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Podcast: Previewing the Sweet 16 in the West Region

In this 2018 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 preview episode of the Marching to Madness podcast, we break down the matchups in the West Region. Topics include: Analysis of each team and how they matchup with each other The sustainability of the Texas A&M post game ...

Podcast: Previewing the Sweet 16 in the South Region

In this 2018 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 preview episode of the Marching to Madness podcast, we dive into the remaining games in the South Region. Analysis of each team and how they matchup with each other The excellent coaching job of John Calipari Kansas...

Video: Ole Miss introduces Kermit Davis as new head coach

Ole Miss officially introduced former Middle Tennessee coach Kermit Davis as its new head coach on Monday. Davis takes over after leading the Blue Raiders to unprecedented success over the past several seasons, which included back-to-back NCAA Tournament victories. Middle Tennessee finished 25-8 this season and...

Tennessee assistant Rob Lanier no longer pursuing Missouri State job

Tennessee associate head coach Rob Lanier is reportedly no longer a candidate for the Missouri State head coaching position. According to ESPN's Jeff Goodman, Lanier has withdrawn his name from the mix. https://twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/status/975840561423880192 Lanier is in his third season as the Vols' associate head coach. He served in...

Florida assistant Dusty May in the mix for Florida Atlantic job

Florida assistant coach Dusty May appears to be in the running for the head coaching position at Florida Atlantic. According to ESPN's Jeff Goodman, May is one of the candidates currently in the mix to take over in Boca Raton. https://twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/status/975785658785648640 May just finished up his third...

West Region: Texas A&M rolls past North Carolina to advance to Sweet 16

After trailing by seven nearly midway through the first half, Texas A&M regrouped and scored a convincing 86-65 over defending national champion North Carolina in the West Region. The Aggies were excellent from the field in shooting 51.7 percent, which included going 10 of 24...

Quinndary Weatherspoon hits buzzer-beater to lift MSU over Baylor in NIT

With Mississippi State trailing by two, Quinndary Weatherspoon knocked down a 3-pointer at the buzzer to score a thrilling win over Baylor in the second round of the NIT. The Bulldogs shot 53.8 percent from the field, which included a stellar 13 of 22 performance...

NCAA Tournament Predictions: Auburn/Clemson and UNC/Texas A&M

It was a struggle for SEC teams on Saturday, as only Kentucky was able to earn the right to play in the Sweet 16. Two other conference teams will try to join the Wildcats, with Auburn and Texas A&M trying to regain some momentum for...

Video: Tom Crean introduced as new Georgia coach

Tom Crean was officially announced as new head coach at Georgia in a Friday press conference. Crean, who was serving as a college basketball analyst for ESPN, takes over after the school recently parted ways with Mark Fox. Georgia struggled to an 18-15 record this season...

South Region: Loyola uses late basket to advance past Tennessee

Loyola Chicago earned its second one-point victory of the 2018 NCAA Tournament with a 63-62 win over Tennessee in the South Region. The Ramblers delivered another dramatic finish, as Clayton Custer's jump shot with three seconds remaining helped them regain the lead after leading for...