NCAA Basketball Articles - Page 12

The first two weeks of conference play in college basketball have felt a bit like a changing of the guard, at least for this season, in some ways. Already, both North Carolina and Kansas have stumbled, and the Jayhawks are dealing with a number of issues heading into a Big 12 slate that is only […]

The Vanderbilt Commodores improved to 16-0 on the season after their 84-73 win against LSU on Saturday, and that was after they knocked off Alabama, 96-90 earlier in the week. Following the pair of SEC wins, Vanderbilt moved into the top-10 in the AP men’s basketball poll on Monday as they continued their strong start […]

Rutgers Scarlet Knights survived a thrilling 77-75 overtime victory against Northwestern on Sunday at Jersey Mike’s Arena, thanks to a game-sealing block from junior wing Darren Buchanan. After playing 41 minutes, the 6-foot-7 Buchanan rose from the free-throw line in the final second of overtime to swat Northwestern’s Jake West at the rim, clinching the […]

Penny Hardaway didn’t hold back on the performance of his Memphis Tigers squad after losing 89-78 to the FAU Owls on Sunday afternoon. Hardaway is going through his eighth season as the Tigers’ head coach. Having reached three NCAA Tournaments, he is experiencing his toughest year yet with the program amid a 7-8 start to […]

As Iowa basketball head coach Ben McCollum hits his players with a harsh reality on occasion, it’s only if it’s needed and for good reason, which has come under a microscope after the 75-69 loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini. During his post-game press conference, McCollum would shout out to the Iowa basketball fans, but […]

Since their loss to Nebraska back on Dec. 13, the Illinois Fighting Illini have rattled off five straight wins, with the latest being a 75-69 victory over Iowa. Following Illinois’ win against Iowa, Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell spoke about the tough practices that head coach Brad Underwood put the team through after that Nebraska […]

Creighton is coming off an embarrassing performance, falling to St. John’s 90-73. As Lefteris Liotopoulos dominated the game for the Red Storm, Creighton could not find answers. After the game, St. John’s coach Rick Pitino praised Creighton’s coach Greg McDermott, calling McDermott one of his favorites. McDermott had the perfect response, knowing exactly why he […]

The Houston Cougars grabbed a big win against a Big 12 Conference foe on Saturday with their 77-55 win against Baylor. With the win, Houston improved to 15-1 on the season overall, and a perfect 3-0 in conference play. And following the win, Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson spoke about the team’s defense being key, […]

Arizona just moved to 16-0 on the season with an 86-73 victory over TCU. Arizona has proven to be one of the toughest teams to beat in the nation and has dominated its opponents. TCU attempted a more physical style of play in the game against Arizona in an attempt to slow them down, and […]

As head coach Sean Miller has ripped into the Texas basketball team for previous disappointing outings, the unranked program turned it around and upset No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday, 92-88. While Miller has held the Texas basketball team accountable even in wins, he would speak about what led to the huge win against […]

Tennessee just took its fifth loss of the season. It was a 91-67 beatdown at the hands of unranked Florida. Florida did not look like an unranked team on Saturday, and Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes spoke about AP poll voters about that fact after the game. “It has baffled me all year where I […]

BYU just notched its 15th win of the season, defeating rival Utah 89-84. BYU is now 15-1 on the year, and one of the top teams in the nation. Still, it was a nail-biter with Utah, but Richie Saunders was dominant, scoring 24 points with 14 rebounds in the victory. After the game, his coach, […]

The Auburn basketball team boat raced Arkansas on Saturday, winning by a 95-73 score. Auburn basketball coach Steven Pearl sent a clear message to his team following the blowout win. “After Tuesday night, lesser teams would’ve continued to harp on that (and) let that affect their performance (and) get too low. We’ve got to do […]

There will no doubt be criticism for Baylor basketball head coach Scott Drew after the latest outing, where the program lost 77-55 to the No. 7 Houston Cougars. After the Baylor basketball team’s worrisome loss, the head coach spoke after the game to talk about what concerned him most. It was a dominanting out by […]

LSU women’s basketball senior guard Flau’jae Johnson has embraced the weight of leadership as the Tigers navigate the remaining months of SEC play, acknowledging that her role extends well beyond scoring as the only remaining player from the program’s 2022–23 national championship team. “Leadership is all intentional,” Johnson said, as reported by Meghan L. Hall […]

It has been a middling season for St. John’s Basketball. St. John’s is just 11-5, likely setting them up to go to the tournament, but also not as a high seed. Regardless, St. John’s just won their fourth out of the last five games, defeating Creighton 90-73. In the game, Lefteris Liotopoulos was great, leading […]

The Louisville basketball team has seen a resurgence over the last year, under the coaching of Pat Kelsey. Kelsey reached 300 career wins on Saturday, as Louisville took down Boston College in ACC play. Following the game, Kelsey gave thanks to three specific people who have helped guide his career. Those are the people who […]

After the Florida basketball team’s demolition of the Tennessee Volunteers, it was led by many contributions, especially from junior big man Rueben Chinyelu. It was another huge second half for the Florida basketball team, which propelled to the big victory on Saturday night, but Chinyelu’s performance was crucial, even garnering the attention of Tennessee’s head […]

With long-time Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes leading the program, there’s no doubt major disappointment from Saturday night as the No. 21 unit lost to the unranked Florida Gators, 91-67. As Barnes knows what he’s looking for from the Tennessee basketball team on a game-by-game basis, he would speak on what led to the […]

The Kentucky basketball team picked up a much-needed win on Saturday over Mississippi State in SEC play. Following the game, Kentucky head coach Mark Pope was all smiles. “It’s amazing what happens when you pass the ball to your teammate. I’m really proud of our guys,” Pope said to reporters postgame, per Kentucky Insider. The […]

Despite improving to 14-2 with a win over Wake Forest, North Carolina head basketball coach Hubert Davis is not happy with how his team has been playing. The fifth-year head coach liked how his team rebounded from an upset loss to SMU, but he still did not see the progression he wanted defensively. Davis made […]

After the Indiana basketball team shredded the Penn State Nittany Lions on Dec. 9, the program has won four of its next five games, though that momentum has come to a halt with an 83-77 loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. With the Indiana basketball team led by first-year head coach Darian DeVries, he had a […]

The Duke basketball team hopes to return to the Final Four this season, with a lot of new faces on the squad. Following a Duke win on Saturday over SMU, Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer spoke about the reality facing his team. Specifically, Scheyer was not impressed with his Duke squad’s defensive play. SMU […]

After the No. 13 Alabama basketball team lost to Vanderbilt last Wednesday, the team would lose its second straight game on Saturday against the unranked Texas Longhorns, 92-88. With the Alabama basketball program trying to bounce back after the Vanderbilt loss, they wouldn’t do so against Texas, prompting ultra-blunt comments from head coach Nate Oats. […]

Michigan basketball was looking like an invincible machine for much of the 2025-26 season so far, but the cracks are starting to show as Big Ten play has gotten underway. On Saturday, the lackluster performance finally caught up to the Wolverines in a shocking 91-88 home loss to Wisconsin. The Badgers have struggled at times […]

Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari is never one to shy away from speaking about his team. After the Razorbacks got absolutely blitzed by Auburn on Saturday, Calipari made it a point to discuss what he would do with that game tape. “I’m burning the tape. Let’s move on. Get on the bus fast,” Calipari said, […]

The Kansas basketball team is struggling in the Big 12 this season. Kansas coach Bill Self made a powerful statement about the league, after losing Saturday to West Virginia for the third consecutive season. “First off, our league is a b***h,” Self said postgame, per On3. “That is one thing.” Kansas has dropped two of […]

With a win over Indiana on Saturday, Nebraska is off to a 16-0 start in the 2025-2026 college basketball season. The win gives the Cornhuskers a 5-0 start in Big Ten play, their best in program history since 1965-1966. The No. 10-ranked Huskers completed one of their biggest early tests of the 2025-2026 season on […]

The fire is still burning for No. 16 Illinois men’s basketball. On Thursday, the Illini dominated Rutgers, 81-55. Nobody was more pleased than head coach Brad Underwood with the result. After the game, Underwood expressed absolute pleasure at how his team has performed as of late, per Fox College Hoops.  “It’s a coach’s dream,” he […]

Tom Izzo is not merely a vestige of a bygone era. He remains one of the better head coaches in the country, guiding his Michigan State Spartans to 30 wins and an Elite Eight appearance last season. The college basketball legend’s enduring greatness is made even more amazing due to his famous, or rather, infamous […]

Tom Izzo had a humorous statement to make involving the College Football Playoff after the No. 12 Michigan State Spartans’ 76-66 win over the Northwestern Wildcats on Thursday evening. Izzo is going through his 31st season as the program’s head coach, cementing his legacy as the best in their history. He continues to shine as […]

Missouri just took a 73-68 victory over Kentucky on Wednesday night. The Wildcats scored just two points in the final 4:37 of the game, as Kentucky melted down to give Missouri the win. After the game, Missouri head coach Dennis Gates dedicated the victory to the former Florida State head coach. “Had a long conversation […]

Kansas State basketball received a sobering reality check in Big 12 play after running into the nation’s top-ranked team on the road. The Kansas State vs. Arizona clash Wednesday night quickly highlighted the gap between a competitive conference roster and a national title contender built to overwhelm opponents in every facet of the game. Wildcats […]

Vanderbilt moves to 15-0 on the season on Wednesday night, defeating Alabama 96-90. Vanderbilt against Alabama was one of the premier games of the week. Nate Oats knew that going in, based on his pregame comments. After the game. Vanderbilt star Tyler Tanner remembered those comments. “We’ve got a lot of guys who want to […]

Alabama basketball has the talent to make some noise this season in the NCAA, but they know the road won’t be easy. They recently had to run into a bump, which was an undefeated Vanderbilt team. It was a back-and-forth battle, but Alabama just didn’t have enough in the end to get the win, losing […]

Iowa State just took a 70-60 victory over Baylor on Wednesday night. This moved the Cyclones to 15-0 on the season. The school has had some amazing teams in its history, including making 11 of the last 13 NCAA Tournaments. With a 15th consecutive win to open the season, Iowa State has made school history, […]

Sabrina Ionescu rarely turns down an opportunity to show up and support her alma mater Oregon whenever she can. A few months ago, Ionescu helped welcome ESPN’s “College Gameday” at a home football game, and this time, the New York Liberty star turned up to offer some advice to her former women’s basketball team. Ionescu […]

Arizona has been stellar this season. The Wildcats are now 15-0, and coming off a 101-76 victory over Kansas State. Part of the success for the team this year has been the stellar play of freshman Koa Peat. After the Kansas State victory, head coach Tommy Lloyd spoke about the “cheat code” that makes Peat […]

Alabama entered its game on Wednesday night on a high note. The team was 11-3, and Alabama had just defeated Kentucky. The Tide suffered its fourth loss of the season on Wednesday night, falling to Vanderbilt 96-90. In the process, star player Labaron Philon left the game with full-body cramps. “I don’t know. Played 19 […]