Florida center Oliver Rioux (32) follows through on his dunk over Prairie View A&M guard Jannoy Thomas (10) and forward Howard Diallo (11) during the second half in the first round of the NCAA basketball tournament Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla.(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) MARK LONG | Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The… Continue reading

Iowa guard Addie Deal (7) drives against Oregon’s Sara Barhoum during the Hawkeyes’ 74-66 win last season at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Deal announced Monday that she has entered the transfer portal.Nick Rohlman/The Gazette, Cedar Rapids Josh Helmer | Hawkeyes Wire After just the one season in Iowa City, Iowa women’s basketball freshman guard… Continue reading

Illinois players celebrate after beating Iowa in an Elite Eight game in the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)  KRISTIE RIEKEN | Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Illinois is heading to the Final Four for the first time in 21 years, and Andrej Stojakovic made clear the Fighting… Continue reading

Iowa head coach Ben McCollum, left, answers questions during a news conference for the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) KRISTIE RIEKEN | Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Two years ago, Iowa coach Ben McCollum was at Division II Northwest Missouri State and… Continue reading

Tennessee’s DeWayne Brown II (6) and Iowa State’s Dominykas Pleta (21) chase a loose ball during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 27, 2028, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) ANDREW SELIGMAN | Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Getting to the Elite Eight is becoming an… Continue reading