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Report: Utah hires Alex Jensen, player in program's glory days, as coach
Utah is hiring former player Alex Jensen as its next men's basketball coach, ESPN reported Thursday.,Jensen, 48, played for legendary coach Rick Majerus during the program's heyday in the 1990s, when the Utes made the NCAA Tournament in eight of 10 seasons. That includes an appearance in the 1998 ch...
Best College Basketball Bets Today: Florida vs. Alabama, Maryland vs. Michigan & More
Wednesday March 5th's college basketball slate features a handful of top 10 SEC teams, and these are our best betting picks and predictions for the entire slate....
Hand-Picking Your Successor in College Basketball Isn’t Such a Good Idea
College basketball’s coaching legends retired and handpicked their successors. Turns out, they were terrible at it and their programs are now suffering as a result....
UC San Diego’s Dominance: A Mid-Major Cinderella in the Making
UC San Diego continues to dominate, making a rise from NCAA Division II to March Madness, this mid-major is truly a Cinderella story in the making....
Best College Basketball Bets Today: Michigan vs. Illinois Picks March 2nd
March 2nd's college basketball slate was slightly underwhelming, so we locked in our Michigan vs. Illinois pick before flipping over to the women's slate for the rest of our bets....
Kelvin Sampson Turns Houston Basketball Into a Powerhouse Again
Head coach Kelvin Sampson has Houston basketball as a real powerhouse now that the calendar flips to March, they'll be a real contender in the 2025 NCAA tournament....
St. John’s Is Back, Rick Pitino’s Big Mouth Is Louder, and the Big East Title Is Theirs
St. John’s is back on top, clinching the Big East title for the first time since 1992—powered by Rick Pitino’s coaching genius and signature smack talk....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball Predictions for February 26th
February 26th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Wednesday night's slate of college basketball games to bet on....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball Predictions for February 25th
February 25th's slate of college basketball games is absolutely loaded, these are Deadspin's expert sports betting picks and predictions to help you win some money on Tuesday....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball Predictions for February 24th
February 24th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Monday night's slate of college basketball games to bet on....
San Diego, coach Cindy Fisher to part ways after 20 seasons
Cindy Fisher will not return next season as women's basketball coach at the University of San Diego.,Fisher has held the job since the 2005-06 season, leading the Toreros to nine postseason appearances. Three times, she was named West Coast Conference Coach of the Year and has an overall record of 3...
Let Dick Vitale Wind Down Broadcasting Career in Peace
Legendary college basketball announcer Dick Vitale returned to the broadcast booth a few weeks ago and fans have been critical, let the man call these games in peace....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball, NBA Predictions for February 21st
February 21st's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Friday night's slate of college basketball and NBA games to bet on....
No. 11 Wisconsin, Oregon put winning streaks on the line
Wisconsin has scored at least 90 points in each of its last two Big Ten games -- the first time the Badgers have accomplished the feat since February 1992. That's when future NBA All-Star Michael Finley was a freshman.,Wisconsin will go for three 90s in a row Saturday when the 11th-ranked Badgers ho...
Behind Amani Hansberry's double-double, WVU downs Cincinnati
Amani Hansberry scored 17 points and grabbed career-high 13 rebounds to help West Virginia rally past Cincinnati 62-59 on Wednesday in Morgantown, W.Va., a critical victory for the Mountaineers' at-large NCAA Tournament hopes.,In a battle of the 44th and 45th teams in the NCAA's NET Rankings, Hansbe...
Marquette shoots for ninth straight win over Villanova
Following a rough stretch to begin February, No. 16 Marquette appears to have stabilized heading into Friday's Big East matchup at Villanova.,The Golden Eagles (20-6, 11-4 Big East) are trending toward a prominent seed in next month's NCAA Tournament, though things looked a bit shaky earlier this mo...
Micah Shrewsberry’s Rant Shows He’s in Denial About Notre Dame Men’s Hoops
Notre Dame basketball head coach Micah Shrewsberry had an epic rant after a loss to Louisville, but it proves that he's in denial about the current state of his program....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball Predictions for February 18th
Betting options are limited on Tuesday February 18th, so we took a deep dive into the slate of 32 college basketball games to give your our expert betting picks and predictions....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: 4 Nations Face Off, College Basketball Bets for February 17th
February 17th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Monday night's slate of college basketball and 4 Nations Face Off....
What NCAA Tournament Selection Committee Got Right, Wrong In Mock Bracket Reveal
We react to the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee's Top 16 seeds released in mock bracket reveal and how things will look a month before Selection Sunday....