How Many Fouls to Foul Out in the NCAA Tournament? A Look at College Basketball’s Rules During March Madness
College basketball uses a strict 5-foul limit during March Madness, which forces coaches to make tough playing time decisions.

College basketball uses a strict 5-foul limit during March Madness, which forces coaches to make tough playing time decisions.

Arizona's Tommy Lloyd has the Wildcats back in the Final Four, but you wouldn't know it after listening to his postgame press conference.

Top-seeded South Carolina women’s basketball advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament with a 94-68 win over Oklahoma on Saturday, fueled by a standout game from Ta’Niya Latson. Latson scored 28 points in her first Sweet 16 appearance, helping the Gamecocks (34-3) continue their dominant postseason run. Raven Johnson added 18 points as […] The post South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley’s got jokes for Ta’Niya Latson after Sweet 16 explosion appeared first on ClutchPoints.

No. 11 seeds hold the record for the most Final Four runs among double-digit seeds, while Saint Peter's made history in 2022.

After years of seeing guards dominate the NCAA Tournament, several teams like Illinois and Michigan have made deep runs on the strength of their front lines.

The last game of the Elite Eight tips off at 5:05 p.m. ET.

The last spot in the Final Four will come down to a heavyweight battle between a pair of college basketball powerhouses.

As Will Wade made his exit from the NC State basketball team to take the job at LSU, the program is now looking for a new head coach with some options in mind. While people figure out the best replacements for the NC State basketball gig, the latest reporting suggests a few names, mainly Josh […] The post NC State basketball rumors: Wolfpack met with Saint Louis’ Josh Schertz about HC job appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Saturday evening, the Purdue basketball program’s 2025-26 season came to an end with a tough loss against the Arizona Wildcats in the Elite Eight of March Madness. It was a solid start for the Boilermakers in this one, who took a lead into halftime, but ultimately ended up falling apart down the stretch of […] The post Purdue basketball’s Braden Smith adds to assist record with more history in final game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Michigan basketball programs are having a memorable March Madness. Michigan’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are both in the Elite Eight this season. It is a historic campaign for the Wolverines. “Michigan is the third DI school to have both its women’s and men’s teams win their first three games of the NCAA Tournament […] The post Michigan men’s, women’s basketball teams reach Elite 8 with historic dominance appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Sunday afternoon, the Duke basketball program will hit the floor for their Elite Eight matchup against the UConn Huskies, with a spot in the Final Four on the line. One of the big questions in this game regarded the status of guard Caleb Foster, who returned from an injury in the Blue Devils’ last […] The post Duke basketball’s Caleb Foster good to go for UConn clash, Cayden Boozer to start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Where is Yaxel Lendeborg from? Here’s the Michigan forward’s background, Puerto Rico roots, stats and why he matters against Tennessee. The post Where Is Yaxel Lendeborg From? Michigan Star’s Roots, Stats Before Tennessee appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The LSU Tigers announced Will Wade’s return as the head coach of the men’s basketball program on Thursday, after he spent a single season with the NC State Wolfpack. The timeline surrounding Wade’s return to the school where he was fired in 2022 for recruiting violations is murky. Not only was Wade’s hire announced before Read more... The post Jay Bilas condemns double standards on tampering, coach movement after Will Wade hire appeared first on Awful Announcing.

TCU women’s basketball is on another level right now, and they showed it in their Sweet 16 win against Virginia. Just like most of the season, they were led by Olivia Miles and Marta Suarez, but what they did specifically in this matchup was special. In all 79 of their points, Miles and Suarez either […] The post TCU women’s basketball’s Olivia Miles, Marta Suarez make unthinkable impact on Sweet 16 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The LSU football program has had a busy offseason as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 campaign. The Tigers made headlines nationally by prying head coach Lane Kiffin away from Ole Miss, bringing him in to Baton Rouge to replace Brian Kelly, who was let go by the team during last season. The Tigers struggled […] The post LSU football’s Trey’Dez Green holds nothing back about goals for 2026 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers nearly hired Dan Hurley from UConn over JJ Redick as head coach in 2024 with a six-year, $70 million contract offer. The post Lakers Nearly Stole Dan Hurley From UConn With Massive $70M Contract Offer appeared first on Heavy Sports.

It has no doubt been a historic run for Notre Dame women’s basketball star Hannah Hidalgo, who has been continuing to dominate during March Madness, especially with her latest outing. As Hidalgo and the Notre Dame women’s basketball team upset Vanderbilt in the Sweet 16, she would record a rare triple-double, a performance that she […] The post Notre Dame women’s basketball’s Hannah Hidalgo sends ‘historic’ message after Sweet 16 upset appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Rick Barnes was very blunt about how recruiting is easier now, and he has Tennessee on the precipice of the program's first Final Four appearance.

Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd did nothing to quiet speculation linking him to the North Carolina job following Saturday’s win over Purdue. Lloyd offered some quotes Saturday that led some to wonder if he was fully committed to the Wildcats. In the wake of his team’s 79-64 win over Purdue, Lloyd talked about how important … The post Tommy Lloyd fuels North Carolina speculation with his postgame comments appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Recently, the Alabama basketball team’s 2026 season came to an end with a blowout loss against Michigan in the Sweet 16 of the ongoing NCAA Tournament. Since then, some rumblings have been brewing about head coach Nate Oats potentially departing the program for North Carolina after the Tarheels parted ways with head coach Hubert Davis […] The post Alabama basketball AD sends reassuring Nate Oats message amid North Carolina rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Duke Center Patrick Ngongba II returned to action in the NCAA Tournament: Will he suit up against UConn in the Elite Eight?

Darius Achuff Jr.’s draft stock is on the rise following a historic postseason run with Arkansas. The 6-foot-3 point guard averaged 29.8 points and 6.5 assists while shooting 45.0 percent from three across three SEC Tournament and three NCAA Tournament appearances. While Achuff’s offensive numbers are eye-popping, his defensive struggles as an undersized guard raise […] The post John Calipari issues stern warning to NBA teams about passing on Darius Acuff Jr. appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Iowa State basketball team suffered a tough defeat in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. Iowa State bowed to Tennessee by a 76-62 score. Following that game, the Cyclones could very well be losing a key player. Iowa State star forward Milan Momcilovic is declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft, per 247Sports. “I […] The post Iowa State’s Milan Momcilovic declares for 2026 NBA Draft after Sweet 16 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley nearly took the job to lead the Los Angeles Lakers in 2024, but asked Tom Izzo for advice on an NBA move. The post UConn HC Dan Hurley Reveals Why He Turned Down $70M Lakers Job appeared first on Heavy Sports.
