Most years the “snubs” are mediocre — this year good teams are left wondering. There simply aren’t enough spots for them given the unusually successful set of bid stealers.… Continue Reading »
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Auburn gets to 27 wins with SEC Tournament title
No. 12 Auburn capped off an impressive week in Nashville, Tennessee, notching the Tigers’ third Southeastern Conference Tournament championship by defeating the Florida Gators 86-67 on Sunday, the 27th victory of the season for coach Bruce Pearl’s club.… Continue Reading »
Diebler gets 5-year deal as Ohio St. hoops coach
Ohio State has promoted interim head coach Jake Diebler to the full-time role after the sides agreed to a five-year deal.… Continue Reading »
UConn wins 1st Big East tourney title since 2011
UConn beat Marquette 73-57 on Saturday night for the men’s program’s eighth Big East tournament title, matching Georgetown for the most in conference history.… Continue Reading »
Grambling gets to 20 victories with 1st SWAC title
Top-seeded Grambling improved to 20-14 on Saturday night and secured a berth in the NCAA Tournament by winning its first Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament title with a 75-66 victory over Texas Southern in Birmingham, Alabama.… Continue Reading »
Men’s Bracketology: Dreams made, hearts broken on a chaotic Saturday
In the most frenzied Selection Saturday in the 30-year history of Bracketology, St. John’s, Virginia and Seton Hall all fell out of the bracket.… Continue Reading »
Caught in a Cyclone: ISU hammers No. 1 Houston
No. 7 Iowa State blitzed No. 1 Houston to begin the second half on Saturday night, allowing the Cyclones to roll to a convincing 69-41 victory in the Big 12 title game, the program’s sixth championship in six appearances in the league’s finale.… Continue Reading »
Sources: Ohio State expected to promote Diebler
Ohio State is expected to promote interim head coach Jake Diebler to the program’s full-time role, sources told ESPN on Saturday night, after he took over for Chris Holtmann in mid-February following the Buckeyes’ 4-10 start to Big Ten play.… Continue Reading »
Men’s Champ Week: Conference tournament schedules, brackets, auto bids
We’re tracking all 32 men’s college basketball conference tournaments and every automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA tournament, right here.… Continue Reading »
NC State clinches NCAAT berth with upset of UNC
North Carolina State upset North Carolina 84-76 for its first ACC tournament title since 1987, earning an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament.… Continue Reading »