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Terrence Hill Jr.'s 3, UNC's missed FTs lift VCU to upset in OT
Guide to men's March Madness Day 1: Recaps, every winner's chance to advance, more
ESPN's reporters detail how each game was won Thursday, plus look ahead to Saturday.
VCU-UNC go to OT after wild late-game sequence
Coach Phil Martelli Jr. lauds VCU's resilience in comeback win over UNC
Seth Trimble steals and scores for UNC
Michael Belle lands the contested Eurostep
Trimble steals and slams it for the Tar Heels
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Welcome to 'The Reef': LIU's 'Fins Up' chant has turned a near-empty gym into March magic
A few college basketball fanatics were looking for a local team to root for in 2023. They landed on the LIU Sharks -- and turned rooting for them into a passion.
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AJ Dybantsa finishes reverse slam dunk for BYU
High Point comes up clutch to stun Wisconsin
REACTING TO THE MADNESS
NBA debut to March Madness: Sandfort surprises brother in Nebraska win
Less than 12 hours after his NBA debut, Payton Sandfort showed up courtside to support Pryce.
Cinderella runs: High Point, VCU top 2026 underdogs to watch
Here's a look back at the top Cinderella stories of March Madness through the years.
BEST OF THE BEST
From Peter Suder to Cameron Boozer: Ranking the top 50 players in men's March Madness
From mid-major leaders to national superstars, here's who could impact their teams' NCAA tournament runs.
CHANGE IS COMING
Men's coaching carousel tracker: All the intel entering the NCAA tournament
Entering the first weekend of the NCAA tournament, this is where things stand across various openings for 2026-27.
NBA DRAFT RACE
Boozer, Dybantsa, Peterson, Wagler: Coaches break down freshmen built for March
Former coaches of elite freshmen break down who can lead, win and elevate their teams when it matters most.
PREDICTING THE TOURNAMENT
Joe Lunardi's ultimate guide to men's March Madness 2026
ESPN's bracketologist shares what he really thinks about every team's chances in the NCAA tournament.
60 ESPN personalities pick their men's Final Four, national champions
Sixteen teams are in the mix for our semifinal predictions, with one emerging as the clear title favorite.
Top Headlines
- UNC's Davis: Fatigue not to blame for collapse
- Duke dodges scare, tips cap to McNamara, Siena
- BYU's Dybantsa to mull future in upcoming weeks
- Johnston, High Point stun 5th-seeded Badgers
- 'Storybook ending': Nebraska ends NCAA drought
- Zags relieved, escape past No. 14 Kennesaw St.
- Vandy rallies for first NCAA tourney win since '12
- TCU backs up its tough talk, bounces Buckeyes
- 🔮 Bilas predicts every game of March Madness
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Men's March Madness 2026 bracket: Get to know all 68 teams
The men's bracket has been revealed. Here's what you need to know about every competitor for the national title.
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Men's Bracketology: How does Joe Lunardi's final forecast compare to the bracket?
Take a look at how Lunardi's final projection looks compared to the actual bracket.
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Tracking the latest men's college basketball coaching carousel buzz
Entering the first weekend of the NCAA tournament, this is where things stand across various openings for 2026-27.
