Category: NCAA Basketball

Josh Pastner was named UNLV coach Tuesday, the latest to try to turn around a college basketball program that has gone from one of the nation's best to one that is largely irrelevant. The Rebels have not made the NCAA Tournament since 2013 and have not advanced to at least the Sweet 16 since 2007. “This has always been a dream job for me, and I fully recognize the significance of UNLV in the landscape of college basketball,” Pastner said in a statement.

Auburn has brushed off a late-season lull that had some questioning whether the Tigers deserved their top billing as the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Now, Auburn is in its first Sweet 16 since 2019 looking to top that Final Four run with its first national championship. Most notable in this run is the different Tigers stepping up to help Associated Press All-American Johni Broome carry the load.

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

All four men's No. 1 seeds face stiff tests in the Sweet 16, but one team looks dominant.

Sean Miller beat Texas in the NCAA Tournament barely a week ago, bouncing the Longhorns out early and ensuring they would be making a coaching change. “I don't think I've ever been more excited in my life,” Miller said at his introductory news conference on campus. Miller also said it was hard to leave Xavier, a program where he coached twice, most notably when he returned there in 2022 after he was fired at Arizona.

Houston and Gonzaga met in a second-round NCAA Tournament matchup last weekend in Wichita, Kansas, that could as easily have been played in the Final Four, the way Kelvin Sampson's and Mark Few's teams had played throughout the season. The Cougars were No. 1 in scoring defense, more than a half-point better than the next-best team. The Bulldogs were No. 2 in scoring offense, trailing only Alabama in putting up nearly 87 points per game.

Tom Izzo joins Dan Patrick to discuss how he is scheduling his time between Michigan State's March Madness run and transfer portal recruiting as well as the shifting nature of college basketball.

The Red Flash lost 70-68 to Alabama State after winning the NEC conference tournament.

Michigan Wolverines vs. Auburn Tigers Sweet 16 Game Preview

Most of the top seeds advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.

Arkansas forward Adou Thiero will be available for the Razorbacks in their Sweet 16 matchup against Texas Tech, head coach John Calipari said on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday. Thiero, who has not seen the floor since Feb. 22 against Missouri, is expected to play between 12 and 15 minutes against the Red Raiders. Thiero is the Razorbacks’ top scorer and rebounder at 15.6 points and six rebounds per game.

Matt Painter has seen and done just about everything in two decades as Purdue's coach. "It's a really unique deal," the 54-year-old Painter said before last week's first-round NCAA Tournament victory. Purdue has finished among the Big Ten's top four in 10 of the last 11 seasons, been to 10 straight NCAA tourneys and reached the Sweet 16 in six of the last eight.

Kentucky Wildcats vs. Tennessee Volunteers Game Preview

Josh Pastner takes over Kevin Kruger, who was fired after going 76-55 over four seasons and failing to reach the NCAA Tournament.

Ole Miss Rebels vs. Michigan State Spartans Sweet 16 Game Preview