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Maryland’s star freshman Derik Queen countered on the Terrapins’ final possession with a game-winning buzzer-beater, removing the glass slipper from the tournament’s last hope for a Cinderella story....
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Auburn and Michigan State collide in a clash of veteran coaches, toughness and tempo — Bruce Pearl’s blazing Tigers meeting Tom Izzo’s tournament-tested Spartans.
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No. 1 Florida erased a double-digit deficit in the second half against No. 3 Texas Tech to beat the Red Raiders 84-79 and win the West Region inside Chase Center in San Francisco.

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March Madness: Cinderella Has Left the Building
It’s been 25 years since the Big Ten has won a men’s basketball championship, so sure, Sparty taking home the trophy would be nice but I would hardly call Michigan State a Cinderella story. They haven’t had a losing season since 1987-88.
Where’s the March Madness? Making sense of the NCAA Tournament’s Cinderella shortage
Only five double-digit seeds advanced over the past two days: two No. 10s, one No. 11 and two No. 12s. That ties the fewest since 2017.
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Where has Cinderella gone this March Madness? John Rooke has some ideas
Look no further than the transfer portal – which officially opened its door this past Monday… well in advance of the end for March Madness.
Men’s March Madness 2025: What to watch for on Day 8
Michigan State in the Elite Eight of the Men’s NCAA Tournament As the madness marches into the final day of Elite 8 games, the stage is set for a showdown of powerhouses and perennial contenders. Auburn and Michigan State collide in a clash of veteran coaches,
March Madness winners, losers: No. 1 seeds rule, Big Ten falters in men's NCAA Tournament
The NCAA men's tournament is down to four and that quartet will play in the Final Four. A look at the winners and losers of the regional round.
Men's March Madness 2025: Sunday's betting odds, lines, totals and BPI
Here are the lines, spreads and totals for the second half of the Sweet 16 and the first two games of the Elite Eight. Odds are accurate as of publication time. All times Eastern. For the latest odds,
Men’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight roundup: Clayton’s late-game burst, Duke’s defensive prowess
Florida survived third-seed Texas Tech while Duke didn't need any late-game heroics to secure a bid to San Antonio as the second No. 1 seed
2025 NCAA Tournament scores, schedule: March Madness bracket, Elite Eight dates, tip times, TV channels
Will Florida get to the Final Four for the first time since the 2014 NCAA Tournament? Or will it be Texas Tech in the national semifinals for the second time in school history? Will Duke get to the Final Four for the first time under Jon Scheyer?
NCAA Makes Final Four Scheduling Announcement
Final Four is just days away after two action-packed weekends of NCAA Tournament action. This year’s national semifinals and championship game will be held in San Antonio at the Alamodome. Two teams secured their spot in the Final Four on Saturday night.
Men's March Madness 2025: Reranking the Final Four teams
The NCAA tournament's greatest moments in history have been manufactured by teams that crashed the party. Cinderella teams are often the most entertaining participants each year, with the likes of George Mason, Saint Peter's, Oakland, Mercer, Norfolk State and other underdogs creating lasting, grand memories in March.
The Final Four Is All No. 1 Seeds. Has March Madness Become Completely Rational?
For just the second time in history, four No. 1s will meet in the Final Four. Fans of college basketball chaos are wondering what happened to the NCAA Tournament they knew and loved.
It’s time to make one thing clear about the mythical March Madness Cinderella
The thing we probably have to keep in mind is that we keep looking for something we’ve never really gotten. That’s the myth of the NCAA Tournament. We have been told for so long that this is where Cinderella comes to dance every year,
Where's Cinderella? Why there are no men's March Madness bracket busters left
With the ballgown on, the carriage and horses in tow, Colorado State was ready for its Cinderella moment. The Rams were primed to be the life of the ball with all the talk surrounding them, and they were ready to reap the fortunes.
An obituary for Cinderella, the darling of March Madness, now gone for good
She lived a good life and had a good run. But she couldn't survive the changing landscape of college athletics.
NCAA Tournament 2025: March Madness Cinderella upset picks, bracket busters by proven college basketball model
Their proven projection model has simulated every game in the tournament 10,000 times. It has absolutely crushed its March Madness picks recently, beating over 91% of all CBS Sports brackets in four of the past six tournaments.
March Madness teams with the most Cinderella potential
Underdog teams go on runs in the NCAA Tournament every year. These teams are known as Cinderella stories in March Madness.
March Madness Cinderella candidates: 7 men's teams that could shatter brackets
Madness always has its upsets. Here are the men's teams that have a chance to pull off Cinderella runs in the Big Dance.
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4 March Madness teams that could be Cinderellas during the women's NCAA tournament
Here are four Cinderella teams to keep an eye on during March Madness: FOLLOW THE MADNESS: NCAA women's basketball scores, schedules, teams and more. As a No. 6 seed, Florida State is primed to ...
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