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As Jared McCain thrives after getting traded by the Philadelphia 76ers, Daryl Morey and Nick Nurse were urged to resign.

Watch the Condensed Game from Michigan Wolverines vs. Holy Cross Crusaders, 03/20/2026

Miami (Ohio) basketball saw its 2025-26 season end with a lopsided NCAA Tournament loss to Tennessee, but the RedHawks showed they belonged

What were the coolest, weirdest and most notable things to happen in the men's NCAA tournament's first round? We've got some of the best right here.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — MJ Collins' steal and emphatic one-handed slam dunk with 1:13 left gave him 20 points and Utah State opened its fourth straight NCAA Tournament by beating Villanova 86-76 on Friday. Mason Falslev, the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year, scored 22 and helped bring the Aggies back from a 10-point deficit early in the second half. Utah State (29-6), the No. 9 seed in the West Region, will play No. 1 seed Arizona in the second round on Sunday. The Wildcats beat No. 16 Lo...

Watch the highlights from No. 9 Utah State and No. 8 Villanova’s matchup in the first round of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament.

Watch the highlights from No. 6 Tennessee and No. 11 Miami (OH)'s matchup in the first round of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament.

For the first time in seven years, Virginia basketball has won a March Madness game. Jacari White helped the Cavaliers hold off an upset to Wright State.

Watch the Game Highlights from Villanova Wildcats vs. Utah State Aggies

Watch the Game Highlights from Texas Longhorns vs. Missouri St. Bears, 03/20/2026

The odds of a picking perfect NCAA Tournament bracket are astronomical for a reason. The number of unblemished entries in ESPN's bracket challenge dropped to fewer than 4,500 by midafternoon Friday, despite chalky early results as Kentucky and Virginia avoided upsets at the hands of double-digit seeds. Things were off to a slightly better start for those who gave ESPN's women's bracket challenge a shot.

Arizona Wildcats follow pizza night in San Diego with easy win in NCAA Tournament first round. Just don't call it that to this freshmen-led team.

Labaron Philon Jr. scored 29 points and No. 4 seed Alabama rallied from an early double-digit deficit to beat 13th-seeded Hofstra 90-70 in a first-round game in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. The Crimson Tide (24-9) advanced to a second-round matchup against fifth-seeded Texas Tech (23-10), a 20-point winner over 12th-seeded Akron in the earlier first-round game at Benchmark International Arena. Alabama ended the opening half on a 19-7 run to wipe out a 10-point deficit,...

Nebraska made history with its first NCAA tournament win, but for Fred Hoiberg’s twin sons, starting point guard Sam and grad assistant Charlie, the victory was about something deeper – the bond that carried both of them to this moment.

Watch the Game Highlights from Ole Miss Rebels vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs, 03/20/2026

Kevin Willard joked he's going to fire his coaching staff after Villanova's slow start against Utah State in the NCAA Tournament:

Watch the highlights from No. 2 Iowa State and No. 15 Tennessee State’s matchup in the first round of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament.

Watch the Game Highlights from Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Hofstra Pride

Nick Sirianni was sitting courtside for Tennessee's first-round NCAA men's basketball tournament matchup against Miami (Ohio) in Philadelphia

The KeyBank Center in Buffalo prepares for a classic David vs. Goliath showdown this Friday as the #16 seed Prairie View A&M Panthers look to pull off the ultimate shocker against the #1 seed Florida Gators . While the seeds suggest a lopsided affair, the Panthers' relentless "Press PVAMU" style and the Gators' high-octane SEC offense make this one of the most intriguing Friday matchups in the Round of 64. The Prairie View A&M Panthers (21-13) punched their ticket by storming through the SWAC...

Recovery is a key part of the Husker's strength training plan. Our Confidential Crew caught the guys centering themselves with a little meditation before taking on Vanderbilt in Round Two.

No time for North Carolina basketball to be timid. Be bold and brave: Get rid of Hubert Davis and make Todd Golden an offer he can't refuse.

Compare Players: Check out the head-to-head stats of Derrick White (2019-2019) and Baylor Scheierman (2026-2026) including their awards, honors, championships, playoff and regular season stats, and much more on Stathead

Watch the highlights from No. 3 Virginia and No. 14 Wright State’s matchup in the first round of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament.

Watch the Game Highlights from Virginia Cavaliers vs. Wright State Raiders

Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson took an awkward fall early against Tennessee State and was later seen on crutches.

Watch the highlights from No. 1 Arizona and No. 16 LIU's matchup in the first round of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament.

Watch the Game Highlights from Arizona Wildcats vs. LIU Sharks

If you recall the Xavier Lucas saga from a year ago, it's clear what the NCAA is trying to prevent moving forward