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.
Complete men’s March Madness second round schedule: Game times, dates, how to watch
The men's NCAA Tournament first round is complete and the schedule is up for the second round on Saturday and Sunday.
Michigan basketball March Madness picks vs. Texas A&M: What Freep experts are saying
Three Free Press sports writers have some thoughts on the matchup between Michigan basketball and Texas A&M in the NCAA tournament second round.
Michigan basketball vs. Texas A&M prediction, preview: Our March Madness pick is in
“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.
March Madness games today: Breaking down eight men’s NCAA Tournament matchups
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 vs Harvard prediction: Who has March Madness advantage?
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? Former Louisville, Kentucky coach’s history
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:
How a Hawaii newspaper cartoonist predicted Rick Pitino’s legendary coaching career
Rick Pitino coached his first game at Hawaii in 1976, under odd circumstances. A newspaper cartoonist predicted his great career.
Rick Pitino, John Calipari aren’t friends, but respect obvious before March Madness showdown
Don't expect drama in John Calipari vs. Rick Pitino showdown in men's NCAA Tournament. Their dynamic in March Madness is unenthusiastically respectful.
Duke and Baylor play in second round of NCAA Tournament
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%).
Kentucky and Illinois square off in second round of NCAA Tournament
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.
Arizona Wildcats and Oregon Ducks square off in NCAA Tournament second round
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.
Texas Tech and Drake play in second round of NCAA Tournament
Drake Bulldogs (31-3, 20-3 MVC) vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (26-8, 16-6 Big 12) Wichita, Kansas; Saturday, 6:10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Raiders -6.5; over/under is 126.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Texas Tech and Drake meet in the NCAA Tournament second round.
Chattanooga and Dayton square off in NIT matchup
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.
St. John’s Red Storm and Arkansas Razorbacks meet in NCAA Tournament second round
Arkansas Razorbacks (21-13, 9-11 SEC) vs. St. John's Red Storm (31-4, 21-2 Big East) Providence, Rhode Island; Saturday, 2:40 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Storm -7.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. St. John's and Arkansas meet in the NCAA Tournament second round.