The Latest Breaking News from NCAA Tournament

North Carolina to face Kansas in blue blood title game

North Carolina spoiled Mike Krzyzewski’s fairytale ending with a gritty performance

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2022

Coach K’s career ends with Duke’s season as UNC beats Blue Devils in Final Four, 81-77

NEW ORLEANS — Duke’s oldest and fiercest rival ended Mike Krzyzewski’s run as Blue Devils coach in a thrilling game that matched all the intensity Krzyzewski brought to the Duke-UNC rivalry over the last 42 seasons.

Tribune News Service · Apr 3, 2022

Duke’s (and Chicago’s) Mike Krzyzewski is putting the ‘final’ in Final Four

He isn’t loved by everyone outside of the Duke bubble, but his absence from the college game will leave a void. And what an epic way to end a career.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 2, 2022

UNC beats UCLA to advance to Elite 8 in coach Hubert Davis’ 1st season

PHILADELPHIA — North Carolina continued the NCAA Tournament run no one saw coming a month ago with its 71-66 win over UCLA Friday to advance to the Elite Eight. The Tar Heels will face St. Peter’s on Sunday for a spot in the Final Four in New Orleans.

Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2022

Maryland prepares for new era under Kevin Willard, greeted by pressure to live up to past triumphs

BALTIMORE — For one afternoon at the end of February, past met present, and all felt well in the realm of University of Maryland men’s basketball.

Tribune News Service · Mar 25, 2022

NCAA Tournament Showcasing Lack of Consistency and Accountability in Officiating

Numerous missed calls and poorly-officiated games have college basketball’s refereeing problem on full display.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 24, 2022

Kevin Willard left lasting impressions on road to becoming Maryland coach: ‘You’d love to go to war with him’

BALTIMORE — Within the first 10 minutes inside Kevin Willard’s office, Dan McHale began to understand how fortunate he was to land a position as a graduate assistant at Louisville. McHale had graduated from Kentucky just a few months earlier, and yet here he was, receiving his marching orders from…

Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2022

Five thoughts on new Mizzou basketball coach Dennis Gates

COLUMBIA, Mo. — For the third time in the last decade and fifth time in 16 years, fans flocked to Mizzou Arena on Tuesday to hear from Missouri’s new basketball coach on his first day on the job. This time, it’s Dennis Gates, the 42-year-old Chicago native who spent the…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 22, 2022

Michigan women dump Villanova, earn return to NCAA Sweet Sixteen

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan senior All-American Naz Hillmon, who has helped take the program to new heights, took her final bow at Crisler Center with a dominant performance to help send the Wolverines to their second straight Sweet 16.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2022

Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Arkansas Razorbacks: March Madness Sweet 16 live stream, start time, odds

Tune in for a Sweet 16 battle featuring the No. 1 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (28-3) and the No. 4 seed Arkansas Razorbacks (27-8) on Thursday at Chase Center. The NCAA Tournament matchup begins at 7:09 PM. In its previous game, Gonzaga beat Memphis 82-78 ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 21, 2022