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Big Ten earns nearly $70M in March Madness incentives for appearing and advancing in tournaments

Michigan head coach Dusty May celebrates after defeating UConn in the NCAA college basketball tournament national championship game at the Final Four, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) ERIC OLSON | Associated Press The Big Ten Conference amassed nearly $70 million from NCAA distributions that will be paid for team appearances and… Continue reading
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Michigan muscles its way to program’s 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63

Members of Michigan celebrate after defeating UConn in the NCAA college basketball tournament national championship game at the Final Four, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) EDDIE PELLS | Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michigan’s new Fab Five threw style points out the door and brought home a prize not even the school’s most… Continue reading
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Iowa beats No. 1 seed and defending champ Florida in March Madness on Folgueiras’ 3 in final seconds

Iowa forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) puts up a three-point shot against Florida in the second half of the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) ROB MAADDI | Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Alvaro Folgueiras told Bennett Stirtz he’d be ready for the… Continue reading
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Second-seeded Iowa survives upset bid from No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson, wins 58-48 in NCAA Tournament

Iowa guard Kyle Feuerback (4) is fouled by Farleigh Dickinson guard Madlena Gerke (0) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Iowa City, Ia. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) JOHN BOHNENKAMP | Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Ava Heiden scored a career-high 29 points,… Continue reading
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Zuby Ejiofor leads streaking St. John’s past Northern Iowa 79-53 in strong NCAA Tournament opener

Northern Iowa forward Tristan Smith, bottom right, and St. John’s forward Zuby Ejiofor battle for a loose ball during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) GREG BEACHAM | Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor had… Continue reading
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Stirtz weathers cold shooting to score 16 and help Iowa beat Clemson 67-61 in March Madness

Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz (14) drives past Clemson guard Butta Johnson (4) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) FRED GOODALL | Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 16 points and No. 9 seed Iowa… Continue reading

