Category: Basketball

Here's how to follow all the action in the Round of 32.

Auburn and Creighton will meet in the NCAA Tournament— here's the scoop on how to watch tonight's second round game.

Michigan State basketball got "punched in the mouth" by Bryant early. The No. 2 seed Spartans absorbed it and delivered a knockout second half Friday.

The men's NCAA Tournament first round is complete and the schedule is up for the second round on Saturday and Sunday.

Three Free Press sports writers have some thoughts on the matchup between Michigan basketball and Texas A&M in the NCAA tournament second round.

“Probably one of the most physical teams I’ve ever played,” Michigan basketball's Vlad Goldin said of Saturday's second-round game vs. Texas A&M.

We are on to the second round of the NCAA men's tournament Saturday. Breaking down all eight matchups that will fill out half of the Sweet 16 .

Michigan State women's basketball opens their first game of the NCAA tournament against the Harvard Crimson in the teams' first ever matchup.

How did Rick Pitino end up at St. John's? Here's a look at the legendary coach's full path to the Red Storm:

Rick Pitino coached his first game at Hawaii in 1976, under odd circumstances. A newspaper cartoonist predicted his great career.

Don't expect drama in John Calipari vs. Rick Pitino showdown in men's NCAA Tournament. Their dynamic in March Madness is unenthusiastically respectful.

Dayton Flyers (23-10, 12-7 A-10) at Chattanooga Mocs (25-9, 16-4 SoCon) Chattanooga, Tennessee; Saturday, 11:30 a.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chattanooga and Dayton meet in the National Invitation Tournament. The Mocs have gone 16-4 against SoCon teams, with a 9-5 record in non-conference play.

The Bears' record in Big 12 play is 11-11. Baylor is sixth in the Big 12 scoring 76.4 points per game and is shooting 44.8%. Duke makes 48.8% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.2 percentage points higher than Baylor has allowed to its opponents (43.6%).

Illinois Fighting Illini (22-12, 13-9 Big Ten) vs. Kentucky Wildcats (23-11, 11-9 SEC) Milwaukee; Sunday, 5:15 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -1.5; over/under is 170.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Kentucky squares off against Illinois in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Oregon Ducks (25-9, 13-9 Big Ten) vs. Arizona Wildcats (23-12, 16-8 Big 12) Seattle; Sunday, 9:40 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: No. Arizona and No.