FDU trying to refocus after ‘life-changing’ win
Fairleigh Dickinson is trying its best to refocus on the heels of its “life-changing” upset of No. 1 seed Purdue on Friday night.
Wolves
Anthony Edwards was initially listed as questionable despite suffering a scary-looking ankle injury on Friday, but the Wolves eventually ruled the All-Star guard out vs. Toronto.
Jokic: Nuggets
After the Nuggets dropped their fifth game out of the past six, Nikola Jokic said Denver needs “to be concerned” about the way the No. 1 team in the West is closing the season.
Miller on facing alma mater: ‘About winning’
Xavier coach Sean Miller will face his alma mater, Pitt, in Sunday’s second-round NCAA tournament game.
San Diego State advances to Sweet 16 for first time since 2014; Duke vs. Tennessee next!
Sights and sounds from the ESPN staff at each and every regional site from the round of 32.
Sources: W. Kentucky expected to hire Lutz
Western Kentucky is expected to hire Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s Steve Lutz as the school’s next men’s basketball coach, sources told ESPN on Saturday.
Knicks
Jalen Brunson is back for the Knicks against the Nuggets on Saturday after missing five of the past six games with a sore left foot.
Kansas’ Self won’t coach game vs. Arkansas
Kansas head coach Bill Self will miss Saturday’s NCAA tournament game against Arkansas as he continues to recover from a heart procedure last week, the school announced.
Gonzaga relishes rare under-the-radar role in this tournament
The third-seeded Zags didn’t listen to “Jimmy and Johnny” when they struggled early this season and advanced to the second round after playing as a top seed in the past three tournaments.
Almost famous: 27 years ago, Phil Hopkins fell short against No. 1 Purdue
The former Western Carolina head coach, who died earlier this month, proved how one night in March can change the trajectory of a career, and a life.
Warriors-Grizzlies: Timeline of four-year-old rivalry
The chirping between Dillon Brooks and Draymond Green has been at the forefront of this rivalry as of late, but how did we get here?
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Lakers star Anthony Davis shouldered the blame for Saturday’s 111-110 loss to the Mavericks in which Davis missed a crucial late free throw and fouled a shooter on a 3-point attempt in the closing seconds.
Reseeding the round of 32: Who moves up, who moves down?
Sixty-eight teams have been cut down to 32. We’ve re-ranked the teams that move on to the second round.
FDU defies odds in historic NCAA tourney upset
No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson was a 23.5-point underdog against No. 1 Purdue, making the Knights’ win over the Boilermakers on Friday the largest upset in terms of point spread since the NCAA tournament expanded in 1985.
Was FDU-Purdue the biggest upset in NCAA men’s history?
It’s only happened once before. How big is the biggest upset of 2023 March Madness?
Mavs welcome back Kyrie (foot) for Lakers tilt
Mavs star Kyrie Irving returned to the lineup Friday night against the Lakers following a three-game absence because of right foot soreness.
Wolves
Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards was helped off the court after suffering a right ankle injury during the first quarter of Friday’s game against the Chicago Bulls.
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The Memphis Grizzlies rallied from 29 points down in the third quarter and stunned the San Antonio Spurs 126-120 in overtime Friday night to complete the largest comeback of the NBA season.
16-seed FDU ousts No. 1 Purdue in NCAA stunner
Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday night pulled off one of the biggest stunners in college basketball history, overwhelming Purdue to become just the second 16-seed ever to beat a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.