March Madness
(8) Iowa State vs. (9) UConn Preview
The Connecticut Huskies open up their title defense against Fred Hoiberg's Iowa State Cyclones. »Read More
(1) Kentucky vs. (16) MVS/W. KY Preview
The Kentucky Wildcats will start their potential title run against the winner of Mississippi Valley State and Western Kentucky. »Read More
(3) Florida State vs. (14) St. Bonaventure Preview
The red hot Florida State Seminoles will face off against the also hot St. Bonaventure Bonnies in the second round. »Read More
Report: At-Large Teams Already Picked
The NCAA selection committee normally has made its 37 at-large selections by Saturday, but this year the committee went public. NCAA committee chair Jeff Hathaway said on CBS on Saturday that the committee has... »Read More
Vanderbilt Hopes to End 61-Year Drought
That attitude doesn’t fly with Vanderbilt, which, after downing Ole Miss 65-53, enter the weekend’s final game with hopes of ending the Wildcats’ stranglehold on the tournament. In a jubilant post-semifinal locker room, despite... »Read More
Pat Knight Returns to NCAA Tournament
Pat Knight thinks he’s found the right place to carve out his own coaching legacy. Mike James scored 26 points, Devon Lamb added 12 and Lamar defeated McNeese State 70-49 in the Southland Conference... »Read More
Did Missouri Earn a #1 Seed with Win?
How often does this sort of thing happen? After merely every single practice, according to Dixon. The four of them call themselves the “Overtime Crew.” “These guys love to hoop,” (Frank) Haith said. “And... »Read More
Louisville a Dangerous Tournament Team?
In their win against second-seeded Marquette, the Cardinals had 83 possessions in an up-tempo contest. On Saturday, they had just 61. That slower pace is why Louisville won with just 50 points—they had 50... »Read More
Davis More than Just a Shot Blocker
But (Anthony) Davis is so much more: He’s a remarkably quick leaper with crisp footwork. He has the best hands ESPN basketball analyst Jay Bilas recalls among college big men. He can dribble and... »Read More
Missouri Leaves Big 12 with a Win
They were all on the Sprint Center podium, each member of the Missouri basketball team, sporting the commemorative hats and T-shirts given only to Big 12 champions. Confetti fell from the rafters after the... »Read More
Michigan State Deserving of #1 Seed?
With Big 12 regular-season champ Kansas bowing out of its conference tournament in the semifinals, the top NCAA Tournament seed that had been ceded to the Jayhawks for weeks figures to be in play.... »Read More
Loss Could Cost Kansas #1 Seed
One thing to watch Saturday in-between tuning in to the 12 tournament finals is how North Carolina, Ohio State and Michigan State fare. Kansas’ loss opens the door for someone else to get the... »Read More
Baylor Starting to Put the Pieces Together?
The Bears lost all four regular-season games against Kansas and Missouri, showing the world a little bit about what they’re made of (or perhaps not made of). To say they wilted down the stretch... »Read More
Missouri in the Hunt for a #1 Seed?
Kansas had been projected as a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament before losing to Baylor. Now the possibility exists that the Tigers could become a No. 1 seed. “That’s out of our... »Read More
Gators Look Forward to Playing Kentucky
The moment Trevor Lacey’s buzzer-beater bricked off the rim and Florida’s win against Alabama became final, the thought set in. The No. 19 Gators put the skids on a three-game losing streak and advanced... »Read More
Buckeyes’ Jared Sullinger Playing Happy
The grin on Ohio State center Jared Sullinger’s face was partly about the Buckeyes’ 88-71 victory over Purdue, partly about the 30 points he scored and mostly because he’d been advised to don’t worry,... »Read More
NCAA: Best Players Not in the Tournament
Weber State's Damian Lillard is one of a handful of NBA draft prospects who are worth knowing despite not playing in the big dance. »Read More
Le’Bryan Nash Returning to OK State
Oklahoma State freshman Le’Bryan Nash plans to return for his sophomore season. Many expected the highly touted forward to leave after one year in Stillwater, but Nash said after the Cowboys’ 76-60 win over... »Read More
Kentucky, Syracuse have NCAA Edge?
Even the chairman of the tight-lipped NCAA selection committee can’t deny this simple fact: Heading into this week’s conference tournaments, there’s Kentucky and Syracuse, and then everybody else. In a teleconference to preview Sunday’s... »Read More
Loss May Cost Seton Hall Tourney Bid
The goal (Jordan) Theodore has been working towards all year, the fate of his final collegiate season, is now out of his hands. Four days from now, he’ll have to sit and watch television,... »Read More
Gibbs Takes Blame for Pitts Poor Season
Ashton Gibbs was about as stand-up as it gets. “It’s been a rough season from beginning to end,” Pittsburgh’s senior guard said after the Panthers were knocked out of the Big East tournament by... »Read More
Should USF be a Tourney Bubble Team?
By playing a less than top-heavy league schedule — Pittsburgh, Providence and Villanova were the Bulls’ repeat opponents — USF has been able to build up that impressive league record. Yet by playing an... »Read More
Arizona’s Turner Suspended Indefinitely
Arizona point guard Josiah Turner has been suspended indefinitely for violating team rules, the second time this season the freshman has been suspended. Arizona coach Sean Miller issued a statement on Wednesday. “I am... »Read More
Northwestern in a Must-Win Game?
This is a first-round game in the Big Ten tournament, and it’s a must-win affair for Northwestern if they have designs on making the NCAA tourney field for the first time. The Wildcats have... »Read More
UCONN Trying to Recapture Tourney Magic?
Next year is next year, though. Why worry? Right now, there are games to be won. There’s a tournament to capture, a season to save. There’s a coach, fresh off another surgery, fresh off... »Read More
Harvard Returns to NCAA Tournament
With the Tigers win, Harvard (26-4, 12-2 Ivy) is the outright Ivy champion and the recipient of the Ancient Eight’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. “We are thrilled and honored to have an... »Read More
NCAA Preview: The Top Ten Teams
HOOPSWORLD breaks down the top ten teams in the country as they continue to get you prepped for the 2011-2012 NCAA season. Is UNC #1 or UK? »Read More
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