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Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2026-27
We're tracking all the coaching changes in men's college basketball throughout the offseason.
How the men's basketball coaching carousel spun in 2026
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The Men's 2026 March Madness Pain Index
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Charleston hires Akron's John Groce as men's basketball coach
John Groce, who has gone 127-45 at Akron with four NCAA tournament berths over the past five seasons, will be the next head coach at Charleston.
Akron coach John Groce has informed his team he’s leaving for the head job at Charleston, per an ESPN source.
He’d emerged as the top target in Charleston’s head coach search over the weekend, per Jeff Borzello. Groce has led the Zips to four of the last five NCAA tournaments.
Your guide to March Madness Day 2: Recaps, every winner's chance to advance, more
ESPN's reporters on-site across the country detail how each game was won Friday, plus look ahead to Sunday.
Men's March Madness live tracker: Updates from Friday's first round
ESPN reporters are on-site across the country with real-time updates from the 2026 NCAA tournament.
Jaylen Petty scores 24 as Texas Tech beats Akron 91-71 in NCAA Tournament first round
— Texas Tech was determined to rally together after losing its best player.
Most probable first-round upsets in the men's 2026 NCAA tournament
Which double-digit seeds have the highest potential to advance to the second round? Here's what ESPN's BPI says.
Coaches predict the men's NCAA tournament champion, potential Cinderellas, more
There was one clear favorite among the 25 coaches polled. Here are their takes on seven contenders and more.
MAC Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 89.6 | - | 2 | 32 |
| Akron | 87.9 | 3.5 | 6 | 29 |
| Kent State | 84.3 | 8 | 10 | 24 |
| Toledo | 81.0 | 13 | 15 | 19 |
| Bowling Green | 81.3 | 13 | 14 | 18 |
| Ohio | 77.9 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
| Buffalo | 78.0 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
| Massachusetts | 80.2 | 14.5 | 16 | 17 |
| Ball State | 67.5 | 18.5 | 19 | 12 |
| Central Michigan | 73.4 | 20.5 | 21 | 10 |
| Western Michigan | 74.8 | 20.5 | 21 | 10 |
| Eastern Michigan | 70.7 | 20.5 | 21 | 10 |
| Northern Illinois | 69.5 | 11.5 | 21 | 9 |