Author: Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY

No men’s NCAA Tournament has been as unpredictable as this one. The combined seed total in the Sweet 16 is five more than the previous high in 1996.

A pair of No. 8 vs. No. 9 matchups make the top three of most watchable games on Friday’s first-round NCAA Tournament schedule.

In the final weekend of the men’s season, many programs with national title aspirations look to stay in the hunt for one of those coveted No. 1 seeds.

The Wolverines need to win one game in the home-and-home series to clinch the Big Ten regular-season title. The Spartans are looking for a boost.

A big week on the court saw Florida State jump into the top 10 in the Ferris Mowers Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. Gonzaga stayed at No. 1.

Gonzaga remained No. 1 in the Ferris Mowers Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, while Oklahoma made the biggest move forward with Illinois, Tennessee.

Gonzaga stayed No. 1 ahead of Baylor in the Ferris Mowers Basketball Coaches Poll, while Alabama joined the top 10 and Tennessee and Kansas fell out.

This weekend’s Starting Five features seven teams ranked in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll and key tilts in the SEC and Big Ten.

Geno Auriemma passed Pat Summitt for second on the women’s college basketball all-time wins list. It’s the latest accomplishment in a storied career.

Nebraska men’s basketball is on pause after a wave of positive COVID-19 tests. Seven players and coach Fred Hoiberg are in isolation or quarantine.