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NCAA Tournament First Four: Expert likes UMBC, Texas to advance to Round of 64 with victories on Tuesday

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CBS Sports and SportsLine expert Matt Severance looks at Tuesday's NCAA Tournament First Four matchups from Dayton

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The Suns are learning a hard lesson about late game offense

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Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoMar 17, 8:00 AM ET

Devin Booker can carry the offense but the Suns may need more structure late.

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NCAA Tournament 2026 bracket: Top-rated simulation predicts surprising upsets, sleepers, March Madness picks

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CBS Sports GeneralOutlet infoMar 16, 12:11 PM ET

When does the March Madness 2026 schedule start, and when are 2026 NCAA Tournament brackets due? The 2026 March Madness bracket begins on Thursday, March 19

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Graded Team Box Score: Spurs’ rebounding secures messy win over Clippers

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It wasn’t pretty, but offensive rebounds and free throws got the Spurs out of LA with a win.

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Men's NCAA Tournament: What Makes a March Madness Cinderella Team, 2026 Options

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Fox Sports CBBOutlet infoMar 17, 10:58 AM ET

With every year of the NCAA Tournament, there's always a team or two that makes a Cinderella type run. But what makes up a Cinderella? FOX Sports Research breaks it down.

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Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Notre Dame surges into top 20 ahead of the Big Dance

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CBS Sports GeneralOutlet infoMar 17, 11:17 AM ET

Elsewhere, UConn and UCLA remained in the top two spots and Duke and Ohio State reentered the top 10

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Before Duke rolls, a March Madness throwback showdown: Scheyer vs. McNamara

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CBS Sports GeneralOutlet infoMar 17, 12:44 PM ET

Jon Scheyer and Gerry McNamara bring uncommon March Madness history to a game that otherwise looks like a rout on paper.

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Basketball NewsTuesday, Mar 17, 2026

NCAA Tournament First Four: Expert likes UMBC, Texas to advance to Round of 64 with victories on Tuesday

The Suns are learning a hard lesson about late game offense

NCAA Tournament 2026 bracket: Top-rated simulation predicts surprising upsets, sleepers, March Madness picks

Graded Team Box Score: Spurs’ rebounding secures messy win over Clippers

Men's NCAA Tournament: What Makes a March Madness Cinderella Team, 2026 Options

Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Notre Dame surges into top 20 ahead of the Big Dance

Before Duke rolls, a March Madness throwback showdown: Scheyer vs. McNamara

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