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UNC Basketball Transfer Tracker: Elliot Cadeau says confidence higher than at UNC

"I feel like the past two years of my life, I haven’t been wired like that (to take clutch shots)," Elliot Cadeau said. "But, thanks to my coaching staff, I’m now wired like that. I was wired like that in high school. So, them just giving me confidence, my teammates giving me confidence to just shoot it again. Even if I miss, they don’t care if I miss again." (Tar Heel Tribune)

March Madness bracket, seeding, predictions, snubs for 2026 NCAA Tournament

The wait is over. We know the 68 teams slotted into the Men's NCAA Tournament bracket soon. Who got in, and who was left out? We found out when the committee announced the field on Selection Sunday. Here's everything you need to know about the bracket, including the snubs, the upset picks, who was a winner and loser on Selection Sunday. (USA Today)

CBS, ESPN, Fox all notch strong college basketball viewership for 2025-26 season

Regular-season college basketball reached new viewership highs in the 2025-26 season, with blue bloods like Duke, Michigan State, and UNC leading the way. Viewership increases can be found across networks. CBS averaged 1.42 million viewers for its regular-season broadcasts, a 10% increase from last year. Fox averaged 1.21 million viewers, up 38%. (Awful Announcing)

Why Jim Phillips believes the ACC deserves at least eight March Madness bids

As the conference tournament roared on in Charlotte this week, the ACC appeared poised to send eight teams to the NCAA Tournament. Jim Phillips believes the league has responded to those previous concerns, through deeper competition across the conference, investment across its programs, and more deliberate approach to scheduling and evaluation. (MSN.com)

Jeff Capel to return for Year 9 at Pitt: School would owe nearly $15 million buyout to fire him

There will be no change in the Steel City for Pitt hoops. Panthers coach Jeff Capel will stay on with the program, school athletic director Alan Greene announced Friday afternoon. The fee to fire him this year would have cost the university close to $15 million, sources said. Capel has one NCAA Tournament appearance (2023) in eight seasons. (CBS Sports)

Did NIL kill the upset? Why this year's NCAA tournament could be chalkier than ever

Princeton carving up 4-seed UCLA with backdoor cuts in a first-round stunner. Bryce Drew burying a buzzer-beater that vaulted Valparaiso into March lore. The Saint Peter's Peacocks defying the odds of a 15-seed and prancing to the Elite Eight. These Cinderella stories helped a generation of American sports fans fall in love with March Madness. (ESPN.com)

How Offense-First Roster Construction Is Reshaping College Basketball

Roughly two-thirds of the way through the men's college basketball season, a statistical oddity seemed to be emerging: Nearly 50 teams were averaging more than 120 points per 100 possessions — the standard metric used to derive offensive efficiency — as the calendar turned from January to February. Intuitively, the number seemed extraordinarily high. (FOX Sports)

Wes Miller fired after five seasons as Cincinnati Bearcats basketball coach

Cincinnati has dismissed men's basketball coach Wes Miller. Miller spent five seasons leading the Bearcats, compiling a 100-75 record and failing to reach the NCAA Tournament. He is owed a $9.9 million buyout, which may be negotiated down. Miller led UC to an 18-15 record in 2026 as Cincinnati struggled to manage injuries and off-court issues. (247 Sports)

A life-changing moment: Queens University in Charlotte has made it to March Madness for first time

Queens, one of the best-kept secrets in college basketball, is a secret no more. The Royals won the Atlantic Sun men’s basketball tournament Sunday afternoon by edging Central Arkansas in a thrilling overtime final, 98-93, in Jacksonville, Florida. “It’s a life-changing moment for us,” Queens head coach Grant Leonard said in a phone interview following the game. (MSN.com)

Arizona State not renewing coach Bobby Hurley’s contract after 11 up-and-down seasons

Bobby Hurley’s tenure as Arizona State’s coach is over after 11 up-and-down seasons. Arizona State athletic director Graham Rossini announced Wednesday that Hurley’s contract will not be renewed, hours after the Sun Devils’ blowout loss to No. 7 Iowa State in the Big 12 tournament. Hurley led the Sun Devils to the NCAA Tournament three times. (Associated Press)

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