North Carolina Tar Heels (22-13, 15-8 ACC) vs. San Diego State Aztecs (21-9, 14-7 MWC) Dayton, Ohio; Tuesday, 9:10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -4.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: San Diego State faces North Carolina in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament. The Aztecs are 14-7 against MWC opponents and 7-2 in non-conference play.
Alabama’s bench could be key to the Tide making another deep run in the NCAA tourney
With versatile point guard Mark Sears and mustachioed forward Grant Nelson, Alabama has two of the more recognizable players in the NCAA Tournament. The duo led the Crimson Tide to the Final Four last year and returned to school in hopes of delivering the program’s first national title. The second-seeded Tide (25-8) open NCAA play against No. 15 seed Robert Morris in Cleveland on Friday, giving Nelson an extra day to recover from an injury sustained in the first half of a loss to Florida in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Saturday.
This NCAA Tournament could have something the last two have lacked: A probable No. 1 overall pick
The top two players selected in last year’s NBA draft and four of the top five picks in 2023 had never played in an NCAA Tournament before beginning their pro careers. Flagg sprained his ankle in Duke’s opening game at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament and didn’t play the rest of the week. Duke has indicated Flagg will be available for March Madness.
The Rise of the SEC: How a league known for the gridiron became became kings of college basketball
Porter Moser spent three seasons in the Big 12 before shepherding Oklahoma to the Southeastern Conference, making the longtime coach uniquely suited to compare the erstwhile best conference in America to the current king of college hoops. “The things is, there is no bottom,” Moser explained. The expanded SEC landed a record 14 teams in the 68-team bracket, populating it with the overall No. 1 seed (Auburn), another No. 1 seed (Florida) and four more among the top four seeds in their respective regions.
North Carolina’s arrival to March Madness First Four delayed by ‘travel issues’
The North Carolina men's basketball team's arrival to Dayton, Ohio, for the First Four was delayed by what the NCAA called "travel issues"
March Madness tips off with First Four in Dayton
North Carolina was a controversial selection for the NCAA Tournament, but the Tar Heels can silence some skeptics with a win over San Diego State on Tuesday night at the First Four. The Tar Heels (22-13) seemed a long shot to make the tournament with a 1-12 record in Quadrant 1 games, but were chosen Sunday thanks to a strong nonconference schedule and other metrics. “I didn’t listen to bracketology,” North Carolina coach Hubert Davis said Monday.
WBIT 2025 schedule, bracket: Game times, TV, streaming for women’s tournament
The 32-team field is set for the 2025 WBIT, the top postseason option for teams that didn't make the women's NCAA Tournament. Here's what to know.
Expand the NCAA tournament? Here’s what will be lost if that happens
The NCAA tournament is a solid-gold goose, one that the Powers That Be in college sports appear hell bent on melting down to cash in.
NIT makes ‘avoidable’ and ‘unfortunate’ error while offering South Alabama a tourney bid
Even amid the backdrop of college basketball’s chaotic postseason, what happened to South Alabama was “avoidable” and “unfortunate,” the school’s athletic director said Monday. The Jaguars received an invitation to the NCAA-affiliated National Invitation Tournament following the reveal of the NCAA Tournament bracket Sunday and immediately accepted. An hour later, the NIT called back and rescinded the offer because it had overbooked the bracket.
Tom Izzo on MSU-Michigan rivalry: ‘Do you like your wife’s ex-boyfriend? It’s illegal’
Tom Izzo had a line for all time Monday on the Pat McAfee show ahead of March Madness, when discussing the Michigan State Michigan basketball rivalry.
‘No-ego guy’ Curtis Jones, nation’s top bench scorer, content with ‘sixth starter’ role for Iowa State
Curtis Jones is the leading scorer in the nation among players who primarily come off the bench. It’s a role he’s embraced since he arrived in Ames before last season.
Printable March Madness bracket 2025: NCAA Division I basketball bracket to download, fill out
You can find both the men's and women's brackets here.
March Madness puts Izzo-led Michigan State in conversation with bluebloods Kentucky, North Carolina
Michigan State has joined some rare air in college basketball history over the last half-century with coaching longevity and NCAA titles. Since 1976, the Spartans have had just two coaches and both won a national championship.
What Kansas coach Bill Self said about Arkansas, Calipari
Arkansas basketball continues its 2024-25 season Thursday against Kansas in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament, and Jayhawks head coach Bill Self spoke to the media Sunday to preview the matchup. Kansas (21-12, 11-9 Big 12) had a relatively underwhelming year in league play, but still managed to pick up wins over North Carolina, Michigan State, Duke, Iowa State, Arizona and others. Under Self's leadership, Kansas has accumulated a 609-147 (283-83 Big 12) overall record in 22 seasons.
Iona fires Tobin Anderson just two years after he replaced Rick Pitino as the school’s coach
The Gaels made the announcement after losing in the MAAC championship game and missing out on an NCAA Tournament bid.