PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Every March has a Cinderella, and on the first day of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, No. 12 seed McNeese completed an emphatic opening audition to become this tournament’s lasting under… MORE
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NCAA Tournament roundup: McNeese knocks out Clemson in Midwest
Brandon Murray came off the bench to score a team-high 21 points, and 12th-seeded McNeese pulled off the first major upset of the NCAA Tournament, eliminating fifth-seeded Clemson 69-67 in a first-rou… MORE
Bigs center of attention as top seed Auburn clashes with Creighton
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The top seed in the NCAA Tournament received a wake-up call Thursday in its first-round game.Now, No. 1 Auburn strives to show up from the start when they play No. 9 Creighton in a… MORE
Alabama survives second-half scare to get past Robert Morris
Mark Sears scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half to help second-seeded Alabama hold off Robert Morris and secure a 90-81 victory on Friday afternoon in an NCAA Tournament East Region first-rou… MORE
Robert Wright III, Baylor too strong for Mississippi State
RALEIGH, N.C. — Robert Wright III scored 19 points as Baylor got rolling late in the first half and held on for a 75-72 victory against Mississippi State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament’s E… MORE
Iowa State dominates early cruises past Lipscomb 82-55
MILWAUKEE — Milan Momcilovic had 20 points, Curtis Jones 1added 7 and third-seeded Iowa State rolled past Lipscomb 82-55 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament South Region on Friday.Iowa State (… MORE
Cal, Pitino in spotlight ahead of Arkansas-St. John’s
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — One of the major storylines entering March Madness was the legendary coaching talent walking the sidelines in Providence.A second-round matchup between second-seeded St. John’s (3… MORE
Inconsistent Illinois looking for offensive rhythm vs. Xavier
MILWAUKEE — Illinois will be looking to regain its offensive form when the sixth-seeded Fighting Illini face No. 11 Xavier in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament South Region on Friday.Illinois… MORE
Purdue dominates on boards to take down High Point 75-63
Trey Kaufman-Renn poured in 21 points, Braden Smith added 20 with six assists and fourth-seeded Purdue gritted out a 75-63 victory over No. 13 seed High Point in the first round of the NCAA Tournament… MORE
Wisconsin finds extra gear, pulls away from Montana 85-66
DENVER – John Blackwell scored 19 points, Steven Crowl added 18, and No. 3 seed Wisconsin used a strong second half to pull away from No. 13 Montana for an 85-66 victory in a first-round game in the E… MORE
