Game RecapsFriday, Mar 20, 2026

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.

Victor Wembanyama hit a game-winner over Oso Ighodaro in the final seconds on Thursday night at the Frost Bank Center.

LeBron James tied Robert Parish for the NBA's all-time games played mark, with the Hall of Famer saying James is "deserving" of breaking the record.

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.

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."

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.

Luka Doncic stepped to the foul line in the final moments and couldn't help but hear what the crowd was yelling, over and over and over again. "I think every player wants to hear it," Doncic said. The cheers in Miami were certainly warranted, after Doncic — the NBA's scoring leader — put together one of the best games of his life, a 60-point masterpiece that helped the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 134-126.

Luka Doncic is just shy of a triple-double and LeBron James misses only one shot as Lakers defeat the Rockets.

Luka Doncic scored 60 points, tying the second-most points he has scored in a game, as the Lakers pushed their season-best winning streak to eight games.

Victor Wembanyama nailed a go-ahead 17-foot fadeaway with 1.1 seconds left Thursday night, and the Spurs clinched a postseason berth for the first time in six seasons.

The first round of the Women's NCAA Tournament is loaded with excellent matchups

Lakers head coach JJ Redick described Luka Doncic’s 60-point effort against the Miami Heat as a “superhero performance,” noting the impact despite a quick turnaround. “I thought him really getting us, keeping us afloat early was really important,” Redick said, emphasizing Doncic’s role in stabilizing the team. Redick highlighted the contributions of supporting groups, saying, […] The post JJ Redick praises Luka Doncic’s ‘superhero performance’ in Lakers’ win over Heat appeared first on TalkBa...

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 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.

The Crisler Center in Ann Arbor will be electric this Friday, March 20, as the #7 seed NC State Wolfpack and the #10 seed Tennessee Lady Volunteers clash in one of the most anticipated First Round matchups of the 2026 NCAA Women's Tournament. This high-stakes showdown in the Fort Worth Regional 3 features a rematch of the season-opening thriller and pits two programs with deep March tradition against each other for a ticket to the Round of 32. The NC State Wolfpack (20-10) arrive in Michigan ...

Disclosure: RealGM may receive a commission if you sign up for a service or purchase a product through the links in this article. These partnerships help support our independent sports coverage. The Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland, transforms into a postseason pressure cooker this Friday as the #4 seed Maryland Terrapins host the #13 seed Murray State Racers in the First Round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Tournament. To watch this high-stakes battle, fans can tune in to the national broa...

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 madness of the 2026 NCAA Women's Tournament officially lands at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City tomorrow night as the #10 seed Virginia Cavaliers battle the #10 seed Arizona State Sun Devils. With a ticket to the Round of 64 and a Saturday showdown against the #7 seed Georgia Lady Bulldogs on the line, this First Four clash features two storied programs making triumphant returns to the Big Dance. The Arizona State Sun Devils (24-10) arrive in Iowa City as one of the most improved teams ...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — MJ Collins' steal and emphatic one-handed slam dunk with 1:13 left gave him 20 points and Utah State opened its fourth straight NCAA Tournament by beating Villanova 86-76 on Friday. Mason Falslev, the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year, scored 22 and helped bring the Aggies back from a 10-point deficit early in the second half. Utah State (29-6), the No. 9 seed in the West Region, will play No. 1 seed Arizona in the second round on Sunday. The Wildcats beat No. 16 Lo...

Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson took an awkward fall early against Tennessee State and was later seen on crutches.

Who moved on in March Madness bracket? Here's a list of yesterday's NCAA Tournament results and today's schedule.

AJ Dybantsa was expected to take BYU to new heights, but the once promising season ended in the first round of NCAA Tournament.

VCU made NCAA Tournament history with its comeback win vs. North Carolina on March 19. Here are the best reactions:

What you need to know and how to watch Friday's first-round action in the 2026 NCAA Tournament

Watch the highlights from No. 9 Utah State and No. 8 Villanova’s matchup in the first round of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament.

Watch the highlights from No. 3 Virginia and No. 14 Wright State’s matchup in the first round of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament.

Jaylen Petty scored 24 points, Christian Anderson added 18 and fifth-seeded Texas Tech beat No. 12 seed Akron 91-71 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. The Red Raiders (23-10) will face fourth-seeded Alabama or No. 13 seed Hofstra in the second round in the Midwest Region on Sunday. Playing without All-America guard JT Toppin, who tore the ACL in his right knee last month, Texas Tech got double-figure scoring from five players.