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Five keys to winning in the fantasy basketball playoffs
Congrats, fantasy basketball managers! You made it to the playoffs, and once we get to the playoffs, anything can happen. As fantasy moves from its regular season to the playoffs, here are some tips to aid those looking for every bit of an edge. Of…
AP men's basketball Top 25: Duke steady at No. 1, Illinois, Virginia enter top 10
After exacting revenge on North Carolina on Saturday to complete a 29-2 regular season, Duke kept its hold on the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press men's basketball Top 25 on Monday, receiving 56 of 61 first-place votes. The Blue Devils, winners…
Big East Men's Basketball Tournament bracket: 2026 schedule and seeding
The Big East Conference wrapped up its regular season over the weekend, with the No. 4-ranked UConn Huskies falling to the Marquette Golden Eagles stunningly. That particular loss brought significant consequences, including Dan Hurley's late-game…
Pittsburgh hosting 2 major college basketball events in March
Pittsburgh is hosting two major college basketball events this month, including the 50th anniversary of the Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament and the NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Basketball Championships. The tournaments, collectively…
ACC men's basketball tournament 2026 bracket: seedings and full schedule
There's no question who the favorite is heading into the 2026 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament, and it's the Duke Blue Devils, who will receive a double-bye — meaning fans won't see them in action until the quarterfinals on Thursday. So how…
Your guide to men's basketball this March: Contenders, stars, storylines to watch
Every year, emails about office bracket pools start circulating and people who have casually watched college basketball -- or in some cases not watched at all -- begin to panic. Where do they even start to fill out those brackets? We're here to…
Man who helped recruit players into a sprawling NCAA basketball point-shaving scheme pleads guilty
One of the so-called fixers in a sprawling betting scheme that allegedly raked in millions of dollars off of big bets on rigged NCAA basketball games pleaded guilty Monday. Jalen Smith appeared in federal court in Philadelphia and pleaded guilty to…
Wisconsin Basketball Climbs the Ranks in Latest Coaches Poll
In a significant shift within the realm of college basketball, the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team has experienced a notable rise in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. As a prominent contender in the Big Ten Conference, the…
2026 Men's College Basketball Conference Tournament Final Predictions
Six of the 31 automatic tickets for the 2026 men's NCAA tournament have already been punched, but this is where Champ 'Week' really starts cooking with gas. At a national level, the regular season is officially over. No more of the chaos from the…
The Playlist: Week 20 fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups and lineup advice as playoffs loom
Welcome back to The Playlist: my weekly column that lets you know who to add off the waiver wire and get in your lineup for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball. Every league is different — sometimes a 75% rostered player hits waivers…
Little Rock Hall chasing basketball state title as school's future hangs in the balance
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — This past weekend, high schools all across Arkansas punched their ticket to state championship games. One of those teams was Little Rock Hall High School. The Warriors, without a doubt, are excited to compete in the…
Mizzou Basketball Remain on the Right Side of the Bubble: The Buzz
Missouri remains on the right side of the bubble in the projected NCAA Tournament field. ESPN's expert bracketologist, Joe Lunardi, lists the Tigers as one of the last four byes in the tournament. — Joe Lunardi (@ESPNLunardi) March 9, 2026…
Robert Morris vs. Detroit Mercy prediction: College basketball picks, best bets, odds Monday
Betting on conference tournaments always adds a layer of variance to handicapping a matchup. Narratives do play a role, but sometimes they are difficult to predict. The Horizon League tourney has reached the semifinals, and given its competitive…
Florida fires women's basketball coach Kelly Rae Finley after 5 seasons
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida fired women's basketball coach Kelly Rae Finley on Monday with the Gators poised to miss the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year. Finley had one year remaining on a contract that paid her about…
March Madness 2026: College basketball conference tournament predictions, picks, odds, upsets, sleepers
College basketball's top conferences are preparing for their respective tournaments this week before the chaos of the NCAA Tournament begins. With multiple automatic bids up for grabs and bubble teams hoping to make one final impression before…
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