College Basketball

As UConn and Duke took the floor Sunday in the East Region final, the Huskies were in the range of +180 moneyline underdogs on the March Madness oddsboard. Late in the first half, down 19 points, UConn was 10 times that — a +1800 underdog to pull the outright upset. In other words, it was quite unlikely. But if you had a hundred bucks burning a hole in your pocket, […]

The shot heard ‘round the sportsbooks had a huge impact on how bettors and bookmakers did to March Madness odds over the weekend. You might call it a split decision. For some sportsbooks, Braylon Mullins’ dagger 3-pointer for UConn was a huge positive, blowing up a heap of moneyline parlays that had Duke as the final leg. Caesars Sports, though, wasn’t among the beneficiaries. "That was a monster swing for […]

It was an uphill battle for UConn on Sunday. The second-seeded Huskies started the game going 1-for-18 from 3-point range and trailed top-seeded seed Duke by double digits with 6:37 remaining in the second half. That's when things took a turn for the better. UConn pulled off a stunning comeback, thanks to its gritty culture, which has been curated since the preseason and developed to come through in moments like […]

Braylon Mullins sank a desperation 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to give UConn an astonishing 73-72 victory over top-seeded Duke on Sunday, earning the Huskies a spot in the Final Four after they rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit. The Blue Devils led by three before UConn's Silas Demary Jr. made one of two free throws with 10 seconds left. With Duke playing keep-away to prevent the Huskies from fouling, […]

UConn men's basketball coach Geno Auriemma is ripping the double-regional format being used in the women's NCAA Tournament, saying it doesn't make sense for the teams still playing or for efforts to grow the game. Auriemma brought up attendance, bad shooting percentages and teams having to come to the arena early and late on the same day when taking aim at the format that's in place for the fourth year, […]

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 […]