Basketball

March Madness is finally back as the top 64 teams in the country are fighting to simply survive and advance. Two of the hottest teams in the nation, Iowa State and Nevada, face off in the round of 64 for the opportunity to play the winner of Purdue and Vermont. The five vs …

The No. 11 Xavier Musketeers (21-13) and the No.6 Maryland Terrapins (24-8) are bouncing into March Madness tonight for a West Region first round battle at the Amway Center in Orlando, FL. According to ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index, Xavier is ranked No. 34 and Maryland is ranked No. 49. …

Last night, the Miami Heat defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 120-112. The game marked Goran Dragic’s return from the eye injury he received previously against the Toronto Raptors. Dragic doesn’t seem to have missed a beat however, leading his team with 33 points. The game was a high scoring affair that was …

The Arkansas Razorbacks have made it back to the NCAA tournament. They have appeared in the postseason 30 times but only have one national title. The Razorbacks are 41-30 in the tournament and their lone title came in 1994 when they defeated Duke. Arkansas hasn’t made the tournament since 2015 when they lost to North …

Tuesday night was one for the books. Not only the opening of the NCAA Tournament, but a great game to show for it. Kansas State beat Wake Forest 95-88, and is looking at playing Cincinnati on Friday. Mount Saint Mary’s beat New Orleans 67-66 and secured their spot to play …

With a record of 19-15, college basketball teams would not in the past have been competing as an at large team in the NCAA Tournament. This year, Vanderbilt performed the unheard of, officially being the first team in history with 15 or more losses to make the Big Dance. Northwestern …

The Arkansas Razorbacks are heading to March Madness. The team starts as the No. 8 seed in the South bracket and will begin tournament play this Friday. They face No. 9 ranked Seton Hall in the opening round in Greenville, SC. https://twitter.com/SEC/status/841046260211687425 The Road to the Dance The Arkansas men’s …

On Sunday Miami Heat fought hard against the Indiana Pacers, but fell short after going cold in the final three minutes of the game, resulting in a final score 102-98. This loss now has the Heat  struggling to move into playoff position as they stand at No. 9 in the …

March is finally upon us and all the tickets have been punched. Reigning champ Villanova came in as the No. 1 overall seed, followed by Kansas, North Carolina and Gonzaga. Here's your FIRST LOOK at the #FinalFour court! pic.twitter.com/qCPH0ug8ck — NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 13, 2017 Regional Analysis East …

The Florida women’s basketball program will enter another phase after head coach Amanda Butler was fired Monday after 10 seasons on the job.  Florida ended the 2016-17 season with a 67-48 loss to Texas A&M in the second round of the SEC Tournament last week. The Gators finished the season with a …