Oral Roberts defeated Ohio State 75-72 in overtime of the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday, the first win for a 15-seed over a No. 2 since 2016. [more]
Short-handed Florida outlasts Virginia Tech in NCAA opener
Leave a commentFlorida is heading to the second round for an eighth straight appearance and with arguably its best player on the bench as a de facto assistant coach. [more]
Baby Boilers 2? Purdue leaning on Fab 4 for tourney run
Leave a commentWhen Jaden Ivey got to Purdue last fall and started making an impact with three other talented freshmen, he had a good sense of what would happen next. [more]
Michigan St, Izzo in new spot as First Four participants
Leave a commentThe last time there was an NCAA Tournament, Michigan State reached the Final Four in 2019 -- the most recent of eight trips under Tom Izzo. [more]
Patient, relentless Underwood has top-seeded Illini rolling
Leave a commentBrad Underwood preached patience, recruiting kids with character instead of kids who are characters. He talked about creating a culture built on hard work. [more]
Big Ten-toughened Ohio State back on track after late skid
Leave a commentThe late-season stumble was big enough to push Ohio State into fifth place in the Big Ten, an ill-timed four-game losing streak ahead of March Madness. [more]