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Men’s College Basketball Way-Too-Early Top 25 Rankings: Post 2026 Title Game

After cutting down the nets in Indianapolis, Michigan will be in good shape to start the 2026–27 season with UConn not far behind.

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Dan Hurley’s ‘head-butt’ showed Black coaches aren’t given the same grace as white coaches

An incident at the end of the Duke-UConn game reminded Black people of something we already know: we’re treated differently in America

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The 25 Best Men’s College Basketball Coaches of the Past 25 Years

Sports Illustrated looks back at the past 25 seasons from 2000 to ’25 in men’s college basketball, ranking the top 25 coaches of the quarter century.

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St. John's Signs Rick Pitino to Lucrative New Contract After First Sweet 16 Since 1999

Pitino has turned the Red Storm back into a Big East power in his two seasons at the helm.

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Rick Pitino’s Petty Proposal After St. John’s Loss to Duke Actually Makes a Lot of Sense

The St. John’s coach wasn’t happy with one of the NCAA’s postgame media protocols after the Red Storm’s Sweet 16 loss to Duke.

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March Madness: Jon Scheyer Built a Juggernaut in Duke’s Post–Coach K Era

Four years after a seismic change, the Blue Devils look as dominant—and as inevitable—as ever in dispatching St. John’s in a physical Sweet 16 showdown.

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The Ruthless Bottom Line Is Driving College Basketball Now

In the NIL era, roster building, resources and spending power have overtaken history as the sport’s true edge.

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East Regional Is the Capital of Men’s March Madness With All Heavy Hitters

Four powerhouse programs, four marquee coaches and a Sweet 16 bracket that feels more like a Final Four descend on D.C.

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Rick Pitino Argues There Is ‘No Such Thing As a Blueblood’ in College Basketball Anymore

Pitino’s St. John’s squad just beat the blueblood Kansas to set up a matchup vs. another blueblood in Duke.

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Dan Hurley Still Coaching UConn, Not Lakers, in Part Thanks to Tom Izzo’s Friendly Advice

Hurley apparently leaned on Michigan State’s Tom Izzo for some career advice.

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Reseeding the Sweet 16: Ranking Every Team Left in Men’s March Madness

After a chaotic opening weekend, here’s how the remaining 16 teams stack up based on their tournament performance so far.

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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.

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St. John’s Rick Pitino Going Viral for Classy Move After NCAA Win vs. Bill Self, Kansas

Many took notice of how Pitino celebrated St. John’s win over Kansas in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday.

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March Madness 2026: Game Times, TV Channels for Sweet 16 of the Men’s NCAA Tournament

The full schedule for the Sweet 16 at the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament is set. Here are full details, matchups and broadcast information.

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‘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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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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Hometown Hero Amaya Battle Inks Signature March Madness Moment in Minnesota’s Win

The Gophers are advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005.

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Maryland Coach Brenda Frese Explains Viral Sideline Moment With Oluchi Okananwa

This intense pep talk was exactly what Okananwa needed from her coach.

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March Madness Day 4 Recap: Iowa Stuns Florida, UConn Advances to Sweet 16, Alabama Rolls

The Sweet 16 is set. Here is everything we saw during the second round to set the stage for next week.

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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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March Madness 2026 men’s predictions: who will cut down the nets in Indianapolis?

Who are the players to watch? Which Cinderella team could break your bracket? Our contributors pick the winners, sleepers and upsets for this year’s men’s NCAA Tournament

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UConn’s Week of Collapses Raises March Madness Questions

The Huskies let the Big East regular-season title slip away and were run off the floor by St. John’s—leaving Dan Hurley likening the experience to “Chernobyl.”

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Bobby Hurley and John Pelphrey, Linked by History, Confront Coaching Uncertainty

The Arizona State coach said after his team’s exit in the Big 12 tournament that he’s still in his prime and has at least 10 years left in his coaching career.

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The Price of Winning: College Hoops GMs Talk Budgets, Superstar Costs Ahead of April Transfer Portal

Three high-major general managers discussed budgets, star player compensation and roster management as they prepare for the opening of the transfer portal.

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Rick Pitino Passes Roy Williams in Career Wins As St. John's Outlasts Xavier

Rick Pitino beat his son Richard's squad for the second time in three weeks for win No. 904.

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