The 2026 NCAA women’s tournament tipped off Friday, and it probably went exactly as you expected: The higher seeds won every game. There were a few teams on upset watch throughout the day, though. No.

On the men’s side, Kevin Sweeney is in Tampa with No. 1 seed Florida and a host of enticing matchups. Pat Forde is in San Diego with No. 1 Arizona, No. 2 St. John’s and other teams looking to make ...

Be sure to follow USA TODAY Sports' live updates keeping track of all of NCAA Tournament's Friday first round games. It's one of the best days on the sports calendar: Men's NCAA Tournament first round ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Isaac McKneely scored 23 points, and Louisville hung on to beat South Florida 83-79 on Thursday to win its first NCAA Tournament game since Rick Pitino’s final season as coach. Ryan ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Louisville guard Ryan Conwell (3) goes up for a ...

The 2026 IHSA boys basketball playoffs are moving closer and closer to the state finals. The postseason continues with sectional championships on Friday, March 6. Below are scores from Friday night ...