With Dusty May on his way to Dallas, Michigan appears poised to promote his top assistant, Mike Boynton, into his former role. It is a reasonable move, given that the Wolverines...
Dusty May is far from the first college basketball coach to try his hand at the NBA. He is not even the first Michigan coach to make that jump, as John Beilein left for the...
Since taking over as Duke's basketball coach, Jon Scheyer has proven he is not afraid to face anyone. Duke has been one of the leaders in scheduling quality non-conference games,...
The 2026 college basketball offseason has delivered no shortage of headlines. From NIL-fueled roster decisions and blockbuster recruiting wins to coaching changes and transfer...
High Point coach Flynn Clayman knew he had an opportunity after the Panthers upset Wisconsin in the NCAA tournament. Based on his team’s signed games for next season, it seems...
The NCAA has officially approved an expansion of the Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments from 68 to 76 teams, with both committees unanimously voting in favor of...
We’re now more than a week removed from the NCAA Tournament, but it still feels like a good time to look back, especially at the bets that didn’t go our way. We did fairly well...
Athletic directors often talk about “winning the press conference” when hiring their next coach. The goal is simple: make a move that energizes fans and media, driving attention,...
It took 26 years, but the Big Ten finally has a champion again in men’s college basketball. It’s the latest achievement for what has become the most dominant conference in college...
Michigan just wrapped up one of the most dominant title runs in recent memory, finishing 37–3 and winning 29 games by double digits. Now the focus shifts quickly. With draft...
The confetti fell on a bruising, battle-weary championship game Monday night, the kind every tournament hopes to deliver. Michigan outlasted UConn, 69–63, in Indianapolis by...
It’s been several days since South Carolina fell flat on the biggest stage of the season. The Gamecocks were expected to claim their fourth title in 10 years, but UCLA never let...
It’s a bittersweet day. We get two elite programs battling for a national title, but it also marks the start of a long, seven-month wait for college basketball. Heading into the...
On Saturday evening in Las Vegas, West Virginia’s Honor Huff spoke glowingly about the culture Mountaineers coach Ross Hodge had created, as the two celebrated ending the season...
The women’s Final Four gave us exactly what March Madness is supposed to deliver: a shocker, a grinder, a few chippy sideline moments, and a championship matchup that feels big...
Game two of the Final Four is typically the headliner, and this one certainly fits the bill. Michigan and Arizona have looked like two of the best teams in the country all season,...
The first game of the men’s Final Four sets up as a potential defensive battle. Connecticut and Illinois have both played at a controlled pace and leaned on defense throughout the...
After two weeks of tournament basketball at its best, we’re down to the final weekend, with just four teams left chasing a national title. One is searching for its first ever, two...
The Final Four is set, and by Monday night, a national champion will be crowned. The 2026 Men’s NCAA Final Four tips off Saturday, April 4, with Illinois taking on UConn at 5:09...
For the second straight year, a coach who led his team to the NCAA Tournament has chosen to leave a head coaching job for an assistant role elsewhere. This year, it’s Rick Croy,...
Some sports weekends are planned. Others are claimed. This one belonged to Dad the moment he followed his instinct, bought four tickets to the Elite Eight regional final, and...
Well, we went 2-0 with our Saturday picks and now sit at 26-20 for the tournament. Let’s see if we can close out the Elite Eight with another strong showing. Sunday gives us two...
Don’t pick against Connecticut in the Sweet 16. The Huskies have mastered this round of the NCAA Tournament, regardless of who’s on the sideline. Connecticut has reached the Sweet...
The worst-kept secret in college basketball is finally a reality: Will Wade is heading back to LSU. NC State’s now-former coach leaves Raleigh for Baton Rouge in one of the...
The Sweet Sixteen wrapped up, and the Elite Eight is set. Most of the teams here were expected to be in this spot, but there are a few surprises looking to shake up the Final...
As the field narrows, the final twelve teams sit within reach of a title, but still have work to do. We turn to the second slate of the Sweet 16, featuring a mix of powerhouse...
Michigan has spent the entire year looking like it’s on another level. The Big Ten’s recent success has only reinforced the Wolverines’ quality. Six Big Ten teams reached the...
Were Duke’s early struggles a temporary blip or a warning sign? The Blue Devils have looked shaky so far in the NCAA tournament, but they’re starting to get healthier. If they...
Ben McCollum continues to show he has March figured out. It hasn’t mattered whether he’s been at Northwest Missouri State, Drake, or now Iowa, McCollum wins when it matters most....
This isn’t a case for Hubert Davis keeping his job in Chapel Hill. It was clear to both Tar Heel fans and outsiders that expectations weren’t being met. When North Carolina is...
Is this finally the year Arizona breaks through in the Sweet 16? If not, Tommy Lloyd could start to feel real pressure, especially with blue-blood jobs expected to come calling....
The South Regional has come closest to delivering true chaos this March, even with three of its four teams still fitting the chalk profile. The biggest upset came here, with...
We’re already two rounds into the tournament and it feels like it just started. While mostly chalk has moved on, there have still been plenty of great games that delivered the...
When High Point upset Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAA tournament, coach Flynn Clayman didn’t hold back when discussing his team’s schedule. “High Point and Miami Ohio are...
Thank goodness for Iowa. The Hawkeyes delivered a much-needed underdog moment to the 2026 NCAA men’s tournament, knocking off defending champion Florida, 73-72. Not only does that...
Vanderbilt came within inches of delivering one of the most memorable finishes of the tournament. The shot was on line. It was halfway down. And then it clanged out. Instead,...
In 2023, it felt like the NCAA tournament had reached peak madness. A No. 15 seed, Princeton, won a game for the third straight year. Fairleigh Dickinson became just the second...
In this series, we’ve pieced together all-time starting fives from college basketball’s most historic programs. So far, we’ve covered Duke, UCLA, UConn, Louisville, North...
The first weekend of March Madness wraps up today, and things are starting to tighten up. Fewer games, smaller spreads, and a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line. We’re right in the...
As we move into the weekend, the field shrinks and the stakes rise. Anything can happen in March. We went 9-7 yesterday and now sit at 17-15 for the tournament. Still not where we...
One coach walked off the floor Thursday with his opponent praising how well prepared his team was. The other walked off with his fan base wondering what his buyout would cost....
Day 2 of the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament will go down as one of the chalkiest in recent memory. After Siena’s near-upset of Duke and High Point’s win over Wisconsin,...
After one full day of action-packed basketball, filled with several fun upsets and a few expected blowouts, it’s time to turn our attention to Friday’s slate. The schedule is...
Nebraska finally ended the streak. The Cornhuskers entered Thursday as the only Power 5 program without an NCAA Tournament win, losing their first eight appearances. That changed...
With the first round tipping off, it’s time to lock in the best plays against the spread. You’ve got underdogs trying to shock the Blue Bloods and programs chasing history with...
A strong case can be made that coaching matters just as much, if not more, than the players on the floor. The best coaches, armed with systems that translate and hold up, continue...
Selection Sunday is always part celebration, part side-eye. One minute the confetti is flying in watch parties from Oxford to Tucson, and the next the group chat is asking whether...
By now, most people have had a chance to study their brackets, identify a few teams they believe can win it all, and figure out which contenders they may want to avoid. But there...
Another Selection Sunday has come and gone, setting the stage for one of the most exciting tournament slates in recent memory. Talented teams are spread across the bracket, but...
Since 1985, 35% of national champions have not been No. 1 seeds. There have also been only two seasons, 2008 and 2025, where all four No. 1 seeds reached the Final Four. Top seeds...
Selection Sunday is one of the biggest nights in sports for college basketball fans. The committee reveals the seeds, analysts react, and an entire season is suddenly reduced to a...
March is the battleground of legends. Some of the greatest college players of all time built their reputations on what they did in this tournament. The best part is those legends...
Only 33 miles separate UMBC and Howard, yet the two programs have met just three times. Meeting No. 4 comes in Dayton, with the winner earning the daunting task of facing Michigan...
Texas and NC State already met once, back at the Maui Invitational in November. The Longhorns won that game 102-97 to finish fifth in Maui, but the way it played out actually...
The madness of March is officially upon us. With it comes a bracket and countless matchups to sweat over as millions of entries inevitably bust. With just three days until the...
Finally, March Madness is here, and with it comes plenty of joy, heartbreak, bracket busting, and most importantly, great basketball. With the greatest tournament in sports...
Whether you’re new to filling out an NCAA men’s basketball tournament bracket or you’ve been doing this for years, there’s always more to learn when it comes to giving yourself...
Finally, the madness of March is upon us, and with it comes one of the best weekends of the year: the Round of 64. With the bracket just released and only days before the...
The college basketball regular season has concluded, conference tournaments are in the books, and the bracket is officially set. The next few weeks mark the best time of year for...
Now that we know the 68 teams competing for the men’s basketball national championship, it’s time to take a look at the overall bracket. More specifically, which teams caught a...
As expected, Syracuse has announced that Adrian Autry will not return as men’s basketball coach after failing to make the NCAA Tournament in each of his three seasons. That makes...
As college basketball reaches its most exciting stretch and March Madness prepares to take center stage, it’s the perfect time to look back at some of the sport’s true blue blood...
March Madness is almost here, which means it is officially time to grind the espresso beans, chill the prosecco, and start pretending you absolutely know which 12 seed is about to...
The biggest nightmare for bubble teams arrived on Thursday, though they narrowly avoided the second-biggest one. Miami (Ohio), the last undefeated team in the nation, suffered its...
We’re now down to four days until Selection Sunday, which means it’s time for another daily look at the NCAA tournament bubble. It also means introducing a new category: bid...
With the regular season complete and conference tournaments underway, the Final Four picture is beginning to take shape around four heavyweights. Coincidentally, they are also the...
Wednesday was a rough day for bubble teams making their conference tournament debut. Several programs did the one thing they couldn’t afford to do this time of year and took...
Tuesday marked the intersection of big and small conference tournaments, as the power leagues began their league tournaments while several smaller conferences crowned champions....
The Big 12 is not quite as deep as it has been in past seasons, but it remains a very strong league. There is plenty at stake, with anywhere from nine to as few as six NCAA...
The Big Ten’s second season in the “Big Ten Plus Eight” era has brought an awkward development. The conference tournament is now a six day event. The Big Ten was the last power...
The oldest conference tournament, dating back to 1953, is also the only exclusive one among the power conferences this year. The Big Ten chose to invite all 18 of its teams, while...
Welcome to conference tournament week. It’s officially last-chance time for teams on the bubble, and that means one loss could be their last. We’ve been breaking things down by...
With March Madness approaching, it’s a good time to look back at some of the greatest teams in college basketball history that ultimately fell just short of the sport’s ultimate...
There is just one game left before the regular-season finale, and it is looking increasingly likely that Connecticut will claim at least a share of the conference title. Beyond...
It’s March, and every game now carries greater significance. With conference tournaments beginning next week, time is running out for many teams on the bubble. We’ll break things...
Recently, we looked back at the greatest Cinderella runs in NCAA tournament history. But before the underdogs can make a run to the second weekend, they first have to survive the...
Well, that was anti-climactic. The second time around, Connecticut had things completely figured out against St. John’s. It felt like it was coming, given that the Huskies had...
There’s a trend happening in college basketball right now: power-conference teams scheduling a non-conference game late in the season at a neutral site. Louisville, Virginia, and...
Once again, Florida seems to be peaking at the perfect time. Last year, the Gators didn’t look like a top team when February began. They had just gotten routed by 20 at Tennessee...
The weekend brought some changes to the bubble. A few teams gave themselves a boost toward playing meaningful games in March, while others moved closer to missing the postseason...
One of the biggest weekends of the college basketball season will produce a new No. 1 when the polls are released. Duke will almost certainly move to No. 1 on Monday after...
What Michigan did on Tuesday was truly impressive. The Wolverines have done it to almost everyone, but they really made a statement by going into Purdue and routing the...
North Carolina has a rough situation on its hands. With Caleb Wilson now out of action, the Tar Heels are simply not the same team. NC State took full advantage, routing Carolina...
An at-large bid is usually a sure thing for a team with a near-perfect record. The last time it happened in the MAC, Buffalo knew it had nothing to worry about when it arrived in...
We’re down to about a month until Selection Sunday. Some teams feel good about their seed, while others are just hoping to hear their name called. We’ll break things down by...
St. John’s has to be thrilled to be done with Providence. Facing the Friars hasn’t been a good experience for the Red Storm in 2025-26. Providence handed St. John’s its only Big...
Every March, college basketball fans obsess over brackets, trying to predict every possible outcome in the quest to build the first perfect one. And almost every year, one team...
With the regular season winding down, it’s time to lock in futures for who will cut down the nets in Indianapolis. Let’s take a look at which teams to target and which ones to...
Wednesday night proved a disaster for top teams on the road in college basketball. Michigan State took a bad loss to Minnesota, falling by three to the Gophers. BYU fell in...
Now that we’ve entered February and football season is officially winding down, it’s time for college basketball to once again take center stage. For me, there are currently six...
With a month to go until the Big East tournament, Seton Hall is running out of time to get the wins it needs to feel safe on Selection Sunday. At 16-6, the Pirates have proven...
Earlier this week, we looked at the most pleasant surprises of the college basketball season. Now it’s time to flip the script and take a look at the programs that just aren’t...
February is always a tough month in college basketball. There is not much time left to impress the committee, and you are only seeing conference opponents, so every game feels...
With just over a month left in the college basketball season, now’s a great time to re-assess where each conference stands and find value on potential futures plays. Not every...
Every season, there are teams that aren’t on anyone’s radar and suddenly put together a special year. Whether it’s a new coach, smart moves in the transfer portal, or the arrival...
Let the record show that St. John’s has officially proven itself. The questions about the Red Storm have fallen away, now that St. John’s owns a six-game win streak and sits...
College basketball’s nature lends itself to several narratives in January that aren’t necessarily true. Once upon a time, when leagues played a double round-robin, January told a...
Once upon a time, football season meant genuine excitement in Lincoln. These days, Nebraska fans are far more likely to find it in the school’s volleyball program than on the...
The landscape of college basketball is changing in real time. NIL, the transfer portal, and even players returning after being drafted have altered roster construction across the...
Not even the biggest Indiana fan could have imagined the confetti raining down on the Hoosiers in January. March or April, sure. Indiana has one of the most storied basketball...
UCLA coach Mick Cronin did not waste any time after the Bruins upset Purdue on Tuesday night. Instead of focusing on his team’s win over the No. 4 team in the nation, Cronin used...
My fellow Sandman writer Dan Angell put out a really strong piece on this topic last week. While we overlap on a couple teams, we also differ on a few others when it comes to...
There’s almost always one or two surprise teams in the Sweet 16 in March. With the right draw, a mid-major can win a game or two, bust some brackets, and put its stamp on the NCAA...
It was obvious after Feast Week in late November that Michigan was the best team in college basketball. The Wolverines trounced a very good Gonzaga team by 40 in the championship...
The Big East has mostly sorted itself into a pecking order. Connecticut and Villanova sit at the top, while Marquette is mired in last place. Everyone else falls somewhere in...
Knowing the mid-majors is a huge part of betting success in college basketball. The books simply don’t spend the same amount of time and energy on lower-level conferences as they...
Now everyone in the Big East has played at least one conference game, as Villanova became the last team to do so by beating Seton Hall. These rankings can now compare apples to...
It is still early in the college basketball season, and there is a long way to go before conference play really settles in. That actually makes this the perfect time to lock in...
Feast Week is always the perfect moment to reassess where teams stand in college basketball. Most programs head to tournaments, face real competition, and give us data points that...
College basketball coaches may not experience turnover at the same rate as college football coaches, but that is only because of how many games are played. The window to make an...
Campuses are emptying for the Thanksgiving holiday, but Big Ten gyms across the country have been packed with hoop fans despite several conference football teams still being in...
Choosing a starting five for a school like Indiana is never an easy task. The Hoosiers are one of the most decorated programs in college basketball history, boasting five banners...
One of the best parts of the college basketball season arrives this week, starting with the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden tonight. The early season tournaments give...
After two weeks of results, there’s now a better idea of where each team in the Big East sits in the rankings. There are still a few teams that nobody is totally sure about (Seton...
After just missing out on the “Championship Contenders” group in my first article, Arizona forced their way in with a convincing win over Florida on opening night. Jaden Bradley...
Last week’s Bet the House barely survived, squeaking out a win when Arkansas covered the 3.5-point spread against Michigan State by just a half point. While this week’s focus is...
Over the past few weeks, Sandman has been building all-time starting fives for some of college basketball’s biggest blue bloods. So far, we’ve taken a look at UCLA, North...
We are obviously taking some chances here with bold predictions early in the season based on limited information, but one of the main goals of this series is to identify the big...
Josh Hallman, one of Sandman Sports’ newest writers, has launched a fresh segment for us called Bet the House. From time to time, Josh will spotlight a wager in the college...
The 2025-26 college basketball season tips off with more balance and star power than we’ve seen in years. A new wave of freshmen and transfer stars has reshaped the national...
Monday marks the start of the men’s college basketball season, and to be honest, there aren’t a ton of great games on the schedule in the opening week. That’s to be expected in...
Step inside a college gym on a winter Saturday and you can feel the heat, especially at the college hoop epicenters across the country. The bleachers have taken a beating, the...
The lights drop in the Dean Dome, and you can almost hear Dean Smith’s voice echo through the rafters: “Play hard. Play smart. Play together.” The Carolina blue glow washes over...
Preseason is quickly turning into the real deal, and the Big 12 feels like a nightclub with a velvet rope and a line down the block. With six teams ranked in the AP Top 25,...
For those so inclined, it’s that delicious time of year when pumpkin spice gives way to parquet floors and college basketball fans start whispering those sacred two words:...
The confetti might have fallen somewhere else last April, but the ACC spent the summer on a glow-up. From Duke’s blue-chip renaissance to Louisville’s brash rebuild and North...
For a program with only two official national titles (many will argue three, but 2013 was technically vacated), the Louisville Cardinals have been one of the best in college...
Arguably the most successful program of the 21st century, UConn has firmly cemented its place among college basketball’s Blue Bloods. The Huskies’ dominance may not date back as...
The lights dim in Pauley and you can almost hear the ghost of John Wooden pacing the hardwood. His pyramid not only whispers from the rafters but also hangs on the walls of fans...
The Duke Blue Devils are one of the most storied programs in college basketball history. With legendary coaches, star-filled rosters, and countless NCAA Tournament appearances,...
Gyms across the country come alive with new life in October. Summer ball fun is over and the road to Indy 2026 begins. Music up, rims ringing, assistants counting makes while head...
If you are a college basketball fan or former player you can almost hear the sounds of sneakers squeaking on polished hardwood, the swish of free throw after free throw hitting...
The final position in our preview series is center. Traditional centers are a dying breed in basketball. No longer are they simply play finishers and rebounders. Centers now have...
April ended with orange and blue confetti in San Antonio and a country-wide eye roll that sounded a lot like, “Of course it was the SEC.” Florida didn’t just win the league...
The second position in our preview series is the traditional forward. Defining the role is more difficult than ever. The line between forwards and centers has blurred, and the...
With less than 30 days until the college basketball season tips off, we continue our position previews. This year’s guard class is as deep and skillful as any in recent memory....
Uncover the top college basketball programs since 2000. Learn about modern blue bloods and the best NCAA teams dominating the 21st century.
As the 2025-26 college basketball season approaches, find out which five coaches are under the most pressure to perform. The stakes have never been higher!
The transfer portal has closed, the NBA Draft is behind us, and college basketball rosters are finally starting to settle. That means sportsbooks are already setting the board for...
With the transfer portal closed and the NBA Draft complete, college basketball rosters are finally taking shape. The past month resembled an unregulated free agency frenzy,...
The 2024–25 college hoops campaign is officially in the books. March Madness feels like a distant memory now, capped by the Florida Gators hoisting the trophy to finish a...
Thanks to the rise of the transfer portal, talent in college basketball is more evenly distributed than ever before. As a result, mid-major programs are no longer just underdog...
The NCAA Tournament has officially reached the Final Four, and while some fans might feel underwhelmed by the The NCAA Tournament has officially reached the Final Four, and while...
West Region (1) Florida Florida’s dominant win at Auburn showed that they’re capable of beating anyone anywhere. Another huge win at Alabama put everyone on notice that the Gators...
It’s once again time for the 2025 NCAA Basketball Tournament Cheatsheet! We’ll go through the entire bracket region by region, projecting the most likely outcomes for every team...
The 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket is officially set, and with it comes the usual mix of surprises, snubs (sorry, West Virginia), and a renewed hope that this is the year your...
The calendar has officially flipped to March, and sports fans are turning their attention to the upcoming March Madness tournament. This year’s lead-up has been filled with...
Every year around this time, Bracketology takes center stage, with analysts and fans trying to predict which teams will secure a spot in March Madness and which will be left on...
Few sporting events get a bettor’s blood pumping quite like March Madness. While the Super Bowl and the Kentucky Derby are massive, nothing quite rivals the chaos, excitement, and...
Betting on college basketball can be exciting - but it can also be overwhelming for newcomers. With different rules from the NBA, a constantly shifting landscape, and countless...
Football season may be winding down, but March Madness is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to start thinking about futures bets! Today, I’m diving into my top two...
