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Cincinnati hires Jerrod Calhoun: Utah State coach leaving after two years to guide his alma mater

The Bearcats have agreed to a six-year deal with the 44-year-old coach, a source told CBS Sports

College basketball coaching carousel tracker 2026: Hiring spree at Arizona State, Cincy, Charlotte, Creighton

A busy, busy Monday has led to a bevy of headlines across the country, from North Carolina to California and points in between

Greg McDermott retires as Creighton coach: Top assistant Alan Huss set to lead Bluejays program

McDermott, 61, spent the past 16 years in Omaha and went to 10 NCAA tourneys. Now, a new era is already underway

2026 March Madness TV schedule, announcers: Where to watch NCAA Tournament, tip times for Sweet 16 games

The complete television and streaming schedule for how to watch March Madness 2026 through the Final Four

2026 March Madness TV schedule for second round: Tip times, announcers, where to watch NCAA Tournament games

The complete TV and streaming schedule for the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament

Syracuse finalizing Gerry McNamara hire: Siena coach helped lead Orange to 2003 national championship

McNamara just finished guiding Siena to the NCAA Tournament, where it almost upset No. 1 Duke

Providence hires South Florida coach Bryan Hodgson: Friars hope to have more than $10 million to spend in NIL

Hodgson was a primary candidate going back weeks, and he figures to be a good personality fit for the job

Hubert Davis' future at North Carolina in doubt as pressure mounts after historic collapse vs. VCU

If a move is made on Davis, it would break the program's decades-long Carolina family coaching lineage

Ultimate 2026 NCAA Tournament cheat sheet: March Madness stats and facts before you lock in your bracket picks

Did you finish your bracket? You shouldn't before scanning through Matt Norlander's annual cornucopia of goodies to get you ready for the Big Dance.

2026 NCAA Tournament bracket: Ranking every team playing in March Madness from No. 1 to 68

Matt Norlander's annual must-read ranking of every school playing in this year's men's NCAA Tournament. Read up before you fill out your bracket!

2026 NCAA Tournament bracket expert picks: No. 1 seeds predicted before Selection Sunday show

Michigan has a lot on the line Sunday vs. Purdue in the Big Ten Championship

How should the NCAA Tournament selection committee evaluate Miami (Ohio)? Our experts weigh in

Our CBS Sports experts weigh in on Miami's case to receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament

Arizona's buzzer-beating epic win over Iowa State delivers Big 12 what it sorely needed: the Game of the Year

After three days of talk about a light-up glass court, the league got back to basics and was rewarded with an instant epic Friday night

Jeff Capel to return for Year 9 at Pitt: School would owe nearly $15 million buyout to fire him

Capel has a .500 record but will get at least one more year to turn it around at an ACC program that has lost its luster

Cincinnati to fire Wes Miller: Bearcats coach out after five seasons, zero NCAA Tournament appearances

Miller leaves with a 100-74 record with the Bearcats, who transitioned from the American to the Big 12 during his tenure

Matt Norlander is a national award-winning senior writer in his 16th season covering college basketball for CBS Sports. He also co-hosts the Eye on College Basketball podcast and is a college hoops analyst and insider for CBS Sports HQ and CBS Sports Network. In addition to college hoops, Norlander covers the NBA Draft, is CBS Sports' lead Olympics columnist and occasionally writes on golf. He is currently president of the United States Basketball Writers Association as well. Norlander lives in Connecticut with his wife and two sons, is an avid guitarist, amateur drummer and enthusiastic skier. You're happily invited to send him story tips and music recommendations.

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