Men’s College Basketball Rankings: Illinois, Duke Highlight Way-Too-Early Top 25

The confetti has barely settled on the Michigan Wolverines’ 2026 national championship — they topped UConn, 69-63, in a thrilling Men’s NCAA Tournament title game Monday night — but it’s never too early to look ahead. Can’t help it… Both the Wolverines and the Huskies should come back strong next season, regardless of exactly how … Read more

2026-27 Men’s National Title Odds: Duke Favored; Michigan Second on Board

This college basketball season is kaput, with the Wolverines scratching their way to a national title.  Now, next season is right in front of us.  Let’s check out the odds for next season’s national championship winner at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 6.  This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If … Read more

Women’s CBK AP Top 25: National Champion UCLA is The Final No. 1 of 2025-2026

UCLA finished the season at No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 on Monday after routing South Carolina to win its first NCAA championship. The Bruins were a unanimous choice from the 31-member national media panel, ending the season as the top choice for the first time in school history. Their first … Read more

Dan Hurley on Viral Moment: ‘Thought He Was Coming Over to Chest-Bump Me’

Chances are, if you follow college basketball, you saw the clip. In the immediate aftermath of UConn freshman Braylon Mullins knocking down a memorable 35-foot 3-point shot to give the Huskies a 73-72 lead with just 0.4 seconds left in their Elite Eight showdown with Duke, the broadcast cameras caught something almost as jarring as … Read more

UCLA Storms Back From Halftime Deficit To Beat Duke, Reach Women’s Final Four

Lauren Betts had 23 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks to help UCLA rally from a rare halftime deficit and beat Duke 70-58 on Sunday, advancing to the women’s Final Four for the second straight season. The top-seeded Bruins will play either Texas or Michigan in Phoenix on Friday in the national semifinals. UCLA is … Read more

4 Takeaways From the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Elite Eight

As the final seconds melted away in Sunday evening’s Elite Eight showdown between No. 2 UConn and top-seeded Duke, it began to feel like the frantic comeback orchestrated by the Huskies, who trailed the Blue Devils by 19 in the waning moments of the first half, would fall mercilessly short. But then, as if pulled … Read more

Dan Hurley: ‘It Takes a Strong Team’ To Come Back, Beat Duke In Elite Eight

It was an uphill battle for UConn on Sunday. The second-seeded Huskies started the game going 1-for-18 from 3-point range and trailed top-seeded seed Duke by double digits with 6:37 remaining in the second half. That’s when things took a turn for the better.  UConn pulled off a stunning comeback, thanks to its gritty culture, … Read more

Braylon Mullins Lifts UConn to Huge Win Over Duke, Last Spot In Final Four

Braylon Mullins sank a desperation 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to give UConn an astonishing 73-72 victory over top-seeded Duke on Sunday, earning the Huskies a spot in the Final Four after they rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit. The Blue Devils led by three before UConn’s Silas Demary Jr. made one of two free … Read more

2025-26 Women’s Elite 8 Odds: Spreads, Lines, What to Know for all 4 Games

Only a handful of teams remain in the women’s NCAA Tournament. Check out the odds for each game at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 28, as well as what to know about each matchup. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports … Read more

4 Takeaways From the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Sweet 16

Just like that, only eight remain.  Two compelling days of Sweet 16 matchups that featured nothing but power-conference programs produced four nail-biting finishes and four lopsided blowouts. When the dust finally settled, the Elite Eight housed six teams seeded No. 3 or higher and two upstarts in No. 9 Iowa and No. 6 Tennessee. The … Read more