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Boston College names UConn's Luke Murray head men's basketball coach
A Boston College men's basketball program that has spent the better part of two decades wandering in the wilderness has found its latest savior. The Eagles named UConn assistant coach Luke Murray, son of actor Bill Murray, as its next head coach…
How do Sweet 16 men's basketball programs compare financially? There's a clear No. 1
PORTLAND, Ore. — John Calipari had, as usual, wandered off topic. Asked about mid-major basketball programs' scheduling frustrations, and what can be done to fix a system in which teams from power conferences aren't incentivized to play…
What UGA basketball will do to 'reshape' amid challenges it faces to elevate
UGA athletic director Josh Brooks has indicated in the past that the Bulldogs' basketball NIL spending has hovered “near the middle” in a conference that sent a nation-high 10 teams to the NCAA tournament this season. A record 14 SEC…
Fantasy basketball picks, DFS and betting tips for Thursday's NBA games
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…
The latest era of Syracuse basketball is linked to over a half century of success
The picture (above) chosen to illustrate this story from the great central New York photographer Rich Barnes, uniquely captures the last three Syracuse basketball coaches sitting side-by-side. Gerry McNamara's upcoming Orange head coaching debut…
Texas basketball faces a big moment
For the first time since 2004, the University of Texas men's and women's basketball teams are playing in the Sweet 16 in the same year. Why it matters: The squads come to the crucial post-season moment very differently, each compelling in its own…
Writers predict the Nebraska-Iowa NCAA Sweet 16 basketball game
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Stanford Women's Basketball Taking on BYU in WBIT Quarterfinals
Stanford women's basketball is marching through the WBIT. Missing March Madness for the second straight season, the Cardinal still qualified for a postseason tournament, earning a No. 2 seed in the 2026 WBIT. While the Cardinal entered the…
How Utah State became college basketball's most influential mid-major job for future power conference coaches
The Utah State job has become the most predictable stop in college basketball: win fast, leave faster. It keeps happening to the point where it's not even surprising anymore. And yet, this small program in Logan has quietly become one of the most…
Oregon Women's Basketball Recruiting Class Could Change Everything
The 2025-26 Oregon Ducks women's basketball team under coach Kelly Graves exceeded many expectations and had much to be proud of despite a second-round exit in the NCAA Tournament to the No. 1-seeded Texas Longhorns in Austin, Texas, on March 22…
March Madness 2026: How to watch the Houston vs. Illinois Sweet 16 game in the men's NCAA basketball tournament tonight
It's been a wild week for the men's March Madness tournament that has seen the exit of powerhouse teams like Florida, Virginia and Gonzaga, but only, well, 16 can make it to the Sweet 16, which begins today. Among tonight's biggest matchups is the…
3 Biggest Questions of the Offseason for Kansas Basketball
Since St. John's defeated Kansas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last weekend, the Jayhawks have been looking ahead to the following campaign. The 2025-26 roster was a senior-heavy group that will lose a lot of production to graduation…
2026 March Madness bracket: Sweet 16 predictions, NCAA Tournament picks from elite college basketball expert
The 2026 NCAA Tournament rolls into the Sweet 16 this week, with Thursday featuring a pair of Big Ten squads facing off against teams from Texas. Purdue vs. Texas tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET, with Illinois vs. Houston beginning at 10:05 p.m. ET. The…
Everything Dusty May, Michigan Basketball Said About Alabama
After taking down 13-seed Hofstra in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, 4-seed Alabama followed it with a 90-65 win over 5-seed Texas Tech on Sunday night and will face 1-seed Michigan on Friday evening in Chicago. Before UA faces the…
Three Storylines That Influenced UCLA Men's Basketball Season
An up-and-down season filled with injuries and inconsistencies for the UCLA men's basketball team ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a loss to No. 2 seed UConn. Despite the struggles this season, the Bruins got hot at the end and…
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