NCAA Basketball NewsThursday, Mar 19, 2026

Miami (Ohio) basketball's First Four win over SMU quieting a lot of doubters. Now the RedHawks get a shot at Tennessee in March Madness first round.

Isaac McKneely scored 23 points, and Louisville hung on to beat South Florida 83-79 on Thursday to win its first NCAA Tournament game since Rick Pitino’s final season as coach. Ryan Conwell scored 11 of his 18 points in the second half and backup forward Sananda Fru had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Cardinals.

The bid for a perfect NCAA men's tournament bracket disappeared for over 25 million people by mid-afternoon on Thursday, fueled by 12th-seeded High Point's first-round stunner over fifth-seeded Wisconsin. ESPN reported that just under 900,000 blemish-free brackets remained after the opening wave of games. The upsets also took a toll over at Yahoo, where 83% of the entries included a win by Wisconsin in the first round.

SportsLine's model simulated Siena Saints vs. Duke Blue Devils and revealed its college basketball picks for this NCAA Tournament 2026 first-round matchup on Thursday

Queens coach Grant Leonard spole up when he saw an SEC assistant coach sit courtside at ASUN tournament "to get ahead of recruiting one of my kids.”

Michigan State waltzed through its first-round NCAA Tournament game, beating North Dakota State.

How many perfect brackets are left in the men's basketball NCAA Tournament? Here's what's left after Thursday's early slate of March Madness games.

A major talking point heading into this NBA draft cycle revolves around who will be the number one overall pick, with three candidates having distinguished themselves from the pack. Those players are all freshmen: Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson, BYU small forward AJ Dybantsa, and Duke power forward Cameron Boozer. Recently, Boozer’s father Carlos, who […] The post Carlos Boozer explains why son, Cameron, is the ‘modern-day version’ of NBA legend Tim Duncan appeared first on ClutchPoints .

BYU has built its roster using an NBA-inspired model, maxing out three players and distributing remaining funds across the rest of the squad. Coach Kevin Young confirmed the approach last week, with freshman star AJ Dybantsa, point guard Rob Wright III and injured starter Richie Saunders serving as the program's highest earners. Wright, a former five-star recruit who left Baylor for Provo, is reportedly earning $3 million this season. Dybantsa's NIL compensation has been reported between $4 m...

The KeyBank Center in Buffalo becomes the epicenter of a high-octane offensive showdown this Thursday as the #11 seed South Florida Bulls take on the #6 seed Louisville Cardinals. With both programs ranking among the nation's top scoring units, this "11-vs-6" matchup is widely regarded as one of the most explosive contests in the Round of 64. The South Florida Bulls (25-8) enter the tournament on a tear, having won the American Athletic Conference regular season and tournament titles under he...

The Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines sets the stage for a compelling East Region clash this Thursday as the #14 seed North Dakota State Bison look to orchestrate a massive upset against Tom Izzo's #3 seed Michigan State Spartans. Known for their "March magic" and physical Big Ten pedigree, the Spartans will have to contend with a Bison squad that enters the tournament shooting nearly 40% from beyond the arc. The Michigan State Spartans (25-8) enter the tournament led by veteran junior guard Je...

The first full day of the 2026 NCAA Men's Tournament is officially here. Thursday, March 19, marks the beginning of the Round of 64, with 16 high-stakes matchups across four regions. From top seeds like Duke and Michigan looking to avoid a historic upset to the classic 8-vs-9 battles in Greenville and Buffalo, the schedule is packed with wall-to-wall basketball from noon until nearly midnight. 2026 NCAA Tournament Schedule: Thursday, March 19 Coverage is split across CBS, TNT, TBS, and truTV....