The Lady Huskies took a huge blow when UConn lost point guard Paige Bueckers to a season-ending ACL injury, and she’s expected to miss her entire junior season. Bueckers suffered a left knee injury during summer workouts in a pick-up game. “It’s so crazy because you work so hard to […]
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2022 NBA Draft Odds: Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero in Top 3 to be #1 Pick
A pair of freshmen big men are the favorites to get selected with the top pick in the next NBA Draft, set for June 23 at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn. Jabari Smith — a versatile freshman from the Auburn Tigers — is the betting favorite to become the #1 pick […]
Big Ten’s Leading Scorer Keegan Murray Declares for NBA Draft
Keegan Murray, the versatile 6-foot-9 sophomore forward from the Iowa Hawkeyes, is leaving school after declaring himself eligible for the 2022 NBA Draft. Murray led the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Big Ten in scoring with 23.5 points per game. He was also the nation’s fourth-best scorer and named to the […]
NJ Gamblers Cannot Bet on Epic Cinderella Run by Saint Peter’s
The Saint Peter’s Peacocks, a small Catholic school from Jersey City representing the MAAC, embarked on a sensational run in the 2022 March Madness tournament. Saint Peter’s upset #2 Kentucky, #7 Murray State, and #3 Purdue to become the first #15 seed to secure a spot in the Elite 8. […]
Sweet 16 Deep Thoughts: Saint Peter’s Cinderella, Houston Sleeper
The 2022 March Madness college basketball tournament continues with the Sweet 16 starting today, and we’ve compiled 16 deep thoughts about all 16 teams, including the Saint Peter’s Peacocks, who are this year’s Cinderella. We’re also keen on the Houston Cougars who could make a deep run if the 3-point-happy […]
2022 March Madness: Which #12 Seed Can Beat a #5 Seed This Year?
Get ready for some #12 vs #5 drama. One of the most fun things to do during the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament is to figure out which #12 seed will upset a #5 seed in your March Madness bracket. The #12 seeds in 2022 March Madness include Richmond, UAB, […]
2022 March Madness Odds: Gonzaga (+350), Arizona (+650) Betting Favorites
The NCAA released the brackets for the 2022 March Madness men’s college basketball tournament and it’s not a surprise that #1 Gonzaga is the betting favorite to win the national championship at +350 odds. Arizona (+650 odds), Kentucky (+800), and Duke (+1000) round out the top four teams on the […]
Pac-12 Championship Preview: Arizona Wildcats (2) vs UCLA Bruins (13)
As expected, the top two teams in the Pac-12 square off in the conference tournament championship tonight in Las Vegas with the #13 UCLA Bruins installed a +1.5 underdog against #2 Arizona. Heading into the Pac-12 tournament, Arizona was awarded with the #1 seed, while UCLA got tapped with the […]
Mid-Major Bubble Watch: Five Potential Cinderella Teams That Could Snag At-Large Bids
With Selection Sunday just days away, there are teams in every major conference that remain uncertain about their NCAA Tournament prospects. But there are more than a handful of mid-majors that could still potentially make the March Madness field as at-large teams, tightening the bubble for the big boys this […]
Bettors Backing Arizona, UCLA in Pac-12 Conference Tournament
Arizona, UCLA, and USC are all ranked teams this season and the trio are the betting favorites heading into the 2022 Pac-12 Tournament in Sin City, with the Arizona Wildcats the consensus favorite at -120 odds, and UCLA right behind at +160. The Pac-12 Conference Tournament will take place over […]
Bryant Beats Wagner in NEC Title Game Marred by Fan Brawl (VIDEO)
The Bryant Bulldogs (22-9) punched their ticket to the 2022 March Madness tournament with an automatic bid after winning the NEC tournament last night in a 70-43 blowout against conference rival Wagner (21-6). However, the game was paused in the second half when a brawl erupted in the stands behind […]
UC Irvine Anteaters the Betting Favorites in Big West Conference Tournament
Only one team from the Big West will punch their ticket to the 2022 March Madness men’s college basketball tournament, and the UC Irvine Anteaters are the betting favorite at +250 odds — ahead of the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (+360) and Long Beach State Beach (+500) — to win […]
Loyola Chicago Punches Ticket to March Madness with MVC Title
Loyola Chicago avenged two regular season losses against Drake and defeated them 64-58 to win the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) tournament championship. The Loyola Chicago Ramblers, and their most-famous fan and former chaplain Sister Jean, are headed to the March Madness tournament in back-to-back seasons. Loyola Chicago busted numerous brackets […]
FSU Stuns UVA on Buzzer-Beater from Matthew Cleveland (VIDEO)
March Madness looms. Florida State defeated Virginia on Saturday in dramatic fashion when freshman Matthew Cleveland caught an inbound pass with one second remaining on the clock and knocked down 3-point buzzer beater to lift FSU to a 64-63 victory over UVA on their home court in Charlottesville. Cleveland finished […]
The Mayor Stays at Nebraska, Fred Hoiberg Keeps Job But With Pay Cut
Despite three-straight losing seasons, the Nebraska Cornhuskers will retain Fred ‘The Mayor’ Hoiberg as their head basketball coach next season, but he will have to take a pay cut. Nebraska slipped to 7-20 on the season and 1-15 in the Big Ten this season after they lost to Northwestern. Out […]
Johnny Juzang Returns to UCLA, March Madness Star Skips NBA Draft
JJ is staying in Westwood, much to the delight of college basketball fans at UCLA. Johnny Juzang, the breakout star guard for UCLA, will return to school for his junior season after skipping the 2021 NBA Draft. Juzang led Cinderella UCLA to a berth in the Final Fout, where they […]
Michigan Swingman Franz Wagner Declares for NBA Draft
German-born Franz Wagner, a sophomore swingman at Michigan, will bypass his junior season in Ann Arbor and declare himself eligible for the 2021 NBA Draft. Wagner is the younger brother of NBA player and former Michigan standout Moritz Wagner. Wagner, 19, averaged 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per […]
North Carolina Tar Heels Tap Hubert Davis to Replace Roy Williams as Head Coach
Hubert Davis, a former UNC player and assistant coach, will replace Roy Williams as the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels. Williams, who won his 900th game just before the season ended, abruptly and unexpectedly retired last week. The move shocked UNC fans and sent shockwaves through the […]
Baylor Wins 2021 March Madness, Derails Gonzaga’s Perfect Season
The Baylor Bears jumped out to a 9-0 lead against Gonzaga and never looked back. Gonzaga trailed by as many as 19 points in the first half and cut the lead to 10 points heading into halftime. However, Gonzaga couldn’t slow Baylor down in the second half, and the Bears […]
March Madness Championship Preview: Don’t Sleep on the Trey-Happy Baylor Bears
The Baylor Bears are one victory away from winning their first-ever March Madness men’s college basketball championship, but face a tough challenge against the undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs. Baylor won every March Madness game this year by double digits, and didn’t break a sweat in their Final Four matchup against #2 […]