The No. 1 Duke Blue Devils, the betting favorite to win the men’s NCAA Tournament, barely escaped the round of 64 with a 71-65 win over the No. 16 Siena Saints on Thursday. The Blue Devils trailed from the 15:31 mark of the first half until the 4:25 mark of the second, when an Isaiah … Read more
The madness is back … or is it? The 2026 NCAA Tournament that will tip off on Thursday comes at a moment of transition — and, some say, crisis — for the sport. I don’t want to sound pessimistic, but it does suddenly seem like an open question now whether the type of tournament that … Read more
In most years, men’s college basketball would be lucky to have one transcendent star, a player who could both carry his team during the NCAA Tournament and be a hyped professional prospect. In 2026, there are three: Kansas’ Darryn Peterson, Brigham Young’s AJ Dybantsa and Duke’s Cameron Boozer. The trio have been jockeying for position … Read more
Kent Pavelka has seen a lot since he started calling Nebraska men’s basketball games on the radio in 1974. But after 51 years, he’s still waiting to witness the Cornhuskers do something that every other team from an NCAA power conference has already accomplished: win a game in the NCAA tournament. Nebraska’s men are 0-8 … Read more
March Madness begins this week with the First Four games on Tuesday and the tournament officially tipping off on Thursday. CBS Sports college basketball insider, analyst and sideline reporter Jon Rothstein breaks down the favorites to win it all, powerhouse teams who aren’t the top seeds and possible Cinderellas of the tournament. Source link
Duke received the top overall seed for March Madness on Sunday, followed by Arizona, Michigan and Florida, each of whom would love a repeat of last season when all four No. 1s made it all the way to the Final Four. The top line was the most predictable thing to come out of Selection Sunday, … Read more