MJ Collins’ steal and emphatic one-handed slam dunk with 1:13 left gave him 20 points and Utah State opened its fourth straight NCAA tournament by beating Villanova 86-76 on Friday.
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Miami (OH)’s run ends in blowout loss to Tennessee
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 on Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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Iowa St.’s Jefferson sprains ankle; X-rays negative
Iowa State senior forward Joshua Jefferson suffered a sprained left ankle in Friday’s 108-74 win over Tennessee State.
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LIU’s ‘fins up’ chant has turned a near-empty gym into March magic
A few college basketball fanatics were looking for a local team to root for in 2023. They landed on the LIU Sharks — and turned rooting for them into a passion.
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UNC’s Davis: Fatigue not to blame for collapse
In 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.
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Men’s March Madness 2026 bracket: NCAA tournament men’s teams
The men’s bracket has been revealed. Here’s what you need to know about every competitor for the national title.
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NBA debut to March Madness: Sandfort surprises brother in Nebraska win
Less than 12 hours after his NBA debut, Payton Sandfort showed up courtside to support Pryce.
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Iowa State’s Jefferson hurt early vs. Tenn. State
All-American forward Joshua Jefferson had to be helped from the floor after appearing to hurt his left ankle in the opening minutes of No. 2 seed Iowa State’s first-round NCAA tournament game against No. 15 seed Tennessee State.
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Iowa State’s Jefferson sidelined with ankle injury
All-American forward Joshua Jefferson had to be helped from the floor after hurting his left ankle in the opening minutes of No. 2 seed Iowa State’s first-round NCAA tournament game against No. 15 seed Tennessee State.
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Men’s March Madness Friday takeaways: How Kentucky, Virginia, Arizona won
We’re tracking how every first-round game is won — and keys to each winner’s chances of advancing again.