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We’ve got some educated guesses for how Thursday and Friday will play out.

The Wildcats have Arkansas to contend with on Thursday.

Here’s a look at the leagues that will make up the tournament’s second weekend.

Here’s what to watch on Sunday and Monday.

You were not hallucinating Saturday afternoon.

Just over two decades ago, Purdue coach Matt Painter was the young, newly promoted coach of Southern Illinois. His team ripped off a 25-5 record, but lacked in

VCU made history against North Carolina Thursday.

The NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament would be nothing without the presence of mid-majors. This is intuitive to all fans, most coaches and quite a few administrators.

Here are some surprise developments to look out for on Friday and Saturday.

The real battles will be fought on the sidelines this March.

The freshman class is loaded, mid-major talent stands out and at least one of these players will have a shining moment in the NCAA tournament.

Not every Cinderella story gets the ending it deserves.

They’ll be talking about this in University City for years to come.

UConn will attempt to win lucky championship No. 13.

The Blue Devils have won the ACC tournament for a second straight year.

An eight-team tournament winner, David Robinson’s Navy squad and a First Four participant’s deep run highlight NCAA tournament stories worth remembering.

The Wildcats have landed a top mid-major target who is one sharpest talent evaluators and offensive minds in men’s college basketball.

No one in men’s college basketball fell harder than the Trojans.

A group of Cornhuskers is challenging an important college sports body.

Here’s why a conference is, in a sense, holding two basketball teams hostage.

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