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The UConn basketball program earned a satisfying 77-52 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Elite 8 on Saturday. Dan Hurley helped lead the team to a monster two-way performance. His coaching stood out to comedian Larry David, who made a hilarious courtside request during the matchup. David, the co-creator of the hit sitcom […]

This college basketball season in particular, it seems as if the freshman class of 2024 is making a huge impact across the country. From USC Trojans star JuJu Watkins to Notre Dame Fighting Irish sensation Hannah Hidalgo, it’s been a special freshman group. One name that has not come up as much, but should be […]

The UConn basketball team continued its dominance on Saturday as they cruised past Illinois basketball in the Elite 8. The Huskies are now going to the Final Four for the second season in a row. A big reason for the blowout win on Saturday was the play of Donovan Clingan for UConn. He only played […]

Thanks to another excellent performance from super freshman JuJu Watkins, the No. 1 USC women’s basketball is still alive in the 2024 NCAA Tournament through three games. They survived the Sweet 16 round with a thrilling 74-70 win over the No. 5 Baylor Bears on Saturday and will be facing another Elite Eight round winner […]

The UConn basketball team continued their NCAA Tournament dominance on Saturday as they destroyed Illinois basketball to advance to the Final Four for the second straight year. The Huskies won the national title last season, and they are coming for another this year. UConn is now just two wins away from repeating as national champions. […]

The Illinois basketball program took on what was perhaps their most challenging matchup of the 2023-24 season against the UConn Huskies on Saturday. Illinois lost their Elite 8 battle 77-52. Nevertheless, Head Coach Brad Underwood provided positive insight after his team’s historical March Madness run. Underwood admitted that Illinois’ crushing loss was not what the […]

The USC Trojans have advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1994, and that’s largely due to the phenomenal play of freshman sensation JuJu Watkins. Watkins opened up the NCAA Tournament in style in the first round against Texas A&M Corpus Christi when she set the school record […]

UConn basketball advanced to their second-consecutive Final Four after completely dismantling Illinois 77-52 to win the East Region. This makes 10 March Madness wins in a row for the defending national champions and coach Dan Hurley, all by double digits. With each passing blowout, UConn basketball builds a stronger case for placing this two-year run […]

The UCLA women’s basketball team took on LSU women’s basketball on Saturday with a spot in the Elite 8 on the line. LSU ended up winning 78-69 in what was an outstanding game, but a lot of drama came off the court with this matchup as well. LSU head coach Kim Mulkey criticized an LA […]

Caitlin Clark had 29 points and 15 assists to lead top-seeded Iowa women’s basketball to an 89-68 win over fifth-seeded Colorado in the women’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday, setting up a rematch of last year’s national title game against LSU. After the game, Clark spoke about her mentality approaching the game: "I'm only promised 40 […]

The NCAA women’s basketball tournament has been entertaining so far, and a big reason why has been the play of Caitlin Clark and the Iowa women’s basketball team. Clark has truly changed the game of basketball with her talent, and exposure for women’s hoops is at an all-time high. The Hawkeyes cruised through their first […]

The LSU women’s basketball team is going to the Sweet 16 after a gutsy 78-69 victory over the UCLA Bruins. LSU had standout performances across the board, but sophomore guard Flau’jae Johnson stood out the most. Johnson had an emotional reaction to the Tigers’ March Madness win on Saturday. Johnson revealed an insightful pre-game revelation […]

Monday night will host arguably the most highly-anticipated college basketball matchup between Iowa and LSU women’s basketball teams. It’s a rematch of last year’s National Championship and features Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese. The Hawkeyes superstar opened up about the upcoming matchup after taking down the lady Colorado Buffaloes. Considering Reese openly taunted Clark after […]

As the UConn basketball team is looking to achieve glory once again in winning the NCAA tournament, they have received the endorsement of one significant college basketball head coach in St. John’s Rick Pitino. In a phone interview with The New York Post, he mentioned that he doesn’t “see a weakness” with the Huskies. “I […]

LSU star Angel Reese recognizes that she’s more than just an athlete. Reese spoke about her responsibility to be a leader in comments after the Lady Tigers’s close victory over UCLA. Reese actualized her and her team’s impact and how it affects young women who watch their success. Angel Reese knows her impact 👏 @Reese10Angel […]

The LSU women’s basketball team looks like they’re set to repeat as National Champions this season. They just punched their ticket to the Elite 8 where they’ll be taking on Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes. It’s an exciting time for the Tigers, however, head coach Kim Mulkey continues to steal the spotlight due to […]

The LSU women’s basketball program pulled off a tight 78-69 Sweet 16 victory over the UCLA Bruins on Saturday. Angel Reese was one of two Tigers to amass a double-double during the matchup, and she sent a striking message to the college basketball world after her team’s gritty March Madness win. LSU has been under […]

The highly anticipated Washington Post article about Kim Mulkey has been released, and it has drawn some very mixed criticisms in the sports world. The article, written by Kent Babb, details Mulkey’s often contentious relationships with players, coaches and even family members. Mulkey attempted to hop in front of the story on last Saturday in […]

While most of the country has its eyes fixated on the March Madness NCAA Tournament, HBCUs like Langston and North Carolina A&T made deep postseason runs in other tournaments. Langston’s men’s basketball team and North Carolina A&T’s women’s basketball program both set the standard of postseason performance, demonstrating how dangerous HBCUs can be when given […]

North Carolina Central head coach LeVelle Moton took to X to reclaim his school’s catchphrase after North Carolina State advanced to the Elite 8 in the NCAA Tournament. The Wolfpack haven’t won the NCAA Tournament since 1983 – 41 years ago – but their current, improbable run has them chanting a single phrase: Why Not […]

Following a Thursday and Friday that featured five upsets, we’re down to eight teams left in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Which four teams will punch their ticket to the Final Four in Glendale, who will fall one game short, and hey, while we’re here, you ever think about if we’ve seen Elite Eight matchups like […]

Gonzaga basketball coach Mark Few is very happy for one of his colleagues in the coaching profession. Few is praising Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter following the Boilermakers’ victory over Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament. Purdue used a red-hot second half on Friday to defeat the Bulldogs, 80-68. "They're hunting right now. They're not being […]

North Carolina State basketball forward D.J. Burns Jr. is sending a warning to the other remaining schools in the NCAA tournament. The Wolfpack big man wants those other teams to know that his team is pushing their way through March Madness like a wrecking ball. The no. 11 seed Wolfpack are now the only double […]

Jamal Shead, Houston basketball’s star player and leader, severely sprained his ankle during the Cougars’ NCAA tournament matchup with Duke on Friday, forcing the senior to miss the final 26 minutes of a game his team would end up losing. While driving to the basket in the first half, Shead rolled his right ankle and […]

Duke basketball guard Jeremy Roach is being honest about his team’s rematch with North Carolina State in the Elite Eight. Roach is looking forward to a rematch between the two heated ACC rivals. Duke is headed to the Elite Eight for the first time with Coach Jon Scheyer after defeating Houston on Friday, 54-51. "It's […]

After one of the most successful seasons in program history, the Utah State Aggies are paying the price. Danny Sprinkle, who had come to Logan just a year ago after leading Montana State to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, departed for the University of Washington less than 72 hours after Utah State’s 2nd round loss to Purdue. […]

Gonzaga coach Mark Few is very impressed with Purdue basketball. The Bulldogs coach had nothing but compliments to give the Boilermakers after they handled business in the NCAA tournament, defeating Gonzaga in the Sweet 16. "They're hunting right now. They're not being hunted. That's how you get to Final Fours and that's how you get […]

The Wolfpack stood tall over another foe. On Friday, NC State basketball pulled off an upset over Marquette basketball to book their ticket to the Elite Eight. (per ESPN and NCAA March Madness). Led by guards DJ Horne and Casey Morsell, NC State took an early lead and held off Marquette for the rest of […]

It’s one thing for a coach to move to a different program, but it’s another for a coaching swap to happen. While obviously unintentional, that’s just what happened between Charleston basketball and Louisville basketball. Fresh off the recent announcement that Louisville landed former Charleston coach Pat Kelsey, Charleston itself is set to acquire a former […]

Cameron Brink had nothing but positive things to say about her college basketball experience following Stanford basketball’s loss to NC State in the Women’s March Madness Tournament. Brink has played her last collegiate game and is sure to be a top pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft. In the postgame press conference, Brink spoke about […]

When third-seeded Illinois basketball booked their ticket to the Elite Eight, no one would have expected their locker room celebration to be as hilarious as what ensued. Just after the Fighting Illini’s win over number two Iowa State basketball, the Illinois players were waiting for head coach Brad Underwood with water guns. At first, it […]

Houston basketball’s best player suffered a troubling injury at about the worst possible. Cougars star Jamal Shead was forced to exit his team’s Sweet 16 matchup with Duke after twisting his right ankle with 6:50 left in the first half. The injury occurred as Shead tried to plant on two feet and rise for a […]

Missing nearly an entire season is tough for any basketball player, let alone their first year of college basketball. But that was the reality for UConn Huskies forward Ice Brady who was sidelined for the entirety of her freshman season last year after suffering a knee injury before the season began. Brady was a highly-touted […]

USC guard Bronny James understandably had a rocky freshman campaign following his cardiac arrest in a preseason practice. His father, LeBron James, has openly expressed his desire to play with him in the NBA, but that doesn’t seem like a realistic option anytime soon. UCLA basketball head coach Mick Cronin hopped on FS1 talk show […]

Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes have been drawing massive attention this season for obvious reasons. Clark is a sensational player that elicits immense praise and attention from the media who are dedicated to showcasing her skill to the masses. Just this week, there was chatter over a significant offer for Clark to join the […]

The South Carolina Gamecocks have been cruising through the regular season and the NCAA Tournament so far. But they had a brief scare on Friday against the Indiana Hoosiers in the Sweet 16. After building a 22-point lead, South Carolina saw Indiana slice that deficit down to two points in the fourth quarter. While South […]

Duke basketball is gearing up to take on the top-seeded Houston basketball in a much awaited Sweet 16 showdown on Friday night. However, just hours before the game, Duke star Jared McCain grabbed headlines in the college basketball world after recently finalizing a significant NIL deal. The freshman guard, known for his unique nail-painting habit, […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish saw their season come to an end at the hands of the Oregon State Beavers in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. It’s been a tough season for the Fighting Irish who had only six available players during the Tournament. But perhaps the biggest storyline of the game was […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s season came to an end in the Sweet 16 against the Oregon State Beavers, 70-65. It’s been a tough season for Notre Dame as they’ve dealt with numerous injuries to the roster. Amid Notre Dame’s March Madness loss was the issue of star freshman Hannah Hidalgo and her nose ring. […]