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Who Are Taylor Jones’ Parents? Everything You Need to Know About Texas’ Star’s Family Life

Find out the reason behind Taylor Jones' move to Texas and why her dad cannot wear the burnt orange even if he wanted to.
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Taylor Jones Net Worth, NIL Value, and High School Stats: Exploring Texas Star’s Earnings and Early Life

A star at Oregon, Taylor's move to Texas meant more than just basketball. Heading to the final four, she aims to deliver the ultimate tribute.
Taylor Jones

Who Are Rori Harmon’s Parents? Everything You Need to Know About Texas’ Star’s Family Life

From driveway drills to Texas stardom—Rori Harmon’s journey was destined. But who shaped her fierce game and relentless spirit? Let’s dive in
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Michigan State Star Breaks Silence on NBA Plans As Tom Izzo Drops Shocking Locker Room Revelation

Tom Izzo speaks about locker room atmosphere after Elite Eight loss as a Michigan State star finally speaks on NBA future plans
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What Is Taylor Jones’ Ethnicity & Religion? Digging Deeper Into Texas Star’s Nationality and Family Background

Taylor Jones is part of the Texas Longhorns basketball team. Let's deep dive into her personal life, which shaped her career
Taylor Jones

Jana El Alfy Net Worth, NIL Value, and High School Stats: Exploring UConn Star’s Earnings and Early Life

Jana El Alfy's journey to UConn has been very unconventional yet impressive. check out high school stats and net worth of Jana El Alfy.
NCAA Womens Basketball: DePaul at Connecticut

Charles Barkley Reveals He Once Had No Hopes For Bruce Pearl & Auburn as He Takes Strong Stance on NCAA Final Four

Bruce Pearl leads Auburn to the 2025 Final Four, on a hunt to get Charles Barkley a ring. Will they make history?
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Amid Home Team’s Exit, Charles Barkley Speaks Out on Issue That Drove Him to Turn Off His Phone

Find out why Charles Barkley vents frustration over a special requests that made him turn off his phone, amid his home team loss.
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Rori Harmon Net Worth, NIL Value, and High School Stats: Exploring Texas Star’s Earnings and Early Life

Labelled one of the fiercest players of college basketball, find out how Rori Harmon made NIL cash from a noble endeavor
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ESPN’s Molly McGrath Drops Major Family Update Ahead of NCAA Tournament’s Final 4

Molly McGrath’s Boston homecoming aligns with a historic Final Four—timing, nostalgia, and a fresh start all in one.
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What Is Te-Hina Paopao’s Ethnicity & Religion? Digging Deeper Into South Carolina Star’s Nationality and Family Life

Explore South Carolina star Te-Hina Paopao's Polynesian roots, American identity, and the faith guiding her NCAA success.
NCAA Womens Basketball: Final Four National Championship-Iowa vs South Carolina

What Is College Basketball Crown? Digging Deeper Into NCAA’s Inaugural Las Vegas Tournament

A new postseason basketball tournament is on the horizon! It's the College Basketball Crown and it has its own incentives.
NCAA Basketball: Butler at DePaul

Emotional Hailey Van Lith Opens Up About TCU Coach Mark Campbell After Heartwarming Moment Goes Viral

Hailey Van Lith played her last collegiate game as the TCU lost 58-47 at the Elite Eight stage of the March Madness
NCAA Womens Basketball: NCAA Tournament Birmingham Regional-Elite 8 Texas vs TCU

NCAA Officials in the Mud as Outrage Erupts Over Injustice to Juju Watkins’ USC against UConn

USC fought hard without Juju Watkins, but questionable officiating against UConn left fans frustrated in their Elite Eight showdown.
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Fresh Intel Confirms Olivia Miles’ WNBA Plans as Notre Dame Star Makes Surprising Move

Olivia Miles makes a surprising decision as new intel confirms her future plans, leaving Notre Dame fans curious
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Insider Confirms Caitlin Clark’s Close Associate Leaving Iowa as College Basketball Community Left Shocked

Uncover the three reasons why Hawkeye player who once considered Caitlin Clark as an inspiration is leaving the team?
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Frustration Mounts Over NCAA Officials as College Basketball Community Calls Out Unfair Treatment of Texas Against Hailey Van Lith

Frustration over controversial officiating in the NCAA Tournament grows as the basketball community criticizes the unfair treatment.
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Fresh Intel Confirms More Troubles for Kim Mulkey After LSU’s March Madness Exit

Following Aneesah Morrow's potential departure to the WNBA, Kim Mulkey is on verge of losing her front court star in the transfer portal.
Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel

Bruce Pearl Has an Old Score to Settle Against Todd Golden as National Analyst Unleashes Jaw-Dropping Auburn Truth

Bruce Pearl faces Todd Golden again. As Auburn seeks revenge in a heated Final Four 2025 rematch vs Florida in a rare clash of No. 1 seeds.
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Why Did Lauren Betts Leave Stanford? Exploring the 2025 NCAA Tournament First-Team All-American’s Path to UCLA

Why did Lauren Betts leave Stanford? How her transfer to UCLA unlocked her potential, leading to a dominant 2025 NCAA run.
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Why Did Hailey Van Lith Leave LSU & Louisville? Exploring the 2025 NCAA Tournament ’MVP’s Path to TCU

Explore Hailey Van Lith's journey from Louisville to LSU and finally TCU, can she became the 2025 NCAA Tournament MVP.
Syndication: The Enquirer

Matt Barnes Gains 2x NBA Champ’s Backing in Urgent NCAA Fight With Bold Solution

Matt Barnes and Vernon Maxwell advocate for an age cap in NCAA basketball to level the playing field and address the growing age disparity.
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“Ignorant, Uneducated Carnival Act”: Calls Mount Against Stephen A. Smith as JuJu Watkins Suffers From His Latest Blunder

Calls mount against ESPN's Stephen A Smith after his way of addressing JuJu Watkins bothers local journalists and fans
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Mark Pope Blamed as Top Kentucky Star Says Hello to Transfer Portal

The NCAA community blames Mark Pope after senior guard decides to enter the transfer portal again leaving Kentucky in trouble
NCAA Basketball: Arkansas at Kentucky

Where will Walter Clayton Jr. land in 2025 NBA Draft? Listing Florida Star’s Potential Destinations

From the Philadelphia 76ers to the Golden State Warriors, several teams can line-up to acquire Walter Clayton Jr during the 2025 NBA draft
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Brandin Podziemski Confirms Steve Kerr’s Strong Message That Resulted In Rare Relief For Stephen Curry’s Physical Health

Brandin Podziemski backs Steve Kerr’s message, which secured a win and gave Stephen Curry much-needed physical relief.
NBA: Golden State Warriors at Philadelphia 76ers

About College Basketball

College Basketball (NCAA): Latest News, Rumors, Schedule, Scores & More

College basketball is the primary path to the NBA for several talented athletes. Upon completing high school, budding basketball players join a university in hopes of shaping their careers professionally. 

College basketball is currently governed by a list of collegiate athletic bodies that include National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and a few other organizations. 

What does NCAA stand for?

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is one of the primary organizations that govern college athletics for over 1,200 institutions across the United States and Canada. 

NCAA stands as an organizer of college tournaments, which helps various students register their talent on a grand stage. Due to the overwhelming number of institutions emerging with respect to basketball and other major sports, the NCAA adopted the three-division structure in 1973. 

Thus, there are Divisions I, II, and III that subdivide NCAA College Basketball teams. Moreover, the most enthralling tournament when it comes to college basketball is the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament.

NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament

The NCAA’s Division I Men’s Basketball tournament was founded in 1939 by Ohio State coach Harold Olsen. The tournament is often played during March and hence, it has been branded “March Madness,” a yearly tournament that decides the national college champion! 

The single-elimination tournament features 68 of the best college basketball teams from the 32 conferences that comprise NCAA’s Division I. Winners from each conference receive an automatic bid for the tournament, while the other 36 teams are awarded “at-large berths.”

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The venues are pre-determined and the competing teams are seeded and split into four regions and organized into a single-elimination bracket. The University of North Carolina has the honor of receiving the most #1 seeds in the tournament with 17 to date. 

As the games commence, teams get filtered, which is then followed by “Sweet Sixteen,” “Elite Eight,” and the coveted “Final Four.” 

It is a well-structured tournament, as the Final Four teams will each represent one region (East, South, Midwest, and West) to determine the national champion. 

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Likewise, there is a similar tournament held for women with almost the same structure: 64 teams participate and a special committee will decide the participants for each edition. 

Who has the most NCAA Division I titles? 

Winning the national title is a daunting task. 64 teams enter the tournament with the same goal in mind, but only one can be crowned champion towards the end. With that said, the UCLA Bruins Men’s Basketball Team has won 11 national titles to date, the most by any school. 

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UCLA’s most recent victory came in 1995 when the Bruins beat Arkansas Razorbacks. Furthermore, here is a list of the Top 5 teams with the most NCAA Division I championships in history:

School

Titles 

Years

UCLA

111964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1995
Kentucky8

1948, 1949, 1951, 1958, 1978, 1996, 1998, 2012

North Carolina

61957, 1982, 1993, 2005, 2009, 2017
Duke 5

1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015

Indiana

5

1940, 1953, 1976, 1981, 1987

When does the 2020-21 men’s college basketball season start? 

The initial dates for the season had to be pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are several tournaments that are scheduled to begin in the coming weeks, tentatively. The Division I men’s basketball tournament is scheduled to begin on November 25. 

The conferences that comprise the governing bodies organize various tournaments, and the schedules are dropping in with regard to the restrictions that are in place. More information can be found on the NCAA website

The organization has released the schedule for the highly anticipated “March Madness,” that is set to take place in 2021. 

ROUND

DATES

Selection Sunday

March 14
First Four

March 16-17

First Round

March 18-19
Second Round

March 20-21

Sweet 16

March 25-26
Elite Eight

March 27-28

Final Four

April 3
National Championship

April 5

How college basketball stands out from the NBA

A lot of the aspects remain the same when comparing college basketball and the NBA. However, minor differences set these two leagues apart, which might affect the flow when watching an NBA game versus an NCAA game. 

The first difference is that NBA games are played under four quarters of 12 minutes each. But college basketball is just two halves, and each half is 20 minutes long. This reduces the game time by a small margin, but athletes have to endure a longer half. 

Moreover, there is also a major difference in the shot clock. The modern shot clock in the NBA is 24 seconds, while the NCAA allows 30 seconds for men’s basketball. 

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The distance from the three-point line to the backboard differs in the NBA and college basketball as well. The NBA’s three-point line traditionally measures 23 feet 9 inches at the top of the circle and 22 feet in the corners. However, this is not the case when it comes to the NCAA. 

Starting from the 2019/20 season, NCAA adopted FIBA’s three-point line measurements which stand at 22 feet, 1¾ inches at the top of the circle, and 21 feet 8 inches at the corners. Besides these, there is a list of rules that differ between the NBA and NCAA. Click here to learn more