Murray Evans

.@OBU_MBBall routed a previously undefeated team from California to reach the @NCAADII semifinals. For years, few in the @NAIA realized how strong Oklahoma small-college hoops were, until multiple OK teams began excelling in that tournament. NCAA Division II can begin learning.

An absolute classic article about the '56 state champs, Carr Creek, was published TODAY in the Courier-Journal. 70 years ago. Do yourself a favor and read this one. It's a Pulitizer.

Oklahoma City has its full starting lineup — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Lu Dort, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein — available for just the sixth time this season. That group has only played 41 minutes all year, and now will try to get ramped up for the playoffs.

Paul Mills on this year’s #Shockers team: “In my opinion, they’ve revived a program.” (h/t @tayloreldridge)

Paul Mills said with certainty that Wichita State will be a top-25 team in the near future (h/t @KWCHTejay). I then asked him about what gives him the confidence. Here’s his response:

Jared Lorenzen. That guy rocked.

The Reynolds Center is alive and well tonight!

Tonight was the last men’s basketball game in the legendary career of Mike Kennedy. All of the Wichita State coaches came over to thank him for his service. Kennedy called games when @PCousy2 was playing and now coaching. I think WSU fans all agree with PJ’s message here.

Incredible achievement for Clark County. Wins Kentucky Girls & Boys State High School Basketball Championships in the same year. Calvin Cooledge was US President the last time a Kentucky high school achieved "the double" (Ashland in 1928)

WELCOME TO MARCH #GoPokes

The record books will state this NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament game between Nebraska and Vanderbilt occurred at a “neutral site.” Tell that to the Commodores. OKC: Enjoy this video of something you’ll rarely see… A full house in downtown OKC loudly united behind one team… that is not from Oklahoma. Nebraska fans: Safe travels home Sunday. We are grateful to have been the home of your newest core memories. And thanks to the NCAA, all eight teams and their fans, and everyone who made this weekend possible!

What’s your all-time favorite college basketball team? I’ve got 1983 NC State. If you remember the ultimate Cinderella run those kids went on, you damn sure know why. Jimmy V forever.

I know tomorrow’s game is a late one so here’s the deal. GAME DAY coffee on me!! - First 50 fans to show your game ticket at Neighborhood Jam get a free coffee - First 50 fans at the Block Party (outside the east entrance) also get a free coffee Stay up late with us and bring the ENERGY!! Boomer! ❤️⭕️🙌☕️

41-year Nebraska basketball announcer Kent Pavelka’s (@KentPavelka) call of the final seconds as he witnesses Nebraska’s first ever NCAA Tournament win x.com/HuskerVidz25/s…

Met this gentleman this morning and he's the real deal! Happy for him and all of my friends who are Nebraska Cornhuskers fans!

McNeese student manager Amir “Aura” Khan is back in #MarchMadness with McNeese and led the Cowboys out of the tunnel with his boombox. McNeese currently trails 5 seed Vanderbilt 38-35 at the half. #GeauxPokes #BayouBandits #Aura @amirk_23

Seeing a lot of people questioning the “why” of this- Mark Pope told me last year that in a very noisy, chaotic & demanding world- these few minutes are an opportunity to give his guys just a bit of quiet to think, focus, and breathe a little bit. I think it’s fair to say we could all use that

Sources: Little Rock is finalizing a deal to hire veteran coach Travis Ford as the school’s new head coach, per me and @jeffborzello. He’s won 424 games over four Division I stops, including taking EKU, Oklahoma State and Saint Louis to a combined seven NCAA tournaments.

Around 10,000 Nebraska fans showed up in OKC to see the Huskers win its first-ever NCAA Tournament game. Honestly, one of the cooler college basketball environments I’ve ever seen.

“Looks pretty obvious to me that high-majors need to play mid-majors during the season. They said we ain’t played nobody—we played somebody now. Nobody would play us. just like nobody would play Miami Ohio. But they gotta play us in this tournament.” 🗣️🗣️