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Cameron Boozer Becomes Just the Fifth Freshman Named AP Player of the Year

Duke’s March Madness run was cut short in the Elite Eight, but that doesn’t take away from Cameron Boozer’s phenomenal season.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 3

Men's NCAA tournament averaging 10.3 million viewers, its most-watched since 1993

The men’s NCAA tournament is averaging 10.3 million viewers through the Elite Eight, its best audience since 1993 and a 9% increase over last year

The Independent UK · Mar 31

Women’s March Madness: UCLA’s Monster Second Half Has Bruins Back in Final Four

The Elite Eight has arrived. Follow along as Sports Illustrated delivers live updates, scores and analysis during Sunday’s matchups from the women’s NCAA tournament.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 29

Ten Great March Madness Cinderella Stories You May Have Forgotten

An eight-team tournament winner, David Robinson’s Navy squad and a First Four participant’s deep run highlight NCAA tournament stories worth remembering.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 15

Five Players Who Improved Their WNBA Draft Stock in the NCAA Tournament

With the WNBA draft taking place so quickly after the college season, some players could benefit from their tournament showings.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 9, 2025

USC’s Freshmen Step Up in JuJu Watkins’s Absence to Take Down Kansas State

Kennedy Smith, Avery Howell and Kayleigh Heckel helped send the Trojans back to the Elite Eight.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 30, 2025

Alabama Assistant Set to Become Next Coach at Arkansas State

The Crimson Tide play Duke in the Elite Eight Saturday.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 29, 2025

Why it’s nearly impossible to build a perfect March Madness bracket — explained by mathematicians

With the first three rounds of March Madness over and the Elite Eight about to play, Brittany Miller writes about why your bracket has likely already been busted — and will continue to be at this stage, for years to come

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025

Duke-UNC Sets New Women's NCAA Sweet 16 Record With Low-Scoring Affair

Duke and UNC set a new women's NCAA Sweet 16 record as the Blue Devils advance to the Elite Eight.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 28, 2025

Basketball Fans Still Reeling From Cooper Flagg's Historic Sweet 16 Performance

Even the morning after, fans still couldn't believe Flagg's absurd statline that helped send Duke to the Elite Eight.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 28, 2025