Alabama begins its push to reach its second straight Final Four as it prepares to face Robert Morris in a first-round game of the East Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon at Cleveland.T… MORE
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No. 3 Iowa State may get Tamin Lipsey back for opener vs. Lipscomb
MILWAUKEE — Iowa State will be without one of its leading scorers when the third-seeded Cyclones face No. 14 Lipscomb in the first round of the NCAA Tournament South Region on Friday.Starting guard… MORE
After ‘heavy year,’ reigning champ UConn takes aim at Oklahoma
RALEIGH, N.C. — UConn openly embraces the opportunity for another chance to make something of the 2024-25 season.Looking for a third consecutive national championship, UConn pushed its way into the… MORE
Derik Queen, Maryland face tourney-tested Grand Canyon
Bryce Drew knows all about shining moments in the NCAA Tournament. His task now is to create more.Drew’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer lifted No. 13 seed Valparaiso to a 70-69 victory over No. 4 seed Ole… MORE
North Carolina battles Ole Miss after rout in First Four
MILWAUKEE — The question of which team sixth-seeded Ole Miss would face in the first round of the NCAA Tournament South Region on Friday was emphatically answered by North Carolina.The 11th-seeded T… MORE
Vanderbilt takes aim at stingy Saint Mary’s defense
East Region opponents Saint Mary’s and Vanderbilt meet in the first round Friday in Cleveland, bringing squads of considerably different makeup but with a similar goal: reaching the second weekend of… MORE
Kentucky vies to clear upset-prone tag; underdog asks ‘Why not Troy?’
MILWAUKEE — First-year Kentucky coach Mark Pope is extremely familiar with the Wildcats’ NCAA Tournament legacy, but he’s also well aware of the recent history of opening-weekend upsets.The No. 3-se… MORE
Will Wade transparent with players, confirms NC State talks
Head coach Will Wade wanted players and administration at McNeese to know his status entering the NCAA Tournament and shared those details openly ahead of the first round opener Thursday against fifth… MORE
Reports: Clemson finalizing extension for Brad Brownell
Clemson is finalizing a six-year contract extension for head coach Brad Brownell, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.Financial terms were not disclosed about the deal that will keep Brownell w… MORE
Tom Izzo preps Michigan St. for late-night date with Bryant
Michigan State opens as the NCAA Tournament late show with no designs on going home early.The Spartans (27-6) won the Big Ten regular-season title and extended the program’s streak to 27 consecutive… MORE
