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CLEVELAND — Miami (OH) has been the story of the college basketball season and ran through the regular season as the only undefeated team in the nation, but the RedHawks lost their first game of the postseason, 87-83, to UMass in the MAC quarterfinals Thursday afternoon. The Redhawks led by double digits multiple times, but […]
The College Basketball Invitational will not be held this year, the organizers of the postseason tournament announced on Thursday morning with a social graphic post on Twitter/X. The post simply reads: “Due to circumstances beyond our control, the CBI will not be held this year. We will see you next year!” As of publishing, there […]
The Rainbow Warriors and UC Irvine might be on a collision course, but UC San Diego is a possible upsetter in the Big West men’s conference tournament. The action starts Thursday. Big West Men’s Conference Tournament Bracket UC Irvine (1) Russ Turner’s Zots are back on top. Behind another 6-foot-10 rim-protecting behemoth (Kyle Evans), UC […]
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – I had the chance to speak with MAAC Commissioner Travis Tellitocci ahead of the MAAC Men’s Basketball Championship Game on Tuesday. Here’s a full transcript Q: So, obviously with this MAAC tournament staying in Atlantic City until 2031, the reaffirmed commitment from AC and from you guys to AC, how did […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Speedy Claxton has a favorite word, at least for now. Legendary. Leh-juhn-deh-ree. Just ask the man himself. He’d be quick to tell you, quick to bring it up, quick to flash a smile when Mid-Major Madness’s Jonathan Wagner mentioned the word at the press conference after Claxton coached his Hofstra Pride to […]
America’s team, Miami (OH) is 31-0. Enough said? Not really, as Akron is as deadly of a spoiler as an undefeated time might face along the way. MACtion gets rolling Thursday with, you guessed it, Miami taking on Frank Martin and UMass. Let’s get into it: MAC Tournament Bracket Miami Ohio (1) Our RedHawks. 31 […]
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Two busloads of Siena students dressed in gold Saints t-shirts. A few of them have discarded those t-shirts in favor of body paint. The many other Siena fans throughout Boardwalk Hall are chanting “Let’s Go Saints,” making their voice heard. The confetti flying, Baloo (the school’s Saint Bernard) sitting patiently in […]
The Wright State Raiders will represent the Horizon League in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2022 after taking down Detroit Mercy 66-63 to win the 2026 Barbasol Horizon League Men’s Basketball Championship. Coming off a 103-point semifinal performance, the championship game was far from a repeat performance for the Raiders, but they […]
Believe it or not, folks, but the Atlantic 10 Conference has a chance to return to a three-bid league for the first time since the 2018 NCAA Tournament. Saint Louis’ at-large candidacy is firmly in tack, VCU is on the right side of the bubble after a win at Dayton, and if all goes well […]
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — When Furman claimed its first Southern Conference regular-season title in 43 years — an 88-79 win over Chattanooga in 2023 — jokes often circulated that it had taken that long for Paladin basketball to return to the NCAA Tournament. However, when No. 6 seed Furman knocked off No. 1 seed East Tennessee […]
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Todd Brogna might’ve been the headliner of Merrimack’s offseason portal haul at the time. He was the only player with a Division I all-conference honor that the Warriors brought in, having averaged 12 points per game on near 50-40-90 splits last season for Stonehill. But he’s since taken a backseat to […]
The Mountain West Conference Tournament tips off Wednesday at noon at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas! Let’s break down the field. The Mountain West Conference Tournament Bracket Utah State (1) No surprises here. Jerrod Calhoun’s offense — led by superstar Mason Falslev — is a beautifully designed and executed motion offense that […]
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The Stags gathered around the giant cardboard ticket, clad in brand new hats and t-shirts swashed over their black Nike jerseys. Before MAAC Tournament MVP Jillian Huerter arrived to slap the bright red “F” sticker on, assistant coach Erika Brown wanted to make one thing clear. “One…. two…. Three of them,” […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the top two seeds gone in the 2026 Coastal Athletic Association tournament, the next two seeds have stepped up to take their place, and now they’ll meet for the CAA championship. The No. 4-seeded Monmouth Hawks rode their relentless defense to a 74-64 CAA semifinal win over the upstart, No. 9 […]
LAS VEGAS, NV — It hasn’t exactly been your run-of-the-mill college basketball season for the remaining seven programs competing in the WAC. Having to play each team three times was unprecedented, but it worked well. Then the conference found itself in the national spotlight for expansion-related lawsuits and shenanigans. It’s been an entertaining last hurrah. […]
LAS VEGAS, NV — It hasn’t exactly been your run-of-the-mill college basketball season for the remaining seven programs competing in the WAC. Having to play each team three times was unprecedented, but it worked well. Then the conference found itself in the national spotlight for expansion-related lawsuits and shenanigans. It’s been an entertaining last hurrah. […]
No. 1 Wright State (22-11, 15-5 Horizon League) vs. No. 3 Detroit Mercy (18-14, 12-8 Horizon League) Tuesday, March 10, 7 p.m. ET, on ESPN Wright State went 15-18 in 2024-25 and was picked seventh in the league’s preseason poll this year. It ended up leading the league for most of the season and won […]
WASHINGTON D.C. – Drexel head coach Zach Spiker sat inside the press room at CareFirst Arena for a good minute after speaking with the media with his head in his hand. The Dragons season had come to a close, following a 65-57 loss to Monmouth in the quarterfinals of the CAA Tournament. The finality of […]
On March 7, legendary St. Bonaventure head coach Mark Schmidt announced his retirement from the position at the conclusion of the 2025-26 college basketball season. After 19 seasons at the helm of the Bonnies men’s basketball program, Schmidt will lead the team through the Atlantic 10 Tournament this week before his official departure. “I’m 63 […]
The 2026 Southern Conference title game is set, as No. 1 East Tennessee State (23-10) will battle No. 6 Furman (21-12) in the 106th edition of the tournament championship game Both ETSU and Furman reached the title game in a similar fashion, overcoming double-digit halftime deficits to get there. Both were able to do so […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For decades, the Coastal Athletic Association tournament was largely chalky, and aside from some occasional surprises, devoid of a single day that sent shockwaves throughout the conference. That trend had been changing in recent years and as of Sunday’s occurrences at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C., that day has arrived. For the […]
Liberty won the regular-season championship by four games over the rest of the conference but dropped three of five down the stretch. Which Flame team will we see when the championship tips off? Can someone else surge to cut down the nets? 1. Liberty (17-3 CUSA, 25-6 overall) The Flames come into this tournament having […]
After Northern Kentucky scored 60 points in the second half of the second-round matchup between the Norse and Green Bay, the semifinal matchups in Indianapolis are set. Here is a recap of regular-season meetings between the teams set to face off and a preview of the semifinal games. No. 1 Wright State (21-11, 15-5) vs. […]
Ever loyal. The words aren’t just a lyric pulled from Northern Iowa’s fight song – they’re a program mentality. As the basketball world adopted an “every man for himself” approach, head coach Ben Jacobson cultivated the opposite. He encourages his players to stay loyal, lean in, and build a legacy together. Senior guard Trey Campbell […]
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Throughout the offseason, as I formulated my picks for preseason All-MAAC in my head, there was a tug-of-war on whether Justice Shoats or Gavin Doty would be Siena’s best player this season. They were both clear picks for those preseason teams, and have backed it up all season. Doty was named […]