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Wake Forest upset Duke basketball in what turned out to be a magnificent win for the Demon Deacons on Saturday. Unfortunately, all of the attention is on Kyle Filipowski after he suffered an injury when fans stormed the court. After the game, the star center claims the collision was “intentional.” Filipowski didn’t hide his opinions […]

USC women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins erupted for 42 points against Colorado women’s basketball on Friday, leaving fans impressed. Among them was Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who was fired up on Instagram: Watkins had almost half of USC women’s basketball’s scoring total, pinning up 42 points to set a record for most points […]

Duke basketball coaches and fans are urging the NCAA to further regulate court storming incidents after an injury occurred to a player Saturday following the Duke-Wake Forest game. Duke basketball player Kyle Filipowski was injured following Duke’s loss to Wake Forest, 83-79, when fans took to the court. Filipowski seemed to bang his leg against […]

In the wake of Wake Forest’s significant 83-79 victory over No. 8 Duke, an incident involving Duke star Kyle Filipowski has sparked a complex debate, flipping the script on traditional concerns about fan behavior during court stormings. While initial reactions focused on the potential hazards these celebrations pose to athletes, emerging video evidence and social […]

Duke basketball suffered an upset loss to Wake Forest after falling to the Demon Deacons 83-79. As a result, fans immediately stormed the court to celebrate with the team. Unfortunately, it led to Kyle Filipowski suffering an injury. Now, head coach Jon Scheyer calls for court-storming to be banned. During his postgame presser, Scheyer couldn’t […]

Wake Forest basketball found a way to upset Duke in an impressive 83-79 win. However, all eyes are on Kyle Filipowski after he received an injury when fans stormed the court. It didn’t look great, as the Blue Devils’ star center needed help getting off of the court. Not great timing with March Madness right […]

The Houston basketball team picked up a thrilling win over #11 Baylor basketball on the road on Saturday, but the game wasn’t all good. Ramon Walker went down with an injury at practice this week, and Kelvin Sampson announced after the win that he will miss the rest of the season for the Cougars. This […]

Houston basketball continued their winning ways on Saturday, beating rivals Baylor 82-76 in overtime. But, they nearly won the game in regulation thanks to an epic Jamal Shead triple that left his hands a millisecond too late before the buzzer went off. Take a look, via Kyle Boone: Jamal Shead was THIS CLOSE pic.twitter.com/SvOnAx8XJg — […]

The Memphis basketball team will be without Malcolm Dandridge indefinitely as the senior is having some issues with his eligibility. It is unclear whether or not Dandridge is having academic issues, but he will miss some time for the Tigers until the situation gets resolved. It is also unclear how long that will take. Memphis […]

So here’s the conundrum I find myself in today… how is one expected to find the singular fatal flaw of a team that has been so dominant and looked so good not just over the course of this season, but since the NCAA Tournament last year, that it’s difficult to identify even one single tiny flaw? Additionally, as a […]

JuJu Watkins led USC women’s basketball to an 87-81 victory over Colorado on Friday night. She also set a new Trojans record with the stellar performance, per Alexa Philippou of ESPN. “She’s done it. JuJu Watkins officially has her 11th 30-point game of the year — the most of any season in USC history, surpassing the […]

There isn’t a bigger name in college basketball right now than Iowa star Caitlin Clark. Clark has captivated fans across the country this season, selling out arenas both at home and on the road. Clark made history this season as she surpassed Kelsey Plum to become the women’s NCAA Division 1 all-time leading scorer. With […]

For years, the knock on this Houston Cougars basketball team — regardless of how dominant it was — did not play in a good enough conference. Despite the lack of quality competition in the AAC, the Cougars managed to make the Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight, and Final over its last three seasons in the conference. […]

With the college basketball regular season nearing its conclusion, it is time to start considering which players are deserving of the biggest awards in the game. A few weeks we broke down the players to watch for the Wooden Award, given annually to the best player in college basketball. Then we examined the favorites for […]

After 24 consecutive March Madness appearances, Gonzaga’s streak — the third-longest active run in college basketball — is in danger this year. While the Zags are 21-6 overall and 11-2 in the WCC, their lack of quality wins makes them a bubble team for the first time in a while. Fortunately for Gonzaga, Mark Few’s […]

The Alabama basketball team has one of the best offenses in college basketball, and it is the reason why they are having success this season. The Crimson Tide are currently in first place in the SEC, and they wouldn’t be there without their high-powered offense. Alabama has a unique approach to that part of the […]

Naismith college Coach of the Year finalists were named on Friday, and Washington State basketball head coach Kyle Smith is one of the finalists. Smith has done a tremendous job with the Cougars this season as they are now in first place in the Pac-12 after a big upset on the road against #4 Arizona […]

The college basketball season is nearing an end with the March Madness Tournament right around the corner. For that reason, we’re starting to narrow down who is in the running for the Naismith Coach of the Year award. Plenty of names are in the running with Dan Hurley of UConn basketball and Matt Painter of […]

Arizona basketball has consistently been ranked in the top 10 this season, but the Wildcats were bested by Washington State for a second time this year on Thursday. The loss drops Arizona to second in the Pac-12 standings with five games left. It’s the first time Washington State swept Arizona in the regular season series […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team, under the leadership of coach Dawn Staley, clinched another SEC title, also marking the milestone with Staley’s 600th career victory. The top-ranked Gamecocks’ won over Alabama with a 72-44 scoreline on Thursday, not only underscoring their dominance in the SEC but also highlighting their unbeaten run this season, standing […]

UCLA basketball head coach Mick Cronin has a coaching style that certainly involves some yelling, but his Bruins players don’t mind it. Cronin had been successful during his time at UCLA and he has even taken the Bruins to Final Four. Clearly, something that he is doing is working. There is much more to his […]

The Washington State basketball team picked up a huge win on the road over #4 Arizona basketball on Thursday night. It was an intense, back-and-forth battle all night long, but the Cougars ended up pulling out the win. Washington State trailed by three with 50 seconds left in the game, but they closed things out […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark got real on the team’s rough loss to Indiana on Thursday, underscoring the adjustments needed when playing from a deficit. The No. 4 Hawkeyes, facing the No. 14 Hoosiers, fell 86-69 in a match where Clark only managed 24 points, eight below her season’s average. Thee game marked Iowa’s […]

Angel Reese dove right into the chaos Wednesday night after Tyrell Ward stunned Kentucky and lifted the LSU men’s basketball team to a heart-stopping home win following an unforgettable buzzer-beater. Thursday, the 2023 NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player rode that adrenaline high and dished out a memorable outing of her own. Reese led the No. […]

The Alabama basketball team escaped with a 98-93 overtime victory against No. 24 Florida on Wednesday night. However, controversy emerged as Mohamed Wague was seen throwing a vicious hit on Florida player Alex Condon, an act that’s landed him a one-game suspension, the SEC announced on Thursday. NEWS | SEC suspends Alabama men's basketball player […]

The Kentucky basketball team lost a heartbreaker against LSU basketball on Wednesday night. The Wildcats took the lead on a Rob Dillingham jump shot with 12 seconds remaining, but the Tigers went down the court and won the game on a buzzer beater. Kentucky lost the game 75-74. Rob Dillingham was almost the hero for […]

UCLA basketball guard Sebastian Mack was ejected from the game on Sunday when the Bruins took on Utah basketball. Mack was going through a screen and appeared to raise his elbow up and strike a Utah player. UCLA doesn’t play again until Saturday, and it sounds like Mack will be able to play. UCLA's Sebastian […]

The Duke Blue Devils basketball team heads towards March Madness as one of the best handful of teams in the country. The Jon Scheyer-led team is 21-5 overall, 12-3 and in first place in the ACC (despite the blowout loss on the North Carolina Tar Heels), and currently a No. 3 seed in the NCAA […]

A triumphant moment in LSU’s upset victory over the 17th-ranked Kentucky team has led to the program being fined a substantial amount. Tyrell Ward hit a clutch layup at the buzzer to secure the victory for LSU, causing some fans in attendance to storm the court in celebration of the epic moment. TYRELL WARD OH […]

USC basketball entered the season with high expectations but has fallen well short of them as the regular season starts to wind down. The Trojans are a long shot to reach the NCAA tournament and will have to win the Pac-12 tournament to clinch a berth in the big dance. Inconsistencies have derailed USC’s season […]

On Wednesday night, the Xavier basketball team lost a close one at home against Providence basketball. The Musketeers led for much of the game, but they let the Friars get back in it late, and Xavier lost the game 79-75. A big story from the game was a technical foul that was issued to Xavier […]

The No. 12 Illinois basketball team lost a heartbreaker against Penn State on the road on Wednesday night. Big Ten road games are always difficult, but Illinois had a seven-point lead at halftime and blew a seven-point lead in the final 90 seconds to lose to the Nittany Lions. After the game, Brad Underwood expressed […]

The Indiana basketball team hosted Nebraska basketball on Wednesday night, and it was a roller coaster of a game. The Cornhuskers went up by 20 on the Hoosiers to end the first half, but Indiana came back to get the lead down to three in the second half. Nebraska pulled away again, though, and went […]

Last weekend, the St. John’s basketball team blew a big 19-point lead against Seton Hall that resulted in a 68-62 loss. It was a difficult one to swallow for the Red Storm after having such a big lead, and head coach Rick Pitino was not happy about it after the game. After St. John’s basketball […]

The UCLA basketball program dropped to Utah at home on Sunday by the score of 70-69, and head coach Mick Cronin got real on if his young team is mature enough to bounce back in the next game against USC on Saturday. “We’ll see. I mean, if you are haven’t matured by now, we have […]

The Marquette basketball team was in desperate need of a get-right game after an emphatic 28-point beatdown at the hands of the defending National Champion Connecticut Huskies over the weekend. Fortunately for the Golden Eagles, the next opponent up on the schedule was the DePaul Blue Demons, who coming into Wednesday night’s game versus Marquette […]

Terrence Shannon Jr. was burying the Penn State basketball squad with his shots. It looked like another expected win for Illinois who are slowly climbing up to challenge Purdue in the Big Ten Conference. However, someone turned their jets on for the Nittany Lions. Nick Kern Jr. was not about to let his team lose […]

Angel Reese had the time of her life Wednesday night when she joined throngs of LSU basketball fans in storming the court following the Tigers’ massive 75-74 upset win over No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats in Baton Rouge. It was a night to remember for Reese and the entire LSU community, especially with how the Tigers […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions have had an incredibly disappointing 2023-24 season to this point; for a team that made the NCAA Tournament, a 12-14 record entering their Wednesday night matchup against Big Ten conference rival Illinois Fighting Illini has them playing wildly below expectations. But the Nittany Lions showed glimpses of the team they […]