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Illinois fans are thinking national title after dominating win over Iowa

Mar 28, 2026 @ 9:04pm

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.

Illinois Advances to NCAA Tournament Final Four for First Time Since 2005

Mar 28, 2026 @ 8:51pm

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Athlon Sports

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

Mar 28, 2026 @ 8:47pm

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FanSided

The Fighting Illini are partying like it's 2005 after outlasting Iowa in an Elite Eight slugfest.

Rick Pitino’s and St. John’s expectations from here are clear — Final Four or bust

Mar 28, 2026 @ 6:09pm

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NY Post Sports

St. John’s will be back because Pitino will again be a recruiting magnet.

Tom Izzo takes defiant stance on retirement after Michigan State’s tough March Madness ending

Mar 28, 2026 @ 8:48am

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NY Post Sports

Michigan State is perennially one of the sport's top teams, but they have not been the Final Four constant they were earlier in Izzo's tenure.

Duke Twins Cameron & Cayden Boozer’s Family Is Led by Parents, Carlos & CeCe

Mar 27, 2026 @ 6:05pm

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Cameron Boozer's parents Carlos and CeCe Boozer continue to cheer on Duke. Learn more about the Boozer family and twin brother Cayden Boozer. The post Duke Twins Cameron & Cayden Boozer’s Family Is Led by Parents, Carlos & CeCe appeared first on Heavy Sports.

How to watch UConn vs. Michigan State in March Madness Sweet 16 for free

Mar 27, 2026 @ 5:45pm

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NY Post Sports

17 years ago, these elite clubs met in the Final Four.

An all-Big Ten Final Four is the SEC’s worst nightmare

Mar 27, 2026 @ 5:06pm

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FanSided

The Big Ten has a chance to sweep all of the Final Four spots in March Madness, which would be the SEC's worst nightmare.

North Carolina set to miss out on 1 potential coach target

Mar 27, 2026 @ 4:44pm

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Larry Brown Sports

The North Carolina Tar Heels can apparently cross one name off their list of potential head coaches. Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne said Friday that the Crimson Tide are “working on” a new contract for current coach Nate Oats. Byrne made clear that Alabama is very pleased with the work Oats has done, and that … The post North Carolina set to miss out on 1 potential coach target appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Lowest Seed to Make Final Four in NCAA Tournament History

Mar 27, 2026 @ 4:02pm

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College Football Network

No. 11 seed is the lowest seed which made the NCAA Tournament Final Four.

Arizona basketball’s Tommy Lloyd sends defiant Elite 8 message after dominating Arkansas

Mar 27, 2026 @ 1:25pm

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ClutchPoints

As the Arizona basketball team dominated the Arkansas Razorbacks in the Sweet Sixteen on Thursday night, 109-88, the team now prepares for the Purdue Boilermakers in the next round. With the Arizona basketball team advancing to the Elite Eight against Purdue, head coach Tommy Lloyd reveals the message he has for himself and the program. […] The post Arizona basketball’s Tommy Lloyd sends defiant Elite 8 message after dominating Arkansas appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The unique connection between Arizona, Iowa Final 4 bids

Mar 27, 2026 @ 12:48pm

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ClutchPoints

The Arizona Wildcats and Iowa Hawkeyes have a unique connection in the NCAA Tournament this year, but only if they both reach the Final 4. With both programs having already advanced to the Elite 8, this one crazy stat could come to fruition soon. Come Saturday, Arizona will be competing for its first trip to […] The post The unique connection between Arizona, Iowa Final 4 bids appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg Doesn’t Hold Back on Alabama Before Sweet 16 Game

Mar 27, 2026 @ 1:27am

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Athlon Sports

In 2024, a UAB basketball star who transplanted to Michigan had no Big Ten experience for the upcoming college basketball season in Ann Arbor. So he did what any competitive veteran would do - he went to the gym and built a resume. Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg, a longtime star for ...

Iowa State’s TJ Otzelberger latest to answer question about future amid UNC opening

Mar 26, 2026 @ 4:59pm

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ClutchPoints

Iowa State basketball can end an 82-year Final Four drought in March Madness. Head coach TJ Otzelberger has his future to address, however. The North Carolina head coaching opening has his name linked to it. Cyclones athletic director Jamie Pollard believes Otzelberger will stay. But what answer did the HC give amid the Tar Heels’ […] The post Iowa State’s TJ Otzelberger latest to answer question about future amid UNC opening appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tennessee’s Rick Barnes cracks jokes about UNC interest

Mar 26, 2026 @ 4:23pm

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Tennessee basketball finds itself two victories shy of the program’s first Final Four trip. Rick Barnes has done wonders with the Volunteers over the past 11 seasons. To the point, he could be a contender for the North Carolina opening. Barnes himself addressed the UNC rumors Thursday by cracking a joke shared via Nicole Auerbach […] The post Tennessee’s Rick Barnes cracks jokes about UNC interest appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Alabama’s Nate Oats responds to North Carolina rumors

Mar 26, 2026 @ 2:53pm

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Larry Brown Sports

Nate Oats and No. 4 seed Alabama are set to face No. 1 seed Michigan in the Sweet 16 on Friday at the United Center in Chicago, Ill. At the same time, Oats’ name has been linked to the North Carolina opening after the program moved on from Hubert Davis. Oats was asked about his … The post Alabama’s Nate Oats responds to North Carolina rumors appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Quiz: Can you name every Final Four team from the last decade?

Mar 26, 2026 @ 2:26pm

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FanSided

How much of those Cinderella runs and buzzer beaters do you actually remember? Test your March Madness IQ.

Dawn Staley Makes Request Before South Carolina’s Sweet 16 Game

Mar 25, 2026 @ 2:06pm

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Athlon Sports

Dawn Staley and the No. 1 seed South Carolina Gamecocks have advanced to the Sweet 16 in the 2026 NCAA women's basketball tournament, where they will face Jennie Baranczyk and the No. 4 seed Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday. South Carolina reached this point after taking down No. 16 seed Southern ...

UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis FIRED and handed $5.3m payout after March Madness exit

Mar 25, 2026 @ 9:31am

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The Sun Sport

THE UNC Tar Heels have axed Hubert Davis after the program’s brutal first-round exit in the NCAA tournament. Fortunately for the now-ex college basketball coach Davis, he will receive a…

March Madness 2026: Predicting the Final Four after the 1st and 2nd round

Mar 25, 2026 @ 7:00am

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FanSided

We have gone from 68 teams to 16 in the NCAA Tournament. How will the Final Four shake out based on what we've seen over the first two rounds of March Madness?

“Bad Blood”: Tom Izzo Vows Revenge Against Michigan With Clear Message Ahead Of Sweet 16

Mar 24, 2026 @ 6:10pm

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College Football Network

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is eager to face Michigan in this year's NCAA Tournament, with the possibility of exacting revenge on the Wolverines in the Final Four.

Sweet 16 matchups ranked by watchability: The East is a beast

Mar 24, 2026 @ 7:00am

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FanSided

The Sweet 16 matchups are set and the East Region highlights the weekend as Duke, St. John's, Michigan State and UCONN square off for a spot in the Final Four.

Texas A&M coach drops hilarious dinosaur quote about Houston

Mar 20, 2026 @ 6:44pm

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Larry Brown Sports

The No. 7 seed Texas A&M Aggies face the No. 2 seed Houston Cougars in the Round of 32 on Saturday at the Paycom Center in Evansville, Ind. Texas A&M defeated St. Mary’s and Houston blew out Idaho as the two teams now face off, with the winner heading to the Sweet 16. On Friday, … The post Texas A&M coach drops hilarious dinosaur quote about Houston appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

March Madness predictions 2026: Using KenPom to pick NCAA bracket upsets, Final Four – sportingnews.com

Mar 19, 2026 @ 7:23am

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March Madness predictions 2026: Using KenPom to pick NCAA bracket upsets, Final Four sportingnews.com