NCAA Basketball NewsSaturday, Mar 28, 2026

Watch the full final three minutes of play in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo sounded like he wasn't even considering the possibility of retirement after Friday's Sweet 16 loss, saying, "Why? What the hell am I going to do?"

James Nnaji, the 7-foot center and 2023 NBA draft pick whose signing drew criticism from coaches across college basketball last month, debuted Saturday, scoring five points with four fouls in Baylor's 69-63 loss to TCU in the Big 12 opener for both teams.

Big Ten player of the year Yaxel Lendeborg put on an all-around showcase, putting up 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists to lead Michigan past Alabama 90-77 and into the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament.

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- Caleb Foster returned from a broken foot and rescued Duke's national title hopes, helping the top-seeded Blue Devils rally from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat St. John's 80-75 on Friday night and advance

Tarris Reed Jr. scored 20 points, Alex Karaban added 17, and both made pressure-packed free throws in the final minute that helped second-seeded UConn hold off third-seeded Michigan State 67-63 in the Sweet 16 on Friday night.

Duke's Jon Scheyer says he has 'empathy' for fired North Carolina coach Hubert Davis.

Vanderbilt extended the contract of coach Mark Byington after he became the first coach in program history to win 20 or more games each of his first two seasons.

Troy is hiring NC State assistant Adam Howard as the school's new head men's basketball coach, sources told ESPN.

Sunday's Elite Eight matchup between Duke and UConn features two injured point guards returning from injuries earlier than expected -- Duke's Caleb Foster and UConn's Silas Demary Jr.

Champaign officials announced an emergency order limiting alcohol sales on the Illinois campus on Saturday night in anticipation of potential property damage and excessive celebrations if the Fighting Illini beat Iowa to advance to the Final Four.