To win a national championship, the Big Ten needs a talent infusion everywhere, and especially on its best teams.

The last at-large team in the NCAA field, UNC couldn’t replicate its wire-to-wire spirited play from its First-Four win. The 11th-seeded Tar Heels fell behind early to No. 6 Ole Miss and never fully recovered.

For the first time in NCAA Tournament history and at a pivotal point in college athletics, women’s basketball teams will receive payouts proportionate to their success on court. “Units” is a shorthand way to describe the payouts associated with participating in and advancing through March Madness.

After missing an opportunity Monday to move closer to clinching the Western Conference's No. 2 seed, the Houston Rockets get another chance Wednesday night when they host the Utah Jazz.

Michigan State wants that first half back against Auburn.  It's cruel how the end can sour a brilliant season, and then in the blink of an eye, there's no closure to be found with the portal looming.