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Bears send perfect Khalil Mack tweet after Tom Izzo comment

Tom Izzo feels that his best chance at shutting down Zion Williamson in Michigan State’s game against Duke on Sunday may be bringing in one of the most feared defenders in the NFL, and it looks like the Chicago Bears are ready to help make that …

Tony Bennett

Six biggest takeaways from Saturday’s Elite Eight games

The Elite Eight sneaks up on us every March. After enjoying multiple games each day, tiring out our television remotes switching from one match-up to another, suddenly we have singular showdowns dominating our brain space. Every game feels like life …

Virginia Basketball

UMBC sends perfect tweet after Virginia reaches Final Four

UMBC sent a perfect tweet after Virginia outlasted Purdue in overtime on Saturday to reach the Final Four. The Retrievers’ athletics account sent a tweet featuring a GIF of Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Great Gatsby” raising his glass …

Watch: Virginia sends game to OT with improbable buzzer-beater

You could not ask for more from the Elite Eight game between Virginia and Purdue on Saturday night. Carsen Edwards put on an absolute show to help the Boilermakers take a lead late in the game. Purdue was up 70-67 with under 17 seconds to go before …

Twitter reacts to Carsen Edwards putting on show against Virginia

Purdue took on Virginia Saturday for a spot in the Final Four, and Carsen Edwards played like a man who knew exactly what was at stake. The junior guard was on absolute fire in the game, putting up 40 points in regulation. He had a stretch in the …

Report: UCLA interviews Earl Watson for head coaching vacancy

The chatter surrounding UCLA’s search for a new head basketball coach has been oddly quiet, though we now know of at least one candidate to interview for the job. Former Bruin Earl Watson interviewed for the job, according to ESPN’s …

Josh Perkins foul

‘Bonehead’ technical foul by Josh Perkins costs Gonzaga in loss

An unusual technical foul committed by Josh Perkins proved costly in Gonzaga’s loss to Texas Tech on Saturday. Gonzaga had closed their deficit to two points at 71-69 following a Zach Norvell Jr layup with 12 seconds left in their Elite Eight …

Chris Beard racking up the bonuses as Texas Tech reaches Final Four

Chris Beard is taking Texas Tech’s basketball teams to new heights and raking it in accordingly. Beard’s Red Raiders beat Gonzaga 75-69 on Saturday to reach their first NCAA Tournament Final Four in school history. The win gave Beard a …

Tariq Owens out of bounds

Referees badly blow call on Texas Tech blocked shot

The referees badly blew a call on a blocked shot by Texas Tech in the final minute of their West Regional final game against Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. The Red Raiders were leading the Bulldogs 68-62 with under a minute left. …

Tom Izzo

Tom Izzo compares Zion Williamson to Superman

Michigan State Spartans coach Tom Izzo knows exactly what he’s up against Sunday when his team faces the Duke Blue Devils for a spot in the Final Four. The Spartans will have to contend with Zion Williamson, who Izzo described as “damn …

Auburn’s Chuma Okeke has torn ACL, will undergo surgery

The injury news on Chuma Okeke is as bad as feared. Okeke underwent an MRI on Saturday after injuring his left leg in the second half of Auburn’s upset win over North Carolina on Friday. The exam showed a torn ACL for the Tigers forward. The …

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Cam Reddish considered game-time decision for Elite Eight

The Duke Blue Devils have little clarity on the status of Cam Reddish. The standout freshman will be a game-time decision for Duke’s Elite Eight tilt against the Michigan State Spartans on Sunday, according to coach Mike Krzyzewski. Coach K …

Buzz Williams fans

Report: Buzz Williams is only candidate for Texas A&M job

The Texas A&M Aggies have their top — and reportedly only — candidate to become the new head basketball coach at the school. According to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, Texas A&M is prepared to offer Virginia Tech coach Buzz …

Kelvin Sampson

Houston chairman confirms $18 million offer to Kelvin Sampson

The Houston Cougars were knocked out of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night in the Sweet 16, but the school has not lost any faith in coach Kelvin Sampson. Tilman Fertitta, the chairman of the Houston Board of Regents, confirmed that the team has …

Fred Hoiberg

Report: Fred Hoiberg agrees to become Nebraska coach

Fred Hoiberg is reportedly returning to college basketball. According to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, Hoiberg has agreed in principle to become the new head coach at Nebraska, succeeding Tim Miles. He will be introduced officially next week. Sources: …

Eight biggest takeaways from Friday’s Sweet Sixteen games

With two rounds of relatively unexciting games last weekend, we were due for some classics in the NCAA Tournament’s second week. Friday did not disappoint. We saw a championship contender lose, two close games, and of course, some Zion …

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