Alabama is negotiating a buyout with Coach Avery Johnson and an agreement could be reached as soon as Friday, sources told Stadium. Johnson has gone to the NCAA Tournament just once in four seasons and the Crimson Tide was a major disappointment this year, finishing 18-16 overall, 8-10 in the SEC and losing to Norfolk […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Moments after LSU earned its first NCAA tournament win in a decade, Tigers Athletic Director Joe Alleva heaped a bunch of praise on team leader Skylar Mays and the rest of the players before telling Stadium that Will Wade’s indefinite suspension won’t change unless he sits down with the school. “I don’t […]
The 2019 NCAA Tournament was unveiled on Selection Sunday and Duke, Virginia, North Carolina and Gonzaga are the four No. 1 seeds. You can read our bracket reactions and region-by-region breakdown here. [RELATED: Here’s What You Hear When You Sit Courtside] NCAA Tournament play will officially kick off with the First Four in Dayton, Ohio, […]
The NCAA Tournament provides incredible moments and displays of emotion, ranging from when Cinderella teams experience their first trip to the Big Dance to seniors coming to the realization that their college careers are coming to an end as their teams face an insurmountable deficit in the final minutes. For every NCAA Tournament matchup, starting […]
No. 3 Purdue def. No. 14 Old Dominion 61-48 23 – That’s the number of shots Purdue guard Carsen Edwards needed Thursday night to score 26 points. Edwards is an amazing talent. He was recently recognized as a unanimous First Team All-Big Ten selection. But his shot load has been astronomical at times this season […]
The Wildcats helped end Kansas’ 14-year Big 12 regular season title streak thanks to their strong returning cast that went to the Elite 8 last season. Dean Wade’s health is key for how far Kansas State can go, but the team has plenty of talent and experience to make it to the second weekend even […]
The Rebels did just enough in Year 1 under Kermit Davis to get into the dance while the Sooners were able to mitigate their conference struggles with a strong non-conference resume. That being said, both teams are entering the tournament struggling. Ole Miss has lost four of its last five while Oklahoma has dropped three […]
The Bearcats and Hawkeyes enter the dance on completely different tracks. Cincinnati is rolling after winning eight of its last 10 games while Iowa comes in as losers in six of its last 10. The Bearcats feature a dominant defense while the Hawkeyes bring an efficient offense. Overview Date/Time: Friday, March 22, 12:15 p.m. ET […]
The Orange are back in the dance after seemingly being on the bubble. The Bears were able to navigate through the Big 12 with enough victories to secure an at-large bid. This 8 vs. 9 matchup features two zone-heavy teams and should be a low-scoring slugfest. Overview Date/Time: Thursday, March 21, 9:57 p.m. ET kenpom.com […]
The Seminoles and Catamounts both made runs in their respective conference tournaments heading into this matchup. Florida State got edged out by Duke in the ACC Tournament while Vermont won the American East Tournament. Overview Date/Time: Thursday, March 21, 2:00 p.m. ET kenpom.com projection: Florida State def. Vermont 72-62 Betting Line: Florida State -9 (Westgate […]
Two of the hottest teams entering the NCAA Tournament will meet Thursday afternoon in Salt Lake City. Conference tournament champions Auburn and New Mexico State will play in the 5/12 game in the Midwest. Historically, No. 5 seeds have won in the first round roughly 65 percent of the time, so odds are that at […]
Two No. 13 seeds upset a No. 4 seed in last year’s NCAA Tournament – Buffalo over Arizona and Marshall over Wichita State – and while it’s rare that two No. 13 seeds advance in the same year, it’s perhaps more common than you might think that teams on that seed line make the second […]
For the first time in six seasons, Villanova received a seed worse than a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats earned three No. 1 seeds and two No. 2 seeds in the last five years but they took a step back this season after losing their top four scorers from last season’s […]
The Cyclones won the Big 12 Tournament, but had lost three straight heading into the competition. The Buckeyes were on the bubble for most of the season, but beat fellow bubble team Indiana to essentially secure their spot in the dance. Overview Date/Time: Friday, March 22, 9:50 p.m. ET kenpom.com projections: Iowa State def. Ohio […]
No. 10 seeds have won roughly 38 percent of their first-round games against No. 7 seeds historically so that alone makes No. 7 seed Nevada vs. No. 10 seed Florida a game to keep an eye on. But the contrast in perception between the two teams for most of the season makes this Thursday evening […]
