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Over the years, pivotal games in the NCAA Tournament bracket have been decided by crucial calls. In 2014, 2-seed Wisconsin won its Elite 8 matchup against top-seeded Arizona on a charge that resulted in game-deciding free throws. The 2017 national title Game between Gonzaga and North Carolina was marred by 44 total foul calls. Perhaps it’s easier said than done, …

Officially, the 2022 NCAA Tournament began in earnest on Tuesday with a pair of First Four games. Unofficially, though, the real mayhem of March starts Thursday and Friday as first-round action takes place across the country. Between the two days, the field will shrunk in half from 64 to 32 teams as a (nearly) sun up to sun down schedule …

Walker Kessler wasn’t able to carve out a consistent role at North Carolina, but after transferring to Auburn ahead of this season, he led the Tigers to a No. 1 ranking for three weeks just after the midway point. Kessler had a few quiet games to close out the regular season against Tennessee and Mississippi State, but over his last …

I don’t think I’m going to sleep well tonight. To me, the night before the NCAA Tournament begins — sorry, play-in games, but while I watch you, you’ll never count as the tournament to me — is no different than the night before Christmas or the last day of school to a kid. I can only think about waking up …

One of the most beautiful parts of the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament is that there are often multiple games going on at once, especially during first-round action on Thursday and Friday. This also presents a dilemma, however, as viewers without multi-screen setups in their living rooms are forced to make choices between games. Take Friday night’s window …

Former Kansas standout Silvio De Sousa has been to the NCAA Tournament and told his new Chattanooga teammates just how much fun playing in the postseason can be. Now the Mocs are about the find out firsthand for themselves. For De Sousa, it has been a tumultuous trek back to the tournament. He is a big reason the 13th-seeded Mocs …

While a lot of people are focused on their March Madness brackets, even more people are focused on picking winners at sportsbooks like BetMGM. We’ve seen a huge transition over the past few years as sports betting becomes more mainstream across the country. If your bracket gets busted early, you no longer need to watch the rest of the tournament …

Getty Louisville has scheduled a press conference for Friday morning to announce former Cardinals standout Kenny Payne as the school’s next men’s basketball coach, a source confirmed to CBS Sports’ Gary Parrish on Thursday. The board must approve the hire, but a source said that’s considered a formality at this point. Payne will come to Louisville after serving several seasons …

USATSI Xavier men’s basketball coach Travis Steele will not return as the program’s coach next season, the program said Wednesday in a statement announcing the parties “mutually agreed to part ways.” Steele was nearing the end of his fourth season at the helm of the Musketeers program. The timing of the firing comes after Xavier missed out the NCAA Tournament …

In 2018, the Loyola Chicago Ramblers advanced to the Elite Eight after winning their first three NCAA Tournament games by a total of four points. After a 16-point win over Kansas State, the Ramblers advanced to the Final Four for the first time since 1963, when they won a national title. Part of the fun in filling out a 2022 …

Michigan State vs Davidson prediction: NCAA Tournament First Round pick and college basketball game preview. Michigan State vs Davidson Game Preview, NCAA Tournament First Round How To Watch Date: Friday, March 18Game Time: 9:40 pmVenue: Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, SCHow To Watch: CBSRecords: Michigan State (7 seed, 22-12)Davidson (10 seed, 27-6)Region: CBS – NCAA Tournament Schedule, Predictions, Game Previews …

Making it to the Final Four as a double-digit seed is a strong accomplishment, and with depth improving in college basketball, it’s a feat we’ve seen in three of the last five NCAA Tournament brackets. UCLA made it to the Final Four last season after coming out of the First Four, and that experience could serve the Bruins well in …

We’re getting close to window lock in your 2022 Tourney Pick’Em bracket. You need some final swing thoughts on the NCAA men’s tournament before you click on your final answer. Here are some things to consider. Your late-round picks are most important This is obvious to any seasoned tournament player, but it’s still worth mentioning up front. Most pools stagger …

On Tuesday the 2022 NCAA Tournament got underway with two First Four games. Indiana defeated Wyoming 66-58 and Texas Southern beat Texas A&M Corpus Christi 76-67 in the first games of this season’ s March Madness. And after two more First Four games Wednesday as appetizers, it will be time for the main course with first and second-round games on …

Whether you watch college basketball or not, millions of people across the United States will be filling out their March Madness brackets this week, hoping to win money, prizes or simply have bragging rights over friends and coworkers. But sometimes picking which teams you want to advance can be tough. Big college basketball fans might pick their teams based off …

The frustration of trying to identify the No.12 vs. No. 5 upset you want to pick as you fill out your bracket is a tale as old as time. Well, it’s a tale as old as 1985, at least. The No. 9 vs. No. 8 game is essentially a toss-up. There’s a significant drop-off in winning percentage from No. 9 …

Despite winning the SEC Tournament, the Tennessee Volunteers were given a No. 3 seed in the 2022 NCAA Tournament bracket. The Volunteers were sent to the South Region, where they could face a Villanova squad they lost to during the regular season and an Arizona squad they beat. However, seeding rarely wins out in the March Madness bracket, so figuring …

For the first time since 2011, the Cougs took home a postseason victory as Washington State (20-14) slugged its way past Santa Clara (21-12), 63-50, in the opening round of the 2022 National Invitational Tournament Tuesday night at Beasley Coliseum. In a clash of styles pitting the Cougs’ stifling defense against the Broncos high-powered offense, it was the WSU’s length …

With the NCAA men’s tournament tipping off in earnest with a full slate of games on Thursday, we pulled together a roundtable to answer burning questions that’ll help you fill out your Tourney Pick’em bracket. Here are our Cinderellas, dark horses, first No. 1s to fall, best bets and Final Four/champion picks. Frank Schwab: I somehow picked four SEC teams …

The March Madness bracket has been released and we now know who’s in the field 68 and the 2022 NCAA Tournament is almost officially here. This year the best sporting event in the world is mostly returning to how we remember it: 68 teams across 14 sites over three weeks. You’re ready, we’re ready, and you want that NCAA bracket …

It’s hard to believe that nearly three years ago was the last time the last “normal” NCAA Tournament took place back, back in 2019.  Throughout the nation and even in college basketball, a lot has changed. After the Big Dance was canceled in 2020 amid the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 event was held in a controlled environment …

The 2022 NCAA Tournament bracket has been revealed and the Kansas Jayhawks are a No. 1 seed for the 14th time since the March Madness field expanded to 64 teams (now 68) in 1985. However, Kansas only has one national championship to show for those 14 NCAA Tournament appearances as a No. 1 seed. Can you trust Kansas to make …

No. 3 seeds have won four national championships, and the 2022 NCAA Tournament bracket appears to have a loaded group. Tennessee, Villanova and Texas Tech are all top-nine teams in the NET rankings. Purdue, meanwhile has one of the best overall players in the NCAA bracket 2022, guard Jaden Ivey. They’re all worth a look as potential Final Four teams …

Happy Wednesday morning, all. This is one of my last reminders for you to go fill out your bracket if you haven’t already! Let’s get right to it. This is the article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM morning newsletter. To sign up and get this in your inbox, fill out the information below. Please check the opt-in box …

Being a No. 1 seed doesn’t necessarily correlate with a deep run in the 2022 March Madness bracket. In fact, 20 No. 1 seeds have exited the NCAA Tournament bracket in the Round of 32 after Illinois lost to Loyola Chicago in 2021. Gonzaga, Arizona, Baylor and Kansas are the No. 1 seeds in the 2022 NCAA Tournament bracket. However, …