CLEMSON — Clemson basketball is back in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time under coach Brad Brownell and will look to reach the Final Four for the first time in program history. The sixth-seeded Tigers (21-11) will start their quest against No. 11 New Mexico (26-9) in the West Regional on Friday in Memphis, Tennessee, at the FedExForum (3:10 …
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Which team will be this year’s NCAA tourney Cinderella?
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Krysten Peek select lower seeds that could make a run in the 2024 NCAA tournament. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: The NCAA tournament brackets are here, and that means it’s time to find Cinderellas, because the odds will tell you, especially recently, upsets are more prominent than ever. So, Krysten Peek, let’s take a look at …
Read More »Why Duke will, and won’t reach Final Four in our 2024 March Madness predictions
Duke basketball was one of the preseason favorites to win the 2024 NCAA Tournament. But the Blue Devils (24-8) are trending in the wrong direction ahead of March Madness as a No. 4 seed in the South Region, which includes Houston, Marquette, Kentucky and ACC Tournament champion NC State. Following back-to-back losses, Duke could be on upset alert against No. …
Read More »Game time set for Stetson vs. UConn in 2024 NCAA Tournament opener
The Stetson men’s basketball team knows when and where it’s starting its 2024 NCAA Tournament run. The Hatters will take on top-seeded and defending champion UConn on Friday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. This is the first time Stetson is taking part in March Madness since rising to Division I in 1971. Led by coach Donnie Jones, the Hatters …
Read More »March Madness: Power ranking the 16 top contenders to win the NCAA women’s tournament
[Sign up for Bracket Madness | Click for printable bracket] South Carolina is again undefeated and the favorite entering the NCAA women’s tournament, but that doesn’t mean the Gamecocks won’t have a battle ahead of them. The field is deep this March and potential title teams lurk all over the bracket. The Albany 2 region will be a gauntlet for …
Read More »Marquette basketball coach Shaka Smart delivers zinger to CBS Sports Network host after Tyler Kolek question
Marquette University men’s basketball coach Shaka Smart has likely answered questions on the injury status of his point guard Tyler Kolek a few too many times over the last couple of weeks. And apparently one of those college basketball media folks that has requested more than his fair share of information on Kolek is CBS Sports Network’s Jon Rothstein. During …
Read More »March Madness game odds: Point spreads, moneylines, over/unders for NCAA Tournament 2024
The NCAA Tournament opens with the First Four and the first and second rounds this week. What do the betting odds say about each March Madness game? Take a look at the point spread, moneyline and over/under for every First Four and first-round NCAA Tournament men’s college basketball game on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Who is the favorite …
Read More »Will Mississippi State reach Final Four in 2024 NCAA Tournament? Tom Crean thinks so
Plenty of college basketball analysts voiced their belief in No. 8 seed Mississippi State basketball when bracket matchups were unveiled Sunday, suggesting the Bulldogs can beat No. 9 seed Michigan State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. But ESPN’s Tom Crean took it much further. The former head coach of Marquette, Indiana and Georgia has Mississippi State (21-13) …
Read More »Why UNC will, and won’t reach Final Four in our 2024 March Madness predictions
A year after missing the NCAA Tournament, UNC basketball is a No. 1 seed entering March Madness in 2024. Despite their loss to NC State in the ACC Tournament championship game, the Tar Heels (27-7) had a resume that helped them snag the No. 1 slot in the West Region. North Carolina tips things off against No. 16 Howard (18-16) …
Read More »2024 NCAA Tournament: Utah State Basketball-A First Look at the TCU Horned Frogs
2024 NCAA Tournament: Utah State Basketball-A First Look at the TCU Horned Frogs Who are the Horned Toads? Contact/Follow @HardwoodTalk & @MWCwire MWC Regular Season Champion Utah State draw battle hardened TCU in First Round matchup in Indy. First year Head Coach Danny Sprinkle has led Utah State to the NCAA Tournament. With an at-large ticket punched, thanks to one …
Read More »Big Ten Notebook: Illinois men’s basketball wins fourth Big Ten title
For the fourth time in program history, the Illinois Fighting Illini are Big Ten Tournament champions. On Sunday, they defeated Wisconsin 93-87 in a hard-fought championship game battle that went down to the wire. They were led by the talented duo of Terrence Shannon Jr. and Marcus Domask. As Illinois pulled away in the second half, Shannon Jr. set the …
Read More »Purdue women’s basketball continues onto March Madness, accepts WNIT bid
WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue women’s basketball is going dancing after all in March Madness. The Boilermakers had their 2024 season extended after accepting in an invite to the 26th annual Women’s National Invitational Tournament. Purdue (13-18) joins Wisconsin (13-16) and Minnesota (16-15) as one of three teams representing the Big Ten Conference as at-large qualifiers. More: How Purdue women’s basketball …
Read More »Cincinnati basketball vs San Francisco prediction: Who has edge in 2024 NIT
It’s win or hang up the sneakers from here on out for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats. Denied an NCAA bid despite an NCAA NET rating better than many teams in the field, UC will now host a first-round NIT game for the second consecutive season under Wes Miller. The Bearcats will take on the San Francisco Dons from the …
Read More »New Mexico men’s basketball earns No. 11 seed in return to NCAA Tournament
Mar. 17—ALBUQUERQUE — A decade’s wait is finally over. Memphis, the Lobos are on their way. The University of New Mexico’s men’s basketball team will play its first game in the NCAA Tournament since 2014 on Friday against the Clemson Tigers of the vaunted Atlantic Coast Conference at 1:10 p.m. in the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn. {p class=”p1″}Amid the …
Read More »2024 March Madness odds for every tournament team after Selection Sunday bracket reveal
The 2024 March Madness bracket has been revealed. With the 68 competing teams announced, which one will win a national championship? BetMGM has released its updated odds for the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship after the Selection Sunday bracket reveal on March 17. As of Sunday night, the UConn Huskies are favorites to win the title after winning it …
Read More »Kansas State women vs Portland in March Madness: Prediction for 2024 NCAA Tournament opener
MANHATTAN — The Kansas State women’s basketball team got its wish, and so did its fans. By claiming the No. 4 seed in the second Albany, New York, regional, the Wildcats (25-7) open the 2024 NCAA Tournament on their home court at Bramlage Coliseum against No. 13 seed Portland (21-12). The top 16 overall seeds — four in each region …
Read More »NCAA Tournament 2024 winners, losers: St. John’s leads notable snubs from bracket on Selection Sunday
The 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket was revealed on Sunday, setting the stage for the best month in all of sports. All across the country, teams learned their seeds and bracket placement for March Madness, allowing the college basketball community to react to the selection committee’s decisions in real time. This tournament is set up well with storylines and stakes in …
Read More »NCAA bracket 2024: Printable March Madness bracket, tournament seeds determined on Selection Sunday
The best time of the year in sports is here! With 68 teams spread across 14 sites over the next three weeks, March Madness is upon us with the 2024 NCAA Tournament set to begin. You’re ready, we’re ready, and we know you want an NCAA bracket to print out now that all the teams have been selected. Good news: …
Read More »2024 NCAA Tournament bracket: College basketball scores, March Madness TV schedule, live stream by region
The 2024 NCAA Tournament gets underway on Tuesday with First Four action followed by first- and second-round games on Thursday and Friday as part of a rollercoaster opening week that will see the 68-team field quickly shrink to a Sweet 16 in the span of six days. So consider yourself warned: A basketball bonanza is upon us. As the home …
Read More »March Madness 2024 bracket: NCAA Tournament picks, predictions from college basketball model
Houston, Purdue, UConn, and North Carolina are the No. 1 seeds in the 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket. Of the 38 national champions since 1985, 24 have been a No. 1 seed. A No. 2 seed has cut down the net five times, while a No. 3 seed has won the NCAA basketball bracket four times, accounting for nine of the …
Read More »Game time set for Marquette men’s basketball vs Western Kentucky in 2024 NCAA Tournament opener
Marquette fans who were hoping for a night game Friday are out of luck. Those who were hoping to travel to Indianapolis on the same day to watch the second-seeded Golden Eagles (25-9) face No. 15 seed Western Kentucky (22-11) in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament will have to get going before the sun comes up. Marquette plays …
Read More »NCAA Tournament 2024 bracket: Computer simulation predicts surprising upsets, March Madness picks, sleepers
There have been over a dozen upsets involving unranked teams toppling top-5 ranked squads entering the 2024 NCAA Tournament and the No. 1 overall ranking has been fluid all year. Kansas, Purdue, Arizona, UConn and Houston have all held the top spot, and you’d have to go back before the COVID-19 pandemic to find a year in which more programs …
Read More »March Madness: UConn opens as the favorite to win back-to-back national titles
Can UConn conquer March Madness for the second straight season? (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) The defending national champions are the favorites to win the 2024 NCAA tournament. Connecticut is +400 at BetMGM to win back-to-back national championships after the brackets were revealed on Selection Sunday. The Huskies got the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA men’s tournament after …
Read More »2024 NCAA Tournament: Why North Carolina earned final No. 1 seed over Iowa State in March Madness bracket
Iowa State made an impressive late surge into contention for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but even an authoritative victory over Houston in the Big 12 Tournament Championship Game wasn’t enough for the Cyclones. In the end, North Carolina claimed the fourth No. 1 seed despite falling short in the ACC Championship Game against NC State on …
Read More »2024 NCAA Tournament bracket: Ranking every team playing in March Madness from No. 1 to 68
1 A locomotive screaming down the tracks. The 31-3 reigning national champions enter this NCAA Tournament as the strongest team with the best chance to repeat of any squad since Florida in 2007. Dan Hurley’s Huskies are led by All-American guard Tristen Newton (15.2 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 6.0 apg), who holds the school record for triple-doubles. In the middle is …
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