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UConn’s Karaban, Alabama’s Sears and Arizona’s Love back in college after withdrawing from NBA draft
6 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn’s Karaban, Alabama’s Sears and Arizona’s Love back in college after withdrawing from NBA draft

Associated Press  

Two of last year’s Final Four teams are returning key pieces for next season. UConn forward Alex Karaban is heading back to campus for a try at a third straight national title and Alabama guard Mark Sears also will be back after withdrawing from the NBA draft Wednesday. He averaged 13.3 points and 5.1 rebounds last season as UConn went …

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UConn, Kentucky among those with big changes through transfers in college basketball’s portal window
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn, Kentucky among those with big changes through transfers in college basketball’s portal window

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Portal additions include guard Lamont Butler, who hit the buzzer-beating winner for San Diego State in the 2023 Final Four against Florida Atlantic; Oklahoma forward Otega Oweh; Wake Forest forward Andrew Carr; Oklahoma State big man Brandon Garrison; Dayton guard Koby Brea, the nation’s top …

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Fans welcome UConn’s repeat champs back to the ‘Basketball Capital of the World’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Fans welcome UConn’s repeat champs back to the ‘Basketball Capital of the World’

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — UConn’s men’s basketball team returned Tuesday night to the campus the school has branded the “Basketball Capital of the World.” Fans lined the streets in Eastern Connecticut, cheering as the team’s buses passed by on the hourlong journey from Bradley International Airport to Gampel Pavilion. Several thousand fans waited inside the arena to hear from coach Dan …

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UConn and Purdue meet in the National Championship.
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn and Purdue meet in the National Championship.

Associated Press  

Purdue Boilermakers vs. UConn Huskies Glendale, Arizona; Monday, 9:20 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -7; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. TOP PERFORMERS: Tristen Newton is scoring 14.9 points per game with 6.6 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Huskies. Lance Jones is shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Boilermakers, while …

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UConn takes on Purdue in the National Championship
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn takes on Purdue in the National Championship

Associated Press  

Purdue Boilermakers vs. UConn Huskies Glendale, Arizona; Monday, 9:20 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -6.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. UConn averages 8.6 made 3-pointers per game, 1.4 more made shots than the 7.2 per game Purdue gives up. LAST 10 GAMES: Huskies: 10-0, averaging 81.4 points, 40.4 rebounds, 21.0 assists, 5.8 steals and 5.6 blocks per game …

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After flight delay, defending champion UConn arrives in Arizona for Final Four in middle of night
8 months, 2 weeks ago

After flight delay, defending champion UConn arrives in Arizona for Final Four in middle of night

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dan Hurley tried to find something to keep himself occupied as not one, but two planes sat on the tarmac. A series of setbacks delaying the Huskies’ trip to the Final Four in Arizona was tough for the UConn coach to take. UConn’s flight finally left around 1:45 a.m. and landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport …

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UConn, Purdue, Alabama, NC State ride transfer portal additions straight into the Final Four
8 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn, Purdue, Alabama, NC State ride transfer portal additions straight into the Final Four

Associated Press  

Connecticut and Purdue needed the right fit. Spencer — who had played three seasons at Loyola Maryland and last year at Rutgers — found a home in the starting lineup alongside Associated Press first-team All-American Tristen Newton and returning big man Donovan Clingan for a roster that lost some major pieces from last year’s title run. Fifth-year guard DJ Horne …

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Tall Final Four task: Beating reigning champion UConn will not be an easy task in the desert
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tall Final Four task: Beating reigning champion UConn will not be an easy task in the desert

Associated Press  

The 2024 version of March Madness has apexed with a trio of streak busters in the desert. N.C. State is in the Final Four for the first time since Jim Valvano ran around trying to find someone to hug after the 1983 national championship. Purdue and big man Zach Edey will make their first Final Four appearance since Joe Barry …

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UConn will begin its quest for a 12th national title as a No. 3 seed with an injury-depleted team
9 months ago

UConn will begin its quest for a 12th national title as a No. 3 seed with an injury-depleted team

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — UConn coach Geno Auriemma has had years when he was very confident his team would be making a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. “I’m not going to let it distract me or anything like that,” she said, “I’m still the same player, same teammate.” The 6-foot-3 Edwards will have to contend with Jackson State’s 6-6 center …

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March Madness brackets are here. Here’s how to pick your teams
9 months ago

March Madness brackets are here. Here’s how to pick your teams

Associated Press  

March Madness this year comes at a time of great uncertainty in college sports. Let us explain: EAST REGION Gonzaga players celebrate after defeating San Francisco in an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference men’s tournament Monday, March 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. First round winners: North Carolina, Michigan State, Saint Mary’s, Alabama, New …

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Who will make a Final Four run in March Madness? Our experts make their picks
9 months ago

Who will make a Final Four run in March Madness? Our experts make their picks

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of South Carolina, NC State and Iowa, UConn in women’s Final Four today Who’s in your Final Four? GO DEEPER NCAA Tournament bracket picks: CJ Moore picks UConn over Purdue for the title Dana O'Neil Region Team East UConn West North Carolina South Kentucky Midwest Purdue Runner-up UConn Champion Purdue There’s a reason no one has repeated …

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2024 NCAA Tournament Bubble Watch: Who’s playing waiting game on Selection Sunday?
9 months, 1 week ago

2024 NCAA Tournament Bubble Watch: Who’s playing waiting game on Selection Sunday?

New York Times  

The full NCAA Tournament bracket has been released with UConn leading the way as No. I have 14 teams playing the waiting game for five at-large spots: Virginia, Pitt, Wake Forest, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Kansas State, Seton Hall, St. John’s, Providence, Villanova, Colorado, Texas A&M, Florida Atlantic and Indiana State. Big Ten Automatic qualifier: Illinois Locks: Purdue, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Nebraska …

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College basketball power rankings: Houston leaps to No. 1
9 months, 3 weeks ago

College basketball power rankings: Houston leaps to No. 1

New York Times  

Thanks, Leap Year, for ruining our boilerplate “Welcome to March!” lede. — Brian Bennett Last week: 2 One number to know: 37.9 For as much as we’ve talked about Purdue’s supporting cast this season — TL;DR: it is much better, especially when Southern Illinois transfer Lance Jones is on — if the Boilermakers are going to make their first Final …

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Purdue, reigning NCAA champion UConn headline the early list of top seeds for March Madness
10 months ago

Purdue, reigning NCAA champion UConn headline the early list of top seeds for March Madness

Associated Press  

Purdue and reigning national champion Connecticut have certainly appeared to separate themselves from the rest of the top teams in college basketball with only a month left until Selection Sunday. The Boilermakers claimed the top overall seed over the Huskies in Saturday’s first look at the selection committee’s potential top 16 seeds. 1 in KenPom’s efficiency rankings — and Arizona …

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

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

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UConn, Purdue, UNC lead our midseason college basketball national title picks
10 months, 4 weeks ago

UConn, Purdue, UNC lead our midseason college basketball national title picks

New York Times  

It’s rare in life that you get a do-over. Jon Scheyer’s team has finally rounded into form after a rough first month of the season, but Duke’s lack of size, its dependence on shooting well, and a few injury concerns have given me pause. With a roster boasting championship experience and a standout player like Newton, a likely All-America candidate, …

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College basketball power rankings: Arizona is No. 1, and Oklahoma cracks top 10
1 year ago

College basketball power rankings: Arizona is No. 1, and Oklahoma cracks top 10

New York Times  

Read The Athletic’s latest college basketball power rankings. The East Carolina transfer was a nice piece on UConn’s title team last season — if you consider 19 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and two steals in the national championship game “nice” — but he’s in full-blown superstar mode now, and currently slots fifth in KenPom’s too-early Player of the Year …

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Top 10 college basketball games of the week: Arizona-Purdue, UNC-Kentucky and more
1 year ago

Top 10 college basketball games of the week: Arizona-Purdue, UNC-Kentucky and more

New York Times  

Each week during the college football regular season, we ranked the 10 best, most interesting and most impactful matchups on the schedule, from early lackluster slates to title-altering showdowns. Ohio State vs. UCLA, Saturday, 3 p.m., CBS These two will face off for the fourth time in the past eight years as part of the CBS Sports Classic, this time …

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Arizona, Kansas, Purdue lead AP Top 25 poll; Oklahoma, Clemson make big jumps; Northwestern debuts
1 year ago

Arizona, Kansas, Purdue lead AP Top 25 poll; Oklahoma, Clemson make big jumps; Northwestern debuts

Associated Press  

Arizona strengthened its place atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll Monday, setting up a showdown this weekend against Purdue, the former No. “We spend a lot of time talking about Arizona basketball legacy,” Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said over the weekend, “and this group right now, we’re in the sun. She’s the one that has been …

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No. 6 UConn unveils its 5th championship banner, routs Northern Arizona 95-52 in season opener
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 6 UConn unveils its 5th championship banner, routs Northern Arizona 95-52 in season opener

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — UConn unveiled its fifth national championship banner on Monday, then unveiled a new-look team that expects to compete for a sixth title. Tristen Newton scored 14 points, Donovan Clingan and Stephon Castle each had 12 and Samson Johnson added 11 for UConn after an raucous banner ceremony that put a cap on the 2023 title. The Huskies …

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2024 men’s college basketball national title odds: Duke, UConn, Kentucky early co-favorites
1 year, 8 months ago

2024 men’s college basketball national title odds: Duke, UConn, Kentucky early co-favorites

New York Times  

Connecticut just won its fifth national title since 1999 and already the Huskies are among the favorites to win the title in 2024. 2024 men’s college basketball national title odds All odds from BetMGM. Team Odds Duke +1200 Connecticut +1200 Kentucky +1200 Kansas +1600 Alabama +1600 Arizona +1800 Purdue +1800 Houston +1800 Kentucky had the worst season of the eight …

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Coaches’ sons Hurley and Musselman to meet in Sweet 16
1 year, 9 months ago

Coaches’ sons Hurley and Musselman to meet in Sweet 16

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Every day he wasn’t out recruiting or away at a game, Bill Musselman wrote a message on his son’s school lunch bag. “I think being coaches’ kids just gives you such a unique perspective and it makes basketball such a huge part of your life,” Hurley said. “I think that’s why we both coach with so much …

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Analysis: Chalk rules in women’s March Madness bracket picks
1 year, 9 months ago

Analysis: Chalk rules in women’s March Madness bracket picks

Associated Press  

The women’s NCAA Tournament field is set and now the fun begins with 68 teams vying for the national championship and cutting down the nets in Dallas. There’s a new format to March Madness, with two regionals in Seattle and Greenville, South Carolina, instead of the usual four. And now the picks: GREENVILLE REGION 1 Analysis: South Carolina won’t have …

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