Erick Smith

1 month ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Erick Smith

Half of the NCAA men's tournament Final Four spots are filled. Florida is a representative of the SEC after beating Texas Tech and Duke is there from the ACC after dispatching Alabama. The other two will be determined Sunday in a pair of Elite Eight matchupsThe action will start from the Midwest Region in Indianapolis. Top seed Houston is coming off a dramatic win against Purdue with the benefit of a last-second inbounds play.

1 month ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Erick Smith

The Final Four of the NCAA men's tournament is just one win away for the eight teams that have advanced to the region finals. The last step on the journey to San Antonio, Texas, just might be the hardest, with a lineup full of contenders. Saturday's schedule sees two No. 1 seeds – and perhaps the two biggest favorites to win the entire tournament – in action. Florida will highlight the proceedings from the West Region in San Francisco.

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Erick Smith

The NCAA men's basketball tournament comes at you fast. If you blink, you'll miss the field of 64 teams entering the first round cut by three quarters in the span of four days. We've reached that moment Sunday with eight second-round matchups across the country setting the Sweet 16. There's a pair of No. 1 seeds in action, once of which must face a two-time defending champion that is trying to make tournament history.

1 month ago | wisconsinrapidstribune.com | Craig Meyer |Ehsan Kassim |Erick Smith

Craig Meyer Ehsan Kassim Erick SmithUSA TODAY NETWORKIt's over. It's done. As Selection Sunday draws to an end, the book has closed on debates on seeding. Now, let the matchup debates begin. Sunday brought about a few surprises. West Virginia and Indiana were left out of the tournament while North Carolina and Texas got in as First Four teams. Michigan and Louisville were also seemingly somewhat surprised at their No. 5 and No. 8 seedings, respectively.

2 months ago | sports.yahoo.com | Paul Myerberg |Erick Smith |Eddie Timanus

It looks like the game of musical chairs involving the best teams in the SEC and the top line of our NCAA men's tournament bracket will continue all the way to Selection Sunday. Florida returns to a No. 1 seed and Tennessee falls to the No. 2 line after the Gators’ road win against Alabama and the Volunteers’ loss at Mississippi. All three of the Gators, Volunteers and Crimson Tide have spent time at No. 1 in the past three weeks.