College Basketball

[ad_1] Who’s Playing Chicago State Cougars @ UC San Diego Tritons Current Records: Chicago State 12-18, UC San Diego 21-11 How To Watch What to Know UC San Diego has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Chicago State Cougars are set to clash at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday …

[ad_1] Arizona got off to a bit of a sleepy start against Long Beach State in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament, but the Wildcats’ talent eventually won out in an 85-65 win to advance to the second round. They will go up against the Dayton Flyers (25-7, 14-4 Atlantic 10), who pulled off a huge comeback to …

[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Kansas basketball has a NCAA tournament game Saturday against Gonzaga. The No. 4-seed Jayhawks (23-10) and No. 5-seed Bulldogs (26-7) will match up in the round of 32 of the Midwest region. Both teams survived potential upset games Thursday, Gonzaga more readily than Kansas. And now they’ll face off with a spot in the Sweet …

[ad_1] Colorado Buffaloes center Eddie Lampkin Jr. (44) celebrates after scoring a basket Friday, March 22, 2024, during the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Colorado Buffaloes defeated the Florida Gators 102-100. Colorado men’s basketball has won back-to-back NCAA Tournament games for the first time since 1955. The No. 10-seeded Buffs pulled off a …

[ad_1] Who’s Playing Bradley Braves @ Cincinnati Bearcats Current Records: Bradley 21-10, Cincinnati 18-13 How To Watch What to Know The Cincinnati Bearcats and the Bradley Braves are set to clash at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Fifth Third Arena in a Big 12 postseason contest. The stakes are high as both teams are all in, both fighting to …

[ad_1] SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Tyon Grant-Foster scored 22 points, and Grand Canyon joined the list of schools to win an NCAA Tournament game as the 12th-seeded Antelopes knocked off No. 5 seed Saint Mary’s 75-66 on Friday night. Grand Canyon (30-4) became the second No. 12 seed to pull a late-night upset after James Madison took down Wisconsin. The …

[ad_1] NEW YORK – One of the pillars of the Wisconsin men’s basketball program is valuing the basketball. Avoid turnovers, particularly live-ball turnovers, work for good shots and set your defense. The Badgers’ failure to follow that simple plan was the No. 1 factor in their 72-61 loss to James Madison in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament Friday …

[ad_1] Who’s Playing Bethune-Cook. Wildcats @ Arkansas State Red Wolves Current Records: Bethune-Cook. 16-15, Arkansas State 16-15 How To Watch What to Know The Arkansas State Red Wolves and the Bethune-Cook. Wildcats are set to clash at 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Ocean Center in a Sun Belt postseason contest. Both teams took a loss in their last game, …

[ad_1] Who’s Playing North Texas Mean Green @ Seton Hall Pirates Current Records: North Texas 17-13, Seton Hall 20-11 How To Watch What to Know The North Texas Mean Green and the Seton Hall Pirates are set to clash at 11:30 a.m. ET on Saturday at Walsh Gymnasium in an American Athletic Conference postseason contest. The stakes are high as …

[ad_1] Who’s Playing Dayton Flyers @ Arizona Wildcats Current Records: Dayton 24-6, Arizona 24-7 How To Watch What to Know The Arizona Wildcats and the Dayton Flyers are set to clash at 12:45 p.m. ET on Saturday at Delta Center in a Pac-12 postseason contest. Arizona pulled off an upset win in their last outing, and are hoping to pull …

[ad_1] First-round action of the 2024 NCAA Tournament continued on Friday with upsets, thrilling finishes and high-scoring affairs. No. 13 seed Yale delivered the most stunning result of the day by upsetting No. 4 seed Auburn after trailing by 10 points with 7:16 to go. The Bulldogs faced a six-point deficit with 4:07 to go before finishing on a 14-6 …

[ad_1] Halftime Report Grand Canyon is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 28-27 lead against Saint Mary’s. Grand Canyon entered the matchup having won five straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it six, or will Saint Mary’s step up and spoil it? We’ll know …

[ad_1] Halftime Report Houston fell flat on their face against Iowa State last Saturday, but memory of that harsh loss doesn’t seem to have tripped them up today. Houston has a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Longwood 43-16. Houston’s offense has been firing on all cylinders thus far, outscoring their total from last Saturday with time still …

[ad_1] Halftime Report James Madison is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Wisconsin 33-20. James Madison entered the game having won 13 straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it 14, or will Wisconsin step up and spoil it? We’ll know …

[ad_1] Now we know why SEC commissioner Greg Sankey wants to stop “giving away” NCAA bids to automatic qualifiers from smaller conferences. Those have-me-nots have the gall to keep eliminating his deep-pocketed league’s most ballyhooed programs. The trend started Thursday night when a former Division II guard sank a barrage of 3s to fuel 14th-seeded Oakland’s stunning upset of eight-time …

[ad_1] From unpredictable upsets to high-scoring track meets and plenty of thrills along the way, the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament had about everything that we want out of March Madness. But now the stakes have been raised as the goal of the weekend is not just to celebrate making it to the Big Dance, but punching a …

[ad_1] USATSI No. 13 seed Yale pulled off the biggest upset of Friday’s first-round NCAA Tournament action with a 78-76 takedown of No. 4 seed Auburn. The Bulldogs were 11.5-point underdogs entering the game, trailed by as many as 10 points with 7:16 to go and faced a six-point deficit with 4:07 to go before finishing on a 14-6 run …

[ad_1] Halftime Report Purdue is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 36-27 lead against Grambling State. If Purdue keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 30-4 in no time. On the other hand, Grambling State will have to make due with a 21-15 record unless they turn …

[ad_1] MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The day after No. 14 seed Oakland shocked No. 3 seed Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, sparking a fresh wave of criticism for Wildcats coach John Calipari and his roster construction philosophy, the formula used by fellow No. 3 seed Baylor stood out.  Instead of relying heavily on five or even six freshmen …

[ad_1] Halftime Report Alabama is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Charleston 51-34. If Alabama keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 22-11 in no time. On the other hand, Charleston will have to make due with a 27-8 record unless they turn …

[ad_1] The 2024 NCAA Tournament has officially moved on to its second round with non-stop March Madness action entering the weekend. Games continue Saturday at 12:45 p.m. ET, as the field will shrink from 32 to 24 teams ahead of contests being played Sunday to wrap up the second round. The sun-up to sun-down schedule continues through the weekend, though there will …

[ad_1] As they do each and every season, the CBSSports.com team of college basketball experts collectively spent countless hours the last few months watching thousands of games, scouting players, talking with coaches, studying strategy and analyzing teams. Now, with the NCAA Tournament field set, we’ve all pen to paper and spilled all our insights into a bracket for you to …

[ad_1] Halftime Report Duke is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 34-29 lead against Vermont. If Duke keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 25-8 in no time. On the other hand, Vermont will have to make due with a 28-7 record unless they turn things around …

[ad_1] USATSI Colorado star KJ Simpson’s corner jumper that touched practically every part of the rim before dropping through nylon was the difference in a thrilling first-round victory over the Gators. Walter Clayton Jr. halfcourt heave at the buzzer never came close for the Gators, and the Buffaloes advance with a 102-100 win. Clayton tied the game with a 3-pointer …

[ad_1] A classic college basketball matchup awaits Saturday in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament West Region as the North Carolina Tar Heels meet the Michigan State Spartans. The No. 1-seeded Tar Heels (28-7) are making a quest toward their second Final Four appearance in three years under coach Hubert Davis. They advanced with a 90-62 win over …