Texas men’s basketball gets No. 7 seed in NCAA Tournament, will face either Virginia or Colorado State in the Round of 64

A win on Thursday in the Round of 64 would mean the Longhorns will face the winner of the matchup between No. 2 Tennessee and No. 15 Saint Peter’s on Saturday. AUSTIN, Texas — After a tumultuous regular season, the Texas Longhorns men’s basketball team has qualified for the 2024 NCAA Tournament as a No. … Read more

Texas women’s basketball secures a No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament, will host two rounds in Austin

The Longhorns will face No. 16 seed Drexel in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. AUSTIN, Texas — After winning the Big 12 Tournament title in Kansas City last week, the Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team has secured a No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. The seeding was made official on Sunday … Read more

Drake makes surprise appearance at Houston Cougars watch party as team secures No. 1 seed in NCAA tournament

Drake was presented with a Coogs jersey with the number 24 on it, which Tilman Fertitta said “is going to be a big special year for UH.” HOUSTON — Drake is showing support for his new hometown team– the University of Houston’s Men’s basketball team. On Sunday, the Coogs were named a top seed in in … Read more

March Madness is here. UConn, Purdue, Houston and North Carolina get top seeding in NCAA Tournament

The tournament begins Tuesday with two First Four games, followed by 32 first-round games on Thursday and Friday. WASHINGTON — Defending champion Connecticut, along with Houston,Purdue and North Carolina, are the top seeds in a March Madness bracket that started going haywire even before the pairings came out Sunday. Of the four top seeds, only UConn heads into … Read more

March Madness: 2024 NCAA Tournament revealed

The tournament begins Tuesday with two First Four games, followed by 32 first-round games on Thursday and Friday. WASHINGTON — Defending champion Connecticut, along with Houston,Purdue and North Carolina, are the top seeds in a March Madness bracket that started going haywire even before the pairings came out Sunday. Of the four top seeds, only UConn heads into … Read more

It’s March Madness and more people than ever can legally bet on basketball games

A total of 38 states and the District of Columbia now allow some form of sports betting. WASHINGTON — People in North Carolina may have a little more riding on this year’s NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, as they will be able to legally bet on the games through their smartphone apps and computers for … Read more