NCAA Basketball NewsTuesday, Mar 17, 2026

The spotlight of the University of Dayton Arena shifts to the final night of the First Four tomorrow as the #16 seed Prairie View A&M Panthers battle the #16 seed Lehigh Mountain Hawks. With an automatic bid to the Round of 64 and a Friday date with top-seeded Florida on the line, this matchup features two of the most prolific scoring backcourts in the mid-major ranks. The Prairie View A&M Panthers (18-17) enter the Big Dance after a historic run through the SWAC Tournament, led by senior gua...

The biggest storylines and potential upsets for the first weekend

Don’t expect any host teams to go down, but there’s room for some shakeups in the middle of the bracket

For the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, March isn’t just about the chaos of the bracket. It is a high-stakes scouting mission. As the 2026 NCAA Tournament tips off, the eyes of the basketball world gravitate toward the blue-chip stars and the Cinderellas alike. Sam Presti and his staff, though, are looking for something more […] The post 3 Thunder 2026 NBA Draft prospects to watch during March Madness appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The calendar has turned to mid-March. For the basketball world, that means only one thing: the high-octane, heart-stopping drama of the NCAA Tournament. For Mike Dunleavy Jr and the Golden State Warriors front office, though, the brackets are a scouting map for a franchise at a critical crossroads. As the “Big Three” era enters its […] The post 3 Warriors 2026 NBA Draft prospects to watch during March Madness appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The 2025-26 campaign has been nothing short of a roller coaster for the Chicago Bulls. Their journey has been defined by a scorching 5-0 start that eventually gave way to the harsh reality of a rebuilding roster. Injuries to key cogs like Josh Giddey and Coby White derailed early momentum. The real story, though, unfolded […] The post 3 Bulls 2026 NBA Draft prospects to watch during March Madness appeared first on ClutchPoints .

As new majority owner Mark Walter continues to put his stamp on the Los Angeles Lakers, the organization recently made an intriguing hire of former NCAA championship coach Tony Bennett as an NBA Draft advisor to general manager Rob Pelinka. With March Madness approaching, and the Lakers owning their first round pick, there are a […] The post 5 Lakers 2026 NBA Draft prospects to watch during March Madness appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Sierra Canyon and Harvard Westlake met one last time this season in the CIF Southern Section Regional Championship.… The post UNC Commit Maximo Adams Goes INSANE Vs Harvard-Westlake In The CIF SS Regional Championship! appeared first on Ballislife.com .

Roy, one of the best basketball players to come out of Seattle and a three-time state champion as Garfield coach, faced a recruiting allegation that he denies.