Nebraska, finally, experiences NCAA Tournament success: ‘It’s what I dreamed of’
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 Men’s March Madness first round. The trio of old-time ball…
High Point and the NCAA Tournament’s most likely upsets in Round 2
We have our first big upset of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. No. 12 seed High Point shocked No.…
Men’s March Madness watch guide 2026: TV times, schedule for Thursday’s round of 64
“To define true madness, what is’t but to be nothing else but mad?” This is a line from…
Men’s March Madness 2026: What to watch for on Day 1 of NCAA Tournament
The road to the Final Four starts now. After months of grinding through the regular season and surviving…
A beautiful day of basketball is upon us, plus Leinart Pulse Poll results
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College basketball is better than ever in 2026 — and we all have NIL to thank
It was only three seasons ago, before the beginning of the 2023-24 season, that I worried, in the…
While NCAA Tournament expansion plans are on ice, players and coaches have their own ideas
PORTLAND, Ore. — NCAA Tournament expansion has been a hot topic all season — and really, for a…
Analyzing Barack Obama’s 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament bracket picks
I have been analyzing President Barack Obama’s men’s NCAA Tournament brackets since he released his very first in…
Who could win the NCAA Tournament and CFP in the same season? Mandel’s Mailbag
College football may be our country’s greatest sport, but the greatest sports day of the year is unquestionably…
Predicting second-round 2026 NCAA Tournament upsets: Can McNeese make the Sweet Sixteen?
McNeese has the best odds of any double-digit seed to advance to the Sweet 16, per the Bracket…
March Madness underdogs still matter, plus the main bracket-picking tip
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Why John Hollinger believes Michigan will win the National Championship
I’ve watched just enough men’s college basketball this season to be dangerous. So, with the NCAA Tournament around…