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Arkansas ousts defending champ Kansas from NCAA Tournament

Kansas’ national title defense ended in the second round Saturday when Arkansas’ Ricky Council IV made five free throws in the closing seconds and the eighth-seeded Razorbacks beat the No. 1 seed Jayhawks 72-71.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 19, 2023

NCAA Tournament: Matchup analysis, game prediction for MSU-Marquette from LSJ’s Graham Couch

See how LSJ's Graham Couch envisions Michigan State's game against Marquette at the NCAA Tournament playing out on Sunday

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 18, 2023

Five takeaways from Kansas State’s 77-65 win over Montana State in NCAA Tournament

GREENSBORO, N.C. — One of the best seasons in recent memory keeps getting better for the Kansas State men’s basketball team.

Tribune News Service · Mar 18, 2023

Bob Wojnowski: Michigan State moves on, as defense snaps back to life just in time

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Michigan State Spartans weren’t snapping, not on this day, not with their sticky defense back. The only thing that snapped in Michigan State’s NCAA Tournament opener was one unfortunate clipboard, dismantled by a riled Tom Izzo. Oh, and one unfortunate USC offense, dismantled by waves of…

Tribune News Service · Mar 18, 2023

NC State falls to Creighton despite 32-point effort from Terquavion Smith

DENVER — This is the way an NCAA Tournament game should be played.

Tribune News Service · Mar 17, 2023

UConn awakens in second half on way to 87-63 NCAA tourney victory over Rick Pitino, Iona

ALBANY, N.Y. — For a half it appeared the UConn men’s basketball team may have psyched itself out of the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year.

Tribune News Service · Mar 17, 2023

Dominant defensive effort lifts Pitt to blowout victory over Iowa State in first round of NCAA Tournament

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Few teams can say they’ve started a win-or-go-home contest on a 22-2 run. Even fewer possess the resilience to grind out a victory after nearly watching that lead disappear. Pitt achieved both feats Friday afternoon en route to grinding out a 59-41 victory over No. 6 seed…

Tribune News Service · Mar 17, 2023

2023 NCAA Tournament Round of 32 Game Preview & Prediction: No. 13 Furman vs. No. 5 SDSU

2023 NCAA Tournament Round of 32 Game Preview & Prediction: No. 13 Furman vs. No. 5 SDSU SDSU overpowered South Carolina's Low Country. They prepare to take on the Upstate this Saturday in Orlando, Florida. Contact/Follow @tedmcgovern & @MWCwire The ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 17, 2023

WATCH: Jaden Akins throws posterizing dunk in MSU’s win over USC

Michigan State basketball's Jaden Akins threw down a huge slam in the team's win over USC in the NCAA Tournament.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 17, 2023

WATCH: Tom Izzo destroys whiteboard during Michigan State basketball vs. USC NCAA Tournament game

Tom Izzo had a classic Izzo moment in today's game vs. USC

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 17, 2023