Category: NCAA Basketball

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.

A third straight national title for UConn may be improbable, but it’s still possible.

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.

After finding an energetic Bryant team, Michigan State basketball proves it can stay cool, calm after stressful opening half.

Top-four seeds clinched a perfect 16-0 record in the first round of the men’s NCAA tournament this year. So, what gives?

The Pitinos made history in the first round of the NCAA tournament with their respective wins.

Coen Carr came off the bench and had a career-high 18 points and nine rebounds as second-seeded Michigan State rolled to a 87-62 victory over No. 15 seed Bryant on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Jase Richardson added 15 points for coach Tom Izzo's Spartans (28-6), who trailed for most of the first 15 minutes before taking control. Michigan State, which has one of the deepest squads in the 68-team field, had five players score in double figures.

UConn’s improbable bid for a third straight national title continued when Alex Karaban came through with a critical three-pointer and a floater in the lane during a late run that helped the Huskies hold off Oklahoma 67-59 on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and former Big 12 player of the year Marcus Morris Sr. react to the two-time defending national champion's gritty win against the Sooners -- and discuss if UConn has a chance in the second round against Florida on Sunday.

Will Riley couldn't connect on any of the first three shots he attempted. Riley scored 22 points while shooting 8 of 12 from the floor in Illinois' 86-73 NCAA Tournament triumph over Xavier on Friday night. The extent of Riley's shooting prowess became apparent with under two minutes left when he made a shot from the final “s” of the “March Madness” logo just before the shot clock expired.

Oweh added eight assists and six rebounds, and Amari Williams grabbed 13 boards for Kentucky.

For now, the Huskies can still dream about cutting down the nets for a third straight season.

Fourth-seeded Maryland pounded No. 13 seed Grand Canyon on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Ole Miss topped North Carolina in a roller-coaster March Madness game on Friday.

No. 10 seed New Mexico took control late in the second half to defeat seventh-seeded Marquette.