St. Francis (Pa.) stunned top-seeded Central Connecticut State 46-43 on Tuesday night to claim the Northeastern Conference tournament championship and earn its first NCAA tournament bid since 1991.… Continue Reading »
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Big 12’s Yormark: 76-team tourney ‘right number’
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark is in favor of expanding the men’s NCAA tournament to 76 teams, and he believes a decision could come in the next few months, opening the possibility of proposed changes being implemented as soon as next year.… Continue Reading »
Eye test: Hundreds of logos dotting Big 12 court
Having hundreds of XII logos emblazoned sideline to sideline on the basketball court being used for the Big 12 tournament has become a polarizing topic.… Continue Reading »
AAC honors Memphis’ Haggerty, Hardaway, others
Memphis’ PJ Haggerty was named the AAC player of the year, when Penny Hardaway was tabbed as the top coach in a vote by his peers. The league also recognized the late Amir Abdur-Rahim as an honorary coach of the year.… Continue Reading »
Men’s Bracketology: Gonzaga rises with big day for bubble teams on tap
The Zags improved their seeding in our projected field of 68 after clinching the WCC tournament title.… Continue Reading »
No. 1 seeds, conference tournament stakes, more men’s Champ Week storylines
It’s Auburn vs. Duke, other 1-seed possibilities and teams with the most at stake in their conference tournaments.… Continue Reading »
The ACC is on track for its fewest men’s NCAA tournament bids in 25 years — what’s next?
The storied college basketball conference is in flux, but it’s banking on an injection of money and young wave of coaches to carry it into this new era.… Continue Reading »
Sources: La Salle hiring Radford coach Nichols
La Salle is hiring Radford’s Darris Nichols as its next men’s basketball coach, sources told ESPN.… Continue Reading »
How the SEC became the most dominant conference in college basketball
Dwarfed by football no more, the SEC’s rise as a men’s basketball powerhouse didn’t happen overnight.… Continue Reading »
20 coaches ready to make the jump to power conferences
With a lot of big programs opening this coaching cycle, who are the next big coaching stars to get the chance?… Continue Reading »