- by Myron MedcalfAnd then there were just 32. How do these teams stack up against each other after surviving the first round?
- by ESPNFrom Michigan vs. Saint Louis to Arkansas vs. High Point, here are the keys that could decide every game.
- by ESPNMoney lines, spreads, totals and BPI predictions for all 16 games in the second round of the men's college basketball tournament
- by Alaina GetzenbergAfter years of exchanging ideas and scouting notes, coaches Dusty May and Josh Schertz meet with a Sweet 16 berth on the line.
- by Kalan HooksWhat were the coolest, weirdest and most notable things to happen in the men's NCAA tournament's first round? We've got some of the best right here.
- No. 9 seed Iowa weathered a late push to hold off eighth-seeded Clemson 67-61 in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday night.
- by Paolo UggettiDarryn Peterson finished with a game-high 28 points in his NCAA tournament debut Friday night, but he wasn't involved much in the final minutes as Kansas struggled to hold off Cal Baptist in a 68-60 win.
- by Ben BabyPurdue's Braden Smith broke Bobby Hurley's NCAA all-time assists record Friday night, reaching 1,077 for his career during a first-round NCAA tournament game against Queens University.
- Ja'Kobi Gillespie hit six 3-pointers and scored 29 points as sixth-seeded Tennessee ended a fabulous season for Miami (Ohio) with a 78-56 win in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
- by Myron MedcalfProsecutors allege "drug transactions" were found on Crimson Tide basketball star Aden Holloway's phone after he was arrested on a felony drug charge, according to documents obtained by ESPN.
- Tarris Reed Jr. had one of the most dominant performances in NCAA tournament history, posting 31 points and 27 rebounds to help No. 2 seed UConn stave off an upset with an 82-71 win over Furman.
- Florida began its national title defense with the second-largest victory margin in NCAA tournament history, pounding Prairie View A&M 114-55.
- UCLA's Skyy Clark shook off the pain after losing a chunk of his top front tooth late in Friday's first-round game against UCF and helped the Bruins secure a 75-71 victory.
- by Jeff Borzello and Myron MedcalfFrom mid-major leaders to national superstars, here's who could impact their teams' NCAA tournament runs.
- by Jason JordanFormer coaches of elite freshmen break down who can lead, win and elevate their teams when it matters most.
- by J.J. PostA few college basketball fanatics were looking for a local team to root for in 2023. They landed on the LIU Sharks — and turned rooting for them into a passion.
- by Jeff BorzelloEntering the first weekend of the NCAA tournament, this is where things stand across various openings for 2026-27.