The Providence Friars (16-12), led by senior guard Alpha Diallo, are one of several Big East teams fighting for an at-large bid to March Madness. Projections suggest at least six teams from the Big East will earn invites to March Madness, but Providence and Xavier are currently on the bubble. […]
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Atlantic 10 Bubble Teams: Fatts Russell and the Rhode Island Rams (19-7)
The Rhode Island Rams (19-7), led by junior guard Fatts Russell, are one of the many schools on March Madness Bubble Watch. If the Rams don’t win the Atlantic 10 conference tournament, they must rely on the selection committee to determine their fate with an at-large invitation. Rhode Island didn’t […]
2020 March Madness Futures: Kansas, Gonzaga, Baylor 10/1 Odds
This wild and unpredictable season of college basketball lacks a dominant team heading into March Madness. Either the Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-1), Baylor Bears (23-1), or Kansas Jayhawks (22-3) held the #1 ranking during the previous 10 weeks, and all three teams are co-favorites to win 2020 March Madness this season […]
March Madness Bubble: East Tennessee State and Furman in Southern Clash
The Furman Paladins (22-5) visit the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (23-4) in a battle between the top teams in the Southern Conference. Furman and East Tennessee State (ETSU) are each 12-2 in regular season Southern action, but both sit on the 2020 March Madness bubble. The NCAA March Madness selection […]
SEC Bubble Teams: Florida, South Carolina, Arkansas
While Kentucky and Auburn fight for the SEC conference crown, a trio of SEC teams are on the March Madness bubble, including Florida (16-9), Arkansas (16-9), and South Carolina (16-9). According to ESPN’s Bracketology, six SEC teams are in contention for March Madness berths. Kentucky and Auburn have been hovering […]
March Madness Preliminary No. 1 Seeds: Baylor, Gonzaga, Kansas, San Diego State
The highly-secretive NCAA selection committee released preliminary top seeds for the upcoming 2020 March Madness college basketball tournament. Earning a preliminary #1 seed are Baylor (21-1), Gonzaga (25-1), Kansas (20-3), and San Diego State (24-0). Baylor, the top-ranked team in the country, also earned the projected #1 overall seed during […]
March Madness Bubble Watch: Saint Mary’s Gaels (19-5) Snubbed Again?
The Saint Mary’s Gaels won 30 games two seasons ago, but the tiny college basketball powerhouse in Northern California was snubbed by the March Madness tournament selection committee. Last season, head coach Randy Bennett and Saint Mary’s upset #1 Gonzaga in the West Coast Conference tournament to win an automatic […]
2020 March Madness Odds: Michigan State 6/1 Championship Favorite
Tom Izzo’s Michigan State squad boasts five returning starters from last year’s Final Four team, including the nation’s top point guard, Cassius Winston, which is why the Spartans enter the 2019-20 college basketball season as the favorite to win the March Madness championship at 6/1 odds. Kentucky and Kansas are […]
Virginia Defeats Texas Tech in Overtime to Win 2019 March Madness College Basketball Championship
De’Andre Hunter scored 27 points and led Virginia (34-3) to an 85-77 overtime victory over Texas Tech (31-6) to win the 2019 men’s college basketball championship. Last season, Virginia suffered a humiliating defeat when they became the first #1 seed in NCAA March Madness history to lose to a #16 […]
Baylor Lady Bears and Kim Mulkey Win the 2019 Women’s College Basketball Championship
Despite an injury to Lauren Cox, Kim Mulkey’s Baylor (37-1) held off a late rally by defending champions Notre Dame (35-4) to win the 2019 Women’s College Basketball Championship by the score 82-81. The Lady Bears won their second title since 2012 and their third overall title since 2005. Only […]
Two Excellent Defenses Meet in Men’s College Basketball Championship, No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 1 Virginia
March Madness will come to an end with the 2019 men’s college basketball championship game at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Monday night with #3 Texas Tech vs. #1 Virginia. Neither school has won a championship in men’s college basketball. Texas Tech, primarily a football school out of […]
2019 Final Four: Texas Tech Smothers Michigan State, Virginia Beats Auburn on Controversial Call
In the 2019 Final Four games, #3 Texas Tech’s smothering defense shut down #2 Michigan State 61-51, while Kyle Guy scored six points in the final nine seconds for #1 Virginia, including three points on a controversial foul call, to defeat #5 Auburn 63-62. Texas Tech will meet Virginia in […]
Flashback: Three Big East Teams in 1985 Final Four, Villanova’s April Fools Day Upset
On April Fools Day 1985, #8 Villanova upset #1 Georgetown 66-64 to win the national championship in a year when three Big East schools advanced to the Final Four. Georgetown defeated Chris Mullin and St. John’s in the semifinals. For the first time in history, March Madness included 64 teams. […]
Women’s Final Four: Baylor and Notre Dame to Meet in Championship Game on Sunday
The 2019 Women’s March Madness Final Four began in Tampa on Friday and #1 Baylor and the Lady Bears defeated #2 Oregon 72-67 in one semifinal game, and Arike Ogunbowale and #1 Notre Dame defeated #2 UCONN 81-76 in the other semifinal. On Sunday evening, #1 Baylor (36-1) will battle […]
Final Four Betting Preview: #3 Texas Tech vs. #2 Michigan State
The 2019 Final Four concludes on Saturday evening at the US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota with #3 Texas Tech Raiders (30-6) battling #2 Michigan State Spartans (32-6) for the final spot in the championship game. The top team from the Big 12 will take on the best team from […]
Final Four Preview: Virginia Only No. 1 Seed Remaining vs. Bruce Pearl’s No. 5 Auburn Tigers
The 2019 March Madness Final Four is finally here and the festivities begin with #1 Virginia Cavaliers (33-3) vs. Bruce Pearl and the #5 Auburn Tigers (30-9) in the opening game. Virginia is the only #1 seed remaining in the tournament. Gonzaga and Duke busted in the Elite 8, while […]
Final Four Players to Watch: De’Andre Hunter, Cassius Winston, Jared Hunter, Bryce Brown
Virginia’s De’Andre Hunter, Michigan State’s Cassius Winston, and Auburn’s guards Bryce Brown and Jared Harper are four must-watch players in the 2019 Final Four. Jarrett Culver from Texas Tech is a potential lottery pick. He has been on everyone’s radar all season. Culver helped lead the Raiders to the school’s […]
Ja Morant and Coby White Declare for the 2019 NBA Draft
Murray State’s Ja Morant and North Carolina’s Coby White announced they are leaving their respective schools early and declared themselves eligible for the upcoming 2019 NBA Draft. Ja Morant has been on everyone’s radar for most of the season. The sophomore was recently named a First-Team All-American. Morant led Murray […]
Final Four Flashback: Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson in 1979
Forty years ago, the 1979 Final Four included Michigan State, Indiana State, Penn, and DePaul in one of the greatest Final Fours in the history of college basketball. Larry Bird and Magic Johnson played against each other in the NCAA Championship game and Magic’s Michigan State squad defeated Bird’s Indiana […]
Sabrina Ionescu Leads Oregon Lady Ducks to First Final Four; UCONN, Baylor, and Notre Dame Also Advance
The #2 Oregon Ducks, led by star player Sabrina Ionescu, defeated #1 Mississippi State 88-84 to advance to the Oregon’s first women’s Final Four in school history. Top seeds Baylor (35-1) and Notre Dame (34-3) also advanced to the Final Four. Notre Dame is seeking back-to-back championships. UCONN (35-2), which […]