College Basketball

Final Four odds feature a semifinal showdown that, to hear oddsmakers tell it, is happening one round too early. Michigan and Arizona both spent time at No. 1 in the AP poll this season. Both have been favored at various junctures in March Madness futures odds. Both are No. 1 seeds rolling through the NCAA Tournament. "Michigan vs. Arizona is probably the best game on the docket all year, on […]

Michigan starting point guard Elliot Cadeau rejoined his teammates for the Final Four and said Thursday his allergic reaction that required hospitalization a day earlier was due to an accidental exposure to nuts. "I just ate something I was allergic to," the junior said as he sat at his locker at Lucas Oil Stadium, two days before the Wolverines meet fellow No. 1 seed Arizona in the national semifinals. Coach […]

"Bear Bets" are real wagers that Chris "The Bear" Fallica is actually making. Here we are, down to the last four teams. It's been fun watching the madness of March, but it's somewhat bittersweet that it will all be over soon. But not before we get another wager in! Here's where I'm putting my money for the UConn-Illinois game, and some historical Bear Bytes about the tourney. This page may […]

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is returning for a 24th season with the Jayhawks. The program released a statement from Self on Wednesday confirming his return for another year with the program he has led to 21 regular-season conference championships, four Final Fours and a pair of national championships. "With renewed clarity and the ongoing support from our administration, I remain focused and committed to Kansas Basketball competing for a […]

The men's college basketball season is coming to an emphatic end with the College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas, where drama, buzzer-beaters and everything in between is all but guaranteed. The second-year tournament will tip off on Wednesday with the elimination-style bracket leading up to the championship game Sunday. The new College Basketball Crown format features eight teams, all from power conferences, and will include a $500,000 NIL prize […]

An eight-team field. Loaded with talent. Half-a-million in NIL money on the line. The College Basketball Crown returns to Las Vegas this week with some must-see stars and matchups. Several all-conference performances will take the court in the single-elimination tournament, which tips off with first-round games scheduled for April 1-2, followed by the semifinals on April 4 and the championship game on April 5. The tournament will be played at […]

In the days and weeks after Silas Demary Jr. arrived on the next stage of his basketball career, he sought out the one UConn men’s player who was navigating a similar path coming from another power conference school. The year before Demary left Georgia to try to help the Huskies win their third national title in a four-year span, Tarris Reed Jr. made a jump from Michigan to UConn. Demary […]

Chances are, if you follow college basketball, you saw the clip. In the immediate aftermath of UConn freshman Braylon Mullins knocking down a memorable 35-foot 3-point shot to give the Huskies a 73-72 lead with just 0.4 seconds left in their Elite Eight showdown with Duke, the broadcast cameras caught something almost as jarring as the shot itself. UConn head coach Dan Hurley walked away from the bench and appeared […]

The NCAA Tournament won’t resume until Saturday in Indianapolis, but there is another college basketball tournament that gives hoops junkies something to scratch that itch. The College Basketball Crown is back for its second year, featuring eight teams from major conferences, with a huge pile of NIL cash going to the tournament champion. Last year, Nebraska captured the first ever Crown title. The Cornhuskers used the momentum from that title […]