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College basketball viewing picks for March 23, 2026: How to watch NCAA Women’s Tournament

All Times Eastern NCAA Women’s Tournament 2nd Round Afternoon Games Fort Worth 3 Region KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY Announcers: Wes Durham/Angela Taylor Alabama at Louisville — ESPN/ESPN Unlimited, noon Sacramento 4 Region Carver–Hawkeye Arena, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA Announcers: Matt Schumacker/Ros Gold-Onwude Virginia at Iowa — ESPN/ESPN Unlimited, 2 p.m. Fort Worth Read more... The post College basketball viewing picks for March 23, 2026: How to watch NCAA Women’s Tournament appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Iowa Basketball Mocked Florida After Beating Gators’ Big Brain Strategy With Controversial Player

The Iowa basketball team upset top-seeded Florida in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night to provide viewers with madness in March. The Hawkeyes brutally mocked the Gators following a game-winning shot in the final moments of a chippy contest. A controversial player put his team ahead after Iowa beat Florida’s analytical last-second strategy. College basketball […] The post Iowa Basketball Mocked Florida After Beating Gators’ Big Brain Strategy With Controversial Player appeared first on BroBible.

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Rick Pitino Interrupts St. John’s Hero’s Buzzer-Beater Answer

St. John’s got its newest hero following Sunday night’s Second round win. But the victory didn't come that easily as their guard Dylan Darling managed to score a buzzer-beater in the final seconds. But Rick Pitino and his men continued to trend even after their press conference, courtesy of a funny ...

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Rick Pitino Reveals the Inside Scoop Behind St. John’s Buzzer Beater vs Bill Self’s Kansas

March Madness is known for marquee, heroic, and iconic moments, and fans just got another one. When Rick Pitino’s St. John’s and Bill Self’s Kansas won their first-round games of the NCAA Tournament and were set up to play each other, it was the game to look forward to. Despite Kansas’ shaky season, the presence […]

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Mick Cronin had polarizing quote after UCLA fell short of Sweet 16

Mick Cronin wants UCLA boosters to show him the money. 7-seed UCLA could not keep up with 2-seed UConn as the two blue bloods squared off in the second round of March Madness. The Bruins led for most of the first half before the Huskies took control with a double-digit lead after halftime. UCLA made … The post Mick Cronin had polarizing quote after UCLA fell short of Sweet 16 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Alabama Soars Into Sweet 16 With Ruthless Romp Over Texas Tech

TAMPA, Fla. — This was an outright ambush. The Alabama Crimson Tide routed the Texas Tech Red Raiders, 90-65, in an uncompetitive second-round men's NCAA Tournament game in front of 17,996 fans Sunday night at Benchmark International Arena. Seemingly nothing went wrong for Alabama, and seemingly ...

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Darryn Peterson Stats Today – How Did Kansas Star Perform in NCAA Tournament Exit vs Rick Pitino’s St. John’s

Despite the heartbreaking loss, Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson led his team in scoring in his team's second round exit of this year's national tournament off a narrow 67-65 defeat at the hands of coach Rick Pitino's St. John's Red Storm.

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Listen to TV, radio calls of Iowa’s stunning win over No. 1 Florida to reach Sweet 16

The Iowa Hawkeyes are going to the men’s Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999, and they made it happen by becoming the first team of the 2026 NCAA Tournament to take down a No. 1 seed and the defending national champions. Iowa, a No. 9 seed, stunned Florida with a 73-72 win in Read more... The post Listen to TV, radio calls of Iowa’s stunning win over No. 1 Florida to reach Sweet 16 appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Iowa player pulled petty move after stunning upset of Florida

One Iowa player poured salt in Florida’s open wound Sunday after the thrilling finish to their second-round clash in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. 9-seed Iowa upset 1-seed Florida in one of the wildest endings in this year’s March Madness. The Hawkeyes trailed 72-70 and were inbounding from their own baseline with 8.9 seconds left inside … The post Iowa player pulled petty move after stunning upset of Florida appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Here’s the 2026 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen announcing schedule

With the first weekend in the books, the 2026 NCAA Tournament has been whittled down to 16 teams. To get here, we saw a first round that didn’t feature too many Cinderellas (High Point’s win over Wisconsin was the high point), but we did see some great finishes during the weekend. We also saw one Read more... The post Here’s the 2026 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen announcing schedule appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Bill Self speaks out on his future after Kansas’ early March Madness exit

Bill Self is not yet ready to commit to a 24th season as the head coach at the University of Kansas. The Jayhawks were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament on Sunday with a 67-65 loss to St. John’s in their Round of 32 matchup. The game went down to the final buzzer as the No. … The post Bill Self speaks out on his future after Kansas’ early March Madness exit appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Iowa State senior had disrespectful take after throttling Kentucky

Iowa State senior Nate Heise did not endear himself to Big Blue Nation with his message after his team’s win over Kentucky. 2-seed Iowa State left 7-seed Kentucky in the dust in the second half of their NCAA Tournament clash to win an 82-63 affair at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. The Cyclones outscored … The post Iowa State senior had disrespectful take after throttling Kentucky appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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1 big-name coach is now favored to replace Hubert Davis at North Carolina

North Carolina may be taking a big (and expensive) swing as they look to potentially replace Hubert Davis. Sportsbook BetOnline.ag released updated odds on Sunday for North Carolina’s next head basketball coach if they ultimately decide to move on from Davis. A notable name now tops the list with 3/1 odds — Florida head coach … The post 1 big-name coach is now favored to replace Hubert Davis at North Carolina appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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This Year’s Cinderellas Aren’t Really Cinderellas—and They’re Rich

Texas, Iowa, and St. John’s all have more resources than previous underdogs. The post This Year’s Cinderellas Aren’t Really Cinderellas—and They’re Rich appeared first on Front Office Sports.

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Gritty Iowa Stuns Florida With Toughness, Clutch Shot in Final Seconds

TAMPA, Fla. — A tough, confident team can go a long way in March Madness. Just ask the Iowa Hawkeyes, who dethroned the Florida Gators, 73-72, in a second-round men's NCAA Tournament game in front of 17,996 fans Sunday night at Benchmark International Arena. Iowa and Florida traded haymakers all ...

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Iowa’s Alvaro Folgueiras drops legendary 5-word line after game-winner vs. Florida

Alvaro Folgueiras looks like the early star of this year’s March Madness. The Iowa forward Folgueiras was the hero for his team during Sunday’s Round of 32 matchup against Florida. Folgueiras sank the game-winning three-pointer with 3.9 seconds remaining to give Iowa a 73-72 victory and punch their ticket to the Sweet 16 (see the … The post Iowa’s Alvaro Folgueiras drops legendary 5-word line after game-winner vs. Florida appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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UNC’s Hubert Davis Dealt Unfortunate News on Sunday

Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels finished out the 2025-26 college basketball season with a 24-8 overall record, which included 12-6 in ACC play. This was good enough to earn UNC the No. 6 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, hoping to turn their recent March Madness luck around. However, ...

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