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Purdue's Smith sets Division I career assists record in rout of Queens University in NCAA Tournament

Braden Smith scored 26 points and became the Division I career leader in assists, guiding No. 2 seed Purdue to a 104-71 win over Queens University in the NCAA Tournament.

Johnson and Williams pace LSU past Jacksonville 116-58 in opening round of March Madness

Zuby Ejiofor leads streaking St. John's past Northern Iowa 79-53 in strong NCAA Tournament opener

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Stirtz weathers cold shooting to score 16 and help Iowa beat Clemson 67-61 in March Madness

St. John's starts fast, never looks back against Northern Iowa in NCAA Tournament

Minnesota sidesteps a major March Madness upset by surging past No. 13 seed Green Bay 75-58 at home

NCAA asks court to stop DraftKings from using trademarked terms such as 'March Madness'

Vanderbilt braces for a 'road game' in NCAA Tournament as Nebraska fans flood Oklahoma City

High Point looking for an encore after pulling off one March Madness upset

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March Madness mismatch: No. 2 Michigan routs Holy Cross 83-48 in women's NCAA Tournament

Cal Baptist returns to March Madness, drawing UCLA again at Pauley Pavilion

Purdue's Braden Smith breaks Bobby Hurley's Division I career assist record in NCAA tourney opener

March Madness crosses paths with family time for High Point coaches with mom off to work

Collins scores 20 points to lead Utah State over Villanova 86-76 in March Madness

Rock: Hofstra's loss in the NCAA Tournament is still a win for the program

March Madness has host Louisville treating NCAA opening weekend like a road trip

North Carolina advances in women's NCAA Tournament by beating Western Illinois 82-51

Number of perfect March Madness brackets dwindles to a precious few in Day 2

Ja'Kobi Gillespie shines with 29 points as No. 3 seed Tennessee beats Miami (Ohio) 78-56

Fiso and Oregon use big 3rd quarter to open March Madness with 70-60 win over Virginia Tech

Lee's 19 points pace No. 1-seed Texas in 87-45 win over Missouri State

All pride from those at Hofstra's NCAA Tournament watch party

Dusty May and Josh Schertz put friendship on hold as Michigan meets Saint Louis in NCAA Tournament

March Madness: Hofstra falls to Alabama in NCAA Tournament

Ohio State will try to end 2 years of women's March Madness home-court heartbreak

Lattimore leads balanced attack as Mississippi downs Gonzaga 81-66

Philon scores 29 points, Alabama wipes out early deficit to oust Hofstra 90-70 in Midwest Region

Kyndal Walker scores 20 points to lead Maryland past Murray State 99-67

Iowa State loses star F Joshua Jefferson to an injury in first-round NCAA blowout of Tennessee State

After Santa Clara and Kentucky trade 3s in thrilling finish, 'a tough one to swallow' for Broncos

Iowa State All-American Joshua Jefferson sprains ankle in opening minutes of NCAA tourney game

Baylor rallies to beat Nebraska 67-62 in March Madness opener after winning appeal on flagrant foul

Otega Oweh's buzzer-beater saves Kentucky in 89-84 overtime win over Santa Clara in March Madness

Iowa back in a familiar spot — at home for the NCAA women's March Madness

Hofstra ousted by Alabama in first round of the NCAA Tournament

Washington beats South Dakota State 72-54 for 1st women's NCAA Tournament win since 2017

Jacari White scores 26 and No. 3 seed Virginia avoids early March exit, beating Wright State 82-73

Toby Fournier scores 24, Duke beats Charleston 81-64 in 1st round of women's NCAA Tournament

No. 1 seed Duke looks to refocus after surviving Siena scare in March Madness opener

Top-seeded Arizona rolls past Long Island 92-58 in impressive NCAA Tournament opener

Olivia Miles gets triple-double as TCU beats UC San Diego in 1st round of March Madness

Duke coach Jon Scheyer hopes center Patrick Ngongba II can play in NCAA 2nd round against TCU

Hofstra vs. Alabama: March Madness photos

UConn's El Alfy and Quinonez among star international players set to hit the court in March Madness

TCU's Olivia Miles becomes 3rd player with multiple triple-doubles in women's NCAA Tournament

South Carolina's Johnson seeking fifth straight trip to Final Four as she starts NCAA Tournament

March Madness back at Memorial Gym in Vanderbilt's latest step toward NCAA success

Jaylen Petty scores 24 as Texas Tech beats Akron 91-71 in NCAA Tournament first round

Ball State names Chris Capko as head coach just 2 days after SMU's March Madness tourney loss

With thick goggles and colorful nicknames, Robbie Avila is leading Saint Louis in March Madness

West Virginia women look to make the most of a rare chance to host March Madness

Staley pleased the WBNA and players' union reached an agreement

Tuskegee coach Benjy Taylor sues Morehouse after being handcuffed and escorted off court

Georgia Tech hires Troy's Scott Cross less than 2 weeks after firing Damon Stoudamire

NYU women end 91-game win streak in Division III Final Four

Saint Louis pounds Georgia 102-77 in March Madness as Dion Brown dominates at the rim with 18 points

Houston routs Idaho 78-47 in return to March Madness after losing in last year's championship game

Third-seeded Gonzaga holds off No. 14 seed Kennesaw State for a 73-64 March Madness win

High Point's upset starts run of 4 wins by double-digit seeds, busting March Madness brackets

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Rock: Hofstra men's basketball and Speedy Claxton, the two just simply mix

3 keys for St. John's vs. Northern Iowa

Rubin: A 'team for the ages?' The Red Storm have a chance to be that.

March Madness: Pitino, Strickland reunited at West Regional

Only in NewsdayHofstra's Cruz Davis is familiar with looking out for others

March Madness: 3 keys for Hofstra vs. Alabama

Rock: Here's the player who could be the key for a Hofstra upset of Alabama

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