#NCAA

Editorial Staff 16 days ago

Briefing: Kansas coach Self to return for 2026-27 season

Strategic angle: Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self is set to return for the 2026-27 season, expressing his commitment to the team and its championship aspirations.

Editorial Staff Updated 18 days ago

The Final Four is set with UConn stunning Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan

The Huskies beat Duke with a 3-pointer from the logo with 0.4 seconds left by Braylon Mullins, who grew up just outside of Indianapolis.

Editorial Staff 18 days ago

Briefing: Zona, Michigan co-faves as bettors back UConn

Strategic angle: Arizona and Michigan are the favorites to win the NCAA men's basketball tournament, with UConn and Illinois as underdogs.

Editorial Staff 19 days ago

Briefing: Michigan rolls to reach 1st Final Four since 2018

Strategic angle: Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists as Michigan overwhelmed Tennessee for a 95-62 victory.

Editorial Staff 20 days ago

Briefing: TCU women top UVA to reach 2nd straight Elite 8

Strategic angle: Marta Suarez and Olivia Miles lead No. 3 seed TCU past 10th-seeded Virginia.

Editorial Staff Updated 20 days ago

Auriemma: Title IX 'pretty much out the window'

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma comments on the state of Title IX legislation.

Briefing: Reed, Karaban handle pressure, seal UConn win

Strategic angle: Tarris Reed Jr. and Alex Karaban shine in clutch moments to secure victory over Michigan State.

Briefing: Foster delivers in return as Duke ousts St. John's

Strategic angle: Caleb Foster returned from a broken foot to lead Duke past St. John's, keeping their national title hopes alive.

Briefing: Holloway not with Tide despite judge's OK to travel

Strategic angle: Aden Holloway will miss the Sweet 16 matchup against Michigan despite receiving travel approval from a judge.

Briefing: Arizona rolls, hands Calipari worst tourney loss

Strategic angle: Arizona finally got over the Sweet 16 hurdle under coach Tommy Lloyd, dominating Arkansas in a high-scoring NCAA tournament game.

Briefing: Huskers' Hoiberg shoulders personnel blunder

Strategic angle: Coach Fred Hoiberg takes responsibility for a critical late-game mistake during the Sweet 16 loss to Iowa.

Briefing: UCLA's Close sounds alarm on coaching burden

Strategic angle: UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close highlights the exhausting pace of collegiate sports and calls for NCAA reforms.

Briefing: Hidalgo calls Blakes 'Caitlin-type of level' scorer

Strategic angle: Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo shares her insights on Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes, the nation's leading scorer.

Briefing: LSU works to lure Wade back before firing coach

Strategic angle: LSU is finalizing a deal to bring back Will Wade, who faced significant sanctions during his previous tenure.

Briefing: Cuse women's HC blasts NCAA for UConn pairing

Strategic angle: Syracuse coach Felisha Legette-Jack criticizes the NCAA for repeated matchups against UConn.

Briefing: Fudd heeds Geno's nail tips, powers 53-point win

Strategic angle: Azzi Fudd scored 26 of her 34 points in the first half, leading UConn to a dominant victory over Syracuse.

Briefing: Oklahoma LB Heinecke sues NCAA to play in '26

Strategic angle: Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke seeks additional year of eligibility through lawsuit against NCAA.

Briefing: TCU outlasts UW in OT, heads back to Sweet 16

Strategic angle: Olivia Miles had 18 points and 10 rebounds, leading TCU to a 62-59 overtime victory over Washington.

Editorial Staff 26 days ago

Briefing: Wrong 'answer' as Kentucky hit with historic loss

Strategic angle: Kentucky suffers its largest NCAA tournament defeat since 1972 with a 19-point loss to Iowa State.

Editorial Staff 27 days ago

Briefing: Huskers survive after Vanderbilt's heave rims out

Strategic angle: Nebraska outlasted Vanderbilt 74-72 in a thrilling NCAA tournament game.

Editorial Staff 27 days ago

Briefing: USC saved by review, then topples Clemson in OT

Strategic angle: USC advances in the women's NCAA tournament after a crucial review nullifies Clemson's last-second shot.

Editorial Staff Updated 27 days ago

Women's March Madness 2026: NCAA Tournament bracket, schedule, dates and times

Here's everything to know about the 2026 women's NCAA Tournament after the bracket as March Madness gets started.

Editorial Staff 27 days ago

Briefing: Reed in rare air with 31-27 night as UConn escapes

Strategic angle: Tarris Reed Jr. had one of the most dominant performances in NCAA tournament history, posting 31 points and 27 rebounds to help No. 2 seed UConn stave off an upset with an 82-71 win over Furman.

Editorial Staff Updated 27 days ago

Purdue's Smith leaps Hurley as NCAA assists king

Braden Smith breaks Bobby Hurley's all-time assists record during NCAA tournament.

Editorial Staff 28 days ago

Briefing: NCAA sues DraftKings for trademark infringement

Strategic angle: The NCAA accuses DraftKings of using trademarked terms like March Madness without permission.

Editorial Staff 28 days ago

Briefing: Miami (OH)'s run ends in blowout loss to Vols

Strategic angle: Tennessee dominates Miami (Ohio) with a 78-56 victory in the NCAA tournament.

Editorial Staff 28 days ago

Briefing: NYU's 91-game win streak ends in D-III Final Four

Strategic angle: Two-time defending champion NYU lost 60-52 to Scranton, marking the end of their impressive 91-game winning streak.

Briefing: Texas overcomes Dybantsa's 35 points, tops BYU

Strategic angle: No. 11 seed Texas knocked off sixth-seeded BYU 79-71 in the NCAA tournament's opening round.

Briefing: VCU rallies from 19 down, knocks out UNC in OT

Strategic angle: Terrence Hill Jr. made a stepback 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in overtime, leading VCU to a stunning victory over North Carolina.

Briefing: High Point rallies late to stun 5th-seeded Badgers

Strategic angle: Chase Johnston's last-minute layup secures a shocking victory for No. 12 seed High Point over Wisconsin.

Briefing: Duke avoids historic upset, rallies to beat Siena

Strategic angle: Duke barely avoided a shocking upset to open the NCAA tournament, rallying from 13 points down to secure a 71-65 victory over Siena.

Briefing: TCU backs up its tough talk, bounces Buckeyes

Strategic angle: Xavier Edmonds converted a layup to beat the shot clock with 4.3 seconds left, leading TCU to a narrow victory over Ohio State in the NCAA tournament.

Briefing: UK's Pope offers little on Lendeborg's money talk

Strategic angle: Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope addresses Yaxel Lendeborg's multimillion dollar offer rumors without confirming or denying them.

Editorial Staff Updated 29 days ago

Women's March Madness 2026 bracket: First look at all 68 teams

No. 1 seed UConn is looking to repeat in 2026. We look at every team in the women's NCAA bracket.

Briefing: Enfield denies misleading NCAA on Edwards' injury

Strategic angle: SMU coach Andy Enfield clarifies the situation regarding B.J. Edwards' absence in the First Four matchup.

Editorial Staff 30 days ago

Briefing: Prairie View A&M's run continues in First Four win

Strategic angle: Prairie View A&M earns its first NCAA tournament victory with a 67-55 triumph over Lehigh.

Editorial Staff 30 days ago

Briefing: Duke likely without Ngongba for tourney opener

Strategic angle: Duke will open the NCAA tournament Thursday without big man Patrick Ngongba, who continues to recover from a foot injury.

Briefing: Tide's No. 2 scorer arrested on felony pot charge

Strategic angle: Aden Holloway, Alabama's second-leading scorer, faces legal issues ahead of NCAA tournament.

Editorial Staff Updated about 1 month ago

UConn overall 1-seed; joined by UCLA, Texas, SC

Undefeated UConn was awarded the top overall seed in the women's NCAA tournament Sunday.

Briefing: Arizona gets revenge, tops UH to win Big 12 title

Strategic angle: Arizona will head into the NCAA tournament with a nine-game winning streak after holding off Houston 79-74 in Saturday's Big 12 tournament final.

Briefing: MAC commish predicts 2 bids after Miami (OH) loss

Strategic angle: MAC commissioner Jon A. Steinbrecher is confident his conference will get two teams into the NCAA tournament for the first time in 27 years.

Briefing: NCAA to Monitor Tournament Officials for Betting with New Tech

Strategic angle: The NCAA introduces ProhiBet to oversee referees in basketball, baseball, and softball tournaments amid betting concerns.