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Nebraska Breaks Through and Mid-Majors Shine on Day 1 of March Madness
sports21 days ago

Nebraska Breaks Through and Mid-Majors Shine on Day 1 of March Madness

Day 1 of the men’s NCAA tournament delivered drama: Nebraska snapped its 0–8 NCAA record with a 76–47 win over Troy; High Point upset Wisconsin on a late two-point layup and key threes; mid-majors like VCU staged an OT comeback to beat UNC while Siena and Howard pushed Duke and Michigan to the brink, highlighting the strength of smaller programs alongside a Duke rally from halftime and prompting ongoing talk about mid-major scheduling as brackets start to buckle.

via Sports Illustrated|
#basketball#march-madness#mid-majors
Cinderella Watch: Ten Dark-Horse Teams to Watch in 2026 March Madness
sports26 days ago

Cinderella Watch: Ten Dark-Horse Teams to Watch in 2026 March Madness

Sports Illustrated highlights 10 potential Cinderella contenders for the 2026 NCAA tournament—VCU, Santa Clara, Northern Iowa, Saint Louis, South Florida, Utah State, Miami (Ohio), Hofstra, Akron and High Point—framing their guard play, scoring versatility, defense and coaching as keys to deep runs, while noting matchup challenges and the ongoing influence of NIL/transfer portal on mid-major success.

via Sports Illustrated|
#college-basketball#march-madness#mid-majors
Auburn Tops a Broad, Mid-Major Friendly NIT Field for 2026
sports26 days ago

Auburn Tops a Broad, Mid-Major Friendly NIT Field for 2026

The 2026 NIT field is revealed, headlined by Auburn, with four campus-site regions (Auburn, Albuquerque, Winston-Salem and Tulsa) before the finals at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The bracket mixes major and mid-major programs, including Auburn, South Alabama, Seattle U, St. Thomas (MN), George Mason, Liberty, Nevada, Murray State (Auburn region); New Mexico, Sam Houston, Utah Valley, George Washington, Colorado State, St. Joseph’s, California, UIC (Albuquerque region); Wake Forest, Navy, Illinois State, Kent State, Yale, UNCW, Dayton (Winston-Salem region); and Tulsa, SFA, UC Irvine, UNLV, Wichita State, Wyoming, Oklahoma State, Davidson (Tulsa region).

via SB Nation|
#auburn#bracket#college-basketball