College Basketball News
- Guide to men's March Madness Day 1: Recaps, every winner's chance to advance, more March 20, 2026ESPN's reporters detail how each game was won Thursday, plus look ahead to Saturday.
- đź”® Bilas predicts every game of March Madness March 20, 2026Looking for the perfect bracket? Look no further.
- TCU backs up its tough talk, bounces Buckeyes March 20, 2026Xavier Edmonds converted a layup to beat the shot clock with 4.3 seconds left, and No. 9 seed TCU held off a furious second-half rally by eighth-seeded Ohio State for a 66-64 victory to open the first round of the NCAA tournament.
- Vandy rallies for first NCAA tourney win since '12 March 20, 2026Tyler Tanner had 26 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and Vanderbilt rallied to beat McNeese 78-68 on Thursday for its first victory in the NCAA tournament since 2012.
- Zags relieved, escape past No. 14 Kennesaw St. March 20, 2026Gonzaga endured some late-game drama against No. 14 seed Kennesaw State on Thursday night but advanced 73-64 in a win that head coach Mark Few acknowledged "wasn't pretty."
- 'Storybook ending': Nebraska ends NCAA drought March 20, 2026No. 4 seed Nebraska captured its first-ever NCAA tournament win in a 76-47 drubbing of No. 13 seed Troy in the first round Thursday.
- Johnston, High Point stun 5th-seeded Badgers March 20, 2026Chase Johnston made his first 2-point basket of the season to give No. 12 seed High Point an 83-82 victory over fifth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
- BYU's Dybantsa to mull future in upcoming weeks March 20, 2026BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa said he expects to decide on his playing future in the "next couple of weeks."
- Duke dodges scare, tips cap to McNamara, Siena March 20, 2026Duke barely avoided a shocking upset to open the NCAA tournament, with the No. 1 overall seed having to rally from 13 points down and going ahead for good in the final five minutes to beat 16th-seeded Siena 71-65 on Thursday.
- UNC's Davis: Fatigue not to blame for collapse March 20, 2026In a series of terse exchanges with reporters after VCU's 82-78 OT win, North Carolina coach Hubert Davis said he didn't think his team was tired and said it was "my decision" when asked why he had gone with a six-man rotation in the waning minutes.
- NBA debut to March Madness: Sandfort surprises brother in Nebraska win March 20, 2026Less than 12 hours after his NBA debut, Payton Sandfort showed up courtside to support Pryce.
- Men's coaching carousel tracker: All the intel entering the NCAA tournament March 19, 2026Entering the first weekend of the NCAA tournament, this is where things stand across various openings for 2026-27.
- Men's tournament: Odds, spreads totals and BPI projections for opening-round games March 19, 2026Money lines, spreads, totals and BPI predictions for the first round of the 2026 NCAA men's tournament.
- Men's tournament: Duke, Michigan, Arizona the favored as UConn, Purdue odds improve March 19, 2026Who is favored to advance and win it all in the men's college basketball tournament?
- Coaches predict the men's NCAA tournament champion, potential Cinderellas, more March 19, 2026There was one clear favorite among the 25 coaches polled. Here are their takes on seven contenders and more.
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- Gonzaga vs. Kennesaw State - First round NCAA tournament extended highlights March 20, 2026Watch the highlights from No. 3 Gonzaga and No. 14 Kennesaw State's matchup in the first round of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament.
- Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Kennesaw St. Owls: Game Highlights March 20, 2026Watch the Game Highlights from Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Kennesaw St. Owls
- 2026 March Madness: Men's NCAA tournament schedule, dates March 20, 2026Here is the schedule for March Madness 2026, which begins with Selection Sunday on March 15 and continues through the Final Four and the national championship game on April 4 and 6 in Indianapolis.
- Houston Cougars vs. Idaho Vandals: Game Highlights March 20, 2026Watch the Game Highlights from Houston Cougars vs. Idaho Vandals
- Houston vs. Idaho - First round NCAA tournament extended highlights March 20, 2026Watch the highlights from No. 2 Houston and No. 15 Idaho’s matchup in the first round of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament.
- Saint Louis vs. Georgia - First round NCAA tournament extended highlights March 20, 2026Watch the highlights from No. 9 Saint Louis and No. 8 Georgia's matchup in the first round of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament.
- Georgia Bulldogs vs. Saint Louis Billikens: Game Highlights March 20, 2026Watch the Game Highlights from Georgia Bulldogs vs. Saint Louis Billikens
- Illinois vs. Penn - First round NCAA tournament extended highlights March 20, 2026Watch the highlights from No. 3 Illinois and No. 14 Penn’s matchup in the first round of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament.Â
- Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Penn Quakers: Game Highlights March 20, 2026Watch the Game Highlights from Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Penn Quakers
- 2026 NCAA tournament: Bracket, schedule, scores for March Madness March 20, 2026Here is the official 2026 NCAA bracket for the March Madness men's basketball tournament. Get the bracket, schedule, scores, highlights and more here.
- BYU’s AJ Dybantsa drops 35 points in 2026 March Madness first round March 20, 2026AJ Dybantsa had a strong opening game in March Madness for BYU with 35 points and ten rebounds in a 79-71 loss against Texas in the first round of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.
- CBS Sports and TNT Sports announce tip times and matchups for second round games on Saturday, March 21 March 20, 2026TNT Sports and CBS Sports have announced tip times and matchups for Second Round coverage of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship on Saturday, March 21 (Noon-Midnight ET), with all 67 games available live in their entirety across four national television networks – TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV – and NCAA March Madness […]
- Texas vs. BYU - First round NCAA tournament extended highlights March 20, 2026Watch the highlights from No. 11 Texas and No. 6 BYU’s matchup in the first round of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament.
- BYU Cougars vs. Texas Longhorns: Game Highlights March 20, 2026Watch the Game Highlights from BYU Cougars vs. Texas Longhorns
- FULL OT: VCU-North Carolina in March Madness first round nail-biter March 20, 2026Watch the full OT period from No. 11 VCU and No. 6 North Carolina's OT period in the first round of the 2026 men's NCAA tournament.