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Arizona softball earned a walk-off win over ASU Saturday night, though not the kind the Wildcats may have been expecting through the first part of the game. Arizona jumped out to an 8-0 lead, then allowed the Sun Devils to claw all the way back before Regan Shockey delivered a walk-off single in the seventh […]
FIRST HALF ANALYSIS: Nebraska started off with an 8-0 run to really amp up a very pro-Huskers crowd. Tyler Tanner would do his best to keep the Commodores in the contest early, as he would have a hand in the first 10 points. He would have 8 points early for Vandy. Rienk Mast was the […]
In front of another vibrant crowd at Lawlor, Nevada welcomed another opponent in Liberty in the second round of the NIT. It was a close one that included the Pack being down within the final five minutes of the game, but Nevada found its way to lock it back down and win 73-63. “I’ve been […]
We just got done celebrating the biggest moment in Nebraska basketball history only to get another one. Within two days. I’ll be honest. I didn’t think Nebraska would win this game. I was happy enough with the season as it was, with the first tourney win, then we go into this game and WOW! We […]
While Big Blue Nation is still rightfully celebrating Otega Oweh’s miraculous shot and Brandon Garrison’s sterling defensive effort, the reality of modern college basketball is that recruiting never sleeps. The NCAA Transfer Portal window is knocking on the door. After refshuffling, the window matches football’s singular window. It opens on April 7, 2026, the day […]
Andrej Stojakovic came to Illinois as one of the most highly-touted transfers in the country. The former McDonald’s All-American averaged 17.9 points per game as a sophomore at Cal last season before hitting the portal and coming to Champaign. An ankle injury during Big Ten play played a part in Stojakovic coming off the bench […]
That’s it, folks. Gonzaga’s 2025-26 season is over. 74-68. A second-round loss to Texas. It hurts. But what stings most is how familiar this type of tournament loss feels. This is how Gonzaga loses tournament games. These are the same struggles this team has faced all year. And for the second straight season, the Zags […]
That’s it, folks. Gonzaga’s 2025-26 season is over. 74-68. A second-round loss to Texas. It hurts. But what stings most is how familiar this type of tournament loss feels. This is how Gonzaga loses tournament games. These are the same struggles this team has faced all year. And for the second straight season, the Zags […]
That’s it, folks. Gonzaga’s 2025-26 season is over. 74-68. A second-round loss to Texas. It hurts. But what stings most is how familiar this type of tournament loss feels. This is how Gonzaga loses tournament games. These are the same struggles this team has faced all year. And for the second straight season, the Zags […]
March has a way of changing the trajectory of teams and programs. It happened to Gonzaga when, in 1999, Casey Calvary tipped in a shot with seconds remaining in the Bulldogs’ upset win over Florida in the Sweet 16. Gus Johnson, calling the game for CBS, famously punctuated that play by saying, “GONZAGA! The Slipper. […]
For about 65 minutes of basketball in Greenville, SC, Duke looked like a shell of a team that was the best team in the country. They struggled mightily against 16th-seeded Siena and barely escaped with a 71-65 win. At the 15-minute mark of the 2nd half against 9 seed TCU they trailed 42-40. There was … Continue reading »
Despite not always looking their best, the Spurs rode a huge talent advantage into a wire-to-wire 134-119 blowout win against the Pacers. The absences of Stephon Castle and Devin Vassell, who was a late scratch, simply didn’t matter in a game in which Dylan Harper got his first start and looked like a future star […]
For the second straight season to open the Mark Pope era, the Kentucky Wildcats are playing for a berth in the Sweet 16. Sunday in St. Louis, the Cats will take on the No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones. On the line is a trip to Chicago and the Sweet 16. The Cats can do […]
Purdue just had one of the most dominant offensive performances in NCAA Tournament history in its first round win against #15 seed Queens on Friday night. Now it sets its sights on #7 Miami after Miami took care of business against a Missouri team playing against in front of a home-centric crowd in St. Louis. […]
GREENVILLE, S.C. — VCU’s Lazar Djokovic eyed an exhilarating dunk en route to cutting Illinois’ lead in the second half, but before he could ever get to it, Illinois’ Zvonimir Ivisic elevated at the last second, dancing through the air as he defiantly blocked to quell VCU’s momentum. An exhilarating block. As Illinois’ Kylan Boswell […]
Match-Up: George Washington vs. New MexicoDate: Sunday, March 22, 2026Time: 6:00 PM MT / 8:00 PM ETLocation: The Pit, Albuquerque, NMTV: ESPN+ Radio: Lobo Sports Network Rob Portnoy & Hunter Greene Line: New Mexico -7.5 Over/Under: 161.5 The New Mexico Lobos (24–10, 14–8 MWC) return to The Pit on Sunday night with momentum and a […]
As you saw, TCU wanted to get physical with Duke, and that worked – until it didn’t. This game was tied 44-44 with 13:56 to play, and the Blue Devils outscored the Horned Frogs 37-14 to win, 81-58. However, it wasn’t as easy as the score would suggest. Jamie Dixon has a good team with […]
SAN DIEGO—When not scouting an opponent, Utah State coach Jerrod Calhoun prefers to watch professional basketball over the college game. Either the Boston Celtics, where former player and assistant Joe Mazzulla has won an NBA title, or European competition. But if Calhoun does decide to watch college hoops, Arizona is high on his list. “I […]
Vanderbilt is 27-8 this season, and a win tonight would tie the 1992-93 team for the school’s single-season wins record. Nebraska, tonight’s opponent, has already set its own single-season school wins record and, for the first time in school history, is in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Oklahoma City site was heavily […]
PHILADELPHIA — The national media told you that Miami was controversial. The national media told you that Miami was something to plant your flag and pick a side on. And even though many of the voices were on the right side, defending the RedHawks as an NCAA Tournament team, to even acknowledge a debate is […]
Michigan State was fortunate to pull off a win against Colorado State on Friday evening. Their next opponent, the Oklahoma Sooners, had a much easier time getting past their 1st round opponent. In the last game on Friday night, the Sooners – playing in their home arena – completely victimized the Idaho Vandals, 89-59. The […]
The Wisconsin Badgers saw their season come to a crushing halt, as they fell 83-82 in the final seconds against the High Point Panthers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. It was a wild back-and-forth battle between the two sides in a closely contested game, but Wisconsin was in control heading into the […]
Date: Saturday, March 21st, 2026 Tipoff: 7:45 p.m. (central) Location: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City, Okla.) TV/Online: Saturday’s game will be broadcast on TNT with Brandon Gaudin, Chris Webber and Andy Katz on the call. The game will be available online at NCAA March Madness Live and on HBO Max. Radio: Saturday’s game will be carried on the Huskers […]
STORRS, CT — For the ninth time in program history, the Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team is walking away with a first round victory in the NCAA Tournament. The ninth-seeded Orange (24-8) defeated the eighth-seeded Iowa State Cyclones (22-10) 72-63 on Saturday night. After a defensive battle early on, the second quarter would prove to […]
SB Nation and Hammer and Rails are partnering with Fan Duel for the NCAA Tournament. The folks at Fan Duel had the Boilermakers as a prohibitive favorite in the round of 64, and Purdue didn’t disappoint. After dispatching of Queens, Matt Painter and company turn their attention to the seventh-seeded Miami Hurricanes, out of the […]
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