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Lauren Theisen

The Maryland Terrapins mascot, Testudo, peers into the camera

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FEB 27 Ohio State at Maryland

College Basketball

Everything You Need To Know About Maryland–West Virginia

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Tom Ley

DES MOINES, IOWA - MARCH 15: A general view of Wells Fargo Arena during open practice ahead of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament First Round on March 15, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa. (

NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament – Practice Day – Des Moines

It’s March Freakin’ Madness. Here’s Your Open Thread

<div>Dave Madden is the author of two books, and his essays have appeared in The Guardian, Harper&#8217;s, Lithub, Zyzzyva, and elsewhere. He teaches nonfiction in the MFA Program at the University of San Francisco, and publishes a newsletter named <a href="https://shennymag.substack.com/">Shenny</a>.</div>

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Dave Madden

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski congratulates UNC forward Brady Manek after his Blue Devils lost in the 2022 Final Four.

North Carolina v Duke

The Family Queer Flies Home For March Madness

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There Is A Right Answer To Duke–Oral Roberts

Visual Editor. Runs <a href="http://defectorstore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">defectorstore.com</a>. Philadelphia-based, if you couldn’t tell.

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Dan McQuade

DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 14: Shakeel Moore #3 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs misses a three point basket against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half in the First Four game of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at University of Dayton Arena on March 14, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio.

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They Didn’t Need A Three

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Taylor Soule #13 and Georgia Amoore #5 of the Virginia Tech Hokies reacts after a three-point basket by Soule against the Louisville Cardinals during the second half of the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament Championship game at Greensboro Coliseum on March 05, 2023 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Virginia Tech won 75-67.

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Virginia Tech Has The Hot Streak And A Lot More To Prove

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Justin Ellis

Alabama Crimson Tide players celebrate winning the SEC Mens Basketball Tournament championship game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Texas A&amp;M Aggies on March 12, 2023 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: MAR 12 SEC Tournament – Alabama vs Texas A&M

The 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Bracket Is Set

Right: Patrick Gardner in number 15. Left: Patrick Gardner in number 33.

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Patrick Gardner Was Great, No Matter His Number

Maryland Terrapins head coach Brenda Frese talks to Maryland Terrapins guard Diamond Miller (1) during the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship sweet sixteen round game between the Stanford Cardinal and the Maryland Terrapins on March 25, 2022, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Stadium in Spokane, WA.

NCAA BASKETBALL: MAR 25 Div I Women’s Championship – Sweet Sixteen – Stanford v Maryland

The Maryland Terrapins Are So Crazy They Just Might Work

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Ray Ratto

SYRACUSE, NY - FEBRUARY 18: Head coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange looks on during the second half against the Duke Blue Devils at JMA Wireless Dome on February 18, 2023 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

Duke v Syracuse

Jim Boeheim, Sour To The Last

Notre Dame v Texas Tech

Mark Adams Has Some Top-Notch Excuses For Saying Racist Stuff And Spitting On One Of His Players

Detroit Mercy Titans guard Antoine Davis (0) at the foul line during the first half of the men's college basketball game between the Detroit Titans and Cleveland State Vikings on December 3, 2022, at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH.

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Antoine Davis Is Denied His Record-Book Ending

Matthew Mayer giving an interview at practice

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That’s Too Many Energy Drinks

Investigations Editor. You can reach her at diana@defector.com or, if you prefer protonmail, dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. If security is a concern, download the Signal app and send her a text at 929-251-8187.

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Diana Moskovitz

KINGSTON, RI - NOVEMBER 15: General view of the Alabama Crimson Tide logo during the college basketball game between Alabama Crimson Tide and Rhode Island Rams on November 15, 2019, at Ryan Center in Kingston, RI. (Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: NOV 15 Alabama at Rhode Island

The Program Must Be Protected

Memphis v Boise State

Boise State Is Ready To Ruin Someone’s Day

VILLANOVA, PA - JANUARY 17: Maddy Siegrist #20 of the Villanova Wildcats reacts against the Xavier Musketeers in the second half at Finneran Pavilion on January 17, 2023 in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The Villanova Wildcats defeated the Xavier Musketeers 76-38. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Xavier v Villanova

Maddy Siegrist Works In Silence

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Patrick Redford

IOWA CITY, IOWA- FEBRUARY 26: Guard Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates with forward Monika Czinano #25 after their match-up against the Indiana Hoosiers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, on February 26, 2023 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Caitlin Clark;Monika Czinano

Indiana v Iowa

Caitlin Clark, Real Hooper, Fears Nothing

Alabama v Tennessee

Nate Oats Has To Be Trying To Be This Clueless

Stanford Cardinal forward Cameron Brink (22) tries to block a shot during the women's college basketball game between the Stanford Cardinal and the USC Trojans on January 15, 2023 at Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: JAN 15 Womens Stanford at USC

Stanford Remains Very Tall And Very Good

Oklahoma Sooners forward Jalen Hill (1) and Texas Longhorns forward Timmy Allen (0) fight for the ball

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FEB 18 Oklahoma at Texas

Death To The NCAA

Someone Please Save Big 12 Basketball!

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Luis Paez-Pumar

The basketball hoops are shown before the championship game of the Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament between the Grand Canyon Lopes and the New Mexico State Aggies at the Orleans Arena on March 16, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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New Mexico State Men’s Basketball Season Canceled Due To Hazing Incident

Head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks looks on during their game against the LSU Tigers at Colonial Life Arena on February 12, 2023 in Columbia, South Carolina. South Carolina won 88-64.

LSU v South Carolina

South Carolina Beats Everybody Else

<a href="https://twitter.com/kenpomeroy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ken</a> has been cranking out college basketball statistics at <a href="http://kenpom.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">kenpom.com</a> since 2004. He’s written at The Athletic, Slate, the late ESPN The Magazine, and the late Basketball Prospectus. He hopes to live long enough to see the men&#8217;s game start using quarters, like every other basketball league in the world.

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Michigan defender Will Tschetter draws a charge against Minnesota guard Ta'lon Cooper in a Big Ten game in Ann Arbor, Mi.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: JAN 22 Minnesota at Michigan

College Basketball’s New Anti-Flopping Rules Seem To Be Working

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Chris Thompson

Max Shulga of Utah State stands at the free-throw line.

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Colorado State Apologizes For Fans Chanting “Russia” At Ukrainian Opponent

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Samer Kalaf

Head Coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange looks on during the second half against the Virginia Cavaliers at JMA Wireless Dome on January 30, 2023.

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Jim Boeheim Blames Everyone But Himself