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NCAA remains on track to expand to 76-team March Madness bracket for next season

Associated Press — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:27:17 EDT

ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Tuesday that the NCAA has put in motion the final steps toward expanding the men’s and women’s March Madness tournaments to 76 teams.

Takeaways: Michigan caps magical turnaround under May with national title

Steven Loung — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:59:45 EDT

Elliot Cadeau scored 19 points to lead the University of Michigan Wolverines to a 69-63 victory Monday night over the University of Connecticut Huskies and capture the school’s first NCAA Men’s Division I national championship since 1989.

UConn’s Ball to be medical redshirt, miss next season after wrist surgery

Associated Press — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:20:27 EDT

UConn guard Solo Ball will undergo wrist surgery and won’t return to the Huskies until 2027-28, the school announced Monday.

Michigan State’s Jeremy Fears to declare for NBA draft with option to return school

Associated Press — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:32:48 EDT

Jeremy Fears, who led Michigan State in scoring and the nation in assists per game, will declare for the NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility, he announced on Instagram on Friday.

NCAA weighs five-year eligibility limit for college athletes with age restrictions

Associated Press — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:16:07 EDT

Michigan holds off UConn to win national championship

Associated Press — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:22:16 EDT

The Wolverines outlasted the UConn Huskies 69-63 on Monday in the men’s national title game in Indianapolis, cutting down the nets for the first time in over 30 years.

North Carolina hires Michael Malone as head coach

Associated Press — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:19:57 EDT

Duke’s Cameron Boozer named Naismith Men’s Player of the Year

Sportsnet Staff — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:25:50 EDT

Michigan trounces Arizona, to face UConn in national championship

Associated Press — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:36:51 EDT

Michigan looked every bit the part of a title contender as it lambasted Arizona 91-73 in the Final Four in Indianapolis to book its ticket to the national title game, where UConn awaits.

UConn staves off Illinois to advance to third national championship in four years

Associated Press — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:32:56 EDT

The UConn Huskies took down the Illinois Fighting Illini 71-62 in Saturday’s Final Four showdown to advance to their third national championship in four years.

Kansas coach Bill Self returning for 24th season with Jayhawks

Associated Press — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:11:52 EDT

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo had serious talks last year about coaching Suns

Associated Press — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:16:59 EDT

Canada’s Olivier Rioux enters transfer portal

Sportsnet Staff — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:57:44 EDT

Gotta See It: Mullins sinks game-winning three to send Huskies to Final Four

Sportsnet Video — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:01:09 EDT

UConn eliminates No. 1 Duke with three-pointer in final second

Associated Press — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:52:33 EDT

Lendeborg leads Michigan over Tennessee for spot in Final Four

Associated Press — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:11:17 EDT

Arizona reaches first Final Four in 25 years with win over Purdue

Associated Press — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 23:58:33 EDT

Illinois beats Iowa to make first Final Four in 21 years

Associated Press — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:04:38 EDT

Duke holds off St. John’s, advances to Elite Eight

Associated Press — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:10:12 EDT

UConn beats Michigan State, will face Duke in Elite Eight

Associated Press — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:06:57 EDT

Tennessee beats Iowa State, advances to third straight Elite Eight

Associated Press — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 02:01:46 EDT

Lendeborg stars as No. 1 Michigan beats Alabama in Sweet 16

Associated Press — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:57:52 EDT

Kaufman-Renn tips in game-winner to send No. 2 Purdue past No. 11 Texas in Sweet 16

Associated Press — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:09:40 EDT

Purdue’s Kaufman-Renn tips back game-winner over Texas in final second

Sportsnet Video — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:57:11 EDT

No. 1 Arizona beats Arkansas to reach the Elite 8 for the first time since 2015

Associated Press — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:41:43 EDT

Alabama’s Aden Holloway approved to travel out of state ahead of Sweet 16

Associated Press — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:20:54 EDT

Alabama guard Aden Holloway, who was arrested on felony drug charges, was granted permission by a judge to leave the state on Friday as his team prepares to face Michigan in the Sweet 16 in Chicago.

Illinois clamps down on Houston to reach Elite Eight

Associated Press — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:05:06 EDT

No. 9 Iowa continues improbable March run, beating Nebraska to reach Elite 8

Associated Press — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:13:58 EDT

LSU fires men’s basketball coach McMahon, finalizing deal to rehire Wade

Associated Press — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:53:30 EDT

LSU has fired fourth-year coach Matt McMahon and is finalizing an agreement to rehire former Tigers coach Will Wade from N.C. State, a person with knowledge of the development told The Associated Press on Thursday.

NCAA March Madness: Men’s bracket

Sportsnet Staff — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:58:56 EDT