Tom Izzo Preps Michigan State for Late-Night Date with Bryant Michigan State enters the NCAA Tournament as a No. 2 seed in the South Region with plans to stick around for the long haul. Their first challenge comes Friday night in Cleveland against America East champion Bryant in a late tip-off at 10 p.m. ET. Michigan State Looks to Keep

North Carolina Battles Ole Miss After Rout in First Four MILWAUKEE — The sixth-seeded Ole Miss Rebels will face a red-hot North Carolina squad in the first round of the NCAA Tournament’s South Region on Friday, following the Tar Heels’ emphatic First Four victory over San Diego State. Tar Heels Carry Momentum Into First Round North Carolina (23-13) silenced doubters

Vanderbilt Takes Aim at Stingy Saint Mary’s Defense East Region opponents Saint Mary’s and Vanderbilt clash in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Cleveland, featuring contrasting styles but the same goal: reaching the second weekend of March Madness for the first time in over a decade. Saint Mary’s Brings Elite Defense and Experience Seventh-seeded Saint Mary’s

Surprising 8-Seed Louisville Set for New Chapter, Faces Creighton LEXINGTON, Ky. – Eighth-seeded Louisville will make the short trip across the Bluegrass State to open the NCAA Tournament against ninth-seeded Creighton in a South Region first-round matchup on Thursday. Track Every College Basketball Team’s Performance! – Get in-depth stats & rankings Louisville’s Remarkable Turnaround The Cardinals (27-7) have authored one

Retooled UCLA Out to Put Clamps on Utah State UCLA’s signature defense will be tested as the No. 7-seed Bruins face No. 10-seed Utah State in a Midwest Region first-round matchup on Thursday in Lexington, Ky. Bruins Lean on Defensive Identity The Bruins (22-10) boast college basketball’s most storied history with 11 national championships and return to the NCAA Tournament

No. 11 Seed Drake Done Waiting, Dialed in for Missouri Missouri secured the No. 6 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament and earned a first-round matchup against a dangerous 30-win conference champion in Drake. The two teams will square off in Wichita on Thursday. Missouri Ready for Tournament Challenge Missouri (22-11) is thrilled to be back in

Tennessee ‘Locked In’ for First-Round Fight with No. 15 Seed Wofford LEXINGTON, Ky. — After an impressive regular season and a near-miss in the Southeastern Conference tournament title game, No. 2 seed Tennessee prepares for a potential upset challenge against No. 15 Wofford in the first round of the Midwest Region on Thursday. Tennessee Eyes Deep Tournament Run Tennessee (27-7)

Streaking UC San Diego Makes Tourney Debut in 12-5 Matchup with Michigan DENVER — For the first time in three years, Michigan returns to the NCAA Tournament, while UC San Diego makes its historic first appearance on the big stage. Wolverines Riding Momentum Into March Madness Michigan (25-9) enters the South Region as the No. 5 seed after an impressive

Saint Francis, Alabama State Clash for Right to Face No. 1 Auburn The Saint Francis Red Flash (16-17, No. 16 seed) and Alabama State Hornets (19-15, No. 16 seed) square off Tuesday night in Dayton, Ohio, with the winner advancing to face top-seeded Auburn in the South Region first round on Thursday in Lexington, Ky. For the latest insights, Pick Page,