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Carlyle Group's founder, Dallas Cowboys owner, and a Houston hospitality mogul are among the billionaires bankrolling March Madness Sweet 16 schools

Billionaires like Carlyle Group's David Rubenstein, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, and Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta have poured tens of millions into the college basketball programs competing in the 2026 March Madness Sweet 16.

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Ranking the 68 Best Women’s Basketball Players in the March Madness Field

From impressive freshmen to top 2026 WNBA draft prospects, this year’s NCAA tournament will have highlight-worthy talent.

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March Madness: Four Teams to Avoid in Your Women’s NCAA Tournament Bracket

Which top-four seeds face the toughest paths in the women's NCAA tournament bracket?

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Men’s March Madness Expert Predictions: Dark Horses, Vulnerable No. 1 Seeds, Title Winner

What will we see over the three weeks of the NCAA tournament? Here are Sports Illustrated’s picks for player of the year, best mid-major team to watch and Final Four projections.

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March Madness: Five Teams to Avoid in Your Men’s NCAA Tournament Bracket

Beware of these top-four-seeded squads that have vulnerabilities or difficult matchups in the early rounds.

Sports Illustrated

Ranking the Best 68 Men’s Basketball Players in the March Madness Field

The freshman class is loaded, mid-major talent stands out and at least one of these players will have a shining moment in the NCAA tournament.

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Biggest Takeaways From Women’s NCAA Tournament Bracket

Which No. 1 seed has the toughest path to the Final Four? Could we see a first-round upset?

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Men’s Tournament Regional Breakdowns: East, Midwest, South, West

Here's how the men's NCAA tournament regions look in the bracket.

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Utah Valley Missed Out on Chance for First March Madness Appearance Due to Failed Alley-Oop

This one is going to hurt for a while.

Sports Illustrated

Biggest Questions for the Selection Committee for Women’s March Madness Bracket

Should UConn or UCLA be the No. 1 overall seed? How do the No. 2 seeds shake out? Plus, who should be worried after conference tournaments and more in this week’s roundtable.

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Oregon State to Hire Michigan Assistant Justin Joyner As New Head Coach

The Beavers are hiring one of Dusty May's top assistants to replace Wayne Tinkle.

Sports Illustrated

Utah Valley Will Be Allowed to Play in WAC Tournaments After Putting $1 Million in Escrow Amid Departure

Here’s why a conference is, in a sense, holding two basketball teams hostage.

Sports Illustrated

The Cinderella Recipes for Taking Down the Best Teams in Men’s College Basketball

Every team has a weakness. What can we learn from the losses of the likely top seeds in the NCAA tournament?

Sports Illustrated

The Magic Eight: Teams That Can Win the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament

Making the case for those who are capable of cutting down the nets from the juggernauts to some under-the-radar squads.

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No. 3 Michigan Loses Key Reserve L.J. Cason to Torn ACL

The Wolverines have great depth, but the loss of Cason is a significant blow to their bench.

Sports Illustrated

Women’s College Basketball Coaches With the Most at Stake in March

In this week’s roundtable, our staff looks at who has the most pressure heading into tournament time.

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Geno Auriemma’s 655th AP Top 25 appearance moves him past Tara VanDerveer

Geno Auriemma broke a tie with Tara VanDerveer for most appearances by a coach in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 on Monday when UConn was again a unanimous No. 1

Sports Illustrated

Projecting the Men's College Basketball AP Top 25: Duke, Arizona Rise After Big Wins

There could be a new No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll for a second straight week.

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Duke Moves Into Title Favorite With Gritty, March-Like Win Over Top-Ranked Michigan

Hours after the NCAA selection committee revealed its top 16 seeds, the Blue Devils responded with their ninth ranked victory that could reshape the top line.

Sports Illustrated

Nine Best Games to Watch on Historic Weekend for Men’s College Basketball

The sport’s most elite teams meet for an especially rare Saturday, while top teams in the ACC, Big East and A-10 square off.

Sports Illustrated

Revisiting Top 10 Men’s College Basketball Transfer Portal Classes

Which transfer portal classes in men's college basketball have overachieved—or underachieved—relative to their preseason ranking?

Sports Illustrated

Projecting the Men's College Basketball AP Top 25: There’s a New No. 1 in Town

After a chaotic week that saw multiple top-10 teams fall, how will the AP Top 25 Men's College Basketball poll play out?

Sports Illustrated

UCLA’s Mick Cronin Laments Poor Second-Half Defense in Blowout Loss to No. 2 Michigan

The Wolverines will likely be the new AP No. 1 team on Monday.

Sports Illustrated

Michigan-Northwestern Referee Caused a Very Odd Delay to Start Second Half

Michigan-Northwestern game delayed when referee forgets whistle in locker room.

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A Michigan Football Game Sealed Wolverines Commitment for Top Hoops Recruit Lincoln Cosby

Cosby will reclassify into the 2026 class, he told ESPN.

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