Category: Basketball

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.

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.

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.

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 An hour later, the NIT called back and rescinded the offer because it had overbooked the bracket.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 had a line for all time Monday on the Pat McAfee show ahead of March Madness, when discussing the Michigan State Michigan basketball rivalry.

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.

You can find both the men's and women's brackets here.

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.

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.

The Gaels made the announcement after losing in the MAAC championship game and missing out on an NCAA Tournament bid.

Four of the five starters who carried FAU to the Final Four in 2023 are part of March Madness for a third consecutive year. This time, though, they’re wearing different uniforms.

Auburn has an unusual roster makeup for an overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and the SEC's regular-season champion — even in the topsy-turvy, transfer-friendly world of college sports.

Seth Greenberg joins Dan Patrick shares what bothers him most about UNC's entry into the NCAA Tournament, Florida's dominance in the SEC, Cooper Flagg's availability, and more ahead of the madness.

First-year coach Kevin Young says his team has become more patient, tougher and more resilient.