1 year, 11 months ago

NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: Kansas State, TCU and Providence make big moves

When we look back, we might remember 2022 as the year artificial intelligence began its ascendance. And let’s face it: Computers already have a big say in how the NCAA Tournament is put together, through the NET system and other metrics like KenPom, BPI, Sagarin and the like. Kansas State rose five seed lines after back-to-back Quad 1 wins, including Tuesday’s 116-103 eye-opener at Texas; Pittsburgh went from barely on our radar to a No. • This week’s Final Four pairings would be Midwest vs. East and West vs. South based on our seed list, which you can find below. First Four Out Next Four Out Last Four In Last Four Byes Wake Forest Northwestern Auburn Pitt Penn State UCF Oklahoma State Kentucky LSU UAB Arizona State Utah Utah State Oklahoma NC State Memphis Multi-bid conferences League Bids Big Ten 8 Big 12 8 ACC 7 SEC 7 Big East 5 Pac-12 4 AAC 2 Mountain West 2 WCC 2 Seed list 1 Kansas* Arizona* Houston* Purdue* 2 UConn* Tennessee* Alabama UCLA 3 Gonzaga* Texas Virginia* Arkansas 4 Duke Xavier Miami Baylor 5 TCU Ohio State Kansas State Iowa State 6 Indiana Wisconsin Marquette Missouri 7 Rutgers Creighton Virginia Tech North Carolina 8 Michigan State Providence San Diego State* Saint Mary's 9 West Virginia Maryland Illinois Mississippi State 10 New Mexico Pittsburgh Kentucky Charleston* 11 Utah Memphis Auburn/NC State Arizona State/Oklahoma State 12 Florida Atlantic* Sam Houston* Kent State* Yale* 13 Dayton* Iona* Oral Roberts* Southern Miss* 14 Liberty* UMass-Lowell* UC-Santa Barbara* Indiana State* 15 Longwood* SIUE* Colgate* UNC-Greensboro* 16 Eastern Washington* Norfolk State* Northern Kentucky**/Texas A&M-CC* Grambling State*/St.

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4 weeks ago

Kansas stays at No. 1 ahead of showdown vs. No. 11 Duke; Ole Miss, Mississippi St back in AP Top 25

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll Monday ahead of its showdown with No. But obviously when it’s not going as well as you would like, you have to be honest with yourself and try to figure it out.” In and out …

1 month ago

What we learned about the College Football Playoff: SEC upsets, Big 12 chaos, Indiana’s hopes

New York Times

The weekend before Thanksgiving often feels like the calm before the storm in college football. Interesting to read analysis from others as they examine “strength of schedule” in college football…it does seem there is a trend to be identified… pic.twitter.com/pXSfxRMxvL — Greg Sankey November 21, 2024 But at a certain point, it doesn’t seem like too much to ask these …

1 month, 1 week ago

Kansas stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Gonzaga, Auburn crack top 5, St. John’s returns

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Kansas remained atop the first Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll of the regular season after winning a matchup of basketball bluebloods, while Gonzaga and Auburn cracked the top five after impressive opening-week wins and St. John’s led by Rick Pitino joined the …

1 month, 1 week ago

Ranking 134 college football teams after Week 11: Will shaky contenders feel an SEC squeeze?

New York Times

Editor’s note: The Athletic 134 is a weekly ranking of all FBS college football teams. The ACC and Big 12’s hopes of sending multiple teams to the first 12-team College Football Playoff took a big hit over the weekend. Meanwhile, Ole Miss’ win at Georgia brought more SEC teams into the Playoff mix rather than knocking one out with a …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Big 12 Showdown: Utah vs. Oklahoma State, Kansas and Arizona Battle for Top Five Position

Associated Press

Early season matchups between Utah and Oklahoma State generated national attention and were touted as possible Big 12 championship game previews. Utah, the conference favorite, held on to beat Oklahoma State 22-19, showcasing the rivalry between the two teams. However, Oklahoma State remains in last place, heading into their game with TCU with much to play for. Kansas and Arizona, …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Top Seeds Hold Their Ground as AP Top 25 Rankings Approach

Associated Press

Oregon, Georgia, Miami and BYU remain the top seeds in the AP Top 25 college football poll. Indiana's appearance in the top 10 is a significant milestone for the Big Ten and SEC, with four teams each from the conference making the field. Alabama returns to the bracket as the No. 11 seed, while Notre Dame and SMU advance to …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

No. 17 Kansas State Takes High Hopes and a Four-Game Winning Streak to Improving Houston

Associated Press

Kansas State is on a roll, currently sitting at 7-1 in the Big 12 conference and with hopes of securing a league title game berth. Despite facing close losses in three one-possession games this season, the Wildcats have shown resilience and determination, maintaining a positive turnover margin and finding ways to score despite facing challenges in scoring touchdowns. The team's …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Oklahoma State's Quest for First Big 12 Win Since 2014

Associated Press

Oklahoma State is looking to break its five-game losing streak against Baylor in the Big 12 conference. The Cowboys will be looking to bounce back after a tough loss to Texas Tech. The Bears, on the other hand, are coming off a win against Texas Tech and will be looking to build on their momentum. This game is a key …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Kansas State vs. Kansas: Battle for Big 12 Championship on the Line

Associated Press

Kansas State will be looking to bounce back from its lone loss to BYU and secure a spot in the Big 12 championship game. The Jayhawks will face Kansas on Saturday night, with the winner likely determining the conference's playoff fate. Key matchups to watch include the quarterbacks, Jalon Daniels and Avery Johnson, who will be vying for the starting …

2 months ago

Wildcats Aim to Return to NCAA Tournament After Missing Out in Jerome Tang's Second Season

Associated Press

Kansas State aims to return to the NCAA Tournament after missing out last year. The Wildcats have made several key additions to their roster, including Coleman Hawkins, Dug McDaniel, and Achor Achor. They will also welcome back senior David N'Guessan and incoming freshman Ugonna Onyenso and Baye Fall.

2 months, 1 week ago

Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConn

The Independent

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

CFP Bracket Watch: Alabama and Iowa State join Ohio State and Miami as top four seeds

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Alabama and Iowa State are now top-four seeds in The Associated Press’ College Football Playoff bracket projection, with Texas getting a first-round home game rather than a bye and Utah losing its bye and knocked off the bracket. 3 seed out of the Atlantic Coast Conference, …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

What we learned about the College Football Playoff in Week 5: Buckle up, Big 12

New York Times

The biggest, most-anticipated game of the season so far took a while, but No. In The Athletic’s updated College Football Playoff projections model, Alabama now has the best chance to make the Playoff at 94 percent, though Texas is still favored to win the SEC. Notre Dame still has to play at USC to end the regular season, and a …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 20 Oklahoma State heads to No. 23 K-State with both Big 12 teams coming off a tough loss

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Oklahoma State won a close game in Stillwater last season while the Wildcats blew out the Cowboys two years ago in Manhattan. KEY MATCHUP Kansas State QB Avery Johnson against the Oklahoma State defense, which gave up 456 yards to the Utes last week. The Cowboys …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 20 Oklahoma State heads to No. 23 K-State with Big 12 title game hopes already on the line

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! It’s nothing that’s going to change my perspective.” Kansas State led BYU late in the first half before turnovers led to two touchdowns for the Cougars, sending them on a scoring rampage in an eventual 38-9 rout. Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson, whom some pegged as …

3 months ago

CFP Bracket Watch: Texas, Ohio State, Miami, Utah are top seeds as SEC hoards 1st-round home games

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The top four seeds remain locked into The Associated Press’ College Football Playoff bracket projection as Miami and Utah move up the Top 25. 1 seed as the projected Southeastern Conference champion, followed by Ohio State as the second seed out of the Big Ten. ___ …

3 months, 1 week ago

College football picks: Welcome to rivalry weekend in September for divorced Pacific Northwest foes

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 9 Oregon at Oregon State The Ducks are unbeaten but it’s been a choppy start against Idaho and Boise State for a team that started the season ranked No. Washington State at Washington The Huskies have had an encouraging start under new coach Jedd Fisch, who …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

CFP Bracket Watch: More Southeastern Conference teams in 12-team field after Week 2

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Haters of the Southeastern Conference got a glimpse of a nightmare College Football Playoff scenario two weeks into the season. Using the AP Top 25 to set a projected 12-team bracket, half of the field would be SEC teams, including two-thirds of the top nine seeds. …

4 months ago

K-State is favored to play for the Big 12 title, even though some think think it lacks star power

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State coach Chris Klieman claims that he doesn’t pay attention to what prognosticators say about his program. “I hope it shows people the overall depth and value of our roster and how important our role players are, and how important our players …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Wins by Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida and A&M mean it’ll be only SEC and ACC at College World Series

Associated Press

Kentucky finally made it to a College World Series, and the Wildcats will be joined by at least three other Southeastern Conference teams on college baseball’s biggest stage. The last spot will be filled Monday when the SEC’s Georgia and ACC’s North Carolina State meet in Game 3 of their NCAA super regional in Athens, Georgia. “It’s been the best …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

SE Missouri State eliminates No. 5 national seed Arkansas at Fayetteville Regional with 6-3 victory

Associated Press

— Ty Stauss hit a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning and Southeast Missouri State never trailed in a 6-3 victory over No. 5 national seed Arkansas at the Fayetteville Regional on Sunday, eliminating the Razorbacks. Riley singled and scored on a Kettering single to give SE Missouri State a five-run lead. Collin Wilma started for …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tennessee earns No. 1 national seed for NCAA baseball tournament after sweeping SEC titles

Associated Press

— Tennessee, the Southeastern Conference regular-season and conference tournament champion and the consensus No. 1 national seed to win the championship since Miami in 1999, the year the NCAA went to the current tournament structure. “That’s a good start because when you win or lose, it’s going to be fun to come to work every day, and you can probably …

7 months ago

Oklahoma will need to beat nemesis Florida State to maintain its hopes of a fourth straight title

Associated Press

Oklahoma will need to beat a familiar opponent to earn a shot at a record fourth straight national softball title. 15 seed Florida State in a best-of-three super regional series starting Thursday at Love’s Field in Norman, Oklahoma. The Longhorns will host future SEC rival Texas A&M in super regionals starting Friday. Reese Atwood, a top-three finalist for USA Softball …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

March Madness evokes memories of NC State’s last Elite Eight in 2022

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore — The specter of two years ago still hangs over North Carolina State. This is a new year, new team and all those things.” Sunday’s game marks the Wolfpack’s third overall trip to the Elite Eight. “I feel like we’ve had that type of caliber team.” N.C. State advanced with a 77-67 victory over Stanford on Friday. And …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Top seed Texas uses dominant defense to cruise past Gonzaga and into Elite Eight with 69-47 win

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. — Vic Schaefer took a moment in the aftermath of one his team’s more dominant performances this season to encapsulate what Texas has accomplished. Watching those kids play like that, are you kidding me?” Aaliyah Moore had 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, Shaylee Gonzales added 15 points, and the top-seeded Longhorns used a smothering defense to …

8 months, 4 weeks ago

Colorado uses strong second half to take down Kansas State

Associated Press

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Tameiya Sadler scored all 10 of her points in the second half to lead a balanced scoring attack and No. We kind of thrive in that role.” Colorado, which had six players with nine or more points, used an 11-2 run in the third quarter to grab its largest lead of the game at 48-41. “It’s disappointing …

9 months ago

Kansas State uses big first quarter to defeat Portland 78-65 in women’s NCAA Tournament first round

Associated Press

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Gabby Gregory had 22 points and Ayoka Lee scored 21 to lead Kansas State to a 78-65 win over Portland in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Friday. “I think we needed a game like this,” Kansas State coach Jeff Mittie said. “But we couldn’t run away from Portland.” K-State will face the winner …

9 months ago

Louisville women could get chance to again knock out Mulkey’s reigning champ in NCAA tourney

Associated Press

Coach Jeff Walz and Louisville have knocked a reigning national champion out of the women’s NCAA Tournament in the past. If both higher seeds win their games, Louisville would face defending champ LSU, coach Kim Mulkey and former Cardinals’ three-year starter Hailey Van Lith on the Tigers’ home court. Other intriguing potential second-round matchups include Ohio State standout guard Celeste …

9 months ago

NCAA tournament bracket picks: Bill Plaschke’s prediction for every game

LA Times

A long shot is not going to win the NCAA men’s basketball championship. As you fill out your brackets, go ahead, inaugurate James Madison, camp out in Grand Canyon, brush hard with Colgate, embrace all kinds of double-digit dreamers throughout the opening weekend. Feel free to play the annual lock of at least one 12-seed beating a 5-seed, bank on …

9 months ago

March Madness? Indiana State, three 20-win Big East teams among those snubbed on Selection Sunday

Associated Press

The only time Indiana State won more games was when Larry Bird was part of a national runner-up team in 1979. Three 20-win teams from the Big East Conference — Providence, Seton Hall and St. John’s — were also left out of the 68-team field. “To me, the whole thing is kind of a shell game,” said coach Dan Hurley …

9 months ago

South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas are the top seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament

Associated Press

Dawn Staley and South Carolina could see some familiar faces on their path to trying to finish off an undefeated season. 1 overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament, are looking to become the 10th women’s basketball team to go unbeaten for an entire season. “What it came down to was Texas had to play three tournament teams to get …

9 months ago

March Madness is here. UConn, Purdue, Houston and North Carolina get top seeding in NCAA Tournament

Associated Press

Even before the brackets came out Sunday, March Madness was a muddled mess. Unexpected titles placed teams like Oregon, North Carolina State and even Duquesne, none of whom were projected to make the tournament, into the field of 68 via the automatic bid that goes to conference champions. “And I talked to some of the staff that’s been in that …

9 months, 1 week ago

NCAA Tournament South Region analysis: Is Houston primed to return to the Final Four?

New York Times

Follow live coverage of South Carolina, NC State and Iowa, UConn in women’s Final Four today The South Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament features a number of top seeds that have been among the most successful programs in the sport the last several years. —Rob Dauster Team in 16 words: Shaka Smart hasn’t made the second weekend of the …

9 months, 1 week ago

2024 NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: North Carolina will be the fourth No. 1 seed

New York Times

It only took until the day before Selection Sunday, but finally we can say for sure who the top eight seeds will be in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. New Mexico beat Colorado State in the Mountain West semis and should be safely in. Colorado finally gets over the hump on our bracket by beating Washington State in the Pac-12 semifinals …

9 months, 1 week ago

Houston, UConn, Purdue remain top AP Top 25 while bluebloods North Carolina, Kentucky on the rise

Associated Press

Houston remained atop the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the third consecutive week Monday while a couple of the game’s traditional bluebloods made big jumps as they peak just in time for postseason play. I’m happy for everybody,” said Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson, whose team will be the top seed in the Big 12 tourney and open …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Women’s basketball Bracket Watch: South Carolina dominates. Who else deserves No. 1 seed?

New York Times

The full women’s NCAA Tournament bracket has been set with South Carolina as the No. First Four Columbia 16 Sacred Heart 16 UT Martin Corvallis 11 Marquette 11 Miami Los Angeles 16 Holy Cross 16 Presbyterian Baton Rouge 11 Arizona 11 Texas A&M Albany 1 Columbia 1 South Carolina 16 Sacred Heart UT Martin Columbia 8 Michigan State 9 Kansas …

10 months ago

2024 NCAA Tournament Bubble Watch: What the bracket reveal tells us about the bubble

New York Times

The full NCAA Tournament bracket has been released with UConn leading the way as No. There’s more ahead: Washington State at Arizona on Thursday and Wake vs. Duke, Ole Miss vs. South Carolina, Texas at Kansas, Cincinnati at TCU, Villanova at UConn and A&M at Tennessee this weekend. Team NET/KenPom SOS/SOR Quad 1 Butler 57/55 7/43 4-9 Providence 59/56 57/47 …

10 months, 1 week ago

TCU takes on Kansas State for conference matchup

Associated Press

TCU Horned Frogs at Kansas State Wildcats New York; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Emanuel Miller and the TCU Horned Frogs visit Cam Carter and the Kansas State Wildcats in Big 12 play. Kansas State is ninth in the Big 12 with 14.2 assists per game led by Tylor Perry averaging 4.7. LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 4-6, averaging 66.3 …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: Who’s fourth No. 1 seed? And hello, Virginia

New York Times

The full NCAA Tournament bracket has been released with UConn leading the way as No. Team A Team B Team C Team D NET 4 5 10 12 KenPom 6 5 8 13 BPI 3 7 9 14 KPI 6 2 5 9 SOR 12 4 9 7 Noncon SOS 9 17 29 43 Road 3-3 4-2 5-1 2-4 Q1 …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Kansas State knocks off No. 4 Kansas 75-70 in overtime to snap 4-game slide

Associated Press

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Tylor Perry scored eight of his 26 points in overtime and Kansas State beat No. Arthur Kaluma sank a pair of foul shots and Perry added another one to seal it, ending Kansas State’s four-game losing streak. But the bottom line is, it comes down to making free throws.” Kansas State is 6-0 in overtime this season, …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Dickinson and No. 8 Kansas host Kansas State

Associated Press

Kansas Jayhawks at Kansas State Wildcats New York; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Kansas State scores 72.0 points and has outscored opponents by 3.3 points per game. Kansas State averages 72.0 points per game, 4.5 more points than the 67.5 Kansas gives up. Kansas averages 6.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 fewer makes per game than …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

College basketball power rankings: 3 SEC teams are here, none of them Kentucky

New York Times

Read The Athletic’s latest college basketball power rankings. For the season, LJ Cryer has been Houston’s highest-usage player, but amidst a mini-slump — he’s only shooting 37.5 percent the last five games — Shead has had to assume a larger scoring role. Kansas Last week: 7 We’re not gonna ding Kansas too hard for losing at Iowa State on Saturday …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Without injured star, K-State continues its climb to program-best No. 2 in AP Top 25

Associated Press

MANHATTAN, Kan. — It would take some searching anywhere beyond the Flint Hills of central Kansas to find anybody who thought the Kansas State women’s basketball program would become a top-10 mainstay this season. “We’re just a hardworking team,” Kansas State guard Jaelyn Glenn said. “We knew Ayoka’s 15 or 20 touches were going to be distributed, so we needed …

11 months ago

College basketball viewers’ guide: Crucial tests in Big 12, Big East and SEC races

New York Times

As January winds to a close, a few potential Cinderellas are coming into focus. FAU, still hovering in the Top 25 after last year’s surprise run to the Final Four, remains an elite offense under head coach Dusty May and led by junior guard Johnell Davis. 13 Wisconsin, Friday, 8 p.m., FS1 Michigan State continues to be one of college …

11 months, 1 week ago

Kaluma’s 4-point play in overtime helps Kansas State rally past No. 9 Baylor, 68-64

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Arthur Kaluma helped to keep that perfect streak intact when he converted a four-point play to give them the lead with 20 seconds left, and Tylor Perry added a pair of clinching free throws with 6.9 seconds to go, as the Wildcats scored the final …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Houston, the lone unbeaten team in college hoops, jumps Kansas to No. 2 in AP Top 25 behind Purdue

Associated Press

Purdue held its place atop the AP Top 25 on Monday following its win over Illinois in a top-10 showdown, while Houston jumped Kansas into second place as the last unbeaten team in Division I men’s college basketball. They went to the Final Four three years ago, the Elite Eight two years ago and the Sweet 16 last season, when …

1 year, 1 month ago

Kansas strengthens grip on No. 1 in AP Top 25; Miami grabs its first top 10 ranking since 2018

Associated Press

Kansas’ comeback win in a marquee matchup kept the Jayhawks firmly entrenched atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll on Monday while Miami climbed to its highest ranking in nearly five years. Kansas rallied from 14 down to beat Kentucky in last week’s Champions Classic, led by a huge game from transfer big man Hunter Dickinson in …

1 year, 1 month ago

Kentucky lost to No. 1 Kansas but gave plenty of reasons for optimism

New York Times

CHICAGO — Kentucky played with house money Tuesday night at the Champions Classic. “We’ve got to get better at finishing, but a young team learns that,” said Calipari, who watched a six-point lead evaporate over the final three-and-a-half minutes. Then all of a sudden, we’re up.” Kansas scored the first nine points of the game and led 11-3 after five …

1 year, 1 month ago

Kansas State tries to beat Baylor at home for first time since 2017 season on Saturday

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! KEY MATCHUP Baylor QB Blake Shapen against the Kansas State pass defense, which rebounded from a disastrous start in last week’s 33-30 overtime loss to Texas by holding Longhorns QB Maalik Murphy to 248 yards passing with a touchdown and two interceptions. FACTS & FIGURES Baylor …

1 year, 1 month ago

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Separation weekend in Big 12, SEC becomes survive-and-advance day around nation

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Sooners’ big turnaround season after coach Brent Venables’ first resulted in a rare losing record in Norman has taken a hit. Michigan’s president sent a letter to the Big Ten earlier this week urging Commissioner Tony Petitti to let the NCAA investigation play out. The …

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