By Skip Coopersmith Raiders Earn No. 14 Seed, Face Baylor on Friday in Memphis HAMILTON – The NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Committee released its 68-team tournament bracket and pits No. 14 Colgate versus No. 3 Baylor in the West Region on Friday in Memphis, Tenn. Tip-time […]
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NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: Maine Black Bears to meet Ohio State in Columbus
By Danielle Daniels ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine women’s basketball team (24-9) has earned a No. 15 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will take on No. 2 seeded Ohio State (25-5) in the first round. The Black Bears will meet the […]
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Friday’s Game: No. 9 Northwestern (Big Ten) vs. No. 8 Florida Atlantic (The American), 12:15 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
By Marisol Nicholson BROOKLYN – Playing in the NCAA Tournament in consecutive seasons for the first time in program history, No. 9-seed Northwestern meets No. 8-seed Florida Atlantic in a First Round matchup at 11:15 a.m. CT at Barclays Center on Friday, March 22. Ian Eagle […]
Shockingly, SMU fires Rob Lanier after 20-win, NIT season; Mustangs moving to ACC next year
by StephanieLee Elliott March 21, 2024 DALLAS (SMU) – SMU Director of Athletics Rick Hart has announced a change in leadership for the Mustang men’s basketball program. “We want to thank Rob (Lanier) and his staff for their positive contributions to SMU and our men’s basketball […]
2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: #10 Drake (Missouri Valley) plays #7 Washington State at 10:05 PM
By Chris Garvin Drake men’s basketball as the No. 10 seed will make the 2-hour trip to Omaha for its NCAA Tournament matchup DES MOINES, Iowa — The Drake men’s basketball team learned it will play Washington State on Thursday, March 21 at 9:05 p.m. […]
2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: #13 Samford (Southern Conference) against #4 Kansas (Big 12), Tonight at 9:55
By Chris Garvin SAMFORD VS. KANSAS GAME NOTES https://samfordsports.com/documents/2024/3/17/35_NCAA_First_Round.pdf BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The 13th-seeded Samford men’s basketball team will open play in the NCAA Tournament by taking on the fourth-seeded Kansas Jayhawks Thursday at 8:55 p.m. (CT) at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. […]
2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: Tonight at 9:40 PM, #11 N.C. State (ACC) up against #6 Texas Tech (Big 12)
By Brenda June Temple NC State Game Notes | Texas Tech Game Notes PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The NC State men’s basketball team opens the NCAA Tournament Thursday evening when it takes on Texas Tech at PPG Paints Arena. Tipoff against the Red Raiders is scheduled for 9:40 […]
2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: #15 St. Peters (Metro Atlantic Athletic) against #2 Tennessee (SEC), 9:20 PM
By Brenda June Temple CHARLOTTE, NC. – The Saint Peter’s Men’s Basketball team returns to the “Big Dance” Thursday night at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The No. 15-seeded Peacocks square off against No. 2 Tennessee Volunteers in round one of the 2024 NCAA […]
2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: 7:40 PM Tonight, #15 South Dakota State Summit League) against #2 Iowa State (Big 12)
By Bert Leeson INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – South Dakota State watched its name announced as a part of the 2024 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Selection Show that aired on CBS on Sunday, March 17. The Jackrabbits were chosen as a 15-seed in the East Region […]
2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: #14 Oakland (Horizon League) up against #3 Kentucky (SEC), 7:10 PM
By Bert Leeson ROCHESTER, Mich. – The No. 14 Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball team will look to grab its first-ever Round of 64 win in the NCAA Tournament as it’s set to face No. 3 Kentucky at the PPG Paints Arena, live on CBS with […]
2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: 6:50 PM Tonight, First Four winner, #10 Colorado State ( Mountain West) goes up against #7 Texas (Big 12)
By Joe Coopersmith COLORADO STATE SERIES INFO • Thursday’s game would mark the third meeting between Texas and Colorado State but fi rst since the 1952-53 season. • The Longhorns have won the previous two matchups, both when the opponent was offi cially named […]
2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: Today at 4:30 PM, #10 Nevada (Mountain West) plays #7 Dayton (A-10)
By Joe Coopersmith GAME NOTES https://nevadawolfpack.com/documents/2024/3/19/Nevada_MBB_Game_Notes_vs_Dayton_Game_34.pdf Nevada (26-7, 13-5 Mountain West) vs. Dayton (24-7, 14-4 Atlantic 10) Thursday, March 21 – 1:30 p.m. (PT) – Delta Center TV: TBS (Brad Nessler // Brendan Haywood // Dana Jacobson) Radio: KNEV 95.5 FM/The Varsity Network app […]
2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: 4:00 PM Matchup, #11 Oregon (PAC 12) versus #6 South Carolina (SEC)
By Joe Coopersmith EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon men’s basketball received the No. 11 seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday and will play the No. 6 seeded South Carolina Gamecocks on Thursday in Pittsburgh, Penn. The reigning Pac-12 Tournament champions will travel […]
2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: 3:10 Today, #14 Morehead State (Ohio Valley) plays against Illinois (Big Ten)
By Chris Coopersmith GAME NOTES | SCHEDULE PAGE (LINKS TO LIVE VIDEO AND LIVE STATS) | WESTWOOD ONE RADIO | NCAA BRACKET MOREHEAD, Ky. — It March Madness, and the Morehead State Men’s Basketball team is looking for a little March gladness as the Eagles face off against Illinois in the […]
2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: First Four survivor, #16 Wagner ( NEC) faces #1 North Carolina (ACC), 2:45 PM
By Chris Coopersmith WATCH | Game Notes Charlotte, NC – The Wagner College men’s basketball team will take on #1 North Carolina in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on March 21. The game will be played at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC, and will be […]
2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: 2:00 PM Today, #15 Long Beach State (Big West) up against #2 Arizona (PAC 12)
By Reggie Gatlin-Holt GAME NOTES-NCAA FIRST ROUND https://longbeachstate.com/documents/2024/3/18/36_Arizona__NCAA_.pdf The Beach won the Big West Championship LONG BEACH, Calif. — Long Beach State will make its 10th NCAA Tournament appearance, facing the Arizona Wildcats from Salt Lake City at 11 a.m. PT on Thursday, March […]
2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: #14 Akron (MAC) against #3 Creighton (Big East) Today, 1:30 PM
By Sanderson “Snuffy” Smith GAME NOTES https://gozips.com/documents/2024/3/19/MBB_AKRON_32124_Creighton.pdf No. 14 Akron (24-10, 13-5 Mid-American) vs No. 3 Creighton (23-9, 14-6 BIG EAST) Thursday, Mar. 21 – PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh, Penn. 1:30 pm ET – TNT – WHLO 640 HEAD COACHES Akron:John Groce | Overall […]
2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: #11 Duquesne (A-10) against #6 BYU (Big 12), Today at 12:40 PM
By Sanderson “Snuffy” Smith GAME 36 2024 NCAA Division I Championship #11 Duquesne (24-11) vs. #6 BYU (20-12) Thursday, March 21, 2024 | 12:40 p.m. Omaha, Neb. | CHI Health Center Arena (17,560) TV: TruTV with Tom McCarthy, Deb Antonelli, Avery Johnson & AJ Ross […]
2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: First Game of the Day, #9 Michigan State (Big 10) against #8 Mississippi State (SEC), 12:15 PM
By Sanderson “Snuffy” Smith Spartans Extend NCAA Tournament Streak to 26 Straight EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State has earned a bid to its 26th consecutive NCAA Tournament, extending the longest NCAA Tournament streak in Big Ten history. The ninth-seeded Spartans (19-14, 10-10 Big Ten) […]
NCAA FIRST FOUR: Colorado Buffaloes Ready For Boise State Broncos Opening Game Tonight, 9 PM
By Reggie Gatlin-Holt 3 20 2024 COLORADO GAME NOTES https://cubuffs.com/documents/2024/3/19/CU_Game_Notes_Boise_State_NCAA.pdf BOISE STATE GAME NOTES https://cubuffs.com/documents/2024/3/19/Boise_State_Game_Notes.pdf GAME SCOUTING REPORT *Colorado are making their first NCAA appearance since 2021. Da Silva and fellow CU senior Luke O’Brien both made appearances in that tournament. Buffs […]