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 […]
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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
2021 March Madness Odds: Baylor and Gonzaga Faves to Win College Championship
Baylor, currently ranked #2 in the AP Top 25 Poll, comes into March Madness as the favorite at +250 odds to win the 2021 college basketball championship. Gonzaga, currently ranked #1 in the nation, is the second-favorite on the March Madness futures board at +275 odds. Both teams, Baylor (17-0) […]
Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, and Ohio State Earn March Madness Early Reveal No. 1 Seeds
The March Madness selection committee released early seedings for the top four spots of the upcoming NCAA men’s college basketball tournament. The early reveal #1 seeds for 2021 March Madness are Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan, and Ohio State. The top four ranked teams in the AP Top 25 poll were each […]