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March moments Gonzaga's clinched yet another NCAA Tournament berth, but Hofstra and Siena ended some long droughts, while Wright State needed a defensive play to punch its ticket. Plus: All of Tuesday's conference ...

Clinching that automatic bid to the NCAA tournament never get old. Doesn’t matter if it’s to end a drought like Hofstra or one that happens every year like Gonzaga

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11.03.2026 11:59 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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March gladness High Point, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa and Queens all clinched NCAA tourney berths on Sunday. Plus: Michigan tops Spartans again (with a Fears kick?), another wild day of tournament action, two...

Four more teams punched their dance tickets Sunday, including a first-timer. Love this month.

Also, there’s a more Fears drama, CAA carnage, and I can’t get enough of Georgia Southern

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09.03.2026 12:37 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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31-0! Miami (Ohio) edges Ohio in OT to cap an unbeaten regular season. Take a bow. And can we stop with the NCAA tourney debate? Plus: VCU continues its push off the bubble, St. John's clinches a share of t...

Miami (Ohio) is unbeaten and seemingly unkillable.

How many lives do these guys have? It’s awesome.

Also awesome? The conference tourney games from Friday. Winthrop? Georgia Southern? Sheesh

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07.03.2026 13:03 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

We might be witnessing the first time an undefeated team isn't favored in its own conference tourney...

07.03.2026 04:56 👍 68 🔁 5 💬 3 📌 0
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B1G escape No. 3 Michigan got pushed by Iowa, but still managed some more history in the process. Plus: Three more teams claimed regular-season titles, we had thrilling finishes in conference tournaments - inclu...

Michigan reached Indiana ‘76 territory after holding off Iowa.

Meanwhile, Howard, South Florida and Utah Valley all clinched titles.

That, and what to watch for today in college hoops

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06.03.2026 12:54 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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'I can't imagine anyone better' One SEC coach said Arkansas freshman Darius Acuff was best guard he's seen in 34 years. High praise! Plus: Purdue survives another close call, an updated look at the bubble, conference tournament scor...

Is Darius Acuff the best point guard in college hoops? AND in the last 34 years? Sean Miller says yes.

That, and everything else to know from Wednesday.

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05.03.2026 13:22 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Really great read from Will

05.03.2026 13:20 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Which teams have overachieved relative to their roster?

This graph compares the quality of each team's resume to their preseason roster grade at EvanMiya.com. Teams above the middle gray area have significantly out-performed their roster talent👇

04.03.2026 17:26 👍 30 🔁 10 💬 6 📌 5
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Feeling bubbly TCU adds to NCAA Tournament hopes with timely win over No. 10 Texas Tech. Not that it was the only program that boosted itself off the bubble. Plus: Miami (Ohio) moves to 30-0, more conference title c...

TCU wasn’t the only bubble winner on Tuesday. We dive into everything l, and Miami’s 30-0 start.

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04.03.2026 12:57 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A league of their own Arizona, Duke deliver impressive performances on nights when they clinched league titles outright. Plus: Our latest NCAA tourney projection, a logistical challenge for teams during March, previewing t...

Arizona and Duke claimed outright league titles on Monday.

That, uh, seems pretty, pretty good

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03.03.2026 12:49 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Hello, March After weekend of team clinching titles, lots of bubble movement, and some separation among contenders, we're finally to the month of madness. We'll help you get ready.

Conference titles! Bubble games! Upcoming daytime hoops!

How can you not love March?

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02.03.2026 12:59 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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State of play Michigan State holds off Purdue for rare win at Mackey Arena. Also on Thursday, High Point, UMBC and Bethune-Cookman all claimed regular-season titles. Plus: Tinkle's out at Oregon State, we preview a...

Michigan State won at Mackey for the first time since 2014. Tom Izzo enjoyed that one.

And everything else to know from Thursday

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27.02.2026 12:50 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Big East beatdown UConn hammers St. John's in historic fashion. All the numbers to know. Plus: It was a bad night for bubble teams, a conference title clinched, and all the Wednesday game results you should know.

Nobody had a worse night than St. John’s. Sheesh.

That, and everything else to know from Wednesday

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26.02.2026 12:50 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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'They punked us' UCF handles No. 19 BYU. How'd they do it? Plus: Arizona survives road test at Baylor, we break down Tuesday's key bubble results, highlight the historic Duke win, and look at the Horizon League race.

Did you wake up confused that UCF won AT BYU?

Here’s what happened, and much more from Tuesday

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25.02.2026 13:07 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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There's no place like (Kansas') home Jayhawks beat another Top 5 opponent at Allen Fieldhouse, while Seth Trimble shines for North Carolina. Plus: exclusive insight on the status of 30 coaching jobs as the carousel nears.

Kansas did what it always does on Big Monday under Bill Self. Win.

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24.02.2026 13:00 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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He just wins Cam Boozer made 'winning plays' for Duke in its win over No. 1 Michigan. Plus: Arizona wins at Houston, Miami's still unbeaten, half a dozen teams celebrates conference titles, the bubble started to s...

We had eight teams celebrate regular-season title, a bunch of bubble results and some buzzer-beaters, but Can Boozer was THE story from the weekend

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23.02.2026 12:56 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Flame on! Liberty won its 17th-straight game AND clinched the CUSA title after a wild finish on Thursday night. Plus: NCAA Tourney expansion pushed again, we preview Saturday's games between the top 4 teams, th...

Had a bunch of crucial college hoops conference race games on Thursday, including a clincher/thriller from Liberty.

ALSO, there are two Top 4 matchups on Saturday AND there was new NCAA tourney expansion talk. Whew

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20.02.2026 13:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Game of the year? Alabama's thrilling double-overtime win over Arkansas was a delight to watch. Plus: Creighton shocks UConn, Kansas wins amid more Peterson drama, Texas Tech won't have Toppin the rest of the season, N...

Glad the NBA was still off Wednesday night. Because hoops fans saw the GAME OF THE YEAR with Bama beating Arkansas

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19.02.2026 12:48 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Clone wars No. 6 Iowa State rallies past No. 2 Houston in a classic Big 12 showdown. We break it down. Plus: the numbers behind Duke's demolition of Syracuse, Stephen F. Austin wins its 12th in a row, a rare Sat...

Iowa State’s win over Houston had everything: hot shooting, defense, dramatic stretches and a key late play.

College hoops is the best

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17.02.2026 13:36 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Big 12 shake-ups Texas Tech pulls off a big win at No. 1 Arizona, Iowa State ends Kansas' win streak and BYU loses Saunders for the season. But the biggest news? K-State fired Jerome Tang. We break it all down, plus m...

The Big 12’s college hoops weekend sure was packed

Tech won AT Arizona!
Cyclones whipped Kansas!
BYU lost an All-League player!

And KState fired Jerome Tang!

Bruh

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16.02.2026 14:47 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Look of a champion? Florida 'stayed the course' after early losses and is rolling toward favorite status next month. Plus: A big night for bubble teams, Michigan rallies, Maryland pulls off a stunner, a peek at the Big 1...

So…Florida sure seems like a team capable of repeating as national champs.

Also, Wednesday was a good night for bubble teams.

Read about it! fieldof68.beehiiv.com/p/look-of-a-...

12.02.2026 13:53 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Leaders is worst net rating (conference play only) since the 97 season.

Leaders is worst net rating (conference play only) since the 97 season.

Air Force is on the verge of history...currently owning the worst net rating in conference play in the internet age. With 7 games left, the Falcons are 0-13 with losses by 8, 12, 15, 15, 17, 23, 24, 28, 29, 34, 37, and 42.

11.02.2026 21:20 👍 29 🔁 6 💬 3 📌 2
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No Peterson, no problem Kansas stops No. 1 Arizona without its star freshman (flu-like symptoms) for one of the season's biggest wins. Plus: Mikel Brown Jr. goes off in Louisville win, St. John's survives vs. Xavier, Charles...

In which I cite stats about how remarkable Kansas’ upset was of No. 1 Arizona.

Also from last night: Mikel Brown Jr. went OFF

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10.02.2026 14:49 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Welcome to the show Football's done. The Olympics aren't on at night. College hoops can take center stage, especially after a weekend where three Top 5 teams lost, buzzer beaters, 40-point performances, court storms and ...

It’s time for college hoops to take center stage.

I love this time of year

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09.02.2026 13:04 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Move over Fab 5 Michigan's 22-1 start now the best in program history. Plus: Key bubble wins for West Virginia and Ohio State, Memphis gets a 40-point performance, and more from Thursday. Also, we preview the UConn-S...

Michigan is doing things the ‘89 champs and the Fab 5 never did.

Also: get ready for the weekend’s big matchups. (Super Bowl? What’s that?)

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06.02.2026 15:27 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Late-night delights Did you miss a pair of big upsets by Portland and Oklahoma State? Don't worry, We have the details. Plus: Minnesota surprises Michigan State, Alabama runs past Bucky Ball, Illinois dominates, and we e...

A night for upsets, blowouts and great finishes in college hoops.

And it was only Wednesday

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05.02.2026 15:17 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter weather.

02.02.2026 13:00 👍 1098 🔁 306 💬 109 📌 625
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The weekend in college hoops Illinois, Michigan assert control in Big Ten, while Kansas holds court vs. BYU. Plus: Kentucky, UCF, Indiana all get big wins, Arizona and Miami (Ohio) stay unbeaten, and much more.

The Daily!

We started the weekend with a Top 10 Big Ten showdown, and ended it with a Top 10 Big Ten showdown.

The winners? They control the conference.

That, and everything else you know from the weekend:

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02.02.2026 13:20 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The natural Keaton Wagler didn't go for 40+ again -- he simply delivered another great outing and an Illinois win. Plus: More Thursday results including Memphis' big win, Liberty's extended streak, and we preview...

Keaton Wagler just gets better and better. And Illinois just keeps winning.

That, plus the rest of Thursday’s college hoops results to know — and the big weekend ahead

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30.01.2026 13:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Those bigs and all that pressure!

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