The first day of the main draw of the NCAA Tournament is always highly anticipated. Ranking the 16 matchups based on watchability.
Author: Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY
Five potential first-round upsets for the NCAA men’s tournament that could help you pick your bracket
Every year there are surprises in the NCAA men’s tournament. Here’s the five best chances of upsets in the first round that could bust brackets.
The nine teams with a great opportunity to win their first NCAA men’s tournament
Just because something hasn’t happened doesn’t it can’t. Here’s nine teams that are best positioned to win their first national title this season.
NCAA Tournament South Region breakdown: Alabama clearly the favorite but championship pedigree lurks
The South Regional of the NCAA Tournament is led by No. 1 overall seed Alabama. Can someone knock off the Tide and reach the Final Four?
Alabama jumps to No. 2 behind Houston in final USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball poll of regular season
The final USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball poll before the NCAA Tournament is done. Houston holds the No. 1 spot while Alabama rises to No. 2.
Kansas coach Bill Self will miss entire Big 12 tournament after successful medical procedure
Bill Self won’t coach Kansas in the Big 12 tournament. The school announced he had a procedure after checking into the emergency room Wednesday night.
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim steps down after 47th season; Adrian Autry named as replacement
Jim Boeheim’s coaching career at Syracuse is over after 47 seasons as the school’s head coach. Former player Adrian Autry will replace him.
End of an era? Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim hints at retirement after Orange fall in ACC tournament
Is this it for longtime Syracuse men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim? He hinted at retirement after the Orange lost in the ACC tournament.
Schedule, bracket and storylines for an unpredictable ACC men’s basketball tournament
The ACC men’s basketball tournament tips off Tuesday in Greensboro, North Carolina, with no clear favorite but a lot of potential winners.
Houston retains No. 1 spot, while UCLA, Purdue move up in USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball poll
For the third week in row, Houston is the No. 1 team in the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball poll, but two new teams are directly behind the Cougars.