Well outside the NCAA Tournament bubble, Rutgers' loss to USC assures historic squander of talent

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Bracketology Bubble Watch: It's crunch time for NCAA Tournament hopefuls as regular season comes to a close
Jerry Palm breaks down this weekend's games involving teams on the bubble to make the Big DanceCBS Sports - 4d -
Big Ten Tournament: UCLA storms back from double-digit deficit, beats JuJu Watkins, USC in championship game
With the win, the Bruins are now the projected No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA TournamentCBS Sports - 3d -
2025 NBA Mock Draft: Duke's Cooper Flagg goes No. 1 ahead of Rutgers' Dylan Harper
Flagg is the top pick in Kyle Boone's mock draft heading into the NCAA TournamentCBS Sports - 11h -
Teams vying for No. 1 NCAA seeds stated their cases and now its up to selection committee to decide
UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and USC all have stated their cases for No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament with their stellar play this season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Tre Johnson is Texas' most dynamic freshman scorer since Kevin Durant, but his March run could be short-lived
Fans might not get to see Johnson in the NCAA Tournament as an up-and-down Texas team fights to stay on the bubbleCBS Sports - 1d -
Big Ten women’s Bracketology: UCLA gets its revenge
USC won the regular season Big Ten title, but UCLA took the conference tournament. Will they meet up again in the NCAA Tournament?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trotter's 10 Trends: Alabama's X-Factor, big wings torturing Purdue, make-or-break NCAA Tournament draws
Trends that could make (or break) the NCAA Tournament stay for these 10 contendersCBS Sports - 1d -
March Madness 2025: Everything you need to know about the NCAA tournament, where to watch games and more
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USC vs. UCLA odds, women's college basketball picks: Bruins cover in 2025 Big Ten Tournament championship
SportsLine's Calvin Wetzel and Aaron Barzilai revealed their picks for UCLA Bruins vs. USC Trojans in the 2025 Big Ten Women's Tournament final on CBS and Paramount+CBS Sports - 3d -
Eric Musselman gives brutal assessment of USC's defense after blowout loss to UCLA
Eric Musselman expresses frustration over USC's inability to improve on defense and says his players don't understand the significance of the rivalry with UCLA.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
UCLA dominates rival USC to lock up double bye in Big Ten tournament
Eric Dailey Jr. finishes with 25 points and Skyy Clark scores 17 as UCLA blows out rival USC 90-63 to head into the Big Ten tournament on a dominant note.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
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SIU Edwardsville earns 2025's first NCAA men's tournament bid, winning OVC over Southeast Missouri State
SIUE is one of three first-timers in the NCAA tournament, along with Omaha and High Point.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Bracketology: Teams jockeying for NCAA Tournament seeding get last chance in conference tourneys
Time is running out on teams to impress the NCAA Tournament committee before Selection SundayCBS Sports - 1d -
WATCH: Partially blind artist overcomes vision loss to create stunning paintings
Meet Ed Urena, an artist who turned vision loss into inspiration, using his talent to express himself despite a challenging eye condition.ABC News - 12h -
UCLA finally bests USC as teams eye 4th meeting
Lauren Betts scored 13 of her 17 points in the second half Sunday and No. 4 UCLA allowed only four baskets over the final 12 minutes as the Bruins rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat No. 2 USC ...ESPN - 2d -
No. 4 UCLA finds new tough, aggressive approach delivers Big Ten title win over No. 2 USC
Coach Cori Close challenged UCLA to arrive at the Big Ten Tournament as a tougher, more aggressive group than the one that lost to its dreaded rival, USC, last weekendABC News - 2d -
How to run your 2025 March Madness pool: Play for prizes, create your own NCAA Tournament game
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March Madness: 5 opponents NCAA tourney teams want to draw on Selection Sunday
Every year, certain teams — even higher seeds — enter the NCAA tournament vulnerable. Here are five of those teams.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
March Madness: Breaking down the race for NCAA men's tournament No. 1 seeds
Auburn remains the clear-cut No. 1 overall seed and Duke seems like a lock, but the other two spots are up for grabs heading into conference tournament week.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Bracketology Bubble Watch: Oklahoma can bolster résumé, but other teams on cut line facing can't-lose games
North Carolina, Arkansas and West Virginia are among the teams who can't afford a bad loss WednesdayCBS Sports - 17h -
Teams vying for No. 1 NCAA seeds stated their cases and now its up to selection committee to decide
UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Southern California have all stated their cases for No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament with their stellar play this seasonABC News - 1d -
Tiny Saint Francis, with $0 in NIL and a lifer as coach, is one of the best stories of this NCAA Tournament
Rob Krimmel had no desire to play at Saint Francis in 1996. He did, and hasn't left since. On Tuesday, he ended the school's 34-year NCAA droughtCBS Sports - 20h -
Watkins scores 31 to lead No. 2 USC past Indiana 84-79 and into the Big Ten Tournament semifinals
JuJu Watkins scored 31 points, Kiki Iriafen added 21 and each grabbed 10 rebounds in their first Big Ten Tournament games, leading No. 2 Southern California to an 84-79 victory over IndianaABC News - 5d -
Winners and losers from NCAA women's conference tournaments: UCLA gets redemption, Notre Dame falls short
With the major conference tournaments now over, the No. 1 seeds are locked upCBS Sports - 17h -
2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament: Conference dates, tv times, winners, automatic bids, where to watch
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 women's conference tournamentsCBS Sports - 2h -
Notre Dame vs. Duke basketball score: Blue Devils upset Fighting Irish to advance to ACC Tournament final
The Fighting Irish has lost three of their last five games heading into the NCAA TournamentCBS Sports - 4d -
2025 CAA Tournament: No. 12 seed Delaware's run continues with upset of top-seeded Towson to reach final
The Blue Hens are a game away from the NCAA Tournament after winning their fourth game in last four daysCBS Sports - 2d -
Virginia splits with interim head coach Ron Sanchez after ACC tournament loss
The move came shortly after the Cavaliers fell to Georgia Tech in the ACC tournament on Wednesday.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Why the SEC's potential record number of NCAA tourney bids is a headache for the selection committee
Just days before Selection Sunday, the SEC appears likely to eclipse the record of 11 NCAA tournament bids from a single league. That creates a multitude of challenges for the tourney selection ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
March Madness: 4 opponents NCAA tourney teams want to avoid on Selection Sunday
Every March, there is always an NCAA tournament team that is glaringly more dangerous than its seed line would indicate. Here are four foes teams don't want to see on Selection Sunday.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Aneesah Morrow injury update: LSU star to return for NCAA Tournament after reaggravating foot sprain vs. Texas
Flau'Jae Johnson, who missed the SEC Tournament due to shin inflammation, will also be back for the Big DanceCBS Sports - 4d -
College basketball rankings: Gonzaga heading to its 26th straight NCAA Tournament after winning WCC title
The Zags removed any doubt about playing in the Big Dance by beating Saint Mary's to win the WCC TournamentCBS Sports - 14h -
Women’s college basketball power rankings: Who are NCAA Tournament title contenders?
For most of the season, the goal of these power rankings has been to combine an evaluation of a team’s performance in the moment with its resume to date. I’m often reluctant to be too reactive to ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
March Madness: There are 4 NCAA tournament favorites ahead of conference tourney week
Auburn and Duke have the best odds to win the 2025 national title. Will they meet in the Final Four?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rangers' Collapse Against Senators Is Costly In Heated Playoff Race
The New York Rangers had two points in the palm of their hands against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon, but squandered the opportunity after a late-game collapse, leading to a 4-3 ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
USC vs. UCLA, Act 3: Where to watch Big Ten women's basketball tournament championship
The Trojans are 2-0 against the Bruins this season, and CBS will carry the gameCBS Sports - 4d -
UCLA routs USC 90-63 to sweep crosstown rivalry ahead of Big Ten tournament debut
Eric Dailey Jr. scored a career-high 25 points and UCLA defeated Southern California 90-63 in the crosstown rivals’ regular-season finaleABC News - 4d -
Men's Bracketology: North Carolina climbs to 'last team in'
The Tar Heels improved their NCAA tournament hopes with Wednesday's second-round ACC tournament win over Notre Dame.ESPN - 4h
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