Game RecapsFriday, Mar 20, 2026

Watch the Game Highlights from Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Hofstra Pride

Watch the Game Highlights from Ole Miss Rebels vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs, 03/20/2026

Watch the highlights from No. 5 Ole Miss and No. 12 Gonzaga’s matchup in the first round of the 2026 women’s NCAA tournament.

Nebraska made history with its first NCAA tournament win, but for Fred Hoiberg’s twin sons, starting point guard Sam and grad assistant Charlie, the victory was about something deeper – the bond that carried both of them to this moment.

Watch the Game Highlights from Texas Longhorns vs. Missouri St. Bears, 03/20/2026

Watch the Game Highlights from Villanova Wildcats vs. Utah State Aggies

Watch the Condensed Game from Michigan Wolverines vs. Holy Cross Crusaders, 03/20/2026

Carson Cooper matched his career high with 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Michigan State routed North Dakota State 92-67 on Thursday to reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the 22nd time in 28 consecutive appearances under coach Tom Izzo. Coen Carr added 17 points for the third-seeded Spartans. Leading scorer Jeremy Fears Jr. managed only seven points, but had 11 assists, exceeding his season average of 9.2 that ranks first in the country.

Boston Celtics (46-23, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (24-44, 11th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Boston seeks to continue its three-game win streak with a victory over Memphis. The Grizzlies are 13-20 on their home court. Memphis is seventh in the NBA with 28.5 assists per game led by Cam Spencer averaging 5.4. The Celtics are 22-13 on the road. Boston scores 114.4 points and has outscored opponents by 7.4 points per ga...

Jaylia Reed scored 16 points, DeMya Porter had 15 points and 12 rebounds and Southern closed the game on a 14-2 run to beat fellow No. 16 seed Samford 65-53 on Thursday night in the NCAA Tournament. D’Shantae Edwards began the fourth quarter by converting a three-point play to give Southern a 47-44 lead. Samford tied it twice in the next three minutes, but could not get any closer.

The Phoenix Suns have another tough one on deck in San Antonio.

Morez Johnson Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds on a perfect shooting night, and No. 1 seed Michigan rode a second-half surge to a 101-81 victory over 16th-seeded Howard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Towering center Aday Mara had 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists for a Wolverines team that set the Big Ten regular-season record with 19 conference victories. Johnson shot 8 of 8 from the field as Michigan (32-3) moved within one win of matching a program record s...

The upsets. The near misses. The hope. First day of NCAA Men's Tournament showcases why it's so beloved.

The Cornhuskers celebrated a program first, while the Tar Heels and Badgers are in the news for all the worst reasons

Michigan might be able to thank Duke for turning a nailbiter into a humdrum, nothing-to-see-here blowout of an NCAA Tourmament game against Howard.

Kymora Johnson scored 17 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 30.6 seconds remaining, and Virginia beat Arizona State 57-55 on Thursday night in the First Four for its first NCAA Tournament win since 2018. Virginia (20-11), the No. 10 seed, will face seventh-seeded and 24th-ranked Georgia in the first round on Saturday. The Cavaliers are making their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2018 and first under coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton.

The Washington Wizards could not keep up with the top-seeded Detroit Pistons on Thursday in a 117-95 defeat at Capital One Arena. The Wizards’ offense looked out of sorts in the first quarter. The team’s only source of points over the game’s first five minutes came on a trio of midrange jumpers for six points. […]

Lakers head coach JJ Redick lauded Luka Doncic’s performance in Wednesday’s 124-116 victory over the Rockets, saying, “He definitely put on a clinic down the stretch. Whether it was in isolation versus Sengun, he just got us good offense whether for himself or for his teammates every single time down the floor.” Redick credited the […] The post JJ Redick praises Doncic and James’ execution as Lakers extend winning streak appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

David Mirkovic had 29 points and 17 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Illinois dominated No. 14 seed Penn 105-70 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Keaton Wagler added 18 points, seven assists and seven rebounds for the Fighting Illini (25-8), who moved on to face No. 11 VCU in the second round on Saturday. Kylan Boswell had 13 points, while Ben Humrichous and Tomislav Ivisic each chipped in with 12 as Illinois shot 50% from the field and made 15 3-pointers while outreboundin...

The Spurs were sluggish most of the night but rode their MVP to victory.

The Phoenix Suns lost a tough one. It was right there.

The Cavaliers nearly squandered a 29-point second-half lead.

Los Angeles Lakers (45-25, third in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (38-31, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles visits the Orlando Magic after Luka Doncic scored 60 points in the Lakers' 134-126 victory against the Miami Heat. The Magic have gone 22-13 in home games. Orlando is 17-21 against opponents over .500. The Lakers have gone 22-13 away from home. Los Angeles is 7-2 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Magi...

Los Angeles Clippers (34-36, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (23-47, 13th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas takes on Los Angeles looking to end its 10-game home slide. The Mavericks have gone 12-30 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas has an 8-25 record in games decided by at least 10 points. The Clippers have gone 21-23 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles has a 17-25 record against opponents above .500....

Indiana Pacers (15-55, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (52-18, second in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio will look to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Spurs take on Indiana. The Spurs are 27-7 in home games. San Antonio ranks fourth in the Western Conference with 16.1 fast break points per game led by Devin Vassell averaging 2.7. The Pacers are 5-30 in road games. Indiana is 7-35 against opponents over .500. ...

Milwaukee Bucks (28-41, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (39-31, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix aims to end its four-game losing streak when the Suns play Milwaukee. The Suns have gone 22-13 at home. Phoenix is the worst team in the Western Conference scoring 42.6 points per game in the paint. The Bucks are 12-22 on the road. Milwaukee has a 16-26 record in games decided by 10 or more points. The Suns are shooting 45.3% f...

Behind star center Robbie Avila and coach Josh Schertz, the Saint Louis Billikens had one of the most impressive NCAA Tournament first-round wins.

By now, you should know the difference between real and imaginary.

Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 134-126 win over the Heat.

If you are getting terribly frustrated with your job, just be thankful that you are not Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers. Rivers must have lost his voice anew after the Bucks suffered an embarrassing loss to the Utah Jazz, 128-96, at Delta Center on Thursday. At one point, Milwaukee was down by as much as […] The post Doc Rivers rips Bucks after 32-point loss to tanking Jazz appeared first on ClutchPoints .