NCAA Basketball NewsFriday, Mar 20, 2026

North Carolina star freshman Caleb Wilson will miss the remainder of the season after breaking his right thumb during Thursday's practice, the school announced Friday.

Otega Oweh's buzzer-beater to end regulation propelled seventh-seeded Kentucky to an 89-84 win over upstart Santa Clara 89-84 on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Terrence Hill Jr. made a stepback 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in overtime, and 11th-seeded VCU erased from a 19-point second-half deficit to stun sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Gonzaga endured some late-game drama against No. 14 seed Kennesaw State on Thursday night but advanced 73-64 in a win that head coach Mark Few acknowledged "wasn't pretty."

No. 11 seed Texas knocked off sixth-seeded BYU 79-71 on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA tournament, overcoming 35 points from Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa.

Here is the official, printable 2026 NCAA bracket for the March Madness men's tournament, along with the tournament schedule, dates and locations.

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.

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The KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, hosts a high-octane 8-vs-9 clash this Thursday as the #8 seed Saint Louis Billikens take on the #9 seed Georgia Bulldogs. This Midwest Region matchup features a clash of styles: the high-IQ, "positionless" offensive system of the Billikens against a long, athletic Georgia squad that has become a defensive powerhouse in the SEC. The Saint Louis Billikens (24-9) enter the tournament as one of the most efficient passing teams in the nation, led by senior ...

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...

The Viejas Arena in San Diego serves as the backdrop for a historic "David vs. Goliath" encounter this Friday as the #13 seed California Baptist Lancers make their NCAA Tournament debut against the #4 seed Kansas Jayhawks. While Kansas is a perennial powerhouse with three national titles, Cal Baptist enters the Big Dance as a dangerous newcomer ready to crash the party in the East Region. The California Baptist Lancers (25-8) punched their ticket by dramatically winning the WAC Tournament, le...

Here is the official 2026 NCAA bracket for the March Madness men's basketball tournament. Get the bracket, schedule, scores, highlights and more here.