(BCSNN) — New Mexico is heading back to the NIT semifinals for the first time in 36 years, and it did so with the kind of performance that has defined its late‑season surge. Behind a career night from freshman forward Tomislav Buljan, the Lobos defeated Saint Joseph’s 84–69 on Tuesday at The Pit – Powered by Nusenda, extending their postseason run and closing their home schedule with authority.

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(BCSNN) — Arizona State has turned to one of college basketball’s most respected architects to lead its next era. Sun Devil Athletics Director Graham Rossini announced that Randy Bennett, the longtime Saint Mary’s head coach who transformed the Gaels into a national mainstay, will take over the Sun Devil Men’s Basketball program.

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(BCSNN) — For the first time in 27 years, Iowa is heading to the Sweet 16 — and it took one of the biggest shots in program history to get there. Junior Alvaro Folgueiras buried a go‑ahead three‑pointer with four seconds remaining, lifting the ninth‑seeded Hawkeyes to a stunning 73–72 upset of top‑seeded Florida on Sunday night at Benchmark International Arena.

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(BCSNN) — The Charlotte 49ers have hired a coach who knows both the exhilaration of building something and the strain of sustaining it.

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(BCSNN) — Arkansas has made a habit of playing its best basketball when the lights burn brightest, and Saturday night was no exception. Behind a historic performance from Darius Acuff Jr. and a resilient closing surge, the fifth‑time‑in‑six‑years Sweet 16‑bound Razorbacks outlasted upset‑minded High Point 94–88 inside the Moda Center.

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