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Why Michigan Could Absolutely Beat Texas to Take a Final Four Spot

The Longhorns are the odds-on favorite. They’re also more experienced at this level. But the Wolverines have the advantage in a few key spots.

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The Men’s Final Four Has One Massive Showdown and Plenty of Historic Storylines

The matchup of No. 1 seeds—Arizona vs. Michigan—should be the de facto national championship game.

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Dusty May Turned Michigan Into a Juggernaut Faster Than Anyone Expected

The Wolverines’ hire of May will likely reshape college basketball for a generation after he turned an eight-win team into a Final Four contender.

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Elite Eight Recap: UConn Advances to Final Four on Braylon Mullins’s Game-Winning Three

UConn will face Illinois, while Michigan will play Arizona in the Final Four next week in Indianapolis.

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March Madness: Four Bold Predictions for Women’s Elite Eight

Will all four No. 1 seeds advance to the Final Four in the women’s NCAA tournament? Or will a surprise team play spoiler?

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Michigan Is Playing Like a No. 1 Seed in the Women’s NCAA Tournament

The No. 2 Wolverines just played half of a great game and whipped No. 3 Louisville, 71–52 anyway. They have won their three tournament games by 35, 29 and now 19 points.

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March Madness: Four Bold Predictions for Men’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

The Elite Eight has arrived as we move closer to crowning a new national champion.

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Yaxel Lendeborg Passed on the NBA and Became Michigan’s March Madness Monster

The Wolverines joyful big man could have been a first-round draft pick last year, but chose to return to college and help Michigan chase a national championship.

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Sophomore Slump? Not for Michigan’s Band of Young Stars

Dek: Olivia Olson, Syla Swords and Mila Holloway have been the Wolverines’ ragtag trio of guards. But they’re not the only second-year players powering this team’s NCAA tournament run.

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March Madness: Five Bold Predictions for Men’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

We’ve got some educated guesses for how Thursday and Friday will play out.

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Reseeding the Sweet 16: Ranking Every Team Left in Women’s March Madness

After some surprise upsets in the women's NCAA tournament, here's how the remaining 16 teams measure up.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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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