Few men's college basketball freshmen have entered the game surrounded by hype and expectations like Duke's Cooper Flagg.
The comeback required Houston to lean into its identity and, ultimately, five things that helped it win over Duke.
Here are key matchups that could determine the outcome of Saturday's Final Four games.
Here are three winners and three losers after the men's bracket was set.
Basketball bliss has arrived as college basketball conference tournaments are in full swing, kicking off an action-packed postseason that culminates with the national championship April 7 in San Antonio, Texas.
When it comes to March Madness, the seed is merely a number. In the men's college basketball tournament, No. 16 seeds can beat No. 1 seeds and double-digit seeds can make the Final Four.
These are somewhat uncharted waters for the St. Louis Cardinals as the 2025 season begins. St. Louis has been a model of consistency over the past several decades, but enters the season picked to finish near the bottom of the standings by nearly every major news outlet.
Before the 2025 coaching changes begin, it's worth a look at the 2024 coaching carousel. Who made the right hire? Who has buyer's remorse? Here's a look at some of the biggest hires from the offseason.
There is no shortage of coaching excellence in college basketball this season. New faces have quickly engineered turnarounds, while other living legends have continued their dominance.
Hall of Famer David Ortiz, the former Boston Red Sox star, backs Boston third baseman Rafael Devers in the third base controversy that arose earlier this week after the team's signing of Alex Bregman.
Commissioner Rob Manfred acknowledges that MLB has a money problem. The Dodgers have been spending heavily, making it difficult for even the wealthiest franchises to keep up.
MLB's natural ebb and flow sees stars come and go, but a crop of new stars is budding and ready to make themselves known.
Flagg isn't the only player lighting up college basketball this season. As March Madness approaches, here are 10 more players who have defined the season.
Is the recent play just a bump in the road, or a troubling trend as March Madness approaches?
Is Shohei Ohtani really superhuman? We're about to find out.
As Indiana flounders, Saturday's meeting with Michigan represents what might have been.
Call it smart or call it paranoid, Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule isn't taking any chances this spring. In a Saturday news conference, Rhule said he highly doubts a traditional spring game is played due to concerns over tampering from other teams.
The calendar has flipped to February, but in men's college basketball, the traditional powers are still the talk of the sport. Looming in the shadows though, are mid- and low-majors.
UCLA has found itself, and its coach's words seem to have worked.
With no blackouts and every game available, MLS Season Pass made its debut during the 2023 season and is now expanding its availability to new customers.
The center of the college basketball universe has officially shifted south. But will the strength of the SEC lead to NCAA Tournament dominance or a war of attrition?
Who are the Missouri Tigers under head coach Dennis Gates?
It wasn't long ago that Villanova and Virginia were on top of the men's college basketball mountain.
One may disagree with this new age of college athletics, which features exorbitant NIL deals and an unregulated transfer portal, but Ohio State simply used the system to its advantage, and the result is exactly what it had hoped for.
Ohio State and Notre Dame will meet for the ninth time, with the Buckeyes owning a 6-2 series advantage.