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Bleacher Report · 28d

2025 Men's March Madness All-tournament Team After the National Championship

The Florida Gators are national champions after wrapping up the 2025 men's NCAA tournament on Monday night with a 65-63 victory over the Houston Cougars in a hard-fought title game.
Bleacher Report · 27d

Florida vs. Houston Title Game Averages 18.1M Viewers in 2025 MCBB March Madness

Monday's national title bout between Florida and Houston drew 18.1 million viewers, making it the most-watched title game since 2019. The game peaked at 21.1 million viewers and was up 22 percent from last year. The Final Four itself also saw an increase in viewership from recent years, averaging 16.4 million viewers across the three games.
Bleacher Report · 28d

AP Men's College Basketball Poll 2025 Final Rankings After Florida Wins March Madness

Florida moved up two spots from the previous AP Top 25 released on March 17. The Gators finished the year with a 36-4 record after overcoming a 12-point deficit to defeat the Cougars in an epic finish that included a stunning defensive stop as the buzzer sounded.
Bleacher Report · 28d

Winners and Losers from the 2025 Men's NCAA Tournament

The 2025 men's NCAA tournament came to a close on Monday night, with the Florida Gators earning a hard-fought 65-63 victory over the Houston Cougars for their first national championship since they won back-to-back titles in 2006 and 2007.
Bleacher Report · 8d

Chad Baker-Mazara Announces Transfer to USC After Auburn's 2025 Final Four Run

Baker-Mazara made the announcement on social media. He spent the past two seasons at Auburn after opening his college career on Duquesne and San Diego State. He served as a starter on a Tigers squad that advanced to the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA tournament. Baker-Mazara initially entered the transfer portal on April 17.
Bleacher Report · 18d

Duke, Kentucky, UNC Among 10 CBB Teams Reportedly Spending $10M+ on NIL Contracts

Duke, Kentucky and North Carolina are part of the 10 men's college basketball teams spending at least $10 million on NIL contracts in 2025, according to CBS Sports' Matt Norlander. Arkansas, BYU, Indiana, Louisville, Michigan, St. John's and Texas Tech make up the other seven schools, per Norlander.
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Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. Named 2025 NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player

After capping off an outstanding March Madness run with a 65-63 win over Houston in the national championship game on Monday, Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. was named the 2025 NCAA Tournament Most ...
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Johni Broome Enters 2025 NBA Draft After Auburn's Final Four Run in March Madness

After helping to lead Auburn to its second Final Four appearance in program history, star forward Johni Broome is ready to transition to the professional level. A fifth-year senior who spent the ...
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Projecting Duke Players Staying and Leaving After 2025 NCAA Tournament Bracket Loss

Led by coveted NBA draft prospect Cooper Flagg, the Blue Devils advanced to the Final Four of March Madness. However, the No. 1 seed faltered earlier than expected and is entering the latest ...
Bleacher Report · 29d

Duke Reportedly Has $8M-$10M in NIL Available to Build MCBB Roster for 2025-26 Season

Duke reportedly has a hefty amount of NIL money available to spend on its 2025-26 roster. According to Pete Nakos of On3.com, a "range of sources" said the Blue Devils have "roughly $8 to $10 million" available for their roster next season and are considered to be one of the most well-funded programs in college basketball.
CBS Sports · 28d

March Madness 2025 winners and losers: SEC lives up to the hype, Duke chokes in NCAA Tournament Final Four

NCAA Tournament is officially in the books. No. 1 seed Florida defeated No. 1 seed Houston 65-63 in a dramatic comeback victory to claim the program's first national title since 2007. The Gators trailed by as many as 12 points in the second half before flipping the switch behind a big performance from All-American guard Walter Clayton Jr.
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Tyrese Proctor Declares for 2025 NBA Draft After Duke's Final Four Loss vs. Houston

He averaged 17.0 points per game while shooting 64.0 percent from three in his first four 2025 March Madness appearances. In the latest mock draft from Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman ...
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · 28d

NBA mock draft has familiar March Madness names cracking the top ten

It's mock draft season, and Bleacher Report was quick to drop their first post-March Madness mock draft. Fans of the tournament will see a few familiar names in the top ten of this mock draft.
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · 29d

Miami Heat Projected To Select Two March Madness Stars In Updated Mock Draft

The Miami Heat's regular season ends this week. With a record below .500, many are beginning to focus on the NBA Draft. The Heat are projected to have two first-round picks. The Heat owe their ...
Icon for www.ncaa.comNCAA · 26d

Catching up on college baseball, now that March Madness is over

Let’s face it, March Madness takes over the sports world from mid-March to early April. Whether that’s an unwavering conviction in one of many brackets submitted, rooting for the annual ...
Icon for sports.yahoo.comYahoo! Sports · 28d

Bleacher Report's new 2025 NBA mock draft has Florida's Thomas Haugh in early second round

After cutting down the nets during March Madness, the next step for Florida Gators forward Thomas Haugh is to weigh his options about turning pro. Haugh helped lead the Gators to an improbable ...
Icon for www.sportingnews.comSporting News · 27d

76ers predicted to land 16.5 PPG March Madness hero to backup Joel Embiid in upcoming 2025 NBA Draft

Queen has proven to be a great scorer, as he was one of the heroes of March Madness. He hit a game winner in the round of 32 against Colorado State, and then dropped 27 points in a loss in the ...
Bleacher Report · 28d

AP Women's College Basketball Poll 2025: Final Rankings After UConn Wins March Madness

By the time the Big Dance ended, nobody disputed UConn's status as the best team in women's basketball. Sunday's blowout concluded an incredible run in which it had an average margin of victory of 32.8 points.
Icon for ftw.usatoday.comUSA Today · 28d

Bleacher Report's new 2025 NBA mock draft has Florida's Thomas Haugh in early second round

After cutting down the nets during March Madness, the next step for ... who he projected at No. 35 overall to the Philadelphia 76ers (via Bleacher Report): "Thomas Haugh had a strong NCAA ...
Icon for www.si.comSports Illustrated · 29d

Miami Heat Projected To Select Two March Madness Stars In Updated Mock Draft

With their first-round pick, Bleacher Report predicts the Heat select Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis at No. 11. Jakucionis could pair well opposite Tyler Herro in the backcourt. With Miami ...
Icon for bleacherreport.comBleacher Report · Apr 6, 2025

Expert Picks for the 2025 Men's NCAA Championship Game

With the matchup now set, it's time for one final round of picks from the Bleacher Report college ... Jr. averaging 24.6 points per game during March Madness and coming off consecutive 30-point ...
Bleacher Report · 28d

2025 WNBA Mock Draft 4.0: Final Predraft Predictions Following March Madness

The 6'1" point guard has been on a tear this postseason and averaged 35 points per game during a three-game stretch in the NCAA tournament, including a 40-point monster performance against Oklahoma. Bueckers led UConn to its 24th Final Four and her first-ever NCAA championship in a true redemption story.
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Bucks trade proposal sends Giannis Antetokounmpo to West, lands Milwaukee 6'10'", 16.5 PPG March Madness hero

The Milwaukee Bucks might need to consider what they are going to do for their future, as it is looking grim. A few failed playoff runs after winning it all in 2021, and now having an aging, injured roster,
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Florida's Alex Condon Declares for 2025 NBA Draft After Winning March Madness Title

Condon is listed as the No. 36 overall prospect on the latest 2025 NBA Draft Big Board from Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman. He received draft hype after posting 27 points and 10 rebounds ...
Bleacher Report · 27d

Ranking the Biggest Final Four Choke Jobs in Men’s March Madness History

Flagg, the presumptive 2025 No. 1 NBA draft pick, missed a fadeaway jumper on the next possession. The Cougars closed it out from there to escape with a 70-67 win, sealing the most devastating meltdown in March Madness history.
Bleacher Report · 7d

ACC Reportedly Considering Reducing Conference Schedule to Help March Madness Chances

According to Brandon Marcello of CBS Sports, the ACC is considering reducing its conference schedule from 20 games to 18 "so teams can schedule more marquee nonconference games and improve the league's chances of landing more at-large teams in the NCAA Tournament."
Bleacher Report · 27d

Penny Hardaway Questions If 'Cinderella' CBB Schools Can Compete in Age of NIL Deals

Hardaway was able to navigate the challenges that come with the current era of college basketball and lead the Tigers to a 29-6 record and No. 5 seed in the NCAA tournament this past season.
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Hailey Van Lith Announced as SI Swimsuit Digital Cover Star After March Madness Run

Sports Illustratedannounced Tuesday that TCU women's basketball star Hailey Van Lith is the SI Swimsuit digital cover star for the month of April. Van Lith recently completed her fifth and final ...
Bleacher Report · Apr 6, 2025

Walter Clayton Jr. on the Brink of Iconic March Madness Run After Vexing Auburn

Yet time and time again, that man showed up. Any moment it seemed Auburn might pull away, Walter Clayton Jr. surged down the lane and finished at the rim. Florida's star guard stepped behind the three-point line, quieting a boisterous Tigers crowd—one eagerly awaiting the moment to explode.
Icon for bleacherreport.comBleacher Report · 27d

The College Basketball Coaches NBA Execs Trust Most

With both March Madness and the NBA regular season ... as especially effective at developing pro-ready talent. Bleacher Report polled a dozen NBA insiders—a group consisting of executives ...
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WCBB NCAA Tournament Was 2nd-Most Watched Ever amid Paige Bueckers, UConn Title Run

This year's women's March Madness was one of the most popular NCAA tournaments ever. Per ESPN, the tournament as a whole was watched for 8.5 billion minutes, making it the second-most consumed ...