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Ignore the Haters—March Madness Is Alive and Well In Spite of Transfers and NIL

Plus: Tournament expansion looks like a terrible idea, enjoy baseball while you can, and the newest season of Shoresy

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Coach K Offers Funny Reponse to Rick Pitino Bringing Up Christian Laettner’s Iconic Shot

Pitino will never forget Blue Devils legend Christian Laettner draining a buzzer beater against Kentucky in 1992.

Sports Illustrated

‘Bells’ at the Buzzer: How Dylan Darling Delivered a March Madness Miracle for St. John’s

After missing every other shot, the Red Storm guard called his own number to the disbelief of everyone—including Rick Pitino.

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Iowa’s Alvaro Folgueiras Shared Sweet Moment With His Mom After Game-Winning Shot

Folgueiras, who is originally from Spain, hadn’t seen his mom since August before the NCAA tournament.

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Rick Pitino Hopes to Get Revenge on Duke After Infamous 1992 Christian Laettner Shot

Pitino will never, ever forget Laettner’s buzzer beater known as “The Shot” against his Kentucky Wildcats in the 1992 Elite Eight game.

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Mark Pope Experiment at Kentucky Faces Justified Questions After March Madness Early Exit

The Kentucky coach has plenty of questions to answer heading into Year 3.

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The Long-Awaited Showdown Between Rick Pitino and Bill Self Has Finally Arrived

The two Hall of Fame coaches have each experienced exile and resurgence. Their teams meet with real stakes, a Sweet 16 berth, on the line.

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Call it March Mildness. Dominant performances by top seeds are now the norm at the NCAA Tournament

There hasn't been quite as much madness in March Madness in recent years

The Independent UK

Ranking All 16 Men’s March Madness Second-Round Games

Thursday and Friday delivered rather chalky results and only a handful of upsets, but with the field trimmed in half, the entertainment is bound to ramp up.

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March Madness Day 2 Winners and Losers: Cinderellas Are Hard to Find, but Nine-Seeds Run the Show

Otega Oweh’s thrilling buzzer beater for No. 7 Kentucky was only the beginning of another stellar day of basketball.

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Women’s March Madness Kicks Off With Historic WNBA CBA in the Backdrop

As some players suit up for what could be the final collegiate games, the future of the sport is the most secure it has ever been.

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Alabama’s ‘Bad Guy’ Labaron Philon Jr. Delivers in March Madness Takeover

The sophomore point guard’s electrifying 29-point performance helped the Crimson Tide fend off dangerous 13-seed Hofstra to continue dancing.

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The Three Worst Game-Changing Calls From Kentucky’s Nervy Win Over Santa Clara

The Wildcats barely escaped out of this one, and they may have benefitted from some calls by the refs.

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How a Missed Timeout Helped Kentucky Survive Scare From Santa Clara in March Madness

Santa Clara coach Herb Sendek called out officials after the game for not seeing his call for a timeout in the closing seconds.

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

The SEC has the most teams in the field once again, and is off to a strong start in the Big Dance.

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March Madness: Five Bold Predictions for Women’s NCAA Tournament Round of 64

Here are some surprise developments to look out for on Friday and Saturday.

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Eight College Basketball Legends Now Coaching in the Men’s NCAA Tournament

This year's NCAA tournament will feature several former college basketball stars who are now finding success in coaching.

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March Madness: Five Bold Predictions for Men’s NCAA Tournament Round of 64

The first round of the NCAA tournament is upon us.

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SuperWest Sports

Zags Set to Cruse as Gaels, Broncos Seek Hot Start in Dance

With three teams in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, the WCC conference can make a big splash with some big wins.

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Ten Teams That Could Make Cinderella Runs in 2026 Men’s March Madness

VCU lurks from the Atlantic 10, Santa Clara finally broke through to the tournament and Miami (Ohio) is back to avenge its MAC tourney loss.

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Ranking All 32 First-Round Games of the Women’s NCAA Tournament

There is no shortage of intriguing matchups on deck.

SuperWest Sports

Dane Miller’s NCAA Bracket Analysis for Teams in the West

With 11 teams from the West, or aligned with conferences in the region, making the Big Dance, there’s plenty to discuss.

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Women’s Tournament Regional Breakdowns: First Look at Fort Worth, Sacramento Regions

Here’s a look at each region now that the bracket is set for the women’s NCAA tournament.

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Key Injuries to Remember When Filling Out Your Men’s March Madness Bracket

A number of contenders are dealing with crucial injuries on their rosters heading in the NCAA tournament.

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Penn’s TJ Power Makes His Case As First Hero of March Madness

They’ll be talking about this in University City for years to come.

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