Longtime ESPN host Michael Wilbon drew the ire of right-leaning sports media figures for his criticism of former Auburn University basketball coach Bruce Pearl.

Michigan State came in as a No. 6 seed in the West Region in Lunardi's update bracket projection. That is a spot lower than Lunardi's most recent bracket update. The Spartans are projected to play No. 11 seed Memphis in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. This matchup would take place in St. Louis in Lunardi's projected bracket.

Arizona men's basketball revealed its full Big 12 conference schedule for the 2025-26 season after teasing it with a trio of Big Monday ESPN games.

Michael Wilbon said Bruce Pearl had become a “divisive person” and was glad to see the Auburn basketball coach retire. The ESPN personality made the comment during “Pardon the Interruption.”

Ahead of the 2025-26 college basketball season, the Iowa Hawkeyes are trending up in ESPN's way-too-early NCAA Tournament bracketology.