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Merch v3

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Dan McQuade

FAU’s 'shotgun' inbounds play, with four players running from the baseline onto the court and a "quarterback" player getting ready to throw the ball

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College Basketball

No One, Not Even The Washington Generals, Can Defend This Unstoppable Inbounds Play

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Destiny Harden #3 of the Miami Hurricanes reacts after making the game winning shot against the Indiana Hoosiers during the second round of the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on March 20, 2023 in Bloomington, Indiana.

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Fraudiana!

PALO ALTO, CA - MARCH 19: Madison Scott #24 of the Ole Miss Rebels shoots the ball against Haley Jones #30 of the Stanford Cardinal during the second round of the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at the Stanford Maples Pavilion on March 19, 2023 in Palo Alto, California.

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Second Round – California

Stanfraud!

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Lauren Theisen

Kentucky v Kansas State

Markquis Nowell Doesn’t Get Discouraged

COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 19: Johnell Davis #1 of the Florida Atlantic Owls dunks the ball against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights during the second half in the second round game of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena on March 19, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio.

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FDU Was Trying To Make History. Johnell Davis Did It Instead

Head coach Karl Smesko gets doused by his team as he enters the locker room following the first round of the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Finneran Pavilion on March 18, 2023 in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – First Round – Pennsylvania

FGCU Is The Very Model Of A Modern Mid-Major

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Tom Ley

DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 15: Ansley Almonor #5 and Jo'el Emanuel #13 of the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights celebrate after defeating the Texas Southern Tigers in the First Four game of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at University of Dayton Arena on March 15, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio.

Fairleigh Dickinson v Texas Southern

The NCAA Men’s Tournament Just Keeps Getting Weirder

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David Roth

Purdue center Zach Edey scowls at and squeezes a basketball during the Big Ten Championship Game against Penn State.

Penn State v Purdue

Podcasts

Season Of The Oaf, With Ken Pomeroy

The Maryland Terrapins mascot, Testudo, peers into the camera

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FEB 27 Ohio State at Maryland

Everything You Need To Know About Maryland–West Virginia

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

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

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

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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