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Coaching Carousel Heats Up With Multiple High-Major Openings

Sports Illustrated reports an active coaching carousel in men’s college basketball, with double-digit high-major openings expected and a deep slate of candidates to monitor led by Josh Schertz, Jerrod Calhoun, Casey Alexander, Bryan Hodgson, Joe Gallo, Eric Olen, Travis Steele, Takayo Siddle, Tony Skinn and James Jones, plus a broader field of head coaches and assistants such as Luke Murray, JR Blount, Carlin Hartman, Mike Boynton, Emanuel Dildy, Jeff Linder and Justin Gainey who could surface as vacancies arise this cycle.

via Sports Illustrated|

#coaching-carousel #college-basketball #high-major

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Iowa shells OSU, gutting Buckeyes’ NCAA hopes with blowout

Ohio State’s NCAA tournament hopes took a major hit with a 74-57 loss at Iowa, drowning in a 21-1 run that followed an early 14-2 surge by OSU and left the Buckeyes staring at a 37-23 halftime deficit. Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz (22) and Alvaro Folgueiras (20) led the scoring on a night Ohio State couldn’t muster consistency as Bruce Thornton was held to 10 and Mobley (15) and Royal (16) paced the Scarlet and Gray. The loss drops OSU to 17-11 (9-8 Big Ten) and sets up a must-win clash with No. 8 Purdue as they chase an at-large bid, with questions looming after back-to-back defeats.

via Eleven Warriors|

#big-ten-conference #college-basketball #iowa-hawkeyes

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Big Ten Emerges as Bubble Battlefield in Final February Bracket Watch

Sports Illustrated’s final February Bracket Watch centers the Big Ten in a tight bubble race as four teams sit near the cut line with conference tournaments looming; Duke holds the overall No. 1 seed while Michigan, Arizona, and UConn anchor the other top seeds, and Indiana, UCLA, Ohio State, and USC remain under close watch as the Mountain West bid picture stays unsettled.

via Sports Illustrated|

#basketball #big-ten #bracketology

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Coaching Carousel Heats Up: High-Major Jobs to Watch This Offseason

With the regular season ending, the men’s college basketball coaching carousel is heating up as high-major programs assess changes. Kansas State’s early move has set the tone, but most moves are expected at mid- or bottom-tier high-major jobs rather than the sport’s top gigs. Sports Illustrated lists hot seats (Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Providence, Boston College, Arizona State, LSU, Cincinnati, Oklahoma, Georgia Tech, Ohio State, Wake Forest, Memphis), coaches likely to stick (Georgetown, North Carolina, South Carolina, Rutgers, Notre Dame), and retirement-watch candidates (Altman, Barnes, Boyle, Few, Grant, Izzo, McDermott, Self). It also notes open jobs (Kansas State, San Diego, Air Force, Tarleton State, Cal State Bakersfield, North Florida) and other watch cases like Jake Diebler, Steve Forbes, Penny Hardaway, and Thad Matta as the cycle unfolds.

via Sports Illustrated|

#coaching-carousel #college-basketball #high-major

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Duke Clinches No. 1 Seed as 2026 Bracketology Takes Shape

After the Selection Committee unveiled its Top 16 seeds, Duke earns the No. 1 overall seed in bracketology while UConn, Arizona, and Houston hold top-region seeds; Michigan drops off the top line following a Duke win, Purdue sits as a 2-seed, and the On3 projection maps out last four in/out and key early-round matchups for the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

via On3|

#bracketology #duke #ncaa-tournament

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Michigan Tops Preliminary NCAA Seeds as Duke, Arizona and Iowa State Lead Regions

Michigan is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's basketball preliminary seeds announced by the selection committee, with Duke, Arizona and Iowa State as the leading No. 1 seeds. The committee balanced bracket strength by region, swapping Virginia and Michigan State to adjust seeds, and outlined regional paths that place Michigan in the Midwest, Duke in the East, Arizona in the West and Iowa State in the South ahead of Selection Sunday. Alabama and Arkansas sit just outside the top 16, while injuries remain a key variable in seeding decisions.

via NBC Sports|

#college-basketball #march-madness #ncaa-tournament

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Duke Upsets No. 1 Michigan in marquee nonconference showdown

Top-ranked Michigan was upset by No. 3 Duke 68-63 in a marquee nonconference showdown at Capital One Arena, a game that drew the season’s largest neutral-site crowd and marked a rare stumble for a projected NCAA No. 1 seed.

via The Detroit News|

#college-basketball #duke #michigan

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DC Showdown: Michigan-Duke Sparks Buzz, Yet Seeding Isn’t Decisive

The No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 3 Duke clash in Washington, D.C. is a high-profile affair that could boost the winner toward a top seed and amplify national title chatter, but the loss would cause only modest hits to seeding, making the game exciting and prestige-filled without severely altering the bracket.

via Maize n Brew|

#college-basketball #duke #michigan

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No. 1 Michigan vs No. 3 Duke: March Madness Preview in D.C.

No. 1 Michigan faces No. 3 Duke in Washington, D.C., a marquee weekend showdown seen as a potential Final Four preview, with ESPN College GameDay in town and NBA-caliber talent as both teams jockey for the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

via The Detroit News|

#college-basketball #duke #march-madness

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Virginia Rolls to 94-68 Win at Georgia Tech, Bolstering ACC Standings and NCAA Resume

Virginia cruised to a 94-68 win at Georgia Tech, building a 59-27 halftime lead en route to their seventh straight victory and a 23-3 record. Thijs De Ridder led with 22 points, Malik Thomas added 17, and Dallin Hall had 12 points and 10 assists in a dominant, guard-heavy performance. The Cavaliers sit 11-2 in ACC play, one game behind Duke and ahead of Miami, with five regular-season games left (four at home, one at Duke). Bracket projections place Virginia around a 4-5 seed range, with potential top-4 seeding hinging on results against Duke, Miami, and NC State and on Quad 1/2 game outcomes.

via Streaking The Lawn|

#acc-standings #bracket-projections #georgia-tech-yellow-jackets

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Cramping sidelined KU star Peterson as Kansas beats Oklahoma State

Darryn Peterson scored 23 points in 19 minutes before cramping sidelined him for the final 17:22 of Kansas’ 81-69 win against Oklahoma State. Coach Bill Self called the cramps a concern with the NCAA Tournament four weeks away, noting Peterson’s injury-plagued season and KU’s 9-2 mark without him.

via The New York Times|

#cramping #darryn-peterson #injuries

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Sandfort's Iowa Homecoming Tests Nebraska's March Quest

Nebraska’s Pryce Sandfort, the Huskers’ 17.5 ppg scorer and former Iowa standout, returns to Iowa for a Big Ten showdown as Nebraska (22-3, 11-3) chases a likely NCAA Tournament run with six regular-season games left, including two against the Hawkeyes. Sandfort followed his older brother to Iowa before transferring to Nebraska, and he erupted for 29 points in the win over Northwestern. ESPN Bracketology currently lists Nebraska as a 3-seed and Iowa as an 8-seed, with an upcoming home game vs Penn State and continued pressure to maintain their rankings and seed.

via Sports Illustrated|

#big-ten #iowa-hawkeyes #ncaa-tournament

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Michigan's Second-Half Surge Drops UCLA as Lendeborg Leads Bench Spark

Michigan used a blistering second half to blow out UCLA 86-56, led by Yaxel Lendeborg’s 17 points and a productive bench, while overcoming early three-point shooting and rebounding hiccups; the win extends Michigan’s 10-game streak as they prepare to face Purdue.

via Maize n Brew|

#big-ten #college-basketball #michigan

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Indiana Hoosiers Rally for a Strong Late NCAA Push as Selection Sunday Approaches

With Selection Sunday under five weeks away, Indiana remains safely in the NCAA Tournament field after a 1-1 week and sits No. 33 in the NET, facing several Quad-1 opportunities to bolster its resume. Projections are favorable but unpredictable: Torvik estimates IU’s odds near 92–93% to make the field, while Bracket Matrix shows most projections clustering around a high seed, underscoring the importance of upcoming quality opponents in shaping seed and fate.

via The Daily Hoosier|

#college-basketball #indiana #ncaa-tournament

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Indiana Grinds Out OT Win Over Wisconsin to Stay in NCAA Hunt

Indiana survive a late scare to beat Wisconsin 78-77 in overtime, overcoming a 5:31 regulation drought and a poor 3-point night (5-of-22). Wilkerson poured in 25 points, including the game-tying free throws and the late go-a-ahead free throws in OT; Enright drew a pivotal foul with 15 seconds left in OT, sealing the win, as Indiana’s defense limited Wisconsin to 38% shooting and the Hoosiers kept their NCAA tournament hopes intact.

via Inside the Hall|

#college-basketball #indiana-hoosiers #ncaa-tournament