NCAA Basketball NewsSaturday, Mar 21, 2026

Tarris Reed Jr. had 31 points and 27 rebounds in a dominant NCAA Tournament performance, leading second-seeded UConn to an 82-71 victory over Furman team on Friday night in the first round. Alex Karaban added 22 points for UConn (30-5), which advanced to play UCLA in the second round of the East Region on Sunday. For about 36 minutes in Philadelphia, it sure looked like coach Dan Hurley and the Huskies had a chance of heading back home instead.

UCLA's Skyy Clark shook off the pain after losing a chunk of his top front tooth late in Friday's first-round game against UCF and helped the Bruins secure a 75-71 victory.

We're tracking how every winner punches its ticket to the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA tournament.

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.

Where is Queens located? Here's what to know about the small private school facing Purdue in the first round of the 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament.

Who is Robbie Avila? Here's what to know about the former Indiana State star, who has made his March Madness debut with Saint Louis basketball.

Watch the highlights from No. 1 Miami and No. 9 Saint Louis' matchup in the second round of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament.

Nebraska finally won its first March Madness game. What do Cornhuskers do for an encore? Vanderbilt is up next in tonight's Round 2. Follow along.

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

The Wolverines may need to take the lessons learned and channel them during the second round against the Billikens this weekend

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

Cunningham said in a statement he is working with UNC chancellor Lee Roberts and executive associate AD Steve Newmark — who will take over as Cunningham's successor in the coming months — in that review. “Every year at the end of the season, it’s important to evaluate all facets of the program and look for ways to improve,” Cunningham said.