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CHAMPIONSHIP
How to watch NCAA NIT semifinal and championship on ESPN
It's time to crown a new NIT champion! Here's how to catch the action on ESPN.
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TOURNAMENT
Dan Hurley: Thought NCAA tournament ref was looking to chest-bump
UConn coach Dan Hurley downplayed his bizarre interaction with an official at the end of Sunday's NCAA tournament victory against Duke, saying he thought the referee was looking to "chest-bump me to celebrate."
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Wetzel: Why Big Ten men's hoops dominance might be here to stay
A title wouldn't give the Big Ten men's hoops dominance to go with football, but it would be a big step.
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TRANSFER
Olivier Rioux, Florida's 7-foot-9 center, enters transfer portal
Olivier Rioux, the Florida Gators' 7-foot-9 center and the tallest player in NCAA in college basketball history, has entered the transfer portal.
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The unexpected rise of Keaton Wagler at Illinois
The Fighting Illini star has ascended toward the top of a historically talented freshman class.
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Ranking every starter in the men's Final Four
Arizona, Michigan, UConn and Illinois each have a representative in the top five -- but one semifinalist has two.
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Tulsa squares off against New Mexico in NIT
New Mexico Lobos (26-10, 14-8 MWC) vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (29-7, 15-6 AAC)
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Minnesota and Baylor play in CBC matchup
Baylor Bears (16-16, 6-13 Big 12) vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-17, 8-13 Big Ten)
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Creighton plays Rutgers in CBC matchup
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (14-19, 7-15 Big Ten) vs. Creighton Bluejays (15-17, 9-12 Big East)
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Colorado, Oklahoma meet in CBC
Oklahoma Sooners (19-15, 9-12 SEC) vs. Colorado Buffaloes (17-15, 7-12 Big 12)
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Auburn and Illinois State square off in NIT matchup
Illinois State Redbirds (23-12, 12-9 MVC) vs. Auburn Tigers (20-16, 8-12 SEC)
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Dybantsa, Boozer, Acuff headline men's Wooden finalists and All-America selections
Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg and Purdue's Braden Smith join the trio of freshmen to make the cut for both.
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No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 2 UConn game preview
Check out some stats on the matchup between Illinois and UConn in the NCAA men's tournament.
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No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 1 Arizona game preview
Check out some stats on the matchup between Michigan and Arizona in the NCAA men's tournament.
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CHAMPIONSHIP
How UConn prepared to chase its third title in four years
The pressure of expectation derailed the Huskies' bid for a three-peat. Perspective has them back in contention.
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Roger Ayers won't ref Final Four after Dan Hurley exchange
Roger Ayers, the official involved in a bizarre interaction with Dan Hurley near the end of UConn's NCAA tournament victory over Duke, is not among the referees assigned to officiate the men's Final Four.
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The plays that helped Michigan and Arizona make the Final Four
Check out the best NCAA tournament plays from Michigan and Arizona ahead of their Final Four matchup.
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TOURNAMENT
The Men's 2026 March Madness Pain Index
Some losses are understandable in the NCAA tournament. Others will haunt us forever (see: Duke). We rank them all.
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The plays that helped Illinois and UConn make the Final Four
Check out the best NCAA tournament plays from Illinois and UConn ahead of their Final Four matchup.
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Karaban on UConn's winner: 'Felt like I was in a movie'
Alex Karaban tells Scott Van Pelt about the moment Braylon Mullins hit UConn's astonishing buzzer-beater to beat Duke in the Elite Eight.
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