Oral Roberts, with the #15 seed, continued their Cinderella story with an 81-78 comeback victory, upsetting #7 Florida in the second round of March Madness. With upset wins over #2 Ohio State and Florida, Oral Roberts became only the second #15 seed in NCAA history to advance to the Sweet […]
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Nun and Done: Loyola Chicago KO’s Illinois, Baylor Easy Road to Sweet 16
It was the best of times and it was the worst of times for #1 seeds in the second round of March Madness on Sunday. Illinois became the first #1 seed eliminated after they were ambushed by Sister Jean and #8 Loyola Chicago in the Midwest Regional. Meanwhile, in the […]
March Madness Recap: #13 Ohio Bobcats, #14 Abilene Christian Are Day 2 Party Crashers
Cinderella upsets by Ohio and Abilene Christian were the big news on a somewhat boring second day of first-round action in March Madness. The #13 Ohio Bobcats pulled off a heady upset when they picked off the defending champion #4 Virginia Cavaliers. In the Saturday night cap, #14 Abilene Christian […]
COVID-19 Plays Bracket Buster as VCU Withdraws from March Madness Before Oregon Game
The NCAA Men’s Basketball Committee has declared the first-round March Madness game between Oregon and Virginia Commonwealth University a no contest due to multiple positive COVID-19 tests within the VCU program. As a result, VCU has withdrawn from the NCAA Tournament, and Oregon automatically advances to the second round. VCU […]
Mean Green in the Sweet 16? Javion Hamlet and North Texas Making a Run
As a #13 seed, the North Texas Mean Green pulled off a stunning overtime upset 78-69 over #4 Purdue in the opening round of March Madness, thanks to heroics by senior guard Javion Hamlet. On Sunday, North Texas battles #5 Villanova in the second round with the winner advancing to […]
Day 1 Recap: 3 Overtimes, 3 Upsets; North Texas and Oral Roberts Advance in March Madness
The opening day of 2021 March Madness included three overtime games and two Big Ten teams were knocked out by Cinderella stories. Oral Roberts, with a #15 seed, pulled off a rare upset win over #2 Ohio State in overtime. Javion Hamlet scored 24 points and led the #13 North […]
Bracket Buster: No. 15 Oral Roberts Upsets No. 2 Ohio State in OT
Only five games into the first round of 2021 March Madness, and we witnessed the first bracket buster of the tournament. #15 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles upset the #2 Ohio State Buckeyes in an overtime thriller. Oral Roberts became only the ninth #15 seed to upset a #2 seed in […]
March Madness: Traditional Powers Wisconsin, North Carolina Battle in First-Round Matchup
Wisconsin and North Carolina have met twice in the NCAA Tournament in the past 20 years: once in the Sweet Sixteen, and another time in the Elite Eight. Now, the two major conference powerhouses will see each other in the opening round of the 2021 March Madness bracket. Both No. […]
No. 13 Seed Cinderella: UNC Greensboro Spartans and Ohio Bobcats
The #13 seeds don’t get enough love compared to the #12 seed in March Madness, which is why we want to take a closer look at UNC Greensboro Spartans and the Ohio Bobcats. In one corner of the bracket, you have UNCG and FSU heading into battle and, in the other, […]
March Madness: Loyola Chicago, Sister Jean Look to Begin Another Magical Run vs. Georgia Tech
When the Loyola Chicago Ramblers made their magical run to the Final Four in 2018, iconic chaplain Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt came along for every step of the journey. Now 101 years old, Sister Jean is back as Loyola battles Georgia Tech in the first round of the 2021 NCAA […]
Bracket Busters: No. 13 Seeds North Texas Mean Green and Liberty Flames
Fear the Mean Green! If you’re hunting for a Cinderella or seeking out an underdog with betting potential, a pair of #13 seeds play on Friday, including the #13 Liberty Flames versus the #4 Oklahoma State Cowboys, and the #13 North Texas Mean Green squaring off against the #4 Purdue […]
Mid-Majors Drake, Wichita State Battle to Keep Seasons Alive in March Madness First Four
Both Wichita State and Drake did just enough to make the NCAA Tournament field this season, despite falling short in their respective conference tournaments. Now, only one of them will make the first round proper as the two mid-major darlings face off as part of the First Four opening round […]
March Madness Players to Watch: Ayo Dosunmu, Bones Hyland, and Evan Mobley
If you want to watch the next crop of potential NBA stars playing in March Madness this weekend, keep an eye on several notable players including Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland (VUC), Ayo Dosunmu (Illinois), Luka Garza (Iowa), Cameron Thomas (LSU), Evan Mobley (USC), and Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State). Dosunmu, the son […]
Will Gonzaga Win March Madness with an Undefeated Season?
Gonzaga (26-0) will attempt to join the 1975-76 Indiana Hoosiers as the last team to win the March Madness college basketball tournament with an undefeated season. History is against Gonzaga, however, as four other undefeated teams entered March Madness only to be knocked out of the tournament. Gonzaga is the […]
Moses Wright Out of March Madness, Georgia Tech Star Tests Positive for COVID-19
The rambling wreck of Georgia Tech just got some horrible news after learning that Moses Wright, the ACC Player of the Year and Tech’s top scorer, will miss the first round of March Madness after testing positive for COVID-19. Georgia Tech qualified for March Madness for the first time since […]
March Madness: Are Drake, Georgetown, UCSB, Ohio, North Texas, Colgate, or Iona Possible Cinderella Teams?
Which college basketball team will play the role of Cinderella during the 2021 March Madness tournament? The possibilities include #11 Drake, #12 Georgetown, #12 UCSB, #13 Ohio, #13 North Texas, #14 Colgate, and #15 Iona. It’s been 10 years since George Mason made their magical run to the 2011 Final […]
March Madness Bracket Tips for Noobs and Busy People
If you’re a first-time participant in a March Madness pool or a college basketball fan who hasn’t been paying attention this year because of the pandemic, then you’re in a bit of luck because we have bracket tips and advice for noobs and busy people. The best and worst part […]
The Return of Rick Pitino, Iona Wins MAAC for Auto-Bid to March Madness
The Iona Gaels (12-5) won the MAAC tournament and earned an automatic bid to March Madness. Rick Pitino, Iona’s head coach, tied Tubby Smith and Lon Kruger as the only coaches in NCAA history to qualify for the March Madness men’s college basketball tournament with five different teams. Pitino was […]
Complete List of March Madness College Basketball Champions and Winners
The OG List returns! With March Madness upon us, we compiled a complete list of the NCAA men’s college basketball champions and winners, starting with 1939 and leading all the way up to the present day one-and-done era. The inaugural NCAA basketball tournament in 1939 included eight teams, with six […]
Cade Cunningham and Oklahoma State Upset No. 2 Baylor in Big 12 Tourney Semifinals
Cade Cunningham, the projected #1 pick in the upcoming 2021 NBA Draft, led the #12 Oklahoma State Cowboys to an upset victory over the #2 Baylor Bears in the semifinals of the Big 12 Conference Tournament. Oklahoma State won 83-74 and Cunningham led all scorers with 25 points. The Cowboys […]