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Baylor Bears March 22

Top storylines from Day 2 of the NCAA Tournament: UConn's pursuit of 3-peat is alive

Colorado State stunned Memphis, UConn kept its dreams of a three-peat alive, and New Mexico got its first tourney win since 2012. Here are the top storylines from Day 1 of the NCAA Tournament.

Saint Mary’s Gaels March 20

2025 March Madness: One thing to know about every NCAA Tournament team

The 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is here! ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sports offers up one tidbit to know about all 64 teams ahead of March Madness!

Auburn Tigers March 18

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: 68 players to know heading into the Big Dance

From Duke's Cooper Flagg to Wofford's Corey Tripp, John Fanta lists the 68 names to know ahead of the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

Marquette Golden Eagles March 8

Zuby Ejiofor's buzzer-beater in OT lifts No. 6 St. John's over No. 20 Marquette

Zuby Ejiofor hit a tie-breaking shot at the buzzer, and No. 6 St. John's beat No. 20 Marquette in overtime for its sixth consecutive victory.

Michigan State Spartans March 7

College basketball weekend preview: Five best matchups to watch

College basketball is officially winding down, but the games are as important as ever. Here are this weekend's top five matchups!

Alabama Crimson Tide February 24

AP Top 25: Auburn holding strong atop men's poll; preseason No. 1 Kansas out

Auburn remains atop the AP Top 25 for the seventh straight week, while preseason No. 1 Kansas dropped out for the first time in nearly four years.

Alabama Crimson Tide February 17

AP Top 25: Auburn remains No. 1, Florida up to No. 2 in men's poll

Auburn's win at Alabama assured the Tigers would keep the No. 1 ranking in the AP men's poll, while Florida improved to No. 2.

Creighton Bluejays February 8

Creighton tops No. 11 Marquette, sets program record with 9th straight Big East win

Steven Ashworth scored 22 points and made a season-high six 3-pointers, including one in the last minute to help Creighton put away No. 11 Marquette in a 77-67 victory

Purdue Boilermakers February 3

AP Top 25: Maryland enters for first time since 2023; Auburn remains No. 1

Auburn remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 men's poll, while Maryland is back for the first time in nearly two years.

Creighton Bluejays January 31

Big East basketball reset: What's wrong with UConn? Key to success for Marquette?

Dan Hurley's UConn team has lost three of its last six, while Shaka Smart's Marquette squad is humming heading into a showdown against the Huskies. John Fanta breaks down the Big East ahead of a loaded weekend.

Tennessee Volunteers January 16

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sports' men's college basketball midseason All-America teams

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sports' John Fanta presents his men's college basketball midseason All-America teams, highlighted by Duke freshman sensation Cooper Flagg.

Iowa State Cyclones December 9

AP Top 25: Tennessee is No. 1 after big shakeup; Kansas, Wisconsin tumble

Tennessee is the new No. 1 in men's college basketball after a massive shakeup in the AP Top 25, while Kansas took a tumble.

Connecticut Huskies November 4

2024-25 Best college basketball players and coaches: Top 50 rankings

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sports college basketball reporter John Fanta reveals his list of the top 50 names — players and coaches – to watch throughout the road to March.

Marquette Golden Eagles October 24

Big East Media Day: Rick Pitino's NIL thoughts, Ryan Kalkbrenner chases history, more

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Sports' John Fanta offers up five takeaways from Big East Men's Basketball Media Day, including Rick Pitino's thoughts on NIL.

March Madness March 29, 2024

NC State's Cinderella story continues, as underdog Wolfpack knockoff Marquette to reach Elite 8

The NC State men's basketball team may have played in the ACC and won national titles in the past, but being an eleventh seed still certainly makes them a Cinderella story.

March Madness March 24, 2024

Marquette coach Shaka Smart gets emotional after team edges out Colorado to reach Sweet 16

For Marquette head coach Shaka Smart, reaching the Sweet 16 again has been a battle of adversity, one that got him emotional after his Golden Eagles beat Colorado to get there.

Marquette Golden Eagles March 18, 2024

Marquette's Shaka Smart: DePaul's 'worst year ever' led to lack of Big East schools in March Madness

Marquette head basketball coach Shaka Smart has a theory as to why the Big East Conference only has three teams in the NCAA Tournament this year.

College Basketball November 22, 2023

Kansas' Bill Self, Marquette's Shaka Smart exchange heated words after 'dust-up' when benches cleared

Kansas Jayhawks' Bill Self and Marquette Golden Eagles' Shaka Smart shared some heated conversation after a "dust-up" when both benches cleared.

Marquette Golden Eagles March 19, 2023

Tom Izzo guides Michigan State back to Sweet 16 with win over Marquette

Michigan State's Tyson Walker scored 23 points as the No. 7 Spartans upset No. 2 Marquette on Sunday night in the Men's Basketball Tournament.

March Madness March 17, 2022

March Madness 2022: North Carolina routs Marquette in Hubert Davis' NCAA Tournament coaching debut

Hubert Davis was quick to point out the first NCAA Tournament victory for Caleb Love and other North Carolina players.

College Basketball March 6, 2022

No. 7 UConn cruises past Marquette in Big East semifinals

Evina Westbrook scored 14 points and UConn cruised into the Big East title game with a 71-51 win over No. 5 seed Marquette on Sunday.

Marquette Golden Eagles February 9, 2022

Marquette's Justin Lewis making a rapid rise

Marquette's surprise rise in the Big East coincides with the ascent of Justin Lewis.

College Basketball February 3, 2022

Justin Lewis leads No. 24 Marquette past No. 12 Villanova

Marquette is using the toughest portion of its schedule as an opportunity to showcase itself as a legitimate Big East title contender.

College Basketball November 15, 2021

Late steal gives Marquette a 67-66 win over No. 10 Illinois

Tyler Kolek didn’t know if he’d be healthy enough to play Monday.

College Basketball March 21, 2021

No. 7 Virginia Tech gets 70-63 win over 10 seed Marquette

Elizabeth Kitley had 23 points and No. 7 Virginia Tech built a big lead and held on for a 70-63 win over 10 seed Marquette in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday.

College Basketball March 16, 2021

Big East Conference women's basketball championship history

The Big East Conference holds an annual women’s basketball tournament with the winner getting an automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament

College Basketball March 16, 2021

Big East Conference men's basketball championship history

The Big East Conference holds an annual men’s basketball tournament, with the winner getting an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

March Madness March 14, 2021

2021 Big East men's basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more

The 2021 Big East men’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA men's Basketball Tournament.

March Madness March 9, 2021

2021 Big East Conference women's basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more

The 2021 Big East Conference women’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.

March Madness March 9, 2021

No. 1 UConn routs Marquette for 19th Big East championship

Different conference, same result for UConn