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Thursday’s NCAA Tournament winners, losers: Brutal day for ACC
Mar 21 · Adam Gretz, YardbarkerThe first round of the 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament kicked off on Thursday.
John Calipari, Arkansas hand Kansas first Round of 64 loss since 2006
Mar 21 · Samuel Stubbs, YardbarkerJohn Calipari's first NCAA Tournament game as head coach at the University of Arkansas was topsy-turvy, to say the least.
Teams:Arkansas
Kansas
Kentucky taking 'underdog mentality' into March Madness
Mar 21 · Andrew Kulha, YardbarkerThere have not been many times in the past 35 years that Kentucky basketball could be considered an "underdog.
Houston-Gonzaga set for collision course after dominant first-round wins
Mar 20 · Eric Smithling, YardbarkerMidwest Region No. 1 seed Houston and No. 8 seed Gonzaga looked like potential Final Four teams in its first-round romps on Thursday, but only one will make it to the NCAA Tournament's second weekend.
Teams:Gonzaga
Georgia
Houston
Watch: Gonzaga's Khalif Battle catches fire in March Madness debut vs. Georgia
Mar 20 · Clark Dalton, YardbarkerGonzaga guard Khalif Battle didn't look like a player who was making his NCAA Tournament debut on Thursday.
Brackets busted: McNeese survives Clemson comeback for historic March Madness win
Mar 20 · Austen Bundy, YardbarkerThe first major upset of the 2025 NCAA Tournament is in the books.
Teams:Clemson
Texas' Rodney Terry seemingly stating his case to keep job after First Four loss
Mar 20 · Andrew Kulha, YardbarkerThings aren't looking good for Texas Longhorns head coach Rodney Terry.
Teams:Texas
Duke's Cooper Flagg reveals injury status for NCAA Tournament opener
Mar 20 · Clark Dalton, YardbarkerOn Thursday, Duke forward Cooper Flagg confirmed his status for the Blue Devils' NCAA Tournament opener against Mount St. Mary's.
The 'Active NCAA Tournament appearance streak leaders' quiz
Mar 20 · Tommy FradenburgHow many of the schools to make the last five or more straight NCAA Tournaments can you name in five minutes?
Teams:North Carolina
Illinois
Alabama
No. 9 seed Creighton looks like potential bracket-buster following Round of 64 win
Mar 20 · Eric Smithling, YardbarkerNo. 9 Creighton made a massive statement in Thursday's emphatic NCAA Tournament opening round 89-75 win over No. 8 Louisville.
Watch: Thrown water bottle almost hits Creighton bench, delays game
Mar 20 · Austen Bundy, YardbarkerOne of the worst trends from the college football season seems to have reared its ugly head at the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.
Teams:Creighton
First Four loss to Xavier could reportedly cost Texas HC Rodney Terry his job
Mar 20 · Clark Dalton, YardbarkerEntering the NCAA Tournament, Texas Longhorns head coach Rodney Terry likely needed a deep run to save his job.
Teams:Xavier
Texas
North Carolina's Seth Trimble makes bold statement after First Four win
Mar 20 · Andrew Kulha, YardbarkerUsually it's Duke that gets to play the "bad guy" in the NCAA Tournament, but this season the Blue Devils have passed that honor on to their biggest rival, the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Arkansas receives commitment from professional Lebanese hooper
Mar 20 · Andrew Kulha, YardbarkerIt used to be that once you went professional you lost your college eligibility, but things have changed in the NIL era.
Teams:Arkansas
