Sidelines: Finally, the madness returns to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament

With the return of big crowds, the dance will once again feature enhanced excitement with electric atmospheres, Drew Bonifant writes.

Scarborough grad Fiorillo plays key role on Vermont team heading to NCAAs

Nick Fiorillo has become a top reserve for the America East champion Catamounts, who take on Arkansas in the first round on Thursday.

NCAA tournament notebook: Loyola eyes another NCAA run, with Sister Jean by its side

Sister Jean plans to be at Friday's opening game, just as she was for the Final Four march in 2018 that turned the team chaplain into a celebrity.

Tuesday’s college roundup: Texas Southern wins opener of First Four

Texas Southern beats Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 76-67 and will next play top-seeded Kansas in the Midwest first round.

Women’s basketball: UConn has deep rotation for NCAA tournament

The Huskies have dealt with injury and illness all season, but are mostly healthy and ready to make a run.

Men’s basketball: Football-crazed Alabama sends four teams to NCAA hoops tourney

No. 2 seed Auburn is joined by Alabama, Jacksonville State and UAB in the men's tournament.

Monday’s college roundup: UMaine women’s basketball to face Boston College in first round of NIT

The Black Bears will travel to Boston to face the Eagles on Thursday.

McKenna Brodeur makes most of fifth year playing soccer and basketball at UMaine-Farmington

Messalonskee graduate scored her 1,000th career point this season after standout showing on the pitch.

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Women’s basketball: South Carolina is No. 1 overall seed in NCAA tournament

Stanford, North Carolina State and Louisville are the other No. 1 seeds.