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Big Ten Record in March Madness 2026 After Thursday’s First Round NCAA Tournament Games

The Big Ten matched a conference record with nine teams in this year’s men’s NCAA tournament.

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Ranking Men’s NCAA Tournament Coaches Who Have Never Won National Championship

In three of the last five men’s NCAA tournaments, a coach has broken through to win his first title. Could another be in line this season?

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March Madness Rankings: Every Men’s NCAA Tournament Team From No. 1 to 68

How accurate are the seeds? We examine each team’s strengths, weaknesses and everything in between.

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Ranking All 32 Men’s March Madness First-Round Games

Here’s your guide to a jam-packed slate on Thursday and Friday of the NCAA tournament.

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March Madness: Four Teams With the Hardest Path to the Men’s Final Four

Usually earning the No. 1 overall seed gets you an easier path in the NCAA tournament, but Duke—along with these teams—finds its road tougher.

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Picking the Best Men's NCAA Tournament Teams at Each Seed Line

Which No. 1 seed is king? Which middle seed could make a deep run? Here are the best teams at each seed line in the men's NCAA tournament.

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Ranking the Best 68 Men’s Basketball Players in the March Madness Field

The freshman class is loaded, mid-major talent stands out and at least one of these players will have a shining moment in the NCAA tournament.

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Dane Miller’s NCAA Bracket Analysis for Teams in the West

With 11 teams from the West, or aligned with conferences in the region, making the Big Dance, there’s plenty to discuss.

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Men’s Tournament Regional Breakdowns: East, Midwest, South, West

Here's how the men's NCAA tournament regions look in the bracket.

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Men’s Basketball Bracket Watch: All Eyes on San Diego State, VCU for Bubble Spots

Despite Oklahoma’s recent surge the Sooners are still on the outside looking in on the field and potential bid stealers loom.

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Wisconsin Backcourt Duo Nick Boyd and John Blackwell Are Done Being Ignored

The Badgers are primed for a deep March Madness run behind the two high-scoring guards who have long been an afterthought regardless of their production.

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College Basketball International Series Plans Games in Croatia and Serbia

The proposed event would stage early season college basketball games for teams with Balkan ties in two of Europe’s biggest hoops hotbeds.

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Big Ten Men’s Basketball Conference Quarterfinals: Full Schedule, Bracket and How to Watch

The Big Ten tournament is an absolute gauntlet that’s set to produce some phenomenal basketball ahead of March Madness.

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Men’s Basketball Bracket Watch: UCLA, TCU, Georgia Get Massive NCAA Tournament Boosts

Watch for March Madness bid stealers this weekend in the Missouri Valley tournament, while BYU desperately needs to stop its spiral.

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Ranking Men’s College Basketball Power Conferences: Is It Big Ten’s Title to Lose?

With conference tournaments set to begin and March Madness right around the corner, here’s how the sport’s five power leagues stack up.

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No. 3 Michigan Loses Key Reserve L.J. Cason to Torn ACL

The Wolverines have great depth, but the loss of Cason is a significant blow to their bench.

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Michigan’s Big Ten Title Feels Sweeter Thanks to Morez Johnson Jr.’s Illinois Exit

The Wolverines’ size, toughness and frontcourt dominance—led by the transfer—overwhelmed the Illini in a decisive Big Ten statement.

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SI:AM | The Simplest Stat Could Determine NBA MVP

In this year’s MVP race, the most important ability is availability.

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Off-and-On Again UCLA Hoops Peaking at the Right Time

UCLA had plenty of expectations heading into the 2025-26 season, and they still have time to deliver on them.

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Men’s Basketball Bracket Watch: Big Ten Is Epicenter of Bubble Discussion

The Mountain West is trending toward being a one-bid league despite strong wins, while Duke moves into the No. 1 overall seed spot after beating Michigan.

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Duke rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's hoops poll for record 148th time; Florida, Alabama make leaps

Duke's win against Michigan has pushed the Blue Devils to No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll

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Dane Miller’s Week 16 Best-in-West Hoops Power Rankings

Dane Miller's Best-in-West Power Rankings for the region's programs across the Big 12, Big Ten, ACC, MW, Pac-12, and WCC.

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Donovan Dent Does Best Tyus Edney Impression to Beat Illinois Ahead of March Madness

Donovan Dent recreates Tyus Edney’s famous shot to beat Illinois.

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Men’s Basketball State of the Bubble: Stock Up on Georgia, Stock Down on UCLA

Mike White's squad is looking to be in better shape for the NCAA tournament.

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Purdue Keeps Failing Its Elite Tests, Pushing Title Hopes to the Brink

The Boilermakers were the preseason No. 1 team, but after a lopsided loss to the current top squad, Michigan, time is running out to make good on those expectations.

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