That’s the myth of the NCAA Tournament. We have been told for so long that this is where Cinderella comes to dance every year, without fail, and yet Cinderella never does actually finish the story.

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Can it be a Sweet 16 without a Cinderella? Behold the existential panic currently tormenting the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament: There’s no small-time underdog darling left to delight ...

There was one plucky, double-digit seed that managed to crash the party. Yes, the Cinderella of this NCAA tournament is an Arkansas team coached by John Calipari and assembled thanks to one of the ...

SEATTLE — Derik Queen demanded the ball. With Maryland trailing 71-70 and only 3.6 seconds left against Colorado State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, Terrapins coach Kevin Willard ...

With the ballgown on, the carriage and horses in tow, Colorado State was ready for its Cinderella moment. The Rams were primed to be the life of the ball with all the talk surrounding them ...

Chalk over charm. Consolidation over variety. Cinderella has been rubbed out. There weren’t many legitimate Cinderella options to begin with. The power leagues ate up a record number of bids ...

It’ll be tough sledding for the Lopes (32-2) but they are an experienced group, and Molly Miller is one of the top up-and-coming coaches. — Maxwell Donaldson, Gadsden Times WOMEN'S SPORTS: The ...

These underdogs are often called "Cinderella" teams, with fans trying to pick them out each year ahead of the tournament. But what characteristics make up a Cinderella? And are there ...