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Bettors counting on upsets as they put money on long shots this March Madness
Bettors expect a lot of upsets in this year’s NCAA Tournament. They are placing wagers on long shots to win. The First Four is Tuesday and Wednesday in Dayton, Ohio.
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March Madness kicks off with First Four games and teams looking to do some bracket busting
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March Madness: Fabulous freshmen set to dazzle on big stage as NCAA Tournament arrives
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Dartmouth refuses to work with basketball players’ union, potentially sending case to federal court
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Green Bay women share tears of joy with coach during emotional March Madness journey
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Top-seeded Boilermakers return to March Madness with new look thanks to stronger backcourt
Purdue coach Matt Painter still has Zach Edey dominating the post and Mason Gillis doing the dirty work inside. Just like last year.
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Holtmann ready to take on big challenge at DePaul and restore once-proud program
Chris Holtmann couldn’t pass up the chance to restore DePaul’s once-proud program and insists he’s ready for the challenge as the Blue Demons’ new coach.
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From ailing Jayhawks to injured Eagles, health could help to decide this year’s NCAA Tournament
Bill Self feels pretty good about Hunter Dickinson’s availability for the NCAA Tournament. The Kansas coach frankly has no idea what to expect of his other All-America candidate, Kevin McCullar Jr.
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The status quo has become a moving target as college basketball ramps up to March Madness
The status quo has become a moving target as college basketball ramps up to March Madness. NIL has offered student-athletes more revenue-earning opportunities while forcing the NCAA to create new rules to govern it.
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Suspended South Carolina freshman forward Sahnya Jah enters transfer portal
Suspended South Carolina freshman Sahnya Jah has entered the transfer portal. Jah is a 6-foot forward who was ranked the 40th best player in last year’s recruiting class.
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UConn back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of repeat bid in March Madness; Houston, Purdue, Iowa St next
Reigning national champion Connecticut is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll.
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Keith Dambrot returned Duquesne to the NCAAs just as he promised. Now it’s time to walk away
Keith Dambrot’s first NCAA tournament appearance as the head coach at Duquesne will also be his last.
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South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas top women’s AP Top 25; they are also 1 seeds in NCAA Tournament
South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas are the top four teams in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, a day after all four were chosen as the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament that begins later this week.
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Is there a way to slow Caitlin Clark in March Madness? Here’s how some have tried
Opposing coaches will try again to keep Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark under control in the NCAA Tournament.
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How bracketologists are using artificial intelligence this March Madness
It is time to fill out those NCAA Tournament brackets with the arrival of March Madness. Duke statistics Professor Ezra Miller says an informed fan has perhaps a 1 in 2 billion chance at picking a perfect ballot.
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March Madness features several NBA prospects. But they likely won’t get drafted among first few picks
Anyone watching the NCAA Tournament exclusively to get a closer look at the top prospects in the upcoming NBA draft is in for a disappointment.
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Butler, Minnesota meet in NIT
The Butler Bulldogs take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the National Invitation Tournament. The teams play Tuesday for the first time this season.
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UCF and South Florida play in NIT matchup
The UCF Knights take on the South Florida Bulls in the National Invitation Tournament. Tuesday’s meeting is the first of the season for the two teams.
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Providence, Boston College play in NIT
The Providence Friars and Boston College Eagles play in the National Invitation Tournament. The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.
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Virginia Cavaliers and Colorado State Rams meet in the First 4
The Virginia Cavaliers square off against the Colorado State Rams in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament. The teams play Tuesday for the first time this season.
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Utah and UC Irvine play in NIT
The Utah Utes take on the UC Irvine Anteaters in the National Invitation Tournament. Tuesday’s meeting is the first of the season between the two teams.
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LSU plays North Texas in NIT matchup
The LSU Tigers face the North Texas Mean Green in the National Invitation Tournament. Tuesday’s game is the second meeting of the season between the two teams.
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Virginia Tech and Richmond square off in NIT matchup
The Virginia Tech Hokies face the Richmond Spiders in the National Invitation Tournament. The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.
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Howard Bison and Wagner Seahawks meet in the First 4
The Howard Bison square off against the Wagner Seahawks in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Georgia and Xavier play in NIT
The Georgia Bulldogs square off against the Xavier Musketeers in the National Invitation Tournament. Tuesday’s meeting is the first this season between the teams.
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Iowa meets Kansas State in NIT
The Iowa Hawkeyes and Kansas State Wildcats square off in the National Invitation Tournament. Tuesday’s meeting is the first of the season between the squads.
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Ohio State, Cornell play in NIT
The Ohio State Buckeyes and Cornell Big Red square off in the National Invitation Tournament. The teams play Tuesday for the first time this season.
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Penn State, James Madison, Villanova and Washington State top seeds in new WBI Tournament
Penn State, James Madison, Villanova and Washington State will play in the inaugural Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament as the No. 1 seeds after just missing the NCAAs.
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Caitlin Clark’s final NCAA Tournament to begin at home. Can she be as prolific as she was last year?
Caitlin Clark and Iowa will begin their bid to return to the NCAA women’s national championship game at home Saturday against Holy Cross or UT Martin.
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Led by No. 1 seed USC, the Pac-12 has 7 teams in the NCAA Tournament in its final run
The Pac-12 will be looking for one more special women’s basketball moment with seven teams including top-seeded Southern California picked for the NCAA Tournament.
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Dan Monson not leaving the Beach just yet. He is heading to March Madness without a job next season
Long Beach State was coming off five straight losses a week ago when coach Dan Monson and first-year athletic director Bobby Smitheran issued a joint statement announcing Monson would leave at the end of the season in what was framed as a mutual separation.
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March Madness brackets are here. Here’s how to pick your teams
UConn is the betting favorite to win a second straight national title, but repeating is not easy. Houston has now been tested by a power-conference schedule after joining the Big 12.
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March Madness? Indiana State, three 20-win Big East teams among those snubbed on Selection Sunday
The only time Indiana State won more games was when Larry Bird was part of a national runner-up team in 1979.
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Shannon helps Illinois move on to bigger stage after Big Ten championship
Terrence Shannon Jr. took over the Big Ten Tournament and put Illinois in position for bigger goals.
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South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas are the top seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament
South Carolina is the the top overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament. The Gamecocks are looking to become the 10th women’s basketball team to go undefeated for an entire season.
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