How Arizona used second-half rally to power past Purdue and into 2026 Final Four – sportingnews.com
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Tommy Lloyd career timeline: Explaining Arizona coach's unlikely road from career assistant to brink of national title – sportingnews.com
Tommy Lloyd career timeline: Explaining Arizona coach's unlikely road from career assistant to brink of national title sportingnews.com
Twitch streamers Lacy and Sketch ejected from Iowa-Illinois for live-streaming courtside
You’d have to be a real dum-dum to try to broadcast an NCAA Tournament game while in the arena and think TBS, CBS Sports, and TNT Sports would be cool with it. Let us introduce you to two dum-dums. Nick “Lacy” Fosco and Kylie “Sketch” Cox are popular Twitch streamers, with the latter becoming well-known for Read more... The post Twitch streamers Lacy and Sketch ejected from Iowa-Illinois for live-streaming courtside appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Arizona fans puff out their chest after dominant March Madness win over Purdue
Arizona basketball turned the SAP Center into a celebration center by punching its Final Four ticket. Fresh off pummeling Arkansas to start their San Jose run, the Wildcats rolled past Purdue Saturday 79-64. The dominating March Madness win got fans puffing out their chests in excitement. One happened to be LeBron James, as the Los […] The post Arizona fans puff out their chest after dominant March Madness win over Purdue appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Arizona coach has classy message after beating Purdue to make the Final Four
Tommy Lloyd had someone special on his mind after bringing Arizona back to the final weekend of March Madness. The Arizona head coach led the 1-seed Wildcats to a 79-64 victory over the 2-seed Purdue Boilermakers in their Elite 8 matchup at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Arizona trailed 38-31 at the half before … The post Arizona coach has classy message after beating Purdue to make the Final Four appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Arizona proved too good for Purdue to reach first Final Four in 25 years
Arizona is headed back to the Final Four for the first time in 25 years after the top-seeded Wildcats got 20 points from freshman Koa Peat to beat Purdue 79-64 in the NCAA Tournament’s West Region final on Saturday night.
Rick Pitino Receives Massive Commitment After St. John’s Loses To Duke – The Spun
Rick Pitino Receives Massive Commitment After St. John’s Loses To Duke The Spun
TBS’s halftime gameshow segment with Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith flops
Charles Barkley and Kenny “The Jet” Smith have become mainstays of the CBS Sports and TNT Sports studio crew for the NCAA Tournament. However, the pair, who rose to broadcasting prominence on Inside the NBA, sometimes leave a lot to be desired in their analysis of the college game. During the halftime show of Saturday’s Read more... The post TBS’s halftime gameshow segment with Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith flops appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Bennett Stirtz sends pitch to recruits after Iowa’s loss to Illinois
March Madness came close to watching Iowa Basketball snap a 46-year drought Saturday. Illinois’ 71-59 romp prevented a trip to Indianapolis for the Hawkeyes and denied a Final Four return. But that didn’t stop Bennett Stirtz from dropping a message. This one going out to recruits seeking a future college basketball home. Stirtz leaves Iowa […] The post Bennett Stirtz sends pitch to recruits after Iowa’s loss to Illinois appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Iowa’s Ben McCollum drops blunt take on officiating frustrations
Ben McCollum didn’t come to Houston’s postgame podium looking for sympathy. After No. 9 Iowa fell to No. 3 Illinois 71-59 in the South Regional Final on Saturday, losing a shot at the program’s first Final Four in over two decades, McCollum delivered the kind of blunt, unfiltered honesty that has defined his short but […] The post Iowa’s Ben McCollum drops blunt take on officiating frustrations appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Charles Barkley Clowns Iowa Star Bennett Stirtz Ahead of Elite Eight: ‘Are You Playing Any Defense?’
NBA legend Chaarles Barkley pokes fun at Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz on his number of fouls committed during the NCAA Tournament.
Brad Underwood’s emotional reaction to Illinois making Final Four
Brad Underwood finally got the moment he had been waiting for his whole coaching life on Saturday night in Houston. The No. 3 Illinois Fighting Illini beat No. 9 Iowa 71-59 in the South Regional Final at the Toyota Center. This was their first trip to the Final Four since 2005, and Underwood’s tears said […] The post Brad Underwood’s emotional reaction to Illinois making Final Four appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Ben McCollum credits 2025-26 Iowa team for setting ‘foundation’ for future March Madness success
Iowa basketball ignited a surprise March Madness run in season one of Ben McCollum. The new Hawkeyes head coach nearly ended a 46-year Final Four drought in the end. Iowa unfortunately fell 71-59 to Big Ten rival Illinois Saturday, but left McCollum optimistic. The Hawkeyes head coach addressed the loss and program’s future with reporters […] The post Ben McCollum credits 2025-26 Iowa team for setting ‘foundation’ for future March Madness success appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Fans piling on streamers for getting kicked out of $5,000 Iowa-Illinois courtside seats
Fans felt little sympathy for a pair of Twitch streamers who got kicked out of their seats during Saturday’s Iowa-Illinois NCAA Tournament game. Streamers Lacy and Sketch were taken aside by security at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, after they were spotted live-streaming the game on the popular streaming platform Twitch. Lacy argued that they … The post Fans piling on streamers for getting kicked out of $5,000 Iowa-Illinois courtside seats appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Why Brad Underwood, Illinois is ‘livin the dream’ after win over Iowa
Illinois basketball snapped out of a 21-year Final Four drought Saturday by knocking off Iowa 71-59. The victory becomes the most significant for Brad Underwood. The Illini head coach has now proven he can survive and advance in March Madness with Illinois. He described the feeling as a “special” moment when talking to Lauren Shehadi […] The post Why Brad Underwood, Illinois is ‘livin the dream’ after win over Iowa appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Carmelo Anthony discusses son Kiyan’s Syracuse future with Gerry McNamara hire
Gerry McNamara has returned to coach at his alma mater, and Syracuse legend Carmelo Anthony fully supports it.
Illini rip Big Ten rival Iowa to reach Final Four for first time in 21 years
Keaton Wagler scored 25 points and Illinois beating Big Ten rival Iowa, 71-59, to advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2005.
Illinois fans are thinking national title after dominating win over Iowa
March Madness welcomed its first entry into the 2026 Final Four Saturday. Illinois basketball claimed the clash of Big Ten powers with dominating Iowa 71-59. It’s now the Illini’s first round of four appearance since 2005. And got fans in Champaign and the state thinking national title. ILLINOIS IS FINAL FOUR BOUND FOR THE FIRST […] The post Illinois fans are thinking national title after dominating win over Iowa appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Iowa HC Ben McCollum Sends Strong Message After Elimination
The Iowa Hawkeyes and head coach Ben McCollum were one of the best stories of the NCAA Tournament this season.Despite entering March Madness as a No. 9 seed, Iowa was able to make a run to the Elite Eight. Unfortunately, on Saturday evening, the Hawkeyes were eliminated from the tournament by the No. 3 seeded […] The post Iowa HC Ben McCollum Sends Strong Message After Elimination appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Nate Oats complained about Charles Bediako’s ineligibility after Sweet 16 loss
After keeping things tight in the first half, the Alabama Crimson Tide ran out of steam in the second half in its Sweet 16 matchup against the one-seed Michigan Wolverines on Friday, falling 90-77. Ultimately, the Tide didn’t have the size to match Michigan’s physicality and were significantly outrebounded. In his post-game press conference, head Read more... The post Nate Oats complained about Charles Bediako’s ineligibility after Sweet 16 loss appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Swimsuit Photo Of Lauren Shehadi Causes Stir During March Madness – thespun.com
Swimsuit Photo Of Lauren Shehadi Causes Stir During March Madness thespun.com
Illinois Advances to NCAA Tournament Final Four for First Time Since 2005
Illinois didn’t shoot well. Didn’t play perfect. Still dominated Iowa when it mattered. The Illini are heading back to the Final Four.
When was the last time Illinois made the Final Four? It's been a minute
The Fighting Illini are partying like it's 2005 after outlasting Iowa in an Elite Eight slugfest.
Iowa’s Cinderella run ends in bittersweet Elite 8 disappointment
The No. 9-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes were the lowest remaining seed in the NCAA Tournament heading into the Elite Eight. Unfortunately, the program’s Cinderella story came to an end on Saturday after suffering a 71-59 loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini. It was a close game throughout, as Iowa actually had the lead at half. However, […] The post Iowa’s Cinderella run ends in bittersweet Elite 8 disappointment appeared first on ClutchPoints.