The 2015 Final Four will feature some familiar faces. It shouldn't come as a surprise that some of the best coaches still stand. John Calipari's Kentucky Wildcats are alive. So are Mike Krzyzewski's Blue Devils. Either Rick Pitino's Louisville Cardinals or Tom Izzo's Michigan State Spartans will advance too. Of course, the Final Four's version of "Cinderellas" are still around. Notre Dame has the firepower to run with any team in the country. Gonzaga is quite dangerous, ...

So it has come to this with the NCAA tournament. Eight teams remain, all of them at least at some point were expected to be here, and by the end of Sunday, the field will be cut in half.  This year's Big Dance hasn't been the upset-laden affair some fans like, though in some ways that makes the four games on Saturday and Sunday more compelling. At some point, Cinderella's slipper has to fall off, so ...

The Arizona Wildcats fell to the Wisconsin Badgers in a 64-63 overtime decision that cost them a spot in last season's Final Four. But this time, the Cats are equipped with the talent to defeat the defending West Region champions. Saturday's Elite Eight matchup is the first back-to-back meeting between any two teams on that stage in more than 40 years, according to ESPN Stats & Info: Wisconsin vs. Arizona will be the first time two teams ...

Not all of the madness of March is found in the NCAA tournament. Some of the greatest moments this month have come from the NIT, including the game-clinching shot that earned one team a trip to Madison Square Garden. Trey Freeman made a massive three-pointer to send Old Dominion into the NIT semifinals. For those who haven't seen the shot, SportsCenter shared it on Twitter following the game: Freeman has led the Monarchs all season and will ...

The path to the 2015 NCAA championship runs through the old guard. Kentucky's through to the Elite Eight after treating West Virginia like a pickup team from the local YMCA. Duke looks as strong as it has all season. Michigan State and Louisville collide in a matchup needing no explanation. Heck, even Gonzaga survived the Sweet 16. There was no possible better Elite Eight lineup. With it here, now is the time to pounce on offerings from Las ...

Just two days after the NCAA tournament field is trimmed down to the Final Four, the semifinals of the National Invitational Tournament will begin at Madison Square Garden in New York. It's clear the NIT selection committee did a good job seeding the teams. The semifinals consist of a pair of No. 1 and No. 2 seeds. Here's what's left of the bracket, as well as the schedule for the final three games of the tournament.   Chasson ...

While 68 teams began the 2015 NCAA men's college basketball tournament with championship aspirations, 60 of them have been sent packing and only an Elite Eight group of teams remains. Most teams that are still in the running have simply lived up to expectations thus far. The likes of Arizona, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Gonzaga, Duke and even Notre Dame were all expected to be here to some degree. Others, such as Michigan State and Louisville, though, have ...

Safety Geno Smith is expected to take on a bigger role in the Alabama defense this season, but the senior defensive back may not get that chance after getting arrested and charged with driving under the influence. According to Matt Zenitz of AL.com, the Atlanta native was stopped early Saturday morning in Tuscaloosa, Alabama: To make matters worse for Smith, this marks his second DUI arrest in less than two years, per Marq Burnett of The Anniston Star: Smith ...

Those early-round upsets are great, but the cream has risen to the top in the 2015 NCAA tournament. Marquee programs Kentucky, Duke, Wisconsin, Arizona, Michigan State, Louisville, Notre Dame and Gonzaga populate the Elite Eight field in what should be some of the most thrilling games of basketball fans have seen in years. There will be All-Americans on the floor, legendary coaches prowling the sidelines and raucous fanbases packing the arenas. This is the true March Madness. Here ...

The Sweet 16 was seemingly over quicker than Usain Bolt could deliver a Jimmy John's sandwich. The Elite Eight takes center stage on Saturday and Sunday, and the remaining squads will be looking for their own heroes. You can keep track of all the weekend's results by following the real-time bracket below.   All Your Bracket Essentials Download the Printable Bracket Play the Free Bracket Challenge    Saturday Elite Eight Preview The No. 1-seeded Kentucky Wildcats should have their toughest game of the ...