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NCAA Tournament 2023

Dan Hurley looks on

UConn overcame 1 big obstacle to win NCAA title

UConn was already heavily favored to win Monday’s championship game, but they did manage to overcome one unexpected obstacle in the process. The Huskies took home their fifth NCAA title in program history with a decisive 76-59 victory over San …

UConn players celebrate

UConn was a complete buzzsaw in the NCAA Tournament

The UConn Huskies ran through San Diego State 76-59 in the championship game of the NCAA Tournament on Monday night in Houston to complete one of the most dominant runs in March Madness history. The Huskies, who at one point reached as high as No. 2 …

Dan Hurley looks on

Dan Hurley has funny quote about UConn’s success

Dan Hurley has successfully led UConn to the championship game for the first time since 2014. To him, however, the job is pretty easy. Hurley humorously summed up his approach to coaching his team when speaking to the media on Sunday. In his …

Nijel Pack holds up shoes

Miami G Nijel Pack has embarrassing equipment issue during Final Four

Miami Hurricanes guard Nijel Pack had an embarrassing equipment issue during his team’s Final Four game against UConn at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Saturday night. Pack broke his shoe during the second half and had to leave the game. He …

Brian Dutcher in an interview

San Diego State coach has great explanation for not calling timeout

San Diego State basketball coach Brian Dutcher had a great explanation for not calling a timeout at the end of the team’s 72-71 win over Florida Atlantic in the Final Four on Saturday night at NRG Stadium in Houston. The Aztecs were trailing …

San Diego State players celebrate

Lamont Butler sends San Diego State to championship game with buzzer-beater

San Diego State is headed to the national championship game, and it’s all thanks to a heck of a buzzer-beater from Lamont Butler. The Aztecs were trailing Florida Atlantic 71-70 in their Final Four game at NRG Stadium in Houston. FAU had the …

Dusty May smiling

Florida Atlantic players set to make big money from Final Four run

The Florida Atlantic Owls may become the first Cinderella team to see its players profit from their exploits. Based on the early returns, those profits should be fairly significant. Florida Atlantic donors launched an NIL collective for the team as …

Dan Hurley looks on

Final Four odds released and 1 team is odds-on favorite

The odds for who will win the Final Four games next weekend are in, and there is a clear favorite. Sportsbetting.ag lists UConn as the odds-on favorite to win the championship at -125. San Diego State, Miami and Florida Atlantic are all behind UConn …

Jim Larranaga at the podium

Jim Larrañaga joins exclusive club with latest Final Four appearance

Jim Larrañaga has joined a very exclusive club thanks to his latest accomplishment. Larrañaga’s Miami Hurricanes came back to beat Texas 88-81 on Sunday to win the Midwest Region and advance to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. While this …

Creighton San Diego State clock ending

NCAA explains clock decision that ended San Diego State-Creighton game

The officials in Sunday’s San Diego State-Creighton game had a lot to deal with in the final seconds, and we now have an explanation for one of their decisions. Officials went to the monitor in the final seconds of the game after …

Brian Dutcher at a press conference

San Diego State coach takes big risk after cutting down nets

San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher was flying high after the Aztecs clinched a spot in the Final Four. So high, in fact, that he took a pretty big risk after cutting down the nets. Instead of simply climbing down the ladder, Dutcher executed a trust …

Creighton commits a foul against San Diego State

San Diego State-Creighton game ends with controversial foul call

The ending of Sunday’s Elite 8 game between Creighton and San Diego State featured some controversy. San Diego State had the ball with the shot clock off and the score tied 56-56. It looked like the Aztecs were either going to hit a …

Stan Van Gundy on the sideline

Stan Van Gundy has funny complaint about food commercials

Stan Van Gundy has provided excellent analysis throughout the 2023 NCAA Tournament, but some of his best commentary came after a food promo during Saturday night’s game between UConn and Gonzaga. Coming out of a commercial break with about 14 …

Jerome Tang talking

Jerome Tang had classy gesture after Kansas State loss

Jerome Tang may have been disappointed after his Kansas State Wildcats’ season came to an end on Saturday, but that didn’t prevent him from remaining classy in defeat. Tang’s Kansas State squad lost to Florida Atlantic 79-76 in the …

Dan Hurley with a scowl

Dan Hurley goes ballistic on his team despite 30-point lead

Dan Hurley is a good coach, and one of the reasons why is because he coaches until the final whistle. Hurley’s UConn Huskies obliterated Gonzaga 82-54 on Saturday to win West Region and advance to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. It was …

Dusty May smiling

Dusty May delivers great quote after FAU reaches Final Four

FAU is putting together a historic run in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, and their head coach Dusty May is keeping things in perspective. Florida Atlantic beat Kansas State 79-76 in their East Region final game at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. …

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