College Basketball News

March Madness Pain Index: Whose 2023 tournament loss hurt most?

1:25 PM ET Kyle SoppeESPN Pain is something sports fans know all too well. Pouring everything you have into rooting for a single team can be exhausting, and when things […]

Hurley not a fan of proposed tourney growth

HOUSTON– An NCAA committee could soon reveal a recommendation on prospective growth of the NCAA tournament field, but UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley says he believes the competition is […]

Butler’s buzzer-beater sends out SDSU to title game

8:45 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN HOUSTON– Numerous times throughout his youth, San Diego State guard Lamont Butler counted down the fictional clock in his head.”3, 2, one …”he ‘d say […]

UConn’s ‘elite D’ fuels dominant Final Four win

HOUSTON– Jim Larranaga looked down and put his hands on his head.Miami’s Wooga Poplar had simply turned the ball over out of bounds, UConn was getting the ball back with […]

‘We put FAU on the map’: Owls proud in defeat

HOUSTON– Minutes after a buzzer-beating jump shot by San Diego State’s Lamont Butler sent his group home in a 72-71 loss in the Last Four on Saturday, Florida Atlantic guard […]

Providence guard Type suspended forever

Providence guard Alyn Type has actually been suspended forever after he was charged by local authorities with numerous crimes for an off-campus incident Saturday, the school said in a statement.Breed, […]

With eye on NBA, Mark leaves Houston for portal

Houston guard Tramon Mark announced Saturday he plans to enter the transfer portal, while also declaring for the NBA draft. Mark started all 37 games for the 33-4 Cougars this […]

Nelson, son of ex-NBA guard, transferring to TCU

Delaware transfer Jameer Nelson Jr., boy of the former Saint Joseph’s star and NBA veteran, informed ESPN he committed to TCU on Saturday night.Nelson Jr. was one of the very […]

How San Diego State and UConn reserved their areas in

HOUSTON– We have our finalists for the 2023 national championship game. San Diego State and UConn will play for a national title.After an unexpected set of 64 games in the […]

UK’s Wallace, forecasted lottery game choice, to enter draft

Kentucky freshman Cason Wallace, a projected lottery choice, will forgo his remaining college eligibility and get in the 2023 NBA draft, he informed ESPN on Saturday. “I’m all in,” Wallace […]