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Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark not only broke a long-standing NCAA Division I scoring record but has also captured a massive audience, setting new viewership benchmarks in the process. The Sunday showdown against Ohio State, which saw Clark surpass Pete Maravich’s legendary total of 3,617 points, drew an impressive 3.4 million viewers on Fox—setting […]

Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari took to social media on Monday to share news that former Wildcats player Alex Poythress has come down with a serious illness: “I got word last night that @AlexTheGreat22 has developed an illness while playing basketball over in Europe. One of the best athletes and kindest people I’ve ever coached…a […]

The Big 12 conference has gotten tougher over the years. Heading into March Madness and the conference tournament, Houston is the consensus top team in the nation. One would think that the prestigious Kansas basketball program would be right there with them at the second spot but they are not. Bill Self and Hunter Dickinson’s […]

Duke basketball coasted to a 79-64 win over North Carolina State on Monday night, and Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer pointed out exactly what the key to the game was, according to Duke play-by-play voice David Shumate: “Coach Scheyer after @DukeMBB beat N.C. State 79-64: ‘I thought the story of the night was our […]

The South Carolina Gamecocks just completed back to back undefeated regular seasons and are looking to make a deep run in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. With Dawn Staley at the helm as head coach, the Gamecocks have transformed into a national powerhouse. Staley managed to bring in one of top transfers to South Carolina in […]

Prior to this past weekend, Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark was already the biggest name in the country in terms of college basketball. But after surpassing ‘Pistol’ Pete Maravich for the NCAA’s all-time scoring record, she’s been getting praise from all different spectrums. One of the latest big names to congratulate Clark is Los […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark, whose performances on the court has been nothing short of historic, recently surpassed Pete Maravich to become the NCAA Division I overall scoring leader. That feat that has placed her at the center of national attention, to the point that the Iowa women’s basketball star even got a shout […]

In a turn of events that brings relief to the Iowa women’s basketball team and its fans, coach Lisa Bluder announced Monday the knee injury sustained by redshirt senior Molly Davis is not expected to be season-ending. The 5-foot-7 guard, who suffered the injury during a pivotal game against Ohio State on Sunday, is anticipated […]

Monday marks Week 18 of the college basketball season and, more importantly, the final week of the regular season. It also brings the first AP Top 25 Poll in March. With the first conference tournaments underway, we will soon have a list of teams who have qualified for the NCAA Tournament. While the AP Poll […]

In a historic moment for Fairfield women’s basketball, the team has been ranked in the AP Top-25 poll for the first time in the program’s history. The Fairfield Stags, holding an impressive 26-1 overall record and riding a 24-game winning streak, have been slotted in at No. 25 nationally. This not only marks a significant […]

March is finally here, and March Madness is just a few short weeks away. Everyone wants to publish their Final Four picks, but the real fun is figuring out which unsung teams will make a run. Who will follow in the footsteps of Florida Atlantic and Princeton and make some noise in the NCAA Tournament? […]

In an emotionally charged senior day on Sunday, South Carolina women’s basketball player Kamilla Cardoso experienced a heartwarming reunion with her family, thanks to the efforts of coach Dawn Staley and her team. The 6-foot-7 forward, originally from Brazil, delivered an impressive performance with 18 points and 14 rebounds during the Gamecocks’ 76-68 victory over […]

On Saturday night the #1-ranked Houston Cougars barely escaped with a win at Oklahoma thanks to a last-second Jamal Shead baseline jumper, but even after coming away with the victory, the Cougars didn’t make it through the weekend unscathed. “Houston freshman JoJo Tugler broke a bone in his right foot and will miss the remainder […]

As the South Carolina women’s basketball team celebrates another undefeated season, coach Dawn Staley shared a unique perspective on the transformation that has propelled the team to success. Following a 76-68 victory on Sunday over Tennessee, Staley reflected on the competitive nature that has been vital to the No. 1 Gamecocks’ success, distinguishing this season […]

In a recent reflection on her monumental achievements, Iowa women’s basketball phenom Caitlin Clark shared candid thoughts on her legacy and the weight of breaking several major college basketball scoring records. Clark, whose performances on the court has been nothing short of historic, recently surpassed Pete Maravich to become the NCAA Division I overall scoring […]

In a year where so many college basketball teams have a legitimate shot at winning the national championship, the Arizona Wildcats will believe that this could finally be their year again. Arizona has wins over Duke, Michigan State, Wisconsin, and Alabama. The Wildcats are fourth both in the NET Rankings and KenPom and enter the […]

Indiana women’s basketball head coach Teri Moren expressed optimism regarding the injury status of All-American center Mackenzie Holmes. During Sunday’s game against the Maryland Terps, which the Hoosiers won 71-54, Holmes suffered a left knee injury that forced her out of the game. The injury occurred in the third quarter when Holmes, attempting a layup, […]

Marquette basketball will be without their best player for the final two games of their regular-season schedule, with Jeff Goodman reporting that Tyler Kolek will sit out the games versus the UConn Huskies and the Xavier Musketeers due to an upper-body injury. “Marquette’s Tyler Kolek (oblique) will miss the final two games (vs. UConn, at […]

In a historic moment for Iowa women’s basketball, Caitlin Clark not only broke Pete Maravich’s longstanding record but once again caught the attention of sports commentators Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe with their eye-opening takes. Stephen A. Smith, who has been vocal in the past about his admiration of Clark, did not hold back […]

All things considered, Dan Hurley is already a UConn legend after he led UConn basketball to a national title in 2023. But his legend continues to grow, with the Huskies recently securing their first outright Big East regular-season title since 1999 after crushing the Seton Hall Pirates on Sunday at home to the tune of […]

Shamrock Shake… CHECK! Commercials on CBS for The Masters… CHECK! That squiggly, fuzzy feeling in your gut when you think about college hoops… CHECK! Oh yeah. It’s officially March. And I’m pleased to tell you that ClutchPoints will not just be your home for Bracketology projections the next two weeks — it’ll be your one-stop-shop […]

UCLA basketball suffered its fourth straight loss at the hands of Washington State basketball on Sunday. Despite leading by as much as 13 points, the Bruins had no answer for Jaylen Wells and the Cougars, who used a 22-7 run in the second half to notch the comeback win. Following the game, UCLA head coach […]

Down by 16 at one point, Indiana basketball rallied to pull off an 83-78 victory over Maryland basketball on Sunday. The Hoosiers built on a huge second-half comeback led by forward Mackenzie Mgbako to stun their opponents in front of a dismayed Xfinity Center crowd. Following the game, Indiana head coach Mike Woodson gave an […]

John Calipari surely has a knack for attracting stars that are on the rise. The Kentucky basketball program develops the best recruits to have ever come out of college basketball and makes them franchise players in the NBA. With Rob Dillingham projected to go high in this year’s NBA Draft, the Wildcats need to find […]

Caitlin Clark surpassed all expectations and shattered a lot of records. The Iowa basketball legend had a chip on her shoulder after losing to Ohio State in their previous matchup. This was the perfect time for her to pop off and prove that her squad could rule over the Big Ten Conference. Not to mention, […]

The Memphis Tigers stay hot after defeating the UAB Blazers at home on Sunday, 106-87. After the game, Memphis basketball head coach Penny Hardaway sent a heartfelt message to the fans, who have been showing unwavering support to his team all season long (via Parth Upadhyaya of The Daily Memphian). Penny Hardaway just grabbed a […]

Caitlin Clark is the new all-time scoring champion in the NCAA. Clark scored 35 points on Sunday to not only lead No. 1 Iowa women’s basketball to a 93-83 win at home over the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes; she also broke the previous record held by Peter Maravich for most points all-time in the […]

There’s no denying that Iowa star Caitlin Clark is the biggest name in college basketball at the moment. Caitlin Clark hit a major milestone in her college career on Sunday, surpassing ‘Pistol’ Pete Maravich as the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer. But when women’s college basketball used to be under the AIAW, Lynette Woodard would have […]

Caitlin Clark may now be the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer for both men and women, but the Iowa women’s basketball star still can’t believe it. After all, she has never thought that she’ll achieve such level when she started her basketball career. Entering Sunday’s game against Ohio State basketball, Clark needed just 18 points to […]

Caitlin Clark is now the all-time leading scorer for both men and women in NCAA history, securing the feat in their latest showdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday. To commemorate the feat, the Iowa women’s basketball star got a custom jacket courtesy of Kristin Juszczyk. As NFL fans would know, Juszczyk surged to […]

Strange but true: in the last 25 years, the Connecticut Huskies men’s basketball team has won more National Championships (5) than outright Big East regular season titles (2). And before today, UConn only had one in that stretch, and in order to re-visit it you’d need to go all the way back to the 20th […]

Shortly after announcing herself for the upcoming WNBA Draft, the biggest star in basketball right now just made history once again. Iowa Hawkeyes’ Caitlin Clark, with 35 points today against the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes, passed Pete Maravich for the All-Time NCAA leading scorer across men’s and women’s basketball. As she’s done all year, […]

Senior Day was extra special for LSU women’s basketball superstar Angel Reese. Not only is she playing what’s likely her final home game in Baton Rouge, but NBA icon and Tigers legend Shaquille O’Neal escorted Reese onto the floor for Senior Day festivities alongside her mother. Shaq is escorting Angel Reese, along with her mom, […]

On Sunday, Caitlin Clark became the NCAA all-time leading scorer after surpassing Pete Maravich. It’s an amazing feat as no other man or woman has scored more points than her in college basketball. Shortly after breaking the record, Nike dropped an epic ad honoring the Iowa women’s basketball star. Clark’s accolades at the college level […]

It doesn’t require a great deal of mental gymnastics to make the case that Iowa women’s basketball superstar Caitlin Clark is one of, if not the biggest and most talked-about athletes alive right now. The sports world has been watching the Hawkeyes guard in her pursuit of numerous scoring records, and today, during a home game […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark broke Pete Maravich’s NCAA DI all-time scoring record against Ohio State on Sunday. Another superstar who knows a thing or two about scoring records weighed in shortly after the history was made, with LeBron James taking to social media with a congratulatory message for Clark. CONGRATS @CaitlinClark22 on becoming […]

In an amusing mix-up that briefly united rival fans, ESPN’s broadcast blunder placed Iowa women’s basketball standout Caitlin Clark under the Iowa State Cyclones’ banner during a hype video for the much-anticipated game on Sunday against Ohio State. The error occurred on ESPN’s “College GameDay” ahead of the showdown at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, where Clark, a […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark broke Pete Maravich’s all-time NCAA scoring record on Sunday, and the Indiana Fever took to X to congratulate her, which obviously got attention because Clark is expected to be the No. 1 pick in this year’s WNBA Draft, in which the Fever hold the first selection. congratulations to Caitlin […]

The Fayetteville State Broncos women’s basketball team secures the 2024 CIAA championship after defeating the Elizabeth City State Vikings, 64-59. The Broncos have been a dominant force in the CIAA all season, finishing with a final record of 27-2. With the championship title, Fayetteville State cemented itself as the premier team in the conference. The […]