Big Moments At March Madness
From upsets to vice presidential pep talks, here’s a look at the opening night of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
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Associated PressAntoine Davis ends chase for Maravich's NCAA scoring record
Antoine Davis has ended his pursuit of “Pistol” Pete Maravich's NCAA scoring record. While it looked like Davis' college career was over when the College Basketball Invitational did not extend an invitation to the Titans, he held out hope until Monday that he would get another chance to play, possibly in an inaugural College Hoops Postseason 8. The CBI, which started Saturday, posted pictures on its Twitter account of Maravich and Davis shortly after Detroit Mercy lost at Youngstown State and had talks with the school about a potential invitation.
- Wichita Eagle
Breaking down the good, bad of Kansas State’s matchup with Michigan State in Sweet 16
Is Michigan State a good matchup for Kansas State? Or should the Wildcats be worried about the Spartans in the Sweet 16? Let’s break down the possibilities.
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March Madness Monday roundup: Another No. 1 seed goes down and a handshake line goes awry
Here's everything that happened to end the second round of the women's tournament.
- USA TODAY Sports
Nick Saban gives a stinging rebuke to spinelessness shown by Nate Oats and Alabama
Finally, someone at Alabama acknowledged there are more important things than NCAA Tournament wins and big bonuses: football coach Nick Saban.
- Journal & Courier
'It ended poorly' for Purdue basketball, but future looks bright
The Boilermakers move on to next season after first-round NCAA exit.
- IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Indiana basketball roster: Who is leaving, returning for 2024?
The Indiana Hoosiers are losing key players, but here are the potential returnees for the 2023-24 season.
- The Courier Journal
What's ahead for John Calipari and Kentucky basketball after early NCAA Tournament exit?
Kentucky has the nation's No. 1 recruiting class coming in, but offseason changes won't end there. Here's what could be ahead for John Calipari & Co.
- Lexington Herald-Leader
Kentucky fans are right to have high expectations. John Calipari isn’t meeting them.
The biggest concern about Kentucky basketball isn’t what is happening on the court as much as what’s happening off it.
- Yahoo Sports
March Madness: Ranking the Sweet 16 from Alabama to Princeton
The most notable part of this year’s Sweet 16 might be how many of men’s college basketball’s perennial juggernauts aren’t part of it.
- Trojans Wire
Michigan State’s wins create a discussion about USC and college hoops success
Tom Izzo makes #MarchMadness success seem easy, but it's not. Andy Enfield needs to improve, but demanding he match Izzo isn't a fair ask.
- Nittany Lions Wire
Georgetown makes coaching hire, Micah Shrewsberry still at Penn State
Georgetown basketball coaching hire is great news for Penn State
- Kansas City Star
KU Jayhawks’ Cam Martin enters his name in transfer portal: ‘I loved my time here’
The 5-man from Yukon, Oklahoma redshirted in 2021-22 then played just 10 minutes this past season because of a shoulder injury.
- Lexington Herald-Leader
Everything John Calipari said after Kentucky’s turnover-filled loss in the NCAA Tournament
Here’s everything John Calipari said after the Kentucky’s season ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
- The Commercial Appeal
Memphis basketball star DeAndre Williams' brother dies
Memphis basketball star forward DeAndre Williams' brother died early Sunday in Houston, Texas, according to his mother, Samantha Williams.
- Spartans Wire
Game time, TV details announced for Sweet 16 matchup between MSU-Kansas State on Thursday
Michigan State will return to the Sweet 16 on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City
- Wichita Eagle
K-State fans were waiting for Jerome Tang and Wildcats at airport after Kentucky win
The Wildcats had lots of fans waiting for them when they got home on Sunday night.
- Yahoo Sports
Rick Pitino leaving Iona to become head coach at St. John's
Rick Pitino, 70, spent the last three seasons at Iona in his return to college basketball following a tumultuous exit at Louisville in 2017.
- Lexington Herald-Leader
Kentucky’s basketball season is over. Here’s who’s likely to go, who might return to UK.
Several Kentucky basketball players will have big decisions to make, including Oscar Tshiebwe, Chris Livingston and Antonio Reeves.
- Badgers Wire
Badger recruit wins WIAA 3-Point Challenge
Kon Knueppel, a four-star class of 2024 recruit from Wisconsin Lutheran in Milwaukee won the the WIAA 3-Point Challenge on Saturday.
- Palm Beach Daily News
6 things to know about Florida Atlantic's next NCAA Tournament opponent: Tennessee
Florida Atlantic’s historic men’s basketball team will take center stage in the college basketball world at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night.