Category: NCAA Basketball

Maryland Terrapins (25-7, 13-6 Big Ten) vs. South Carolina Gamecocks (32-3, 18-1 SEC) Birmingham, Alabama; Friday, 5 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gamecocks -17.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. South Carolina and No.

North Texas Eagles (25-8, 16-4 AAC) at Troy Trojans (21-13, 14-6 Sun Belt) Troy, Alabama; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Troy faces North Texas in the National Invitation Tournament. The Trojans have gone 14-6 against Sun Belt teams, with a 7-7 record in non-conference play.

North Carolina Tar Heels (29-7, 15-6 ACC) vs. Duke Blue Devils (28-7, 17-4 ACC) Birmingham, Alabama; Friday, 2:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -5.5; over/under is 124.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Duke and No.

Colorado State hired Niko Medved's top assistant to replace him as basketball coach following a quick 24-hour search. Ali Farokhmanesh, 36, was promoted Wednesday evening after Medved left Fort Collins earlier this week to coach at his alma mater, Minnesota. The hire provides some continuity for a program that was 143-85 under Medved and posted three 25-win seasons in the last four years.

Fifteen years after taking the shot, Ali Farokhmanesh is going to be calling the shots at Colorado State.

After an unusual trajectory to the start of his college career, UCLA's Dylan Andrews is moving elsewhere to finish it as he enters the transfer portal.

Shawn Respert started it on Senior Day in 1995, at the end of a record-setting career, and Mateen Cleaves brought it back into the spotlight during the NCAA championship season of 2000. On March 9, though, Michigan's Phat Phat Brooks and L.J. Cason stood on the logo in the final minute of Michigan State's 79-62 win, trying to ruin the moment. Holloman and Jaden Akins asked them to move, and when they refused, Holloman moved them himself.

Video of Arkansas' John Calipari, players previewing the Sweet 16 matchup against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

The Rams announced the hiring Wednesday, coming less than a week after Ryan Odom left to take over at Virginia. VCU reached the NCAA Tournament but lost in the first round to BYU last week.

The 44-year-old Hodge replaces Darian DeVries, who left after one season for Indiana. Hodge agreed to a five-year deal to become West Virginia’s fourth coach in four seasons. Terms of the contract weren’t immediately disclosed.

The Arkansas basketball fanbase breathed a collective sigh Tuesday after Arkansas head coach John Calipari said junior forward Adou Thiero was going to be available for the Hogs' Sweet 16 matchup against Texas Tech on Thursday in San Francisco, but his availability may be more limited than previously thought. Calipari said Tuesday on the Pat McAfee Show that Thiero should be available to play 12 to 15 minutes, but that number has gone down to between eight and 10. Thiero practiced with the team Tuesday, but Calipari said he held him out of practice Wednesday.

Yahoo Sports senior NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor is joined by Chris Vernon from The Ringer to discuss the Colorado State wing’s prospects for June’s NBA draft. Hear the full conversation on “The Kevin O’Connor Show” and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.

Yahoo Sports senior NBA analyst Kevin O'Connor is joined by Chris Vernon of The Ringer to discuss the players who have stood to them the most during the NCAA tournament. Hear the full conversation on “The Kevin O’Connor Show” and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.

Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz and basketball analyst Isis ‘Ice’ Young look ahead to the SEC showdown in the Sweet Sixteen and discuss if the Wildcats can top the Volunteers for a third time this season. Hear the full conversation on the “College Basketball Enquirer” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.

Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz and basketball analyst Isis ‘Ice’ Young discuss the Spartans’ chances of surviving the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight weekend to advance to San Antonio. Hear the full conversation on the “College Basketball Enquirer” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.