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Quin Snyder and the Coach K Successor Power Rankings I Titus & Tate

Fox Sports’ Mark Titus and Tate Frazier discuss how Quin Snyder’s departure from the Utah Jazz could affect the Coach K Successor Power Rankings.

NCAA Tournament bracket rules I What's Wright

As college basketball’s NCAA Tournament gets started on Thursday, Nick Wright suggests a new rule for fans who fill out brackets.

NCAA Tournament Bracket Guide and Tips for Success — Mike Decourcy I CBB on Fox

If you’re struggling to pick a champion in your bracket, help is on the way. Mike Decourcy breaks down different criteria of previous winners and explains why your best pick may be a couple of teams in the West.

Collin Gillespie lifts Villanova to the Big East tournament championship

The Villanova Wildcats are Big East tournament champions after defeating the Creighton Bluejays, 54-48. Collin Gillespie hit two big shots down the stretch to finish with 17 points.

Abu Kigab throws a BEAUTIFUL pass for a Mladen Armus jam

Abu Kigab and Mladen Armus connect to help the Boise State Broncos compete against the San Diego State Aztecs in the Mountain West championship game.

UCLA beats USC 69-59 to advance in the Pac-12 Tournament

The UCLA Bruins defeated the USC Trojans 69-59 to advance in the Pac-12 Tournament. Jaime Jaquez scored a team-high 19 points to lead the Bruins.

Villanova outlasts UConn 63-60 to advance to the semifinals

The Villanova Wildcats beat the Connecticut Huskies 63-60 to advance to the semifinals of the Big East tournament.

Ryan Kalkbrenner’s big night fuels Creighton’s DISMANTLING of No. 11 Providence, 85-58

Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds to help the Creighton Bluejays destroy the Providence Friars in the Big East tournament.

UConn’s defense comes up huge in Big East tournament victory over Seton Hall

The UConn Huskies defeated the Seton Hall Pirates 62-52 in the Big East tournament. Tyrese Martin and RJ Cole both scored 17 points to lead the Huskies to victory.

Caleb Daniels’ huge night helps No. 8 Villanova edge past St. John’s, 66-65

The Villanova Wildcats narrowly got past the St. John’s Red Storm, with help from Caleb Daniels’ 19 points.

Creighton knocks off Marquette 74-63 in Big East Quarterfinals

Creighton fought off the Marquette Golden Eagles 74-63 in Round 2 of the Big East Tournament. The Bluejays were lead by Ryan Hawkins with 18 points and Ryan Kalkbrenner with 14 points and nine rebounds.

Providence knocks Butler out of the Big East Tournament with 65-61 win

The Providence Friars took it down to the wire to pull off a last-minute, 65-61 win over the Butler Bulldogs in Round 2 of the Big East Tournament. The win marks the Friars’ first 25-win season since 1987.

Recapping Butler’s improbable overtime win over Xavier I Titus & Tate

Mark Titus & Tate Frazier recap the Butler Bulldog’s improbable comeback win over the Xavier Musketeers in the first round of the Big East Tournament. They highlight the critical free throw misses by Xavier which led to the loss.

St. John’s looks ready to make a run in the Big East tournament I Titus & Tate

Mark Titus and Tate Frazier discuss the St. John’s Red Storm looking fantastic in their first Big East tournament game against the DePaul Blue Demons. Do the Red Storm have what it takes to make a run?

Champagnie, St. John’s dominate DePaul to advance in the Big East tournament

The St. John’s Red Storm defeat the DePaul Blue Demons, 92-73. Julian Champagnie had 26 points to lead the way for the Red Storm and help his team advance in the Big East tournament.

Chuck Harris, Simas Lukosius propel Butler past Xavier in a 89-82 victory

Chuck Harris and Simas Lukosius came up HUGE for the Butler Bulldogs, combining for 56 points in the victory.

Jared Rhoden's big night propels Seton Hall past Creighton, 65-60

Jared Rhoden scored 19 points to help the Seton Hall Pirates defeat the Creighton Bluejays in their final game of the regular season.

Justin Moore, Jermaine Samuels propel No. 12 Villanova’s victory against Butler, 78-59

Justin Moore and Jermaine Samuels combined to score 31 points to help the Villanova Wildcats earn a statement victory against the Butler Bulldogs.

‘Mr. March’ Tom Izzo, refs, and the state of Indiana Basketball round out Titus’ Frauds Rankings | Titus & Tate

Mark Titus and Tate Frazier name Tom Izzo’s Michigan State Spartans, the state of college basketball referees, and Indiana as a basketball state as this week’s frauds.

Iowa wins 5th straight game with 82-71 victory over Michigan

No. 24 Iowa beat the Michigan Wolverines 82-71 on Thursday night, marking the team’s fifth consecutive victory. The Hawkeyes were led by Keegan Murray who put up 23 points in the win.

Da’Monte Williams’ huge night fuels No. 20 Illinois past Penn State, 60-55

Da’Monte Williams gave the Illinois Fighting Illini a much-need boost in their victory against the Penn State Nittany Lions by scoring 14 points. Williams shot 4-for-10 from the 3-point line.

Royce Hamm Jr. drops 17 points to help UNLV edge past Wyoming, 64-57

The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels picked up a big victory against the Wyoming Cowboys, with help from Royce Hamm Jr. scoring 17 points. Justin Webster provided great scoring off the bench by dropping 11 points.

Ryan Kalkbrenner drops 22 points and 10 rebounds to help Creighton over No. 18 UConn, 64-62

The Creighton Bluejays picked up a huge victory against the Connecticut Huskies, with help from Ryan Kalkbrenner’s 22 points and 10 rebounds.

Julian Champagnie, Tareq Coburn fuel St. John’s victory over Xavier, 81-66

Julian Champagnie and Tareq Coburn combined to score over 39 points in the St. John’s Red Storm’s victory against the Xavier Musketeers. Coburn shot 5-for-7 from the 3-point line.

Gonzaga, Arizona, Auburn & Baylor should be the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament | Titus & Tate

Mark Titus and Tate Frazier discuss why the Gonzaga Bulldogs, Arizona Wildcats, Auburn Tigers and Baylor Bears deserve the top four spots in the NCAA tournament. Plus, hear how the Duke Blue Devils, Kansas Jayhawks and Kentucky Wildcats still have a chance of making the No. 1 seed.

DePaul beats St. John’s 99-94 behind 39 points by Javon Freeman-Liberty

Javon Freeman-Liberty scores 39 points in the DePaul Blue Demons’ 99-94 victory over St. John’s Red Storm.

Kendle Moore drops 23 points in Colorado State’s 66-55 win over Utah State

Kendle Moore drops 23 points in the Colorado State Aggies 66-55 win over Utah State.

John Harrar, Dallion Johnson come up HUGE in Penn State’s victory against Northwestern, 67-60

John Harrar dropped 11 points and 20 rebounds while Dallion Johnson dropped 15 points to help the Penn State Nittany Lions steal a victory against the Northwestern Wildcats.

No. 22 Ohio State takes down No. 15 Illinois 86-83 in a Big Ten thriller

No. 22 Ohio State held on to upset No. 15 Illinois on the road, 86-83. The Buckeyes were led by Malaki Branham and E.J. Liddell who scored 31 and 21 points.

Andy Katz ranks the best conferences in college basketball I CBB on FOX

Andy Katz breaks down the best conferences in college basketball. In his tier one, he believes there are five conferences who have multiple teams capable of reaching the final four. In tier two, he lists two teams who have one team capable of reaching the final four. And in tier three, Andy names three conferences who might have multiple bids in the NCAA tournament but none that could make a deep run.