College Basketball

[ad_1] GLENDALE, Ariz. — The NCAA Tournament Final Four is finally here for long-awaiting Boilermaker fans. Purdue basketball’s opponent Saturday is N.C. State at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The Boilermakers advanced with an Elite 8 win over Tennessee last Sunday in Detroit. It’s the first trip to the Final Four for Purdue since 1980. The winner advances to …

[ad_1] As far as coaching searches go, USC’s pursuit of a new men’s basketball coach was about as suspense-free as they come. Almost as soon as former coach Andy Enfield was reported to be on his way out to SMU, the buzz began for Arkansas coach Eric Musselman as a top candidate to replace him. And just three days after …

[ad_1] MADISON – Bo Ryan fashioned a Hall of Fame résumé during his 31-plus seasons of coaching college basketball. That résumé now includes a spot in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. Ryan, 76, was named part of the 2024 class on Saturday at the NCAA Final Four in Arizona. The honor came eight-plus years after …

[ad_1] North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Kevin Keatts watches his team during practice at State Farm Stadium. NC State head coach Kevin Keatts is a great example of how the Madness of March can turn personal fates on a dime. Less than a month ago, Keatts was reportedly on the hot seat with his Wolfpack on the verge of …

[ad_1] Arkansas basketball signee Jalen Shelley has requested a release from his letter of intent from the Razorbacks, according to a report from Joe Tipton on Saturday. The news comes just two days after former head coach Eric Musselman accepted the open head coaching position at the University of Southern California. Following Shelley’s expected departure, the Razorbacks are now down …

[ad_1] Getty Images The search led to Schertz. Saint Louis has hired Indiana State’s Josh Schertz as its next coach, the school announced Saturday.  Schertz’s Sycamores lost 79-77 to Seton Hall in an incredibly competitive game Thursday night for the NIT championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse to cap a 32-7 season. CBS Sports first reported Schertz’s move to SLU. Schertz spent the …

[ad_1] Apr. 6—As Purdue was holding off Tennessee on Sunday to book its first trip to the Final Four since 1980, Jay Simpson and his kids were glued to the TV. “When they won,” the former Champaign Central and Purdue basketball standout said, “we were all excited so we had to play our favorite get-hype song ‘Get In With Me’ …

[ad_1] Wisconsin legend By Ryan was welcomed into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Saturday morning. The Badgers legend was included on the ballot in December, and now joins a crowded Class of 2024 which includes Doug Collins, Vince Carter, Dick Barnett, Jerry West (as an executive) and others. Related: Tracking Wisconsin basketball’s reported transfer portal visits and targets Ryan …

[ad_1] The NCAA Tournament Final Four 2024 features the defending champion, UConn; a team making its national semifinals debut, Alabama; and a pair of squads who are making their first Final Four appearances since the early 1980s, Purdue and NC State. State Farm Arena in Phoenix will host the festivities on Saturday. The 2024 NCAA Tournament Final Four schedule begins …

[ad_1] Sixty-eight teams began March Madness, and now it is down to just four. The men’s NCAA tournament semifinal stage is here and after almost three weeks of grueling action the best of the best remain. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of a must-watch Final Four fixtures. How to watch The four teams left in the men’s edition …

[ad_1] Watch a Purdue basketball game and you will notice a 7-foot-4 behemoth standing out on the court. But who is that player? Those who have watched Purdue throughout the season know it is Zach Edey. But, for those who have just started to watch the Boilermakers in March Madness — perhaps as their team no longer is alive or …

[ad_1] The Final Four has arrived. For the 11th consecutive Final Four, there will be a team seeded worse than a four seed as 11 seed NC State and DJ Burns are appearing in the Wolfpack’s first Final Four since 1983 — the same year that Jim Valvano led the Wolfpack to the national championship. MORE: Watch the Final Four …

[ad_1] Sixty-eight teams began March Madness, and now it is down to just four. The men’s NCAA tournament semifinal stage is here and after almost three weeks of grueling action the best of the best remain. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of a must-watch Final Four fixtures. How to watch The four teams left in the men’s edition …

[ad_1] The 11th-seeded North Carolina State basketball team has seemed to find nine lives during the postseason and its next task will be to capture its 10th-straight win. Since the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament began in early March, the Wolfpack overturned a middle-of-the-road performance in the conference where they went 9-11 and rattled off five wins at the tournament to …

[ad_1] Who’s Playing Alabama Crimson Tide @ UConn Huskies Current Records: Alabama 25-11, UConn 35-3 How To Watch What to Know It’s all come down to this: the UConn Huskies will take on the Alabama Crimson Tide to determine the NCAA National Champion at 8:49 p.m. ET on Saturday at State Farm Stadium. Each of these teams will be fighting …

[ad_1] The March Madness excitement continues today with the men’s Final Four games. First, at 6:09 ET, Zach Edey and the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers take on the No. 11 NC State Wolfpack, then, at 8:49 PM it’s the No. 1 UConn Huskies vs the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide. See below for the full tournament schedule, scores, and additional …

[ad_1] The NC State Wolfpack have gone nearly a month without losing and hope to extend that success when they face the Purdue Boilermakers in a 2024 NCAA Tournament Final Four matchup on Saturday in Glendale, Ariz. The Wolfpack (26-14), who have rattled off nine victories in a row, have reached their first Final Four since 1983. The Boilermakers (33-4), …

[ad_1] The Connecticut Huskies will attempt to keep up their dominant ways in the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday when they face the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Final Four. The East Region champion Huskies (35-3), who are the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, can advance to Monday’s title game with a win and have an opportunity …

[ad_1] What started as 68 competitors in the NCAA Tournament has been narrowed down to the Final Four. And only two will make it to the national championship game. Will it be defending champion UConn, who is two wins away from becoming the first back-to-back champions since 2007? Will it be Alabama, who’s making their first ever Final Four appearance in …

[ad_1] The No. 1 seed UConn Huskies and the No. 4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide link up on Saturday evening in the 2024 Final Four. The winner advances to play either Purdue or NC State in the national title game on Monday. UConn is eyeing a back-to-back championship and its sixth overall. Meanwhile, Alabama is looking to secure its first …

[ad_1] The North Carolina State Wolfpack hope to make their first trip to the National Championship Game in 41 years when they battle the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday in the Final Four of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. NC State (26-14), which defeated Houston for the national title in 1983, knocked off Duke 76-64 in the Elite Eight for its ninth …

[ad_1] Who’s Playing North Carolina State Wolfpack @ Purdue Boilermakers Current Records: North Carolina State 26-14, Purdue 33-4 How To Watch What to Know It’s all come down to this: the Purdue Boilermakers will take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack to determine the NCAA National Champion at 6:09 p.m. ET on Saturday at State Farm Stadium. Each of these …

[ad_1] In a few hours, the NCAA Men’s Final Four will take center stage at State Farm Stadium, where top-seeded Purdue Boilermakers will face underdogs N.C. State Wolfpack in a must-see matchup. Purdue secured their place in the Final Four for the third time after defeating Tennessee 72-66 in the Elite Eight. Zach Edey put up an outstanding performance with …

[ad_1] UMass basketball star Josh Cohen committed to play for Arkansas last week. Late Thursday, Arkansas was swapped out with USC. Cohen’s flipping of commitment from the Razorbacks to the Trojans was hardly a surprise. Coach Eric Musselman had left Arkansas to take the job at Southern California earlier Thursday. Cohen was bound to go with him. The 6-foot-10 forward …

[ad_1] Illinois big man Dain Dainja became the second transfer portal pickup in as many days for Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway Friday. Dainja (6-foot-10, 258 pounds) announced his decision to join the Tigers on social media, just days after taking an official visit to Memphis. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining. Dainja’s commitment comes less than 24 hours …