Villanova Looks To Continue NCAA Tournament Run Against Top-Seeded Baylor
Villanova is looking to capture its fourth NCAA title after winning it all in 1985, 2016 and 2018.
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Villanova is looking to capture its fourth NCAA title after winning it all in 1985, 2016 and 2018.
CBS3's Pat Gallen spoke with CBS Sports analyst Clark Kellogg about Villanova being back in a familiar place and how they can continue their run.
The USC Men's Basketball head coach talked with Jim Hill about his team advancing to the Sweet 16 and what it will take to make a deep run in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
Who would've imagined just a few years ago the same young man from Richardson Pearce High School would be closing in on one of the greatest seasons by any team in any sport?
The Northwestern women tried to follow up Wednesday night on their first NCAA Tournament win since 1993, but they ultimately didn't make it.
The Loyola Ramblers were getting ready Wednesday for their Sweet 16 matchup against Oregon State.
UCLA defied expectations by making it to the Sweet 16, but now they face powerhouse Alabama on Sunday, and Coach Mick Cronin minced no words about what his players are facing.
Lindsey Pulliam scored 25 points to lead seventh-seeded Northwestern to a win over 10th-seeded Central Florida on Monday, the Wildcats' first women's NCAA Tournament victory in 28 years.
Loyola is back in the Sweet 16 again.
A crowd of Loyola University students took to the streets in celebration Sunday after the Ramblers upset the Fighting Illini to advance in the NCAA Tournament.
Northwestern opens NCAA Women's Tournament play in San Antonio on Monday afternoon.
Sister Jean is still working on Ramblers v. Illini scouting report, but she did watch the Illini in Big Ten Championship last week and wants to be careful not to give away any of her game plan that she'll share with the players later. She's confident in Loyola.
Loyola advanced to play top-seeded Illinois on Sunday.
Kofi Cockburn muscled his way to 18 points and Illinois cruised past 16th-seeded Drexel 78-49 Friday in the Illini's first NCAA Tournament game as a No. 1 seed in 16 years.
The Colorado Buffaloes are in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016.
College basketball fans will spend hours watching the NCAA Tournament, and some of that will likely come during work hours.
WBZ-TV and CBSN are welcoming new Boston College head coach Earl Grant as a guest analyst to break down the bracket action throughout this year's tournament, and he tipped things off on Friday by discussing the unique atmosphere that players will be dealing with this year.
The Ramblers are back in the NCAA Tourney for the first time since going to the Final Four in 2018.
The Illini are set to begin what they hope is a long run in the NCAA Tournament with a first-round game against 16th-seeded Drexel.
The first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament tips off in about 18 hours.
Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan and Illinois come into the NCAA Tournament as the top seeds, but it's unlikely all four will make it to the Final Four.
Lakers legend Magic Johnson made an appearance Wednesday night via Zoom on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert to talk about this year's NCAA Tournament and the return of fans in a limited capacity.
Loyola is trying to make the most of their practice time Indianapolis for the NCAA Tournament.
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu is racking up the awards, and the latest might be his biggest yet.
College basketball fans have been waiting two years for another NCAA Tournament, but how similar will it be to what they're expecting?
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