4 Takeaways From Round 1 of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament

One day was madness, the other was mundane. Split across Thursday and Friday, the opening round of this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament became an exercise in polarity. The former dripped with excitement in the form of Ohio State-TCU, Wisconsin-High Point, VCU-North Carolina and an instant classic between Siena and Duke in which the event’s … Read more

2025-26 Men’s March Madness Odds: Arizona Favored Heading Into Round of 32

And just like that, we’re one round down. Here’s a look at the odds for the men’s NCAA Tournament winner at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 21. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports … Read more

Santa Clara’s Herb Sendek ‘Unequivocally Called Timeout’ Before Kentucky Shot

Santa Clara was less than three seconds away from pulling off an upset over No. 7-seeded Kentucky and advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Then, the improbable happened. After Santa Clara forward Allen Graves hit a 3-pointer with 2.4 seconds remaining in the game for No. 10-seeded Santa Clara, Kentucky’s Otega Oweh … Read more

Michigan State Dominates North Dakota State To Open NCAA Tournament

Carson Cooper matched his career-high with 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Michigan State routed North Dakota State 92-67 on Thursday to reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the 22nd time in 28 consecutive appearances under coach Tom Izzo. Coen Carr added 17 points for the third-seeded Spartans. Cam Ward scored … Read more

2025-26 March Madness Odds: 3 Underdogs, 1 Huge Favorite to Back on Day 2

After an exciting Day 1 of the men’s NCAA Tournament, there is only one thing to do: take a deep breath, rest up and get ready for another 16 games on Friday. Let’s take a look at who could be on upset alert, along with some best bets for what hopes to be another great … Read more

2025-26 Men’s First Round Odds: Spreads, Lines for all 32 Games

Let’s get down to business.  Check out the odds for every first-round game in the men’s NCAA Tournament at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 20. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on … Read more

2026 March Madness: What Makes an NCAA Tournament Champion?

“March Madness” is finally here. Sixty-eight teams commenced play this week, all with the hopes of cutting down the nets on April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianpolis. Thirty-seven programs have won a national title since the tournament’s conception in 1939, with two of the last six winners being first-time champions — Baylor (2021) … Read more

Who Is Alex Karaban? UConn’s Fifth-Year Star Is Confident Chasing 3rd NCAA Title

When Alex Karaban decided to return to UConn for another season, his fifth with the program, the clear and obvious goal was to win another national championship. Now a redshirt senior, Karaban entered the 2025-26 campaign having already won two titles with the Huskies. And after the chance for a three-peat fell short last spring, … Read more

High Point’s Chase Johnston Hits First 2-Point FG at Perfect Time

It didn’t take long for March Madness to deliver chaos as 12th-seeded High Point shocked No. 5 Wisconsin, 83-82, in a thrilling first-round game of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. But a deeper look at the box score reveals one of the most bizarre, head-scratching stats you’ll see all tournament. High Point senior Chase Johnston, … Read more

March Madness Cinderella Teams: Look Out For Akron, South Florida

Welcome to March Madness — a nickname earned through decades of chaos, where little-known programs take down the sport’s biggest brands. We call those bracket-busting teams “Cinderellas.” They’re fun to root for, but picking the right ones? That’s where things get tricky. Even with a job that revolves around studying these teams, predicting what happens … Read more