College Basketball

USATSI Down to just six players in its rotation amid season-ending injuries to a pair of starters, No. 9 seed Creighton nearly pulled off a shocker vs. No. 1 seed Kansas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. In the end, the Bluejays came up just short in their upset bid, falling 79-72 to the Jayhawks. Trailing …

When Brady Manek buried a 3-pointer to put North Carolina ahead by 25 points with 10:49 remaining in regulation Saturday, Baylor’s quest to become a repeat national champion seemed more than over. Forty-one seconds later, Manek was ejected. And what transpired next was one of the wildest, craziest and dumbest 10 minutes and eight seconds of basketball you’ll ever see. …

A look at what’s happening in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday: GAME OF THE DAY MICHIGAN STATE VS. DUKE Tom Izzo vs. Coach K — the Hall of Fame matchup nearly everyone expected when the bracket was unveiled. It’s almost too bad it comes so early in the tournament. Izzo and Mike Krzyzewski have been the faces of March for …

11-seed Michigan Wolverines (17-14, 11-9 Big Ten) vs. 3-seed Tennessee Volunteers (27-7, 14-4 SEC) When: 5:50 p.m. Saturday. Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. TV: CBS. Radio: WWJ-AM (950; more radio affiliates). Line: Vols by 6½. Want more Michigan news? Download our sleek mobile app on iPhone or Android. • Box score ABOUT LAST GAME: How Frankie Collins filled Michigan’s PG …

Although defending national champion Baylor and its players will go into the locker room with their heads down and No. 8-seeded North Carolina is exhaling in relief from advancing to the Sweet 16, suffice it to say that the real winners from Saturday’s second-round overtime thriller are March Madness fans. What was seemingly a blowout – in the form of …

We love Cinderella stories and upsets, but the Sunday schedule for the 2022 NCAA Tournament is setting up to be a showcase for the big dogs. To be more specific, the final day of second-round action will prominently feature programs that have, as they say, been here before.  Of the 16 programs playing for the eight remaining spots in the …

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) RJ Davis scored a career-high 30 points with a nifty layup while being fouled in overtime, and eighth-seeded North Carolina blew a 25-point second-half lead but still found a way to beat defending champion Baylor 93-86 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Brady Manek had a season-high 26 points before getting ejected …

North Carolina put on an offensive clinic early to build a 25-point lead before holding off an inspired rally that forced overtime, escaping defending national champion Baylor 93-86 on Saturday in the NCAA Tournament’s second round at Fort Worth. The Bears, the first No. 1 seed to fall in March Madness, were close to pulling of the biggest comeback in …

Saturday’s slate of NCAA tournament games kicked off when the defending national champion Baylor fell to North Carolina 93-86 in overtime, making the Bears the first No. 1 seed to lose. Brady Manek had 26 points for the Heels before he was ejected midway through the second half after being called for a Flagrant 2 elbow. R.J. Davis led North …

The field of 68 already has been cut by more than half as the men’s NCAA Tournament rolls into the second round. Thirty-two teams are left standing with eight games both Saturday and Sunday to set the Sweet 16. The first half of the second round features exactly what you would want. There’s power programs facing off. There’s mid-majors capable …

Who’s Playing St. Peter’s @ Murray State Regular Season Records: St. Peter’s 20-11; Murray State 31-2 What to Know The St. Peter’s Peacocks and the #20 Murray State Racers are set to clash at 7:45 p.m. ET March 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. St. Peter’s earned some more postseason success in their game …

Who’s Playing Saint Mary’s @ UCLA Regular Season Records: Saint Mary’s 26-7; UCLA 26-7 What to Know The #18 Saint Mary’s Gaels and the #11 UCLA Bruins are set to clash at 7:10 p.m. ET March 19 at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Indiana Hoosiers typically have all the answers …

Upsets are all the rage in college basketball this time of year, and this week has been no different. In the 2022 NCAA Tournament first round Thursday, a No. 15 seed and two No. 12 seeds advanced. Saint Peter’s, the 15th seed, stunned storied Kentucky in an 85-79 victory, and the Peacocks earned a matchup with fellow sentimental favorite Murray …

A reunion could be in store at Xavier after the Musketeers fired coach Travis Steele this week. In its search for Steele’s replacement, Xavier is targeting former Arizona and Xavier coach Sean Miller, according to CBS Sports’ Gary Parrish. Miller coached the Musketeers from 2004 to 2009 after working three seasons under Thad Matta as an assistant with the program. …

Who’s Playing New Mexico St. @ Arkansas Regular Season Records: New Mexico St. 27-6; Arkansas 26-8 What to Know The #17 Arkansas Razorbacks and the New Mexico St. Aggies are set to clash at 8:40 p.m. ET March 19 at KeyBank Center in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. It was a close one, but on Thursday the Razorbacks …

Who’s Playing Northern Iowa @ Brigham Young Regular Season Records: Northern Iowa 20-11; Brigham Young 23-10 What to Know The Northern Iowa Panthers and the Brigham Young Cougars are set to clash at 9 p.m. ET March 19 at Marriott Center in the second round of the NIT. Northern Iowa isn’t favored, but they just beat the odds in their …

The Richmond Spiders will try to extend their history of upsets in the NCAA Tournament when they take on the Providence Friars in a Midwest Region second-round game on Saturday in the 2022 NCAA Tournament at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. With their 67-63 victory over Iowa on Thursday, the 12th-seeded Spiders have nine NCAA Tournament wins when seeded …

The UCLA Bruins (26-7) continue their quest for another Final Four when they take on the Saint Mary’s Gaels (26-7) on Saturday. It is a second-round matchup in the 2022 NCAA Tournament with both schools taking different routes in their tourney openers. No. 4 UCLA escaped with a four-point win over Akron in the first round, while Saint Mary’s routed Indiana by 29 …

Who’s Playing Oregon @ Texas A&M Regular Season Records: Oregon 20-14; Texas A&M 24-12 What to Know The Oregon Ducks and the Texas A&M Aggies are set to clash at noon ET March 19 at Reed Arena in the second round of the NIT. The Ducks aren’t favored, but they just beat the odds in their last contest, so don’t …

An East Region matchup with a spot in the Sweet 16 of the 2022 NCAA Tournament on the line will take place on Saturday when the No. 7 seed Murray State Racers take on the No. 15 seed Saint Peter’s Peacocks. Both teams are coming off grueling overtime wins in the Round of 64, with Murray State outlasting the San …

In the West region of the 2022 NCAA Tournament bracket, No. 4 seed Arkansas survived an early first-round scare, but the Razorbacks are on upset watch again in their second-round matchup with No. 12 seed New Mexico State. The Aggies gave March Madness one of its early surprises with a 70-63 win over Connecticut, and are going for their first …

Who’s Playing Memphis @ Gonzaga Regular Season Records: Memphis 22-10; Gonzaga 27-3 What to Know The Memphis Tigers and the #1 Gonzaga Bulldogs are set to clash at 9:40 p.m. ET March 19 at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. While not quite a landslide, the matchup between Memphis and the Boise …

One of the headline-grabbing matchups of the first weekend of the 2022 NCAA Tournament is set for Saturday in Portland. The No. 1 overall seed Gonzaga Bulldogs take on the No. 9 seed Memphis Tigers in a West Region showdown. Memphis is 14-2 in the last 16 games, improving to 22-10 for the season, and the Tigers knocked off Boise …

Who’s Playing Richmond @ Providence Regular Season Records: Richmond 24-12; Providence 26-5 What to Know The Richmond Spiders and the #13 Providence Friars are set to clash at 6:10 p.m. ET March 19 at KeyBank Center in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Richmond earned some more postseason success in their game on Thursday. They came out on top …

Who’s Playing Michigan @ Tennessee Regular Season Records: Michigan 18-14; Tennessee 27-7 What to Know The #5 Tennessee Volunteers and the Michigan Wolverines are set to clash at 5:15 p.m. ET March 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Tennessee earned some more postseason success in their game on Thursday. They put a hurting on …