College Basketball

On the most critical play of Nebraska's Sweet 16 loss to rival Iowa, the Cornhuskers had only four players on the floor, and coach Fred Hoiberg took the blame. ’Put that one on me," he said. "It was a miscommunication and I’m the head coach." After Nebraska cut Iowa's lead to three with 58.8 seconds left of the teams' NCAA Tournament Midwest Region semifinal, the Hawkeyes' Alvaro Folgueiras was supposed […]

Some familiar names are making up this season's Elite 8. Let's check out the odds for the men's Elite 8 at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 27, as well as what to know about each game. SATURDAY, MARCH 28 No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 3 Illinois Spread: Illinois -6.5Moneyline: Illinois -290, Iowa +235O/U: 139.5 What to know: For a second straight game, Iowa will take on a Big Ten foe, […]

Florida’s Boogie Fland was driving to the basket with 1:10 remaining and a three-point lead over Iowa when Hawkeyes forward Cooper Koch stepped into the lane, swatted at the ball, and it sailed out of bounds. Officials ruled it Gators ball. Iowa coach Ben McCollum quickly consulted video coordinator Jace Smith, who checked his iPad and nodded yes — go for it. "I had a very clear view," Smith said. […]

Only 16 teams remain in the NCAA Tournament, as play resumes Thursday evening. After an opening weekend that saw most of the favorites advance, a lack of upsets sets the table for what promises to be some incredible matchups going forward. By Sunday night, we will have a Final Four set, so let’s take a look at each game, and which teams might win their way to Indianapolis. This page […]

As March Madness rolls into Sweet 16 odds, one of the most interesting developments is not about the Thursday-Friday eight-pack of games. Rather, at least for Caesars Sports, it’s about the quantum shift over the past week in March Madness championship liabilities. In short, what was recently good is now bad, and vice-versa. "We’ve written a third of our futures handle for the season in just the last week. And […]

Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas. Fans can secure seats exclusively through Vivid Seats for the five-day, single-elimination tournament, which runs from April 1-5 at MGM Grand Garden Arena and T-Mobile Arena. [COLLEGE BASKETBALL CROWN: Purchase Tickets Here] The College Basketball Crown features an eight-team field from some of the nation’s top conferences, including Baylor, Colorado, Creighton, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Rutgers, Stanford and […]

Jerrod Calhoun is returning to the University of Cincinnati after being named the men's basketball coach on Tuesday. Calhoun, who will be formally introduced on Wednesday, has agreed to a six-year contract, pending board of trustees approval. He will earn $3.7 million in the first year followed by annual raises of $100,000. "It is a tremendous honor to have the opportunity to lead the Bearcats’ program — one that I […]

Fred Hoiberg carried the nickname "The Mayor" during his playing days at Iowa State, a reflection of his popularity in Ames, Iowa. With the following he's gained as Nebraska's head basketball coach, perhaps "Governor" would be fitting. And if he leads the Cornhuskers past rival Iowa in the Sweet 16, any election might be a landslide. Hoiberg has lifted the Cornhuskers (28-6) from laughingstock to March Madness darling. The Cornhuskers […]

Are college sports in a better or worse place than before the NIL boom? That question has hovered over this year's NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, a postseason spectacle that hasn’t settled the debate, but rather intensified it. "College sports, it's different now," FOX Sports' Colin Cowherd said on Monday's episode of "The Herd." "I think it's better. You may think it's not. But what it really is … it's different." […]