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 […]
College Basketball
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 […]
Legendary Belmont Coach Rick Byrd to Retire After 33 Years and 805 Wins
Rick Byrd is retiring after 33 seasons with Belmont Bruins where he won 713 games since 1986. Overall, Byrd won 805 games in his storied career as a basketball coach. Byrd, 65, guided Belmont to an at-large bid in the 2019 March Madness tournament. They lost to Ja Morant and […]
Tom Izzo and Michigan State Picks Off Zion Williamson and Duke to Advance to Final Four
In the NCAA East Regional final, Tom Izzo and #2 Michigan State defeated #1 Duke 68-67 to advance to the Final Four. Izzo won the battle of wits against Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski. Heading into the Elite Eight battle, Izzo was 1-4 against Coach K in March Madness games. Izzo denied […]
Auburn Tigers Upset Kentucky to Earn School’s First Final Four Bid
The NCAA Midwest regional final featured two SEC teams and #5 Auburn defeated #2 Kentucky 77-71 in overtime to advance to the 2019 Final Four. Auburn came into the game against Kentucky as a four-point underdog. Kentucky had beaten them twice in the regular season, but failed to complete the […]
Final Four Betting: Virginia Favorite to win 2019 March Madness, Michigan State at 2/1 Odds
Four teams remain in the 2019 NCAA men’s college basketball tournament, and Virginia, the only #1 seed advancing to the semifinals, is the favorite to win March Madness at +150. According to the South Point Casino and Sports Book in Las Vegas, #2 Michigan State is the second favorite on […]
First Final Four for Texas Tech, No. 1 Virginia Needs OT to Advance
The #3 Texas Tech Raiders defeated #1 Gonzaga, the top-ranked team in the country and the top seed in the West regional, to advance to their first-ever Final Four. Meanwhile, in the South regional, #1 Virginia, needed an overtime session to defeat #3 Purdue and overcome a sizzling shooting performance […]
Elite 8 Preview: No. 2 Michigan State and No. 1 Duke Showdown for Final Four Spot
In the East Regional Final, #2 Michigan State battles Zion Williamson and #1 Duke for the fourth and final spot in the NCAA Final Four. Michigan State is riding high off an eight-game winning streak, while Duke rolled off six-straight wins including the ACC Tournament title. Duke is playing in […]
Elite 8 Preview: Kentucky vs. Auburn, Two SEC Teams But Only One Goes to Final Four
Two SEC teams will be battling for a spot in the Final Four with #5 Auburn taking on PJ Washington and #2 Kentucky in the Midwest Regional. The Auburn Tigers drilled 17 three-pointers and stunned #1 North Carolina on Friday night to advance to their first Elite 8 in 35 […]
Elite 8 Preview: Big Ten vs. ACC in Defensive Slog with No. 3 Purdue vs. No. 1 UVA
A tough defensive battle is expected with a Big Ten vs. ACC matchup, when #3 Purdue takes on Tony Bennett and #1 Virginia in the South Regional Elite 8 game on Saturday. The winner of Purdue/UVA will advance to the Final Four. Both teams previous made it to the Final […]
Five Pre-Final Four Bets with Top Seeds Fending off Looming Upsets
Then there were eight. The Final Four is one game away for the teams in the Elite Eight and the teams that most thought would be here are playing. The only exception is No. 1 seed North Carolina, which was an upset victim to No. 5 Auburn, the highest remaining […]
Elite 8 Preview: Texas Tech Seeking First Final Four, Face No. 1 Gonzaga
The 2019 March Madness West Regional will come down to #3 Texas Tech squaring off against #1 Gonzaga with the winner advancing to the Final Four. Texas Tech, led by sophomore guard Jarrett Culver, has been unstoppable in 2019 March Madness with an 18-point average margin of victory. Texas Tech […]
North Carolina Only Top Seed to Fall in Sweet 16, Auburn Advances to Elite 8
In Sweet 16 action, #1 North Carolina out of the Midwest regional lost to #5 Auburn 97-90 and became the first top seed to lose in a chalk-heavy March Madness as Auburn advances to the Elite 8. Auburn moves onto the Elite 8 for the first time in 35 years. […]