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Florida Navigated the NCAA Tournament's Toughest Path to Win It All
Nothing was easy for the Gators — and they didn't make it easy on themselves.
Apr 8
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🏀2025 NCAA Tournament Forecast 📊
Track each Division I men's basketball team's odds to win the 2025 NCAA basketball tourney.
Apr 6
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Will the Most Overpowered Final Four Save the Most Boring NCAA Tournament?
An all-No. 1-seeded Final Four is just one of the ways this men's tourney has disappointed.
Mar 31
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Will the Most Overpowered Final Four Save the Most Boring NCAA Tournament?
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Madness Is Mostly Missing This March — For Now
Rounds 1-2 of the 2025 NCAA men's tournament were mainly duds, but it should set up an epic Sweet 16... and beyond.
Mar 24
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Madness Is Mostly Missing This March — For Now
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Rick Pitino and John Calipari’s Long, Strange Paths Cross Again
The two legendary coaching frenemies will meet again on Saturday.
Mar 21
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Building the Perfect Men’s March Madness Lineup
Let's look at the best players of each type in the 2025 NCAA men's tournament field.
Mar 19
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Duke Is the Right Favorite — But These Underrated Teams Could Win Your Pool
The public isn’t overcommitting to the Blue Devils like past tournament favorites, but teams like Texas Tech, Iowa State and Gonzaga are still being…
Mar 18
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Duke Is the Right Favorite — But These Underrated Teams Could Win Your Pool
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These 2025 NCAA Men’s Tournament Teams Are Set Up to Impress — Or Disappoint
This year’s bracket is top-heavy, but some Madness is surely still in store.
Mar 17
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These 2025 NCAA Men’s Tournament Teams Are Set Up to Impress — Or Disappoint
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Duke Is Peaking at the Perfect Time — And the Numbers Back It Up
The Blue Devils aren’t just the best team in the country — they’re headed to March Madness as one of the hottest teams in recent history.
Mar 13
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Duke Is Peaking at the Perfect Time — And the Numbers Back It Up
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Is Winning the SEC Tournament Really Harder than Winning the National Championship?
Yes, the SEC is stacked, but the math doesn’t quite add up.
Mar 10
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Is Winning the SEC Tournament Really Harder than Winning the National Championship?
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Is UConn Already In Trouble?
Connecticut's record is currently below bubble level, along with fellow preseason Top 25 members Arizona, Creighton, Rutgers, Houston, Arkansas and…
Dec 4, 2024
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Lakers Success for Dan Hurley Wouldn’t Be Unprecedented
But it would be unlikely, if the history of college coaches in the NBA is any guide.
Jun 6, 2024
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Lakers Success for Dan Hurley Wouldn’t Be Unprecedented
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