ncaa tournament

Two central Minnesota collegiate athletes performed well on the national stage.

The St. Cloud State women's basketball team will compete in the NCAA Division II tournament as the #5 seed in the Central Region Friday night.

For the first time ever all five of Minnesota's Division I men's hockey teams are in the 16-team NCAA tournament. Here's a look at when and who they all play.

North Carolina and Villanova each won their respective Final Four games in Houston on Saturday to advance to Monday night's national championship.

Oh, sure the basketball has been fine; lots of lower seeds surprising a mediocre field -- fun to watch for sure. However, the best thing about the tournament so far is this commercial for Capital One (with honorable mention going to one from Buffalo Wild Wings).

The 2016 NCAA men’s basketball tournament field of 68 was announced Sunday evening. While college students around the country rejoiced and planned epic road trips to see their teams in action, you may have been gripped by anxiety: your 2016 NCAA Tournament bracket for your office pool is due soon.

Tyus Jones scored 19 of his 23 points in the second half, and Duke rallied from a nine-point deficit to beat Wisconsin, 68-63, in the NCAA men’s basketball national championship game in Indianapolis on Monday night.

Wisconsin and Duke each won Final Four games on Saturday to advance to Monday’s national title game. Here’s a recap of the day’s action:

Duke and Michigan State won NCAA regional finals on Sunday to join Kentucky and Wisconsin in a powerhouse-laden Final Four field.

Top seeds Kentucky and Wisconsin won their respective regional finals on Saturday to return to the Final Four for the second consecutive year. Here’s a recap of the day’s action:

Hopefully, Nigel Hayes' timing is better the next time he's on the court.

Sixteen men’s college basketball teams remain hopeful of making the 2015 Final Four in Indianapolis. Regional semifinals are set for Thursday and Friday, with the winners playing in the regional finals on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Here’s a preview of the Sweet 16 matchups.