College Basketball

3/21/2022 Zags in seventh straight Sweet 16 1-seed Gonzaga (28-3) vs. 4-seed Arkansas (27-8)THURSDAY, MARCH 24 | 4:09 P.M. | CHASE CENTER | SAN FRANCISCOTELEVISION: CBSLIVE VIDEO | LIVE RADIO | LIVE STATS THE TIP OFF– Top-seeded Gonzaga squares off with fourth-seeded Arkansas Thursday in the 2022 NCAA Tournament West Regional Semifinals in San Francisco, at 4 p.m. It’s…

March 23, 2022 Who: #17/18 (4 seed) Arkansas Razorbacks (27-8) vs #1/1 (1 seed) Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-3)What: NCAA Championship Sweet 16 – West RegionalWhen: Thursday – Mar. 24 – 6:00 pm (CT)Where: San Francisco, Calif. –  Chase Center (18,064)How (to follow):– TV: CBS (Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and Tracy Wolfson)^ Online: NCAA Tournament Central– Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network (Chuck Barrett and…

Orono, Maine – The University of Maine and men’s basketball head coach Richard Barron have mutually agreed to part ways. “After many conversations with Coach Barron regarding the direction of our men’s basketball program, we have agreed that a new voice is needed to lead the team,” Director of Athletics Ken Ralph says. “Although a change in…

AMHERST, Mass. – Earlier in March, University of Massachusetts Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford announced that there will be a change in leadership with the men’s basketball program following the 2021-22 season. Matt McCall will not return. “I want to thank Matt for his five years of service to UMass and our basketball program,” said Bamford. “Matt poured himself in to…

3/20/2022 GREENVILLE, S.C. – After falling behind 70-65 with 5:10 remaining, second-seeded Duke closed the game on a 20-6 run to wrestle out an 85-76 win over Michigan State in the NCAA Tournament Second Round at Bons Secours Wellness Arena. The Blue Devils (30-6) led by as many as nine early in the second half, but…

MARCH 21, 2022 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Seminoles.com) – Sue Semrau, the longest-tenured head coach in the ACC and Florida State’s all-time winningest coach, announced Monday that she is retiring as head women’s basketball coach at Florida State University. The Associated Press, WBCA and ESPNW National Coach of the Year in 2015, Semrau guided the Seminoles to 16…

3/21/2022 COLLEGE PARK, MD –Kevin Willard has been named the new head coach of the Maryland Men’s Basketball program as announced by Damon Evans, Barry P. Gossett Director of Athletics on Monday. Willard recently coached Seton Hall to its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in the last six events that were played. Having won a regular-season conference championship, conference…

Mar 21, 2022 MANHATTAN, Kan. – Jerome Tang, one of the architects in helping build Baylor into a national powerhouse in his 19 seasons as an assistant and associate head coach, has been selected as the 25th head men’s basketball coach at Kansas State, Director of Athletics Gene Taylor announced Monday afternoon (March 21). Tang will be formally introduced to…

March 20, 2022 STILLWATER – Jacie Hoyt was introduced as the head coach of Oklahoma State women’s basketball on March 20, 2022. She came to OSU after serving as head coach at Kansas City from 2017-22. Her roots in Big 12 country run deep. Her mother, Shelly Hoyt, is a Kansas High School coaching legend and Jacie, who…

Jackson State University men’s basketball coach Wayne Brent has announced his retirement at the end of the 2021-22 season. In nine seasons at Jackson State, Brent has led the Tigers to 118 wins, including an 87-67 record in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. During his career, Brent led JSU to a 20-win season, a SWAC regular-season co-championship, a…

NORMAL, Ill. – Longtime standout assistant coach Ryan Pedon has been named the 20th head coach in the storied history of the Illinois State men’s basketball program. “I am extremely excited to be joining the Redbird family. I would like to thank President Kinzy, Kyle Brennan, and Mark Muhlhauser for this opportunity,” Pedon said. “My family and I have…

WASHINGTON — George Washington University Director of Athletics Tanya Vogel announced today that Jamion Christian will not return as head coach of the men’s basketball program. In three seasons, Christian compiled a 29-50 record, including 12-18 in 2021-22. GW saw its season end on Thursday in its first game in the Atlantic 10 Championship. The Buff and Blue…

The fifth head coach in program history FORT MYERS, Fla. – Pat Chambers, an 11-year veteran head coach, was officially introduced as the new FGCU men’s basketball head coach on Tuesday, March 15 in a special press conference from the Hillmyer-Tremont Suite in Alico Arena. Chambers is the fifth head coach in program history and brings with…

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Director of Athletics Ken Kavanagh announced today that FGCU has released head men’s basketball coach Michael Fly from the remainder of his contract and will seek new leadership for the program. “With deep appreciation for Coach Fly’s numerous sacrifices, efforts and contributions to FGCU over the past eleven years (on and off the court), in a gut…

Greenville, S.C. – Following a late-night first round NCAA Tournament win on Friday night, Michigan State’s men’s basketball got to work immediately as the No. 7 seed Spartans play No. 2 seed Duke on Sunday, March 20 at Bon Secour Wellness Arena. The game will air live on CBS at 5:15 p.m., with Jim Nantz,…

THE OPENING TIP With a spot in the Sweet 16 on the line, familiar foes No. 2-seed Duke battles No. 7-seed Michigan State in an NCAA Tournament second-round game on Sunday in Greenville, S.C. The game tips at 5:15 p.m. ET on CBS with Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery and Grant Hill on the call. On…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The next road block on Vanderbilt’s postseason journey comes in the form of a 24-win Dayton team. The Flyers (24-10) come to town this weekend looking to end Vandy’s National Invitational Tournament run when they meet the Commodores at 2 p.m. Sunday in Memorial Gymnasium. Vandy (18-16) beat Belmont by 11 on Tuesday…

Online Version: https://bit.ly/3JvYu3d FINAL STATS: https://bit.ly/3CWdV2e BUFFALO, N.Y. – For the first time since three straight trips to the Sweet 16 from 1993-95, the Arkansas Razorbacks are headed back to the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season thanks to a hard-fought, 53-48 win over New Mexico State inside KeyBank Center on Saturday night. The Razorbacks and Aggies…

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel is exploring potential replacements for Bulldogs’ basketball coach, Duggar Baucom, the head men’s basketball coach since 2015. The 2021-22 basketball season will be his last in that role. “The Citadel is grateful for Coach Baucom’s professionalism and dedication,” said The Citadel Athletic Director, Mike Capaccio. “We thank him for his leadership and the significant impact…

VESTAL, N.Y. – In the midst of a resurgent season that has the Bearcats near the top of the conference standings, Levell Sanders has been named permanent men’s basketball coach at Binghamton, Interim Director of Athletics Dennis Kalina announced on Thursday. Sanders signed a five-year contract that will keep him atop BU’s program through the 2026-27 season. “Levell has…