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March Madness

“More of a Financial Decision”: Rick Pitino Makes Brutally Honest Admission for March Madness Hero’s Departure from St. John’s

May 26, 2026 @ 3:19am
BasketballCollege BasketballSt. John's Red Storm
College Football Network

St. John's Red Storm coach Rick Pitino has given his initial thoughts on the sudden departure of senior guard Dylan Darling.

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UCLA basketball’s Donovan Dent sounds off on shocking retirement decision

May 25, 2026 @ 1:50pm
BasketballCollege BasketballNew Mexico LobosUCLA Bruins
ClutchPoints

The last year or so has been a rollercoaster ride for Donovan Dent. The former New Mexico Lobos basketball star was named the Mountain West Player of the Year in 2025 after he averaged 20.4 points per game as a junior. He then transferred to UCLA, where it was assumed he’d establish himself as one […] The post UCLA basketball’s Donovan Dent sounds off on shocking retirement decision appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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UCLA’s Donovan Dent retires from basketball

May 24, 2026 @ 7:13pm
BasketballCollege BasketballNew Mexico LobosUCLA Bruins
ClutchPoints

UCLA basketball witnessed Donovan Dent fight off injuries before embarking on his pro career. But that chapter became truncated as of Sunday. Dent’s 2026 March Madness run with the Bruins now becomes his final roundball appearance in officially retiring. Geoff Grammer of the Albuquerque Journal confirmed the sudden change of heart from Dent Sunday. “I’m […] The post UCLA’s Donovan Dent retires from basketball appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Legendary Announcer Dick Vitale Shares Positive Health Update Amid Cancer Battle

May 22, 2026 @ 12:03am
BasketballNBADetroit Pistons
Athlon Sports

Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Vitale is making progress from his battle against lung cancer, which is his fifth against the deadly disease since 2021.

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Florida’s Thomas Haugh Sends Clear Message After NBA Decision

May 21, 2026 @ 10:32pm
BasketballCollege BasketballFlorida Gators
Athlon Sports

Thomas Haugh was a key member of Florida's 2024-25 national championship team as a sophomore, serving as the team's sixth man. Haugh's role increased during the 2025-26 season, as he served as Florida's leading scorer at 17.1 points per game. The New Oxford High School graduate has a diverse game, ...

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BYU Basketball Recruiting: French Prospect On Kevin Young’s Radar As Cougars Rebuild After AJ Dybantsa Loss

May 19, 2026 @ 7:41pm
BasketballCollege BasketballBrigham Young University CougarsTexas Longhorns
College Football Network

After a relatively successful regular season performance, the BYU Cougars were knocked out of the first round of the 2026 March Madness following a 79-71 loss to the Texas Longhorns, ending their D1 run prematurely. This March Madness setback combined with the fact that BYU’s star forward AJ Dybantsa is all touted to be a […]

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USC and Notre Dame Rivalry Discussions Heat Up After Colin Cowherd’s Bold Comments

May 13, 2026 @ 10:19am
BasketballFootballCollege BasketballUniversity of Notre DameCollege FootballNFLUniversity of Southern California
Total Pro Sports

USC–Notre Dame discussions heat up after Colin Cowherd’s comments, fueling debate on rivalry leverage and shifting college football schedules.

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ClutchPoints’ way-too-early college basketball top 25 rankings

May 10, 2026 @ 5:31pm
BasketballFootballArizona WildcatsArkansas RazorbacksDuke Blue DevilsFlorida GatorsGonzaga BulldogsHouston CougarsIowa State CyclonesKansas JayhawksLouisville CardinalsMichigan State SpartansNebraska CornhuskersSaint Louis BillikensTexas LonghornsTexas Tech Red RaidersUConn HuskiesCollege FootballAlabama Crimson TideIllinois Fighting IlliniIndiana HoosiersMiami HurricanesMichigan WolverinesMissouri TigersTennessee VolunteersUSC TrojansVanderbilt CommodoresVirginia CavaliersCollege Basketball
ClutchPoints

It’s been just over a month since Michigan completed its dominant March Madness run, capping it off with a victory in the national championship game against UConn. Since then, there has been plenty of roster movement, both in the transfer portal and on the NBA Draft front. And it’s never too early to look head […] The post ClutchPoints’ way-too-early college basketball top 25 rankings appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Gary Parrish calls some media reaction to NCAA Tournament expansion ‘hyperbolic’

May 10, 2026 @ 9:00am
BasketballCollege Basketball
Awful Announcing

It’s difficult to reach a consensus on anything in America. However, almost everyone reacted with dismay to the news that the NCAA Tournament will expand to 76 teams in 2027. One of the most popular sporting events will be altered in a way that the majority of fans and the media vehemently oppose. Change is…

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College Basketball Fans Revolt After NCAA Expands March Madness Tournament To 76 Teams

May 7, 2026 @ 5:39pm
BasketballCollege Basketball
Whiskey Riff Sports

Not a popular decision by the NCAA in the eyes of college basketball purists. Surprise, surprise… the NCAA decided to roll with something that absolutely no one wanted. If you consider yourself a fan of college basketball, and look forward to March Madness every year, it’s all going to look a lot different in 2027. That’s because the NCAA may have just single handedly killed the “Cinderella Run” by expanding the field from 68 teams to 76. That might not […] The post College Basketball Fans Revolt After NCAA Expands March Madness Tournament To 76 Teams first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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NCAA Tournament expansion gets another major update

May 7, 2026 @ 2:48pm
BasketballCollege Basketball
Larry Brown Sports

The 68-team NCAA Tournament field has now come to an end. Talks of a new 76-team format have circulated, and on Thursday, those conversations took another step closer to becoming a reality. The NCAA men’s and women’s selection committees approved the decision. The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball selection committees have approved the expansion of … The post NCAA Tournament expansion gets another major update appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Jon Rothstein sounds off on NCAA Tournament expansion

May 5, 2026 @ 10:00am
BasketballCollege Basketball
Awful Announcing

Few, if any, people on the planet love college basketball more than Jon Rothstein. So, it’s not a great sign for the sport when even he hates the reports that the NCAA is in the “final steps” of expanding the NCAA Tournament to 76 teams. Rothstein voiced his concerns about expanding the NCAA Tournament during…

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HBCU willing to pay money for D1 basketball games

May 4, 2026 @ 9:46pm
BasketballCollege BasketballNorfolk State Spartans
ClutchPoints

Norfolk State head coach Robert Jones is on his way to scheduling D1 opponents for the team’s non-conference schedule next season. Norfolk State is regarded as one of the best HBCU basketball programs in the nation and often fares well in out-of-conference competition. Because of this, the better teams in HBCU basketball often find it […] The post HBCU willing to pay money for D1 basketball games appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Geno Auriemma regrets Dawn Staley March Madness incident

May 4, 2026 @ 9:32pm
BasketballFootballCollege BasketballUniversity of ConnecticutCollege FootballUniversity of South Carolina
ClutchPoints

Geno Auriemma is reflecting on his viral moment with Dawn Staley during the March Madness. During the last few seconds of the Final Four game on April 3, before Staley’s USC clinched the 62-48 victory over Auriemma’s UConn, the head coaches got into a heated discussion on the sidelines. Additionally, Auriemma refused to shake Staley’s […] The post Geno Auriemma regrets Dawn Staley March Madness incident appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Colin Cowherd torches NCAA Tournament expansion: ‘You’re not making it bigger, you’re making it feel smaller’

May 4, 2026 @ 6:45pm
BasketballCollege Basketball
Awful Announcing

The NCAA Tournament’s expansion from 68 to 76 teams is not a popular idea across most of the sports universe. Add Colin Cowherd to the list of those opposed. The Fox Sports host is one of the more prominent voices to come out against the proposed expansion, which ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported could be made…

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Can Michigan Basketball Win March Madness Again? Dusty May’s Title Chances Explored for Next Season

May 1, 2026 @ 5:55pm
BasketballFootballCollege BasketballCollege FootballMichigan Wolverines
College Football Network

It doesn't get much better for Michigan basketball than what took place in the 2025-26 season. Can it happen again?

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Tallest college basketball player ever signs with new school after leaving Florida

May 1, 2026 @ 12:43am
BasketballCollege BasketballFlorida Gators
Daily Mail US Sport

The tallest player in the history of March Madness has officially chosen his new school for his next opportunity.

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Tallest college basketball player ever signs with new school after leaving Florida

May 1, 2026 @ 12:43am
BasketballCollege BasketballFlorida Gators
Daily Mail US Sport

The tallest player in the history of March Madness has officially chosen his new school for his next opportunity.

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HBCU coach warns Cinderella teams will disappear in expanded March Madness tournament

Apr 30, 2026 @ 8:55pm
BasketballFootballCollege BasketballCollege FootballNorfolk State University
ClutchPoints

The expansion of the NCAA March Madness tournament will have effects that are felt around college basketball. But, if the field is expanded to 76 teams, it will have an unintended effect that could serve to weaken what many feel is special about the NCAA tournament. Norfolk State head coach Robert Jones believes that the […] The post HBCU coach warns Cinderella teams will disappear in expanded March Madness tournament appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The Michigan star who helped draft stock ‘the most by far’ in NCAA Tournament

Apr 29, 2026 @ 6:47pm
BasketballCollege BasketballUniversity of Michigan Wolverines
ClutchPoints

The NBA Draft will welcome some national champions from Michigan basketball this summer. One Wolverine boosted his stock the most during March Madness, though. Which sparks top 10 chatter for Aday Mara. Sam Vecenie of The Athletic plugged the towering 7-foot-3 talent inside the top 10 Wednesday. Vecenie doesn’t have Mara going 10th overall either, […] The post The Michigan star who helped draft stock ‘the most by far’ in NCAA Tournament appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fans left split as NCAA inches closer to major March Madness shakeup

Apr 29, 2026 @ 5:28pm
BasketballCollege Basketball
Daily Mail US Sport

The NCAA Tournament last expanded in 2011 to accommodate 68 teams. Now, the most popular amateur athletics competition in the nation will grow once again.

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Seth Greenberg on NCAA Tournament expansion critics: ‘Get over yourselves’

Apr 29, 2026 @ 4:00pm
BasketballCollege Basketball
Awful Announcing

The fan sentiment surrounding the NCAA Tournament’s imminent decision to expand from 68 teams to 76 teams can summarily be described as overwhelmingly negative. No one is asking for more play-in games. No one wants to wait until Wednesday night to fill out half of their bracket because they have no idea who will actually…

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NCAA Tournament Reportedly Set To Expand To 76 Teams, Upsetting Many Basketball Fans: ‘No One Asked For This’

Apr 29, 2026 @ 11:24am
BasketballCollege Basketball
BroBible

A report on Tuesday claims the NCAA has begun to take the final steps to expand the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to 76 teams. If approved, the change would take effect during the upcoming college basketball season. Sources told ESPN that the expansion to 76 teams is expected to be formalized in the upcoming […] The post NCAA Tournament Reportedly Set To Expand To 76 Teams, Upsetting Many Basketball Fans: ‘No One Asked For This’ appeared first on BroBible.

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NCAA governing body issues blunt response to ESPN’s expansion report

Apr 28, 2026 @ 9:57pm
BasketballFootballCollege BasketballUCLA BruinsCollege FootballMichigan Wolverines
ClutchPoints

One of the biggest issues that seemingly most fans and pundits are against when it comes to college basketball is the potential expansion of the NCAA Tournament. ESPN recently released a report suggesting that NCAA Tournament expansion was a foregone conclusion. But a statement released by the NCAA themselves said to pump the brakes on […] The post NCAA governing body issues blunt response to ESPN’s expansion report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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