• The run started in the first half and extended Michigan’s lead to as big as 49-34 before Maryland finally hit a 3 to stop the bleeding. Big start out of the break for the Wolverines.
• Plenty of scoring in this one as the Gators take a slight upper hand into the locker room.
• An NCAA official says he’s heard Flagg is expected to play in the Big Dance despite his ankle injury, and that won’t affect Duke’s seeding the the tournament.

“What we understand from communication with Duke and the ACC is that Cooper Flagg will be available for the NCAA tournament.”

NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball Dan Gavitt provides an update on the @DukeMBB star, who is expected to recover from his ankle injury in time for… pic.twitter.com/MGgg8YTuA1

— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 15, 2025

• This one has been close throughout, but the Wolverines head into the break with a little bit of momentum after scoring the last 7 points of the first half.
• Michigan and Maryland are dead even, 10-10, through 5 minutes in the second Big Ten semi of the day
• Alabama and Florida lighting up the scoreboard in opening minutes of the second SEC semi
• The MEAC championship was tied with just 10 seconds left in the game after South Carolina State got a steal and a bucket, but an intentional foul on the ensuing possession gave Norfolk State free throws and the win.
• Norfolk State earned an NCAA tournament bid with the win.
• The Vols hold on for a huge win after a furious rally by Auburn in the final minutes of the game. Zakai Zeigler led the way for Tennessee with 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 asists. Johni Broome led all scorers with 23.
• The Vols advance to the SEC final to meet the winner of Alabama-Florida.
• The Spartans had a chance to tie the game at the buzzer, but John Tonje got a piece of the ball on Jeremy Fears Jr.’s last-gasp 3-point heave.
• Wisconsin back up 3 after 2 free throws from John Tonje. Just 14 seconds left.
• The Tigers have rallied to within a possession with a minute left.
• Wisconsin only made 1 free throw on the next possession and Michigan State made both of theirs, so the Spartans are down 1 with 14 seconds left.
• Michigan State hits 2 foul shots, still down 2 with 22 seconds left.
• Wisconsin up 4 with 30 seconds left after loose ball foul on Michigan State and 2 free throws.
• The Vols were up by 12 just moments ago, but multiple turnovers and poor shot selection has allowed the Tigers to climb back into it.
• Auburn is on an 8-0 run and down 64-60 with just under 5 minutes left.
• There isn’t much separating the Spartans and Badgers now. It’s a 1-point game and there’s just under 2 minutes left.
• Tennessee finally created at least a little bit of separation after an 8-0 run gave them a 55-47 lead. We’ll see how the Tigers respond down the stretch as this one hits the 8-minute mark.