Head coach Will Wade wanted players and administration at McNeese to know his status entering the NCAA Tournament and shared those details openly ahead of the first round opener Thursday against fifth… MORE
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Vanderbilt takes aim at stingy Saint Mary’s defense
East Region opponents Saint Mary’s and Vanderbilt meet in the first round Friday in Cleveland, bringing squads of considerably different makeup but with a similar goal: reaching the second weekend of… MORE
North Carolina battles Ole Miss after rout in First Four
MILWAUKEE — The question of which team sixth-seeded Ole Miss would face in the first round of the NCAA Tournament South Region on Friday was emphatically answered by North Carolina.The 11th-seeded… MORE
Kentucky vies to clear upset-prone tag; underdog asks ‘Why not Troy?’
MILWAUKEE — First-year Kentucky coach Mark Pope is extremely familiar with the Wildcats’ NCAA Tournament legacy, but he’s also well aware of the recent history of opening-weekend upsets.The No. 3-… MORE
Reports: Clemson finalizing extension for Brad Brownell
Clemson is finalizing a six-year contract extension for head coach Brad Brownell, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.Financial terms were not disclosed about the deal that will keep Brownell… MORE
Tom Izzo preps Michigan St. for late-night date with Bryant
Michigan State opens as the NCAA Tournament late show with no designs on going home early.The Spartans (27-6) won the Big Ten regular-season title and extended the program’s streak to 27 consecutiv… MORE
Keeshawn Barthelemy, Oregon keeping Liberty in sight
Oregon and Liberty have never met on the basketball court and Ducks guard Keeshawn Barthelemy isn’t buying into talk his team holds the advantage in the first-round matchup.No. 5 seed Oregon raced… MORE
After ‘heavy year,’ reigning champ UConn takes aim at Oklahoma
RALEIGH, N.C. — UConn openly embraces the opportunity for another chance to make something of the 2024-25 season.Looking for a third consecutive national championship, UConn pushed its way into th… MORE
Trey Townsend, Arizona keeping guard up vs. Akron
Trey Townsend is the perfect player to alert his Arizona teammates about what can happen if they don’t fully prepare for first-round opponent Akron.Townsend was one of the stars of the 14th-seeded… MORE
Shuffling from underdog to favorite, Florida ready for Norfolk State
RALEIGH, N.C. — Florida coach Todd Golden said his team embraced an underdog mentality while navigating its way through the power-laden Southeastern Conference.The Gators (30-4) won’t have that an… MORE
