCAA Tournament action ended well after midnight at East … Read more
3 CONNECT 7 TWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Yet another NCAA Tournament appearance for Belmont. And yet another loss. But one heck of an effort. The Bruins cut a 14-point second-half deficit to two with 4<AF>1/ The Cinderella mid-major owns the One Shining Moment of the tournament so far thanks to R.J. Hunter's dagger three-pointer to drop … Read more
Davidson had no answers on defense and couldn't match Iowa's shooting as the Hawkeyes won their first NCAA Tournament game since 2001 when they were also a No. 7 seed and won their opener. Mike Gesell added 15 points and Peter Jok scored 12 for Five Big Ten men's basketball teams played their NCAA tournament … Read more
DES MOINES, Iowa – One year from now, metro basketball fans won't have to go much further than the local bar to catch a Men's NCAA Tournament basketball game in person. In 2016, Wells Fargo Arena is one of eight DES MOINES, Iowa – One year from now, metro basketball fans won't have to go … Read more
The First Four is cool and all, and this year's quartet of opening games deserves credit for keeping us adequately occupied on Tuesday and Wednesday night, but let's be real: The NCAA Tournament as most of America recognizes it begins on Thursday. PITTSBURGH — Northeastern could not have asked for a better opportunity in its … Read more