NCAA Basketball Articles - Page 15

As the season moved through its final days of December, the broader competitive picture began to sharpen. Early experimentation faded, rotations solidified, and identity emerged for both contenders and challengers alike. Holiday schedules often create uneven rhythms, but this particular stretch revealed which programs were built to maintain focus regardless of opponent or atmosphere. Dominance […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team has been on a hot streak to start the year as its new-look roster adapts well to playing together. However, the Gamecocks might be facing their biggest test so far after star guard Ta’Niya Latson went down with a lower left leg injury during their 96-55 win over Providence […]

The 2025 Baylor basketball season has been solid. They are 9-2 and are on track to make another NCAA Tournament. However, the Bears are under fire for their off-court actions and for recruiting former NBA Draft pick James Nnaji to join them in Waco. There has been criticism because Nnaji is a former NBA pick, […]

Vanderbilt basketball (12-0) just saw its dream season hit a snag. Fifth-year senior Frankie Collins has a torn meniscus and will be sidelined indefinitely, according to On3’s Joe Tipton. Fans will be happy to know that he did undergo successful surgery, but this is obviously brutal news for all involved. Collins played for Michigan, Arizona […]

In a rare turn of events, New York Knicks’ James Nnaji has been granted NCAA eligibility and is headed to Baylor to play college basketball for the Bears. Nnaji was a second-round pick in 2023. He was initially projected to be a first-round pick before the Detroit Pistons selected him 31st overall in the second […]

Villanova is now 10-2 on the season, after a 64-56 victory over Seton Hall to open Big East play. The team has won three straight since Villanova lost to Michigan earlier this year. While speaking on Tuesday after the victory over Seton Hall, head coach Kevin Willard praised the work that Shaheen Holloway has done, […]

Texas Longhorns delivered a comfortable result on the scoreboard Monday night, but head coach Sean Miller made it clear afterward that the performance itself fell well short of expectations. Despite a 94-71 win over Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks at the Moody Center, Miller used his postgame remarks to issue a sharp critique of his team’s […]

Currently, legendary South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley is facilitating a new identity for her program. Nevertheless, the Gamecocks are the No.3 team in the nation and have a 12-1 record.  Their only loss thus far came against No. 2 Texas, 66-64. In the meantime, Staley is putting the work in to build for the […]

Non-conference play is coming to a close, and conference madness is about to pick up in men’s college basketball. The positive or negative momentum teams gained leading up to this point will have major implications on the rest of the year. Teams will find out what they are really made of going forward, though, as […]

The 2025 Kansas basketball season has a lot of potential to be great, but it rests on Darryn Peterson. The five-star freshman has a chance to be a massive difference-maker in the NBA and has already proven himself in college through a handful of games. However, Peterson has been in and out of the lineup […]

The 2025 Illinois basketball season has been solid so far in Champaign. The Fighting Illini dominated the Missouri Tigers in a statement game before Christmas, 91-48, making history in the Braggin’ Rights rivalry. Illinois took control of the game against the Tigers from the jump and won the annual Braggin’ Rights rivalry game in St. […]

On Monday, No. 20 Illinois basketball dominated its way to a 43-point victory over Missouri in the annual Braggin’ Rights game. In the process, they secure a much-coveted trophy.  It was big man Tomislav Ivisic who received the trophy, and as he and his teammates celebrated, they asked him to break it, per Jeremy Werner […]

One week after suffering a heartbreaking loss to Nebraska, No. 20 Illinois bounced back big time. On Monday, they came out and dominated Missouri 91-48, a 43-point win.  In the process, Illinois etched its place into Braggin’ Rights history, per Carson Gaurdie of ABC News Channel 20. It turned out to be the series’s most […]

AJ Dybantsa filled up the stat sheet with an incredible triple-double in the No. 10 BYU Cougars’ 109-81 win over the Eastern Washington Eagles on Monday night. Dybantsa is going through the first season of his collegiate career. He stood out as one of the top prospects in the 2025 class, having a high ceiling […]

As the calendar approaches the holiday break, the women’s college basketball season reaches its first true inflection point. Non-conference play is largely complete, early tournaments have revealed strengths and weaknesses, and teams are beginning to prepare for the grind of conference schedules that will ultimately define seeding, resumes, and championship aspirations. The national picture is […]

The hot streak Hannah Hidalgo has been on to start the 2025-26 NCAA season continued against Bellarmine on Sunday as she added another career milestone to her resume. Hidalgo put up 30 points, 13 steals, and 10 assists during Notre Dame’s 110-38 blowout, notching her second-ever triple-double in the process. Hidalgo’s first career triple-double came […]

The football season is officially over, and as we move into the beginning of basketball season, I have a confession to make: I barely realized the Chris Paul HBCU Classic was happening this past weekend. When the classic first announced its move to Atlanta, I thought it was a brilliant strategic play. I even wrote […]

No. 1 UConn women’s basketball got its fourth victory over a ranked opponent this season on Saturday as the team cruised to a 90-64 blowout over No. 11 Iowa. The Huskies dominated the Women’s Champions Classic right out of the gate and never looked back, largely thanks to two standout performances from Azzi Fudd and […]

Texas Tech and Duke met for a massive contest at Madison Square Garden over the weekend. The Blue Devils controlled the game for almost the entire way; however, they slipped up late and allowed the Red Raiders to storm back for the back-from-behind win, 82-81. The atmosphere felt like a March Madness game as Christian […]

The Iowa State women’s basketball team may have needed every minute of Sunday’s game against Kansas to win, but that just resulted in a high-energy and very entertaining conclusion. The nation’s 10th-ranked team came close to going to overtime and potentially losing its undefeated streak when Kenzie Hare hit the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer […]

The Purdue Boilermakers’ current win streak hit three games this weekend following the team’s 88-60 win against the Auburn Tigers at the Indy Classic. One of the key factors in Purdue’s win was the team’s defense against Auburn star guard Tahaad Pettiford. Following the game, Purdue head coach Matt Painter spoke about how the team’s […]

The Arizona State Sun Devils came into their matchup against the Oregon State Beavers on Sunday looking to avoid a losing streak after their loss to UCLA this past week. They were unable to do as they fell to the Beavers, 78-75. The win shot Oregon State up over .500 at 7-6, and the loss […]

The Arizona Wildcats continued their strong start to start the 2025-26 season, improving to 11-0 following their 68-45 win against San Diego State on Saturday. Arizona is currently ranked the No. 1 team in the country, and following the win, head coach Tommy Lloyd explained why big man Tobe Awaka reminds him of Sacramento Kings […]

Georgetown basketball head coach Ed Cooley received a punishment for his actions Saturday. He’ll be sitting out one game after tossing a water bottle into the stands. ESPN college basketball insider Jeff Borzello helped reveal Cooley’s suspension Sunday. He also included who’ll step in. “Georgetown has suspended head coach Ed Cooley for its next game […]

Houston basketball is trying to rebound from a gut-wrenching loss in the national championship game last season and get head coach Kelvin Sampson that elusive ring. Sampson’s Houston teams have become known over the years for their defensive prowess and physicality, but the Cougars have a bit of a different feel in 2025-26. Houston has […]

The BYU basketball team has a unique player on their roster this season. Former NBA G League player Abdullah Ahmed is on the Cougars team, and looking to see the floor. Ahmed is set to make his BYU basketball debut quite soon. “BYU’s Abdullah Ahmed, a former G League center, will make his debut with […]

Auburn is in its first season under Steven Pearl. There was an expected dip for Auburn under the younger Pearl, but not to the level of blowouts. Auburn is coming off a blowout loss to Purdue, falling 88-60, and after the game, Pearl spoke about his team’s performance in the contest. “I’m proud of my […]

The Houston basketball team put together an impressive performance Saturday to defeat Arkansas. Despite the result, Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson thinks the Razorbacks have what it takes to win the always-tough SEC. “They’re going to get better and better. I think Arkansas has as good a chance as anybody to win the SEC this […]

After reaching the Final Four in 2024-25, the start of this season has been a rough one for Auburn basketball. The Tigers are navigating the recent retirement of longtime head coach Bruce Pearl while grinding through a gauntlet of a non-conference schedule. On Saturday, Auburn faced even more adversity. During a blowout 88-60 loss to […]

St.  John’s just fell to Kentucky on Saturday by a 78-66 score. Rick Pitino spoke on the performance of his team, but also defended Kentucky in the process. In the post-game conference, Pitino defended Kentucky head coach Mark Pope against the recent narrative from the media. “You all need to learn a little bit of […]

The Arkansas basketball team lost another tough non conference game on Saturday to Houston. Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari was brutally honest after the game, talking about his club’s performance. “This is the only one that I never felt we had a chance…,” Calipari said postgame, per Pig Trail Nation. “This one kind of got […]

North Carolina basketball faced off against Ohio State on Saturday. There was a rumor that Seth Trimble could return for North Carolina in the game, and he did just that, making a massive impact. After the 71-70 over Ohio State, North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis spoke of the effects of the return of Seth […]

The St. John’s basketball team dropped a key non conference game on Saturday to the Kentucky Wildcats. St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino was frustrated with his team’s play, but also with his coaching staff. Pitino’s club struggled to move the ball up the floor. The legendary coach pointed the finger at himself and his […]

Kansas basketball is 9-3 on the season, even while dealing with injuries to top player Darryn Peterson.  They are preparing to play against Davidson on Monday, but will be without one of their assistant coaches. According to a statement provided by Bill Self, via Andy Katz of Turner Sports, Kansas has suspended assistant coach Joe […]

The St. John’s basketball team dropped a disappointing loss in a recent game against Kentucky. St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino just wasn’t pleased with the effort he saw from his club. The legendary head coach feels his squad is just barely above lackluster at this point in the campaign. “We are a decent basketball […]

As the Texas Tech basketball team came back to stun the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday, 82-81, the Red Raiders gave the No. 3-ranked team its first loss of the season. With Duke’s collapse to the Texas Tech basketball team, head coach Grant McCasland would speak about the unsung hero of the game. Talking about […]

As the No. 3 Duke basketball team was stunned in their first loss to the No. 19 Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday, 82-81, there is no doubt that the Blue Devils will have to reassess and get back on track. With the Duke basketball team led by head coach Jon Scheyer, he would speak […]

On Saturday night at a sold-out Madison Square Garden, No. 19 Texas Tech Red Raiders rallied to beat No. 3 Duke 82-81, achieving the program’s first win over the Blue Devils after dropping the first two matchups. Behind 17 early in the second half, the Red Raiders came back from behind thanks to Christian Anderson, […]

It was business as usual for the UConn women’s basketball team, as the Huskies dominated the Iowa Hawkeyes 90–64 at Barclays Center to improve to 12–0 on the season. The game unfolded in two clear phases, each owned by one of UConn’s stars. Sophomore forward Sarah Strong carried the Huskies early, responsible for 20 of […]