No. 9 seed Iowa weathered a late push to hold off eighth-seeded Clemson 67-61 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night.
Category: NCAA
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Cinderella runs: High Point, VCU top 2026 underdogs to watch
Here’s a look back at the top Cinderella stories of March Madness through the years.
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‘Drug transactions’ allegedly on Holloway’s phone
Prosecutors allege they found “drug transactions” on Crimson Tide star Aden Holloway’s phone after he was arrested Monday on a felony drug charge, per documents obtained by ESPN.
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NCAA sues DraftKings for trademark infringement
The NCAA filed suit against DraftKings on Friday, accusing the sportsbook operator of trademark infringement for use of terms such as March Madness.
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Purdue’s Smith leaps Hurley as NCAA assists king
Purdue’s Braden Smith broke Bobby Hurley’s NCAA all-time assists record Friday night, reaching 1,077 for his career during a first-round NCAA tournament game against Queens University.
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Boozer, Dybantsa, Peterson, Wagler: Coaches break down freshmen built for March
Former coaches of elite freshmen break down who can lead, win and elevate their teams when it matters most.
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Miami (OH)’s run ends in blowout loss to Vols
Ja’Kobi Gillespie hit six 3-pointers and scored 29 points as sixth-seeded Tennessee ended a fabulous season for Miami (Ohio) with a 78-56 win Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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Men’s March Madness Friday takeaways: How Utah State, Kentucky, more teams won
We’re tracking how every first-round game is won — and keys to each winner’s chances of advancing again.
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March Madness Day 1: Recaps, every winner’s chance to advance, more
ESPN’s reporters detail how each game was won Thursday, plus look ahead to Saturday.
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Chase Johnston’s first 2-pointer, no subs for Siena and more men’s NCAA first-round superlatives
What were the coolest, weirdest and most notable things to happen in the men’s NCAA tournament’s first round? We’ve got some of the best right here.