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After Grambling’s First Four tournament victory, head coach Donte’ Jackosn got a call from Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris, a Howard University alumna, is incredibly supportive of HBCUs and called Jackson to congratulate them for earning a bid to play top-ranked Purdue. Who called @gsutigers_mbb coach Donte’ Jackson after the historic first-ever @MarchMadnessMBB win Wednesday […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark has impressed fans with her on-court skill and record-breaking performances, thrusting her into conversations about the greatest of all time in women’s college basketball. However, according to basketball legend Sheryl Swoopes, there’s a pivotal achievement Clark needs to secure for serious GOAT consideration: an NCAA Championship. Swoopes, a name […]

The Illinois basketball team took care of business against the Morehead State Eagles with an 85-69 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Moreover, senior forward Marcus Domask achieved a rare March Madness feat not seen since Ja Morant’s days with the Murray State Racers. Domask became the 10th player in NCAA Tournament […]

The Wisconsin Badgers may be peaking at the right time, but it’s worth wondering whether having momentum on your side is actually worth it when team health may have suffered because of it? After a brutal 3-8 stretch to close their regular season, the Badgers won three games in the Big Ten Tournament and come […]

In his first two seasons at Indiana, Mike Woodson led the Hoosiers to the NCAA Tournament, joining Mike Davis as the only Hoosiers head coaches to do so in their first two seasons leading the program. Indiana missed the Big Dance this year, and a return to the Tournament in 2025 might be the only […]

As discussions about the financial implications of declaring for the WNBA Draft swirl around college women’s basketball, LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese remains unfazed by the perceived loss in monetary benefits by turning professional. Reese, whose performance has positioned her as one of the most promising talents in women’s basketball, emphasized that financial prospects […]

The Michigan State basketball team took it to Mississippi State on Thursday, winning the contest 69-51 to advance in the March Madness Tournament. Tom Izzo seemingly always has his team ready to go for the big dance as the Spartans looked unstoppable in this one. Furthermore, Izzo sounded pleased with his team after the game, […]

The Michigan State basketball team got their NCAA Tournament run started with a bang on Thursday as they kicked off March Madness with an easy win over Mississippi State basketball. The Spartans were the nine seed and the Bulldogs were the eight seed, but Michigan State blew out Mississippi State with no problem. January, February, […]

The Florida basketball team lost its backup center Micah Handlogten when he suffered a broken leg injury early in the SEC Championship game against the Auburn Tigers. He was immediately stretchered off the court and taken to a hospital where they gave him surgery to repair his leg. Despite that, Handlogten showed up to the […]

On Thursday, the Duquesne basketball program took on a steep March Madness battle against the BYU Cougars. The Dukes beat the Cougars 71-67 in a stunning turn of events. Moreover, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James praised the team after their thrilling upset. LeBron James hands the Dukes major flowers James could not contain his […]

Last year, the Alabama basketball team was the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Unfortunately, they lost early to the San Diego State Aztecs as Brian Dutcher’s team went on a Final Four run. This time around, the Crimson Tide are a 4-seed and begin play with a clash against 13-seed Charleston on […]

Arguably the best sporting event of the year just got started with the First Four in Dayton, Ohio as March Madnessis now officially under way, but the intensity is about to ramp up. The first round will get started in just a couple of hours on Thursday afternoon. The regular season and every conference tournament […]

UConn basketball is viewed as the top dog in the March Madness Tournament this year with Dan Hurley leading the way. Even so, there are plenty of distractions that take place during the big dance. Hurley believes it’s time for one of them to go away with the NCAA Tournament in full swing. For whatever […]

The Duke basketball team begins NCAA Tournament play with a game against 13-seed Vermont on Friday. Unfortunately, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer gave a crushing injury update on Caleb Foster, announcing that Foster will miss the rest of the season due to a stress fracture, per the team’s X account. ‘Coach Scheyer announced @iamcalebfoster is […]

After a storied 19-season tenure that elevated the University of Miami’s women’s basketball program to new heights, head coach Katie Meier announced her retirement on Thursday. The announcement comes after the Hurricanes did not earn a spot in the women’s NCAA tournament this year. Meier, who was named the AP National Coach of the Year […]

Each of the last two seasons, you could make a case that Kansas Jayhawks guard Kevin McCullar Jr. has been one of the best players in the Big 12 conference, and certainly, the most important player on the Kansas roster. Unfortunately for the Jayhawks, who won the National Title in 2022 without McCullar — he was still […]

Rob Dillingham is just one of a handful of Kentucky Wildcat guards whose public profile has been a point of conversation as the NCAA Tournament begins, but as March has arrived, it’s Dillingham whose star is ascending the fastest and highest. Less than two weeks ago, while performing at Rupp Arena in Lexington, noted Kentucky […]

Arguably the best sporting event of the year just got started with the First Four in Dayton, Ohio as March Madness is now officially under way, but the intensity is about to ramp up. The first round will get started in just a couple of hours on Thursday afternoon. The regular season and every conference […]

The NCAA Tournament is finally here as March Madness is now in full swing. With it comes plenty of rumors though, as schools around the nation are also looking for new head coaches. As it turns out, Dusty May, the head coach of the Florida Atlantic basketball program, is being floated around as a possible […]

The Marquette basketball team enters the NCAA Tournament as a 2-seed in the South Region. They begin play against Western Kentucky on Friday, and all eyes have been on the injury status of Tyler Kolek. Entering the tournament, there were strong indications that Kolek would be able to return to the court for Shaka Smart’s […]

Kansas basketball’s last game of the season might not be the final college game for Hunter Dickinson. Though not yet confirmed, Jeff Ermann reports that “it’s not definite, but there’s a strong possibility” Dickinson will return to Kansas next year. The senior big man has an extra year of eligibility due to the pandemic and […]

At the heart of USC women’s basketball, a bridge spans generations, linking past Trojan legends to the bright future embodied by stars like JuJu Watkins. Ahead of the madness of March Madness and the women’s NCAA Tournament, USC legend Cheryl Miller offered some advice to Watkins in a moment of mentorship that has long defined […]

In a significant setback for the Virginia Tech women’s basketball team, star player Liz Kitley will miss the upcoming women’s NCAA tournament due to a knee injury sustained earlier this month. The news, announced by Kitley in an Instagram post on Thursday, has sent shockwaves through the Hokie community and fans nationwide. Kitley, a towering […]

As you’ll soon see, I’m not one of those prognosticators who comes into a NCAA Tournament predictions column ready to beat you over the head with a chalkboard. I’ll gladly fall on my sword and admit I just swung and missed on some of my more out there March Madness picks, and here’s why: When […]

Arguably the best sporting event of the year just got started with the First Four in Dayton, Ohio as March Madness is now officially under way, but the intensity is about to ramp up. The first round will get started in just a couple of hours on Thursday afternoon. The regular season and every conference […]

Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari has joined the chorus of critics against expanding the NCAA tournament. He urged officials to maintain the tournament’s current 68-team format and avoid further expansion. The NCAA tournament underwent a transition from a 64-team field to a 68-team format with the introduction of the First Four round in 2011. However, […]

Long Beach State defied the odds and made the March Madness tournament after clinching the Big West. However, all eyes are on this program ever since head coach Dan Monson was fired. He’s continued coaching the team anyway and they’ve found success late in the season. It’s one of the more interesting stories for March […]

Shifting conferences is not uncommon for most schools. It all started from the Pac-12 then Mountain West, and now the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) seems to be the next one that will lose a member school. Commissioner Brian Thornton and the rest saw Texas Rio Grande Valley struggle in the past season. There were already […]

March Madness is upon us which means a lot of upsets, insane stat lines, and Cinderella runs. Another crucial part of this time of the year is the crossover between big college programs, mid-majors, and teams just starting to make a name for themselves. Coach Maureen Magarity’s Holy Cross basketball squad lies in between those […]

The Grambling State Tigers clinched a notable 88-81 win over the Montana State Bobcats in the First Four, advancing to the first round of the NCAA tournament. Their effort in their first NCAA tournament win in their program’s history showcased the principle, “Faith without Work is dead.” Montana State entered the night as heavy favorite. […]

The Duquesne basketball team copped a special gift from Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. The gift arrived just before the Dukes’ NCAA Tournament matchup against BYU basketball. From a King to the Dukes The players received new pairs of LeBron’s latest shoe, the LeBron XXI, which are grey and blue, perfectly matching the team’s […]

Grambling State just got a huge 88-81 overtime victory over Montana State in the First Four tournament, officially punching their ticket to their big dance with a date with top-ranked Purdue. The Tigers made a miraculous comeback to beat fellow FCS foe Montana State to become the only HBCU this year to compete in the […]

The legend of Caitlin Clark will always be remembered as one that sparked a history-setting run in the Iowa women’s basketball program. Coach Lisa Bluder has helped propel her into stardom from the Big Ten conference and beyond. However, she was not initially set on being part of the Hawkeyes. Had the timeline shifted for […]

A lot of vitriol and animosity has existed between different fanbases of college basketball and the Purdue basketball program. It has long been rooted in Coach Matt Painter’s lack of success in getting a national title for the Boilermakers despite having a good standing in the Big Ten Conference. They have got the star talent […]

After eight years of service, Alabama A&M women’s basketball coach Margaret Richards decided to step down from her position. The university’s athletic director Dr. Paul A. Bryant said she stepped away to pursue other opportunities. “We are grateful for the dedication and effort that Coach Richards has shown during her tenure with the Alabama A&M […]

In an era where women’s basketball continues to reach new heights, Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark has emerged as a figure synonymous with the game’s growth and appeal. Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman’s recent comments likening Clark to basketball legend Michael Jordan not only underscore Clark’s dominance on the court but also highlight her […]

Howard University forward Seth Towns gave an insightful press conference after the Bison’s First Four game against the Wagner Seahawks. Howard fell to Wagner, 71-68, leaving Towns and his teammates with a despondent demeanor. Towns has gained national recognition as an eight-year college basketball veteran, and unfortunately, it seems as though he’s played his last […]

After two years of play, Shaqir O’Neal, son of NBA all-time great Shaquille O’Neal, announced his decision to transfer from Texas Southern. O’Neal committed to the Texas HBCU in 2021, but redshirted the 2021-22 season. Texas Southern forward Shaqir O’Neal, son of Shaq, is hitting the transfer portal. https://t.co/9bSPVAkXDs — HBCU Gameday (@HBCUGameday) March 20, […]

After four years with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Omoruyi will be taking his talents somewhere else. If this sounds like something you have heard before, it’s probably because you actually heard the same tune back in 2023 when he declared for the 2023 NBA Draft while maintaining his NCAA eligibility. Cliff Omoruyi makes a big […]