The first superset of March Madness is over, and if you’re like me, you’ve entered that barbarous stage of your college basketball bender where you swish NIT hoops around in your mouth for the taste before spitting it out. This brings us to Old Dominion, which staved off Illinois State 50-49 Monday night in the second round of the CBB consolation tournament. It was far from a pretty bout, but the Monarchs lived to play another day, ...

Arizona State has reportedly parted ways with head basketball coach Herb Sendek after nine seasons. The move comes after the Sun Devils were eliminated by Richmond in the second round of the NIT on Sunday to finish the season 18-16. Doug Haller of The Arizona Republic reported the school's decision: Arizona State Vice President for University Athletics Ray Anderson issued a statement following the decision which read in part: I have informed Herb Sendek that he will not be ...

Eight remain in the 2015 NIT tournament. For those who cannot get enough of the madness, a break from the Big Dance means flipping over to the NIT as the final participants fight for the right to play in Madison Square Garden and pursue a championship. Of course, there hasn't been a good reason for fans to skip the NIT at all, not with Selection Sunday ignoring many strong teams and sending them to the consolation tournament. ...

As far as buzzer-beaters go, college basketball has earned a stronger reputation than college football. But are we sure that should be the case?  No one can deny the beauty of March Madness, but Fall Madness has enough last-second moments to compare. Even Christian Laettner, Tyus Edney and Bryce Drew can tip their hats to the drama of college football's best finishes. One note before we begin: Because college overtimes are untimed, nothing that happens after regulation is ...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — With Monday’s return to the practice field, Alabama football is officially back in full swing in Tuscaloosa. That means 13 more days of practice, including April 18’s A-Day game. A lot will happen between now and then, but the biggest benefit is a camp-like setting that allows for more focus on development and growth instead of installing opponent-specific game plans like in the fall and during the season. That means that young players have ...

The term "spring-game stars" applies to anyone who breaks out in the offseason. Sometimes, though, it's out of necessity because, while spring is a time for optimism, it's also a good time to get healthy. Depth issues are always a concern during spring because it's a unique period between the loss of departing players and the arrival of incoming freshmen. Sometimes, there aren't enough early enrollees and junior college transfers to offset that depth problem, and injuries ...

April 3 is the big day for the state of Virginia's top-ranked college football recruit, 5-star cornerback Levonta Taylor, as the 2016 class Virginia Beach prospect announced on Twitter that he will reveal his college plans. With more than 30 offers, Taylor will make one school very happy. He's a shutdown cornerback with 4.4-second 40-yard dash and a 40-inch vertical. At Ocean Lakes High School, Taylor's made it a priority to frustrate wide receivers bigger and ...

The records don't matter. The seeds don't matter. All that matters is winning. The matchups are set for the Sweet 16, and it is sure to be a dandy.Adam Lefkoe sits down with Bleacher Report College Basketball Analyst Jordan Schultz to discuss the Sweet 16 matchups and their possible outcomes.Who do you have in your Elite Eight? Check out the video and let us know!Read more College Basketball news on BleacherReport.com

Brackets everywhere have already burst into flames by this point, but the NCAA tournament still promises to bring the heat. With just 16 teams remaining, a No. 1 seed is already out, one double-digit seed remains and, you guessed it, Kentucky is still undefeated. Kentucky isn't the only Wildcats team with a possibility to head to the national championship game. Arizona has looked dominant thus far as well and might pose a threat to the unblemished ...

The talent of Kentucky's 2014-15 men's team is perhaps unrivaled in the history of college basketball. But what separates this Wildcats squad from the scores of other tournament rosters is its lengthy wealth of bench talent.John Calipari has assembled one of deepest and most talented teams college basketball has ever seen. This extraordinary depth has enabled Kentucky to dominate all season.But how dominant would the Wildcats be if their second unit played starters' minutes? Would they ...