As you prepare for tipoff, here are our best bets for the first round, plus picks for the new Eliminator game.
Category: NCAA
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Men’s tournament: Odds, spreads totals and BPI projections for opening-round games
Moneylines, spreads, totals and BPI predictions for the first round of the 2026 NCAA men’s tournament.
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USF’s NCAA tournament game in Buffalo marks homecoming for HC Bryan Hodgson
The Bulls’ head coach has deep ties to Western New York, where his squad will take on Louisville in the first round of the tournament.
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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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Air Force hires Nittany Lions assistant Crispin
Air Force hired Penn State assistant Joe Crispin on Wednesday as the men’s head basketball coach.
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Miami (Ohio): SMU win ‘proved doubters wrong’
Miami (Ohio) beat SMU on Wednesday night in the First Four for its first NCAA tournament victory in 27 years.
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Enfield denies misleading NCAA on Edwards’ injury
SMU coach Andy Enfield said standout guard B.J. Edwards missed Wednesday’s loss to Miami (Ohio) in the First Four because he didn’t feel “game-ready” after the team had announced last Friday that he would be available for the tournament.
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2026 Tournament Challenge guide to team mascots, school colors and famous alumni
We’ve collected information on all 68 schools in this year’s men’s tournament so you can develop a rooting interest.
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Duke to be without Ngongba for tourney opener
Duke will open the NCAA tournament Thursday without big man Patrick Ngongba, who continues to recover from a foot injury, putting some added pressure on star freshman Cameron Boozer.
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Miami (Ohio) gets first tourney win since 1999
Miami (Ohio) beat SMU on Wednesday night in the First Four for its first NCAA tournament victory in 27 years.