Andy Baskin and Jeff Phelps are joined by Bill Bender from the Sporting News to evaluate the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament. They discuss the lack of traditional Cinderella stories, the future of the Ohio State basketball program under Jake Diebler, and the pressure facing programs like Kentucky.
Bill Bender: It really feels like it could be Michigan's year in the men's basketball tournament
BUFFALO, NEW YORK - MARCH 21: Yaxel Lendeborg #23 of the Michigan Wolverines dunks the ball against the Saint Louis Billikens in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at KeyBank Center on March 21, 2026 in Buffalo, New York.
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By Baskin & PhelpsMar 23, 2026
Baskin & Phelps
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