Ole Miss Rebels (23-11, 11-9 SEC) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (25-9, 15-8 Big 12) Milwaukee; Sunday, 7:45 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cyclones -5.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Iowa State and Ole Miss meet in the NCAA Tournament second round.
USC Trojans play the UNC Greensboro Spartans in first round of NCAA Tournament
UNC Greensboro Spartans (25-6, 16-1 SoCon) at USC Trojans (28-3, 18-2 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -32.5; over/under is 128.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. USC and UNC Greensboro play in the NCAA Tournament first round.
Saint Joseph’s (PA) aims for 25th victory this season in matchup against Villanova
Saint Joseph's (PA) averages 7.0 made 3-pointers per game, 2.0 more made shots than the 5.0 per game Villanova gives up. Villanova averages 6.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 more made shots on average than the 5.2 per game Saint Joseph's (PA) allows. The teams meet for the second time this season.
UConn and Arkansas State play in first round of NCAA Tournament
Arkansas State Red Wolves (21-10, 17-3 Sun Belt) at UConn Huskies (31-3, 21-0 Big East) Storrs, Connecticut; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -44.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. UConn plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Arkansas State.
Kentucky Wildcats square off against the Kansas State Wildcats in second round
The Kentucky Wildcats are 11-6 against SEC opponents and 12-1 in non-conference play. Kentucky is fourth in the SEC with 16.7 assists per game led by Georgia Amoore averaging 6.9. The Kansas State Wildcats are 14-6 against Big 12 teams.
North Carolina and Oregon State square off in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Oregon State Beavers (19-15, 15-8 WCC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (27-7, 15-6 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -19.5; over/under is 120.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. North Carolina plays Oregon State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Ejim leads Gonzaga against Colorado after 24-point outing
Gonzaga Bulldogs (23-10, 17-4 WCC) at Colorado Buffaloes (21-12, 11-10 Big 12) Boulder, Colorado; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Gonzaga plays Colorado after Yvonne Ejim scored 24 points in Gonzaga's 67-51 win over the UTSA Roadrunners. Colorado is ninth in the Big 12 scoring 69.0 points while shooting 46.7% from the field.
Michigan State and Harvard meet in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Harvard Crimson (24-4, 13-3 Ivy League) vs. Michigan State Spartans (21-9, 11-8 Big Ten) Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -5.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Michigan State takes on Harvard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Spartans' record in Big Ten games is 11-8, and their record is 10-1 in non-conference games.
Illinois Fighting Illini and Creighton Bluejays square off in the opening round of NCAA Tournament
Creighton Bluejays (26-6, 18-3 Big East) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (21-9, 11-8 Big Ten) Austin, Texas; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bluejays -1; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Illinois and No. Creighton square off in the NCAA Tournament opening round.
Florida State Seminoles square off against George Mason Patriots in first round of NCAA Tournament
Florida State is ninth in the ACC with 9.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Makayla Timpson averaging 3.9. The Patriots' record in A-10 action is 17-4. George Mason is third in the A-10 with 11.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Nalani Kaysia averaging 3.2.
Iowa faces Murray State in first round of NCAA Tournament
Murray State Racers (25-7, 19-4 MVC) vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (22-10, 12-9 Big Ten) Norman, Oklahoma; Saturday, 12 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawkeyes -9.5; over/under is 165.5 BOTTOM LINE: Iowa and Murray State square off in the NCAA Tournament first round. The Hawkeyes have gone 12-9 against Big Ten opponents, with a 10-1 record in non-conference play.
Southern Indiana plays Campbell in NIT matchup
Campbell Camels (22-12, 14-7 CAA) at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (22-12, 14-9 OVC) Evansville, Indiana; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Southern Indiana squares off against Campbell in the National Invitation Tournament. The Screaming Eagles are 14-9 against OVC opponents and 8-3 in non-conference play.
UConn’s bid for 3rd straight title endures with 67-59 win over Oklahoma in March Madness
A third straight national title for UConn may be improbable, but it’s still possible.
Bryant guard Earl Timberlake gives the Bulldogs their One Bloody Moment in March Madness
Earl Timberlake's toughness is no secret to his Bryant teammates. Facing Michigan State in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament late Friday night, Timberlake offered a glimpse of it to the rest of the college basketball world. The senior guard and American East Player of the Year took an elbow to the forehead from Spartans center Carson Cooper that left Timberlake's face awash in blood.
Michigan State basketball proves it can stay cool, calm after stressful start
After finding an energetic Bryant team, Michigan State basketball proves it can stay cool, calm after stressful opening half.