College Basketball - Page 11

March 28

UConn's Geno Auriemma unloads on NCAA over tournament format: 'I just don't understand'

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma blasted the NCAA over its two-site regional format, saying that poor shootaround times and new equipment hurt the quality of play.

March 28

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, 71, emphatically shuts down retirement talk after Sweet 16 loss

Michigan State's Tom Izzo said retirement is off the table after the Spartans' loss to UConn in the Sweet 16 Friday night, saying he still has things to accomplish.

March 28

Rick Pitino offers sharp suggestion to NCAA after St John's' crushing loss to Duke: 'Left us disappointed'

Rick Pitino says the NCAA should let losing teams speak first after St. John's was left waiting while Duke celebrated its 80-75 Sweet 16 victory.

March 28

2026 NCAA Men's Tournament: Last Time Elite Eight Teams Reached Final Four

The Elite Eight is upon us in the 2026 NCAA Men's Tournament. Here's the last time each of the eight teams reached the Final Four.

March 27

Former UNC basketball star Kenny Smith reacts to Hubert Davis' firing, shuts down coaching job interest

Former UNC star Kenny Smith said talk of him potentially taking the Tar Heels’ coaching job is “disrespectful." He added that the next coach should want to retire at Chapel Hill.

March 27

Fred Hoiberg Takes Blame for Nebraska Having Just 4 Players During Pivotal Play

On the most critical play of Nebraska’s Sweet 16 loss to rival Iowa, the Cornhuskers had just four players on the floor, and the Hawkeyes capitalized.

March 27

The Top Women's College Basketball Players in the Sweet 16

Just 16 teams remain the 2026 Women's College Basketball Tournament, and these are the best players on those teams.

March 27

Trey Kaufman-Renn's controversial tip-in gives Boilermakers spot in Elite Eight, ends Texas' Cinderella story

Trey Kaufman-Renn's tip-in with 0.7 seconds left gave Purdue a 79-77 Sweet 16 win over Texas, though debate sparked over a potential foul on the play.

March 26

March Madness Meets the iPad era: How Coaches' Challenges are Changing the Game

A new coach’s challenge rule has changed college basketball and been on full display during the 2026 NCAA Men's Tournament.

March 26

2025-26 Women's Sweet 16 Odds: Betting Results for all 8 Games

Check out the betting results for each of the women's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchups.