Illinois’ defense, net efficiency of top seeds Michigan and Arizona stand out entering Final Four
Offense had stood out all season for Illinois, only for the defense to step up in March Madness.…
Utah State hires Northern Iowa’s Ben Jacobson to be its men’s basketball coach
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Utah State has hired longtime Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobson to be its men’s…
Nikola Jokic responds to being Caitlin Clark’s favorite player to watch
WNBA star Caitlin Clark revealed this weekend that Nikola Jokic is her favorite player to watch in the…
Illinois on verge of Final Four thanks to Eastern European players
HOUSTON (AP) — Given the success Illinois coach Brad Underwood has had with recruits from Eastern Europe, he…
Buzzer sounds nonstop at March Madness game, causing delay
HOUSTON (AP) — A buzzer malfunction caused a delay — a very loud, very unpleasant delay — of…
2026 NCAA tournament picks, predictions: Best bets for Sunday’s Elite 8 games
The 2026 NCAA tournament continues Sunday with two more exciting matchups, including No. 2 UConn taking on No.…
Big Ten owns March Madness spotlight with 4 in NCAA regional finals
Michigan had just dispatched Alabama to advance in the NCAA Tournament when coach Dusty May was asked about…
Iowa State’s Jefferson misses Sweet 16 game against Tennessee
CHICAGO (AP) — Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson missed the Cyclones’ Sweet 16 matchup against Tennessee on Friday…
Third in the AFC West? Disrespect for Broncos is absurd
Apparently the Kansas City Chiefs traded away McLovin, not McDuffie. Obviously, the Chiefs signed Lydell Mitchell, not Keaton…
Iowa knocks off Nebraska to reach first Elite Eight since 1987
HOUSTON (AP) — Alvaro Folgueiras converted a critical three-point play when Nebraska only had four defenders on the…
Florida upset proves coaches’ challenges are changing March Madness
Florida’s Boogie Fland was driving to the basket with 1:10 remaining and a three-point lead over Iowa when…
Top NBA prospects in 2026 March Madness Sweet 16: Analysis, players to watch in NCAA Tournament including Darius Acuff Jr.
We don’t get this every year (or even many years): Some of the highest-projected picks in June’s NBA…