Injured Solo Ball and Yaxel Lendeborg’s status for national championship game revealed
[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS – There are two major injuries to keep an eye on in Monday’s national championship game. Two starters, Connecticut shooting guard Solo Ball and Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg, could be severely limited, although neither is on the availability report. Ball suffered a sprained left foot in Saturday’s win over Illinois and was in […]
Dan Hurley reveals why he gave ref ‘head hug’ in controversial March Madness moment
[ad_1] What seemed like a heated, controversial interaction was just a moment of affection between two people with a long-standing relationship. So claims Dan Hurley, the UConn coach who went forehead to forehead with referee Roger Ayers in the aftermath of Huskies freshman Braylon Mullins hitting a miracle March Madness 3-pointer with less than one […]
Michigan vs. Tennessee Elite Eight predictions, odds & picks for March 29| Men’s NCAA Tournament 2026
[ad_1] Elite Eight battles are set, with Michigan vs. Tennessee deciding who takes the Final Four spot for the Midwest region. The Vols are in the Elite Eight for a third straight year, despite an underwhelming season and a March Madness run where they’ve been underdogs. The team booked its Elite Eight spot with a […]
Tom Izzo takes defiant stance on retirement after Michigan State’s tough March Madness ending
[ad_1] Tom Izzo has no plans to slow down. Not when that hunger for an elusive second national title still fuels him. The legendary 71-year-old Michigan State coach defiantly said he’s not considering retirement and vowed to “get back there” after a tough 67-63 loss to UConn in the Sweet 16 on Friday. Tom Izzo […]
St. John’s wild ride ending in tears proves one thing about its unique character — this team cared
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — This wasn’t supposed to be part of the equation anymore. Cynicism has crept into all of the corners of college basketball. They’re pros now. It’s all a transactional game. Players don’t stick around long enough to learn the words to the alma mater, let alone battle a lump in the throat when […]
UConn vs. UCLA Second Round predictions, odds & picks for March 22 | Men’s NCAA Tournament 2026
[ad_1] Second-round matchups are set for the ongoing March Madness, and UConn vs. UCLA is one of the most exciting contests of this round. No. 2 UConn secured its ticket to the second round with an 82-71 victory over Furman in a hotly contested first-round game. Similarly, No. 7 UCLA advanced to the second round […]
St. John’s starts March Madness on a picture perfect note by keeping to a tenacious identity
[ad_1] SAN DIEGO — This is how you play the game when you want to carry New York on your shoulders as far and as long as you can. The St. John’s Red Storm delivered an emphatic March message to one and all with their 78-53 demolition of Northern Iowa. They resembled a Dream Team […]
Speedy Claxton’s Hofstra challenge is only just beginning after March Madness exit
[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — Now comes the hard part for Hofstra. No, not recovering from the heartbreak of this special season coming to a premature end. Friday’s 90-70 first-round loss to Alabama served as an unceremonious end after the Pride reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 25 years. No, the hard part […]
Breaking down best March Madness 2026 games today: Thursday’s top contests
[ad_1] A look at the key March Madness 2026 games to watch Thursday: (9) TCU vs. (8) Ohio State 12:15 p.m., CBS This is when it all begins, when the Big Dance officially tips off with a matchup more suited for the College Football Playoff. The Horned Frogs needed to rip off eight Big 12 […]
The two key Northern Iowa traits that make it intriguing St. John’s opponent in March Madness
[ad_1] Tempo could go a long way in determining how St. John’s opening-round NCAA Tournament game goes Friday against No. 12 seed Northern Iowa. The Missouri Valley Conference champions, who finished sixth in the quality mid-major league during the regular season, play at one of the slowest paces in the nation. They don’t go after […]