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Big Ten Record in March Madness 2026 After Thursday’s First Round NCAA Tournament Games

The Big Ten matched a conference record with nine teams in this year’s men’s NCAA tournament.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 20

March Madness Brackets: Expert Predictions for First-Round Upsets in the 2026 NCAA Men’s Tournament

Upset picks can be hard to spot in the early rounds of the tournament—see which underdogs Sports Illustrated’s experts see reaching the round of 32.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17

The Chalkiest Teams in the Women’s March Madness Bracket

While following the seeding is typically the right path, finding key spots to go against the grain is where you can differentiate your picks.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17

Who Is Gennings Dunker? What to Know About the Iowa OL Who Went Viral at the NFL Combine

The former Hawkeye went viral on Sunday afternoon for his epic NFL combine performance.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 1

NFL Combine Risers and Fallers 2026: Intel on the Offensive Linemen Who Stood Out

Arizona tackle Max Iheanachor might find himself in the first round after Sunday’s workout. Plus, Iowa’s Logan Jones secured his spot amongst the top centers.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 1

Women’s College Basketball Coaches With the Most at Stake in March

In this week’s roundtable, our staff looks at who has the most pressure heading into tournament time.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 26

Men’s Basketball State of the Bubble: UCLA and UCF Likely in Following Résumé-Boosting Victories

The Bruins and Knights have earned statement wins over the last week that will likely push both into the NCAA tournament field.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 26

Geno Auriemma’s 655th AP Top 25 appearance moves him past Tara VanDerveer

Geno Auriemma broke a tie with Tara VanDerveer for most appearances by a coach in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 on Monday when UConn was again a unanimous No. 1

The Independent UK · Feb 23

Iowa Apologizes After Fan Confronts Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg While Court Storming

A fan with a cell phone confronted Hoiberg, who swatted away the phone and inadvertently struck an Iowa staffer in the process.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 19

Revisiting Top 10 Men’s College Basketball Transfer Portal Classes

Which transfer portal classes in men's college basketball have overachieved—or underachieved—relative to their preseason ranking?

Sports Illustrated · Feb 17