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NCAA Reacts Results: Can we see a mid-major in the Final Four again soon?
We will get another mid-major in the Final Four – at some point. It’s been bleak. No mid-majors making even the second weekend, let alone the third weekend for a second straight year. We’re just three years removed from TWO mid-majors in the Final Four. We love you San Diego State and Florida Atlantic. Now, […]
Former Colgate assistant Cam Crocker is the outside-the-box hire propelling Illinois to Final Four
INDIANAPOLIS — Brad Underwood turned over every stone to build Illinois’ 2025-26 roster. His embrace of recruiting internationally – specifically in the Balkan region – has brought much fanfare, as has being one of just two high-major programs to offer Keaton Wagler a scholarship. But his roster wasn’t the only part of his program that […]
These three former mid-major starters are the Final Four’s know-your-role All-Stars
INDIANAPOLIS – Alec Millender and Dwayne Koroma committed to UConn the same week in May. Most Husky fans had no idea who they were, but they were both seeking the same thing. Millender, who played for IU Indy last season as a senior for over 30 minutes per game, shot Koroma a direct message asking […]
Former Campbell transfer Anthony Dell’Orso is Arizona’s glue
INDIANAPOLIS — Anthony Dell’Orso only played nine minutes in Arizona’s Regional Final victory over Purdue. He made one field goal, but it was the most important shot of the game. With the Wildcats on a run, he sprinted to the right wing in transition, and Jaden Bradley fed him an underhand pitch. He calmly drilled […]
NIT Semifinals: Tulsa advances, Illinois State and New Mexico’s seasons end
INDIANAPOLIS – On Nov. 3, we started with 280 Division-I mid-major programs. On April 3, we are down to just one remaining. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane defeated New Mexico inside Hinkle Fieldhouse on Thursday night to grab its 30th win of the season and advance to Sunday’s NIT Championship Game against Auburn, which took down […]
Mid-Major connections to women’s Final Four
There hasn’t been a mid-major team in the women’s NCAA Tournament since the first round. But as the tournament has come down to the Final Four there are still several mid-major connections for the four teams in Phoenix – particularly among the coaching staffs. UConn None UCLA Tony Newnan – Associate Head Coach Newnan was […]
Dusty May returns to the Final Four. This time, it was expected
INDIANAPOLIS — Three years ago, Dusty May and his players were adamant that Florida Atlantic wasn’t a Cinderella. The word itself almost seemed to trigger them. But with the perspective of time gone by, seeing the Owls cut down the nets at Madison Square Garden and head to the Final Four is one of the […]
How Yaxel Lendeborg’s mid-major roots have propelled him to new heights
The story of the man who has led Michigan to the 2026 Final Four almost didn’t start. To get here, Yaxel Lendeborg — the Wolverines’ 6-foot-9, do-everything, superstar forward — took the path less traveled, to say the least. Academically ineligible throughout most of his high school career, Lendeborg only played 11 games of varsity […]
Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey: When will be the next time a mid-major reaches the Final Four?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mid-Major fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Remember the days of two mid-majors in the Final Four? That was only three years ago. […]
Dan Geriot reflects on first season: ‘It’s not good enough.’
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The buzzer wasn’t the only sound that went off as the final seconds of Iona’s season ticked off the clock in a first-round MAAC Tournament loss to Sacred Heart on Thursday, March 5. You had to cover your ears to avoid the loud growl and roar of the elephant that had […]
Columbia travels around country on way to WBIT semifinals
5,970 miles traveled and just 41 hours in New York City. That sums up the last 10 days for the Columbia women’s basketball team, who is set to take the floor for the WBIT semifinals against Wisconsin in the WBIT semifinals this afternoon at 2:30 p.m. ET at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kan. So, […]
Evan Bradds chases a title with Duke before bringing high-level influences back to Belmont
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A year and a half on from Hurricane Helene, I-40 in some areas between North Carolina and Tennessee is still down to just one lane in each direction. The hurricane changed the communities and families in those Appalachian regions of the states, but passing through that section in either direction will take […]
From the Big Sky to the Big Apple
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the court with the Big East Player of the Year and multiple five-star recruits, it was a small guard from Spokane, Wash., who averages under seven points per game and hadn’t scored all day, who took the final shot. But to anybody following St. John’s closely over the course of the […]
New Mexico voted as most likely to win NIT
After two days of thrillers, we now have an NIT final four as they converge upon Hinkle Fieldhouse. Of the four, we have three No. 1 seeds with the lone three-seed being the Redbirds of Illinois State. The other three, Auburn, Tulsa and New Mexico have had their battles, but of the crowd, SBNation fans […]
Hofstra’s future appears bright under its ‘Guardfather’
The day before the Hofstra Pride played its first NCAA tournament game in 25 years against the Alabama Crimson Tide, head coach Craig “Speedy” Claxton showed up to a media press conference in Tampa wearing a custom-made black hoodie with a white Hofstra logo and the words “THE GUARDFATHER” inscribed on the front. The first […]
Where have all the mid-majors gone?
There are no mid-majors in the Sweet 16 in both the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments for a second straight year. We know it’s been bad. But how does this trend stack up over the last 20 postseasons? This year’s men’s tournament saw four teams advance to the round of 32. Last year had five. […]
MMM Reacts Survey: Who will win the NIT?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mid-Major fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. There are just eight teams remaining in the NIT, and SEVEN of them are mid-majors. Plus, […]
Sharp dressed men of March: first weekend recap and Sweet 16 preview
While the number of head coaches who wore suits for first-weekend action is lower than it should be, in Sunday’s late window, Dan Hurley and Nate Oats wrapped up the first and second rounds in blazers, which provided a nice, old-school conclusion to the week. Here is a recap of how the best-dressed head coaches […]
The NIT is the mid-major tournament we all wanted
No mid-majors left in the NCAA Tournament? No problem. We still have men’s mid-major postseason action in a different form as the National Invitation Tournament has blessed us with a final eight that includes seven mid-major squads. As we look into the quarterfinals starting Tuesday, let’s preview all of the matchups headed into the final […]
The Drake Hawkeyes are here
Once again there are zero mid-majors in the Sweet 16, but that doesn’t mean we can’t grasp at straws here. Iowa, led by former Drake head coach Ben McCollum, knocked off reigning national champion Florida 73-72 Sunday to advance to the program’s first Sweet 16 since 1999. McCollum spent one year at Drake and went […]
Miami’s unforgettable season is everything we can’t afford to lose about college basketball
PHILADELPHIA — The national media told you that Miami was controversial. The national media told you that Miami was something to plant your flag and pick a side on. And even though many of the voices were on the right side, defending the RedHawks as an NCAA Tournament team, to even acknowledge a debate is […]
Furman gives UConn all it can handle in a schematic chess match between Richey and Hurley
PHILADELPHIA – To the naked eye, Bob Richey and Dan Hurley may not have a lot in common. Hurley comes from basketball royalty, the son of a Hall of Fame high school coach in New Jersey and playing his college basketball at Seton Hall in the Big East. He’s grown up out of the shadows […]
Hofstra’s valiant effort not enough to upset Crimson Tide
Hofstra’s meteoric season came to an end on Friday, as the Pride gave Alabama all they could handle for 30-plus minutes before running out of gas against the deeper, more athletic, hot-shooting Crimson Tide. The Pride earned a 13-seed in the NCAA Tournament after a thrilling CAA Tournament where they blew the doors off William […]
Raiders, you did al(W)right
No. 14 Wright State fell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to No. 3 Virginia, 82-73, after a spirited upset effort that put the nation on notice. The young Raiders turned the Cavaliers over, made tough shots, and competed on the glass all afternoon to stay in the game from end-to-end, showing poise […]
CBU’s Dominique Daniels Jr. is One of a Kind
Two summers ago, Dominique Daniels Jr. had a ton of options. The 5-foot-10-inch point guard had just completed an electric first year at Cal Baptist after two years at San Bernardino Valley College; at 19 points a game, he was the second-highest scorer in the conference. Cal Baptist was on an upward trajectory, and he […]
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