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John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats never had an answer for Dalton Knecht’s prolific scoring, but they had enough to stifle the rest of the Vols to secure a 85-81 upset over Tennessee on Saturday night. “Knecht went absolutely bonkers on us,” said the Wildcats coach after 13th-ranked Kentucky halted No. 4 Tennessee’s late-season momentum. […]

Welcome to Part 3 of Championship Week Bracketology here at ClutchPoints! To start off, I’d like to offer a sincere congratulations to the Morehead State Eagles, the Ohio Valley Conference champions and the first team to punch their ticket to the 2024 NCAA Tournament. As you’ll very soon see, the Eagles — who are making […]

Duke basketball center Kyle Filipowski is defending himself after an incident during a game with North Carolina. Filipowski said he didn’t intentionally trip a North Carolina player that fell to the floor, per ESPN. In the first half of a Duke-North Carolina game Saturday, Filipowski was on the floor during a play. He appeared to […]

The USC basketball team is finally starting to play the way that everyone expected them to. The Trojans ended the regular season with a bang on Saturday night as they hosted #5 Arizona basketball, and USC pulled off the upset to head into the Pac-12 Tournament with a ton of momentum. The Trojans have won […]

The UCLA basketball team has had a very up and down season this year, and so has sophomore forward Adem Bona. Inconsistency has been a problem for the Bruins. They started off the season very poorly, then won six games in a row, and now they’re back to their losing ways. Inconsistency has also been […]

North Carolina basketball players walked into Cameron Indoor Stadium on Sunday greeted with jeers from Duke Blue Devils fans then they left it with the building in stunned silence. But before they left the floor, Tar Heels players made sure to rub some more salt in the wounds of the dejected Blue Devils fans, as […]

The best rivalry in college basketball did not disappoint on Saturday night. Duke basketball had a chance to win a share of the ACC title with a win at home over North Carolina basketball. It was a good game, but the Blue Devils couldn’t pull it out, and the Tar Heels went home with sole […]

The North Carolina basketball program won a nail-biting Blue Blood matchup against the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday night. North Carolina’s 84-79 victory at Cameron Indoor Stadium came off a thrilling Cormac Ryan performance. Of course, fans and analysts on social media are taking keen note of his play. The Tarheels’ Cormac Ryan-led win over […]

Caitlin Clark’s success with Iowa women’s basketball has transcended all categories in the sport of basketball recently and her dominance continued with a 95-68 win over upstart Michigan on Saturday. Caitlin Clark, the darling of the basketball world, entered Allen Iverson territory with an insane feat fans hadn’t seen since ‘The Answer’ did it in […]

Kentucky is adding to its 2024 recruiting haul, landing four-star forward Karter Knox per a report by 247 Sports. Knox plays for the Overtime Elite and is the 20th-ranked recruit in the class of 2024. Kentucky landed Knox over finalists Louisville and South Florida. He also had the option of returning to the Overtime Elite […]

North Carolina basketball ended its regular season on a strong note taking down Duke 84-79. Cormac Ryan played a large part in defeating the Blue Devils on Saturday night. However, the Tar Heels went viral on social media after firing a savage shot at their rival. The Tar Heels swept the regular season series against […]

Indiana basketball head coach Mike Woodson has been under a lot of scrutiny as of late as his Hoosiers are likely going to miss the NCAA Tournament. Indiana fans wanted him gone after this season, but it was just announced that Woodson will return next year. What makes Hoosiers fans even more frustrating is that […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball is headed to the championship game of the 2024 SEC tournament, thanks in large part to the miracle 3-pointer that Gamecocks senior center Kamilla Cardoso banked in at the buzzer during Saturday’s 74-73 win over the Tennessee Volunteers. Cardoso’s shot has fans still buzzing, with even Los Angeles Lakers legend […]

Duke basketball is taking on UNC in the ACC tournament. It’s a highly anticipated matchup as March Madness seeding is on the line. However, Kyle Filipowski ended up going viral for all the wrong reasons on Saturday night. Filipowski fell on the ground at one point during the game. A UNC basketball player ran by […]

South Carolina women’s basketball team is still undefeated and their place atop the Associated Poll rankings is still safe, thanks to Kamilla Cordoso’s buzzer-beating, game-winning 3-point shot on Saturday in the 74-73 victory over the Tennessee Volunteers. Not only that, but Cardoso’s triple also sent the Gamecocks to the finals of the 2024 SEC women’s […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team put their undefeated record to the test on Saturday in the SEC Tournament semifinals against Tennessee women’s basketball. The Gamecocks were expected to win big as they came into the contest favored by 17.5 points. This one came right down to the wire, however, and it ended with pure […]

South Carolina clinched a thrilling victory against a resilient Tennessee Lady Volunteers team, thanks to Kamila Cardoso’s last-second 3-pointer. This win propels them back to the SEC Championship and college basketball fans on X are excited about the epic moment. KAMILLA. FREAKING. CARDOSO!!! pic.twitter.com/KxV40Osnhe — South Carolina Women’s Basketball (@GamecockWBB) March 9, 2024 Cardoso was […]

The Alabama basketball team hosted Arkansas basketball on Saturday for senior day, and most people expected it to be a sweat-free, easy win for the Crimson Tide to close out the season. Alabama came into the game favored by 15.5 points, so it wasn’t expected to be close. The Razorbacks gave the Crimson Tide all […]

Kansas basketball is about to return to the NCAA Tournament for the 34th year in a row. The Jayhawks have struggled more this season than in recent memory but remain one of the most consistently strong teams in the country. The team has a 22-8 record and is trying to reach the NCAA Final Four […]

A new in-season college basketball tournament is set to offer participating teams up to $2 million in NIL deals, per an exclusive report by Front Office Sports. The “Players Era” tournament is looking to invite eight college basketball teams to compete in the tournament, which will take place at MGM Arena in the Fall. The […]

Kansas basketball has had an uncharacteristically difficult season. The Jayhawks didn’t win the Big 12 conference regular season title, and the team has the most losses in conference of any team the school has had since the 1980s. The Jayhawks are headed to the NCAA tournament, but they are definitely vulnerable. Here are a few […]

The Hampton Pirates loudly introduced themselves in the 2024 CAA Tournament by grabbing their first-ever tournament win in a 56-55 cage match against the Elon Phoenix. Hampton fought back against the Phoenix’s last gasp attempts to come out with the close victory. First CAA Tournament Win😤#WeAreHamptonU pic.twitter.com/9jwrWtsM0B — Hampton Men’s Basketball (@Hampton_MBB) March 9, 2024 […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark shattered the record books this season, not only surpassing Kelsey Plum as the NCAA’s Division 1 all-time women’s basketball scoring leader but also ‘Pistol’ Pete Maravich to become the overall scoring leader in college basketball history. So it’s not surprising that as postseason play rolls around, Clark is still […]

Women’s college basketball has never been in a better place. Caitlin Clark is taking the basketball world by storm, becoming the most prominent story at any level. That will continue as she finishes her college career in the coming weeks and prepares to be the projected first overall pick in the WNBA Draft. Clark isn’t […]

March is a month of haves and have-nots. So many teams fall short of the NCAA Tournament, while a select few create memories that will last a lifetime. It is also a time of renewal, moving on, and cutting ties, as many programs look to separate themselves from the failure of recent years. Several head […]

March is upon us, and while the NCAA Tournament is the main attraction, die-hard college basketball fans know that Champ Week is when the real entertainment happens. When else can you watch two teams playing with their season on the line at 11:30 PM on a Thursday in front of a few hundred fans in […]

The Washington basketball team has made a big decision ahead of the March Madness Tournament. Despite participating in the Pac-12 tournament, the program has decided to let go of Mike Hopkins as head coach. Hopkins will finish coaching the Pac-12 tournament and March Madness tournament before being let go, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. […]

College basketball’s most intense rivalry is set to tip off at the end of the regular season with everything on the line. The Tobacco Road Rivalry again features a top-10 matchup between No. 7 North Carolina and hosts No. 9 Duke. Last month in Chapel Hill, the Tar Heels beat the Blue Devils 93-84 to […]

The Maryland women’s basketball team, led by Shyanne Sellers, delivered a stunning upset on Friday over top-seeded Ohio State with a 82-61 victory in the quarterfinal of the Big 10 tournament. Sellers, the daughter of former Ohio State men’s standout Brad Sellers, was the catalyst for the Terrapins, contributing a dominant 25-point performance. Following the […]

The Southern Illinois basketball team suffered an upset defeat against UIC basketball on Thursday in the first round of the Missouri Valley Tournament. The Salukis were the six seed in the tournament and the Flames were the 11 seed. Southern Illinois was the favorite to win the game, but they went down in double OT, […]

In a blow to the Virginia Tech women’s basketball team, Elizabeth Kitley, three-time ACC Player of the Year, has been sidelined for the ACC tournament due to a knee injury. The news comes from Virginia Tech coach Kenny Brooks, who made the announcement Friday on the Virginia Tech Sports Network. Kitley’s injury occurred during Sunday’s […]

The Big Ten basketball regular season wrapped up on Thursday night, confirming what many had known for months — that Purdue was the champion. The Boilermakers were the league’s best team at the beginning, during the middle, and at the end of the year, so it was no surprise to see this squad win the […]

It’s award season in the amateur basketball circuit as the national high school players of the year were announced this week. On the men’s side, Duke basketball commit and N0. 1 ranked player in the class of 2024 Cooper Flagg earned the top honor. Flagg averaged 16.1 points and 7.6 rebounds as Montverde Academy carries […]

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has come out against the idea that Iowa’s basketball star Caitlin Clark would face financial downsides by turning professional. Engelbert’s statement comes amid discussions on the comparison between potential earnings from NIL deals in college and the salaries plus endorsements available in the professional arena. “It’s a bad narrative,” Engelbert said, […]

The USC basketball team has been playing much better as of late as they have won four of their last six games. Their most recent game was against Arizona State basketball at home on Thursday night, and they picked up an 81-73 win. The Trojans are looking better, but Bronny James still hasn’t quite found […]

The month of March brings with it the fever pitch of college basketball. The NCAAW conference tournaments, a precursor to the national championship, promise edge-of-your-seat action and heart-stopping moments. This year, a blend of powerhouse programs and rising stars are set to clash, making some matchups unmissable for any college basketball fan. NCAAW conference tournament […]

With many conference tournaments beginning this week, the Big East regular season is also one game from completion. Connecticut already wrapped up the league title — its first Big East title since 2005-06 and its first outright regular season crown since 1998-99. Several UConn players will also look to claim the Big East Player of […]

The Creighton basketball team has been terrific this season and they are a little over a week away from getting likely a top-four seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Bluejays are currently ranked #10 in the country and they are in second place in the Big East. Greg McDermott has done a fantastic job with […]

It took a long time, but the USC basketball team is finally playing like we all expected them to play this season. It’s been a rough year, but the Trojans have now won four of their last six games and they are finding their groove at the right. Better late than never, right? USC basketball […]