All that talent in Arizona and Michigan. All that momentum and good vibes at UConn. And someone has to play the role of the “little” stranger. In next weekend’s Final Four, that role belongs, improbably, to Illinois. In a sign of the times, the Illinii, a Big Ten team with more conference wins over the…
The No. 1 seed Michigan Wolverines have looked impressive throughout the 2026 NCAA Tournament, winning every game by at least 13 points, including a 95-62 demolition of No. 6 Tennessee in the Elite Eight on Sunday afternoon to advance to the Final Four. There they will face No. 1 seed Arizona, which defeated second-seeded Purdue…
Leave the networks… for now. UConn, as always, plans bigger Final Four celebrations FORT WORTH, Texas – In Geno Auriemma’s 25th trip to the Final Four, perhaps the NCAA has finally learned this: UConn doesn’t cut down the nets until the national championship. So don’t bother bringing a ceremonial ladder and scissors to the floor…
Duke’s March Madness run ended Sunday in the Elite Eight, and what an ending it was. The Blue Devils blew a 15-point halftime lead, fumbled the ball in the final seconds and watched UConn’s Braylon Mullins oust them from the NCAA tournament. It was a painful loss, but it has company in Duke’s oeuvre of…
UCLA was tight from the start against No. 3 Duke on Sunday and went into halftime trailing for the second time this season. But the top-seeded Bruins settled down after halftime to win 70-58 in the Sacramento Regional Final 2. With the win, UCLA advances to the Final Four. He joins defending champion UConn, which…
The final spot in the 2026 Final Four will come down to the main Elite Eight matchup between Duke and UConn. The two have combined for 11 national championships since 1991. “You have two of the biggest brands in college basketball fighting to get to the Final Four. I think it’s super special,” UConn forward…
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Editor’s note: This article is part of the Bracket Central series, an inside look at the lead-up to the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments, along with analysis and picks during the tournaments. It was a very pale first round, as expected, particularly with the four No. 1 seeds showing complete dominance. But from here, things…
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Avery Howell had 30 points and nine rebounds to lead Washington to its first women’s NCAA tournament victory since 2017, beating South Dakota State 72-54 on Friday. South Dakota State took a 13-3 lead in the first five minutes, but the game was tied at 15 when Howell hit a…
The University of Connecticut Huskies enter the 2026 March Madness men’s tournament with a No. 2 seed and will play the No. 15 Furman University Paladins during the first round. The two East Region teams will face off at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA, with the game airing on TBS on Friday night…
