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espn.com - Jim McCormick - Fantasy basketball picks, DFS and betting tips for Saturday's NBA games
Fantasy basketball picks, DFS and betting tips for Saturday's NBA games
ESPN

ESPN's fantasy basketball daily cheat sheet is your pregame destination before you set your lineups for that night's games. Here you'll read our best advice for the night, including a selection of players you can stream as well as game-by-game…

espn.com - Keith Jenkins - 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Invitational Tournament: How to watch
2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Invitational Tournament: How to watch
ESPN

The 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament is down to four teams. Kansas and BYU will face off in one semifinal, while Columbia and Wisconsin will clash in the other. Monday's semifinal matchups and Wednesday's championship game will…

si.com - Travis Tyler - Most Important Current Players for Future of UCLA Basketball
Most Important Current Players for Future of UCLA Basketball
Sports Illustrated

UCLA's men's basketball team pushed through a tough season to create momentum at the end, playing its best basketball of the season as it entered the NCAA Tournament. Oftentimes, that can lead to a strong start the following season, and…

si.com - Joshua Schulman - Predicting Which Kansas Basketball Players Will Stay or Transfer
Predicting Which Kansas Basketball Players Will Stay or Transfer
Sports Illustrated

With the offseason quickly ramping up, several Kansas basketball players will have a pivotal decision to make in the coming weeks. Those with remaining collegiate eligibility will have to determine whether they are returning to Lawrence or…

dailyiowan.com - Chris Meglio - Iowa men's basketball notebook | Illinois-Iowa history, Ben McCollum's career reflection
Iowa men's basketball notebook | Illinois-Iowa history, Ben McCollum's career reflection
The Daily Iowan

HOUSTON – The most random connection between Iowa head coach Ben McCollum and Illinois head coach Brad Underwood is one that couldn't have been predicted. Trevor Hudgins is one of the best players, if not the best player, McCollum coached…

nytimes.com - Daniel Shirley - Iowa vs. Illinois live updates: Men's March Madness 2026 Elite Eight predictions, odds and latest
Iowa vs. Illinois live updates: Men's March Madness 2026 Elite Eight predictions, odds and latest
The New York Times

Follow our live coverage of tonight's Big Ten clash between the Illini and Hawkeyes in the Elite Eight It's time for the Elite Eight as we continue through March Madness. The NFL offseason is rolling along, and the NBA and NHL seasons are heading…

si.com - Jacob Cotsonika - 3 Biggest Immediate Priorities in MSU Basketball's Offseason
3 Biggest Immediate Priorities in MSU Basketball's Offseason
Sports Illustrated

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- It's never too early to think about next year. Michigan State's season is done. The third-seeded Spartans are out of the NCAA Tournament after their 67-63 loss to 2-seed UConn in the Sweet 16 on a late Friday night game that…

nypost.com - Ben Bolch - UCLA basketball's Angela Dugalic rises once more off bench to help Bruins
UCLA basketball's Angela Dugalic rises once more off bench to help Bruins
New York Post

SACRAMENTO — Once she missed her first layup as part of a frustrating first half, Angela Dugalic knew what was needed. “I was like, ‘Let me just go rebound,'” the UCLA graduate forward told The California Post while…

si.com - Hunter De Siver - Tracker: Alabama Basketball's Returners, Additions, Departures for 2026-27 Season
Tracker: Alabama Basketball's Returners, Additions, Departures for 2026-27 Season
Sports Illustrated

4-seed Alabama basketball fell to 1-seed Michigan 90-77 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on March 27 in Chicago. This loss ended the Crimson Tide's 2025-26 season with a 25-10 record. These next couple of days will be a reflection for Alabama…

foxsports.com - Michael Cohen - 4 Takeaways From the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Sweet 16
4 Takeaways From the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Sweet 16
FOX Sports

Just like that, only eight remain. Two compelling days of Sweet 16 matchups that featured nothing but power-conference programs produced four nail-biting finishes and four lopsided blowouts. When the dust finally settled, the Elite Eight housed six…

si.com - Kenneth Teape - Iowa State Basketball Fans Will Love This Sweet 16 Bold Prediction
Iowa State Basketball Fans Will Love This Sweet 16 Bold Prediction
Sports Illustrated

The Iowa State Cyclones are in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament for the third time in five years under head coach T.J. Otzelberger. They will be looking to advance beyond the Regional Semifinal into the Elite Eight for the first time. Standing…

creativebloq.com - Ian Dean - Basketball Classics on Switch is a $10 retro sports revival that's easy to love
Basketball Classics on Switch is a $10 retro sports revival that's easy to love
Creative Bloq

Format Nintendo Switch (Reviewed), Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Steam Acclaim's first new game in decades is a simple little minimalist sports game, and in many ways, Basketball Classics feels like a live prototype for the bigger, shinier Super Basketball…

si.com - Lily Crane - Incoming Oregon Ducks Basketball Recruits Named to Nike Hoop Summit Rosters
Incoming Oregon Ducks Basketball Recruits Named to Nike Hoop Summit Rosters
Sports Illustrated

The World Select Team rosters were released on Thursday for the 2026 Nike Hoop Summit on Apr. 11. Future stars prepare to play at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, and both the Oregon Ducks men's and women's basketball teams are set to see…

si.com - Hunter De Siver - The Best Year of My Life': Alabama Basketball Reflects on Unforgettable Season
The Best Year of My Life': Alabama Basketball Reflects on Unforgettable Season
Sports Illustrated

CHICAGO — You know, goodbyes aren't forever. Alabama basketball's 2025-26 season ended at the hands of Michigan in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, but it's a bittersweet ending to a wild year. The Crimson Tide met its expectations. It…

wishtv.com - Charles Huiras - What Ronald Nored wants his Butler brand of basketball to be
What Ronald Nored wants his Butler brand of basketball to be
Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic | WISH-TV |

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A new head coach for Butler basketball is in town, and it's former Bulldog guard Ronald Nored. Nored played for the Bulldogs from 2008-2012, and made back-to-back NCAA national championship games in 2010 and 2011.

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