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The Memphis basketball team started off the season scorching hot, but the back half of January was not good for the Tigers. Not too long ago, Memphis was 15-2 on the season overall and 4-0 in AAC conference play. The Tigers got all the way up to #10 in the rankings, but now, they are […]

When Purdue basketball comes to mind, Zach Edey is the immediate player that everyone thinks about. For long-time fans, it may even be Matt Painter as one of the longest-tenured coaches in all of college basketball. However, one name that has been such a standout for the Boilermakers is Braden Smith. A lot of individuals […]

Iowa Hawkeye’s star Caitlin Clark hasn’t even reached the WNBA yet and she’s already a household name. She’s taken the NCAA by storm the past couple of seasons and this year she’s elevated her game even more. Iowa has been one of the top ranked teams in the country the entire season and they’re one […]

Caitlin Clark has a convincing case as the best women’s college basketball player of the modern era. The University of Iowa superstar is averaging 32.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.7 steals this season, connecting on 40.7% of an unbelievable 13.1 three-point attempts per game—both career-highs. She led the Hawkeyes to the National Championship […]

Social media is buzzing with reactions to Hall of Famer Sheryl Swoopes’ candid remarks about Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark’s prospects in the league. Swoopes tempered expectations, asserting that while Clark is destined to be a solid professional player, her collegiate dominance won’t immediately translate to the WNBA. Swoopes made the comments while appearing […]

After an investigation, Illinois State University officials were not able to verify the use of a racial slur in their Dec. 9 game against the Norfolk State Spartans. Illinois State compiled over 40 accounts from game officials, media, athletes, staff, and spectators, according to the Virginia-Pilot’s Michael Sauls. “While the investigation did not verify the […]

Jackson State’s Vice President and Athletic Director Ashley Robinson and university president Marcus L. Thompson are in line for a significant award. The two will be recipients of the Diamond Award Excellence in Leadership from the Not Alone Foundation. The foundation focuses on promoting awareness around kidney disease through mediums of entertainment, wellness, and arts […]

In a blow to Washington State’s women’s basketball team, star guard Charlisse Leger-Walker will miss the rest of the season due to a right ACL injury requiring reconstructive surgery. The senior’s injury happened during an upset victory on Sunday against then-No. 2 ranked UCLA. This season, before her injury, Leger-Walker was averaging 13.2 points, 6.5 […]

Tuesday night was a big one for Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo. His Spartans were taking on the Michigan basketball team in East Lansing, it was Izzo’s birthday and a win would give him 700 total for his career. Michigan State trailed at halftime, but an explosion in the second half led to […]

The Florida A&M Rattlers, who were recently recovering from an eight-game losing streak, managed to upset the Jackson State Tigers in an 88-86 classic. The Rattlers came in as one of the worst teams in the SWAC, yet they held on down the stretch of a close game for one of the their biggest wins […]

The Indiana basketball team needed a win on Tuesday night at home against Iowa basketball, and they got it. The Hoosiers came into the game with a 12-8 record overall and a 4-5 mark in Big Ten play. Getting further from that .500 mark would’ve been bad for Indiana, and thanks to a big day […]

The Maryland women’s basketball team is facing a potential setback as guard Shyanne Sellers is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s matchup against No. 10 Indiana due to a knee injury. Sellers, a key player for the Terrapins, was sidelined after an in-game collision against Penn State on Sunday. Sellers received treatment and went through rehab […]

The West Virginia women’s basketball team, led by coach Mark Kellogg, achieved an impressive 84-43 victory over UCF on Tuesday.  Point guard Jordan Harrison, a key contributor with 10 points, six rebounds and five assists in the game, emphasized the team’s focus on consistency as part of its strategy. “We just mainly focus on staying […]

The Marquette basketball team hit the road for a tough Big East matchup against Villanova basketball on Tuesday night. The Golden Eagles came into the game ranked #9 in the country and the Wildcats came in unranked, but it was expected to be a close game. It didn’t end up disappointing, and Marquette came out […]

After upsetting No. 7 Duke basketball in early December with a 72-68 win, Georgia Tech basketball did it again and took down No. 3 North Carolina on Tuesday night with a 74-73 victory. Following the game, Georgia Tech basketball head coach Damon Stoudamire could not help but shed tears of joy and give an emotional […]

The Villanova basketball program has gone from an NCAA Tournament staple to an afterthought. On Tuesday, they dropped to 11-10 on the year with a home loss against No. 9 Marquette. Things haven’t gone as they had hoped, and after the game, Villanova basketball coach Kyle Neptune spoke about fans calling for him to be […]

The Michigan basketball team is having one of its worst seasons in recent memory, and Tuesday’s loss against rival Michigan State basketball wasn’t pretty. It looked a lot like most games that the Wolverines have had this season. Michigan played a solid first half and took a lead into halftime, and then they collapsed in […]

UCLA basketball may have taken down the USC Trojans in an in-state rivalry matchup, but Mike Cornin is focusing on the improvement the Bruins can make. Cronin and UCLA basketball had a commanding victory against the Trojans on the road, defeating USC 65-50. One of the Bruins’ biggest stars, Adem Bona, notched a double-double with […]

UCLA basketball has endured a mediocre season up to this point. They are 9-11 overall, and the Bruins’ inability to find consistency has been problematic during the 2023-24 campaign. Dylan Andrews has improved this season, though, and the Bruins guard recently addressed his performance while speaking to the media, via UCLA Men’s Basketball. “I feel […]

USC basketball (8-12) is undeniably one of the biggest disappointments of the college season, with all their hype and highly-touted recruits doing nothing to lift the Trojans out of the conference basement. They will almost surely end their near-century-long run in the Pac-12 on a painfully humiliating note. At least from a team standpoint. There […]

It was not the ideal night for the Indiana basketball program. They now have to deal with two huge new injuries to their starting rotation. The Hoosiers were trying to get their eighth win of the season against the Payton Sandfort-led Iowa team. It was only a couple of minutes when Mike Woodson saw Malik […]

The Michigan State basketball Spartans and Michigan basketball Wolverines faced off on Tuesday night in East Lansing with bragging rights on the line. Michigan basketball lost a ton of close games on the year and has spent plenty of time in the basement of the Big Ten Conference. Michigan State basketball was a preseason Final […]

Naithan George hit the go-ahead layup with 7.7 seconds remaining and Georgia Tech beat No. 3 North Carolina basketball 74-73 on Tuesday night to end the Tar Heels’ 10-game winning streak. North Carolina called a timeout with 4.6 seconds remaining, but RJ Davis missed a last-second jumper, prompting Georgia Tech fans to celebrate by rushing […]

Mississippi State’s women’s basketball team got an impressive win on Monday, handing No. 9 LSU its second straight loss, defeating the Tigers 77-73. Mississippi State women’s basketball coach Sam Purcell compared the win to being on “Cloud 9.” “I’m still on Cloud 9. What a night,” Purcell said, as reported by Thomas Goldkamp of On3. […]

Princeton’s women’s basketball team is turning heads this season, thanks to a strategic move by head coach Carla Berube. By setting up a tough nonconference schedule earlier in the season, Berube aimed to prepare her team for the demanding Ivy League and potentially another NCAA Tournament run. The journey wasn’t easy. The Tigers faced a […]

The Indiana basketball men’s basketball team is set for a tough Big Ten Conference game against Iowa on Tuesday night. However, all signs point to starting center Kel’el Ware making his return to action after missing the past few games with an injury, per Jeff Rabjohns of Peegs.com. ‘Peegs.com sources: Indiana starting center Kel’el Ware […]

The Kansas State women’s basketball team has continued to defy expectations, even in the absence of their All-American forward Ayoka Lee because of an injury. The Wildcats have not only maintained their winning streak but have also soared to No. 2 in the latest AP Top 25, a feat unprecedented for a team that began […]

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner will be honored by Baylor, her alma mater, with a jersey retirement before the Bears’ home game against Texas Tech on Sunday, Feb. 18. Griner expressed her gratitude to the program for the gesture. “I’m honored to return home to Baylor and celebrate where so much of my journey started,” […]

No. 9 LSU women’s basketball team suffered a 77-73 defeat against Mississippi State on Monday. The game marked the Tigers’ second straight loss, following their tight matchup with No. 1 undefeated South Carolina last Thursday. LSU’s women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey said that she was unsurprised by the outcome, considering the circumstances surrounding the game. […]

Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer has a simple explanation for how his team has been able to perform so well lately. Scheyer was pleased with his team following Duke’s 77-67 win over Virginia Tech, and there’s a reason why. It's an evolution. Gotta keep building. 🗣️ @JonScheyer pic.twitter.com/HRKpsQwZXC — Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) January 30, […]

UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin is sending some words of encouragement to his coaching colleague Andy Enfield at USC. UCLA recently knocked off USC and the Trojans are mired in a disappointing 8-12 season. “Andy’s a great coach. Obviously, losing Collier threw everything off for them. They got too many guys in and out,” Cronin […]

USC basketball coach Andy Enfield is feeling the stress that comes with losing. The coach is being honest about the pressure to win amidst a tough slump for his young and talented Trojans ball club. “Well I think you always feel pressure when you lose, no one likes to lose,” Enfield stated, per On3. “Our […]

Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson is trying to get his team back on the right track. The Hoosiers coach is getting real about what doomed his team in a 70-62 loss to Illinois. Missed free throws doomed Indiana basketball, Woodson said. “That was the difference. Close games on the road, or anywhere, you’ve got to […]

Monday marks Week 13 of the college basketball season, and it brings the newest edition of the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll. Four weeks of conference play are complete, and we are finally getting a sense of which teams are legitimate contenders and which squads coasted through their easy non-conference slate. While there was […]

This season of college women’s basketball has seen its fair share of upsets, and this past week was no exception. The Week 13 AP Top Women’s Top 25 poll is a reflection of these recent shake-ups. However, the poll, a barometer of the teams playing the best basketball each week, has overlooked a few squads […]

In a surprising upset, the Washington State’s women’s basketball team defeated No. 7 UCLA 85-82 on Sunday, marking the highest-ranked team the Cougars have ever beaten in their program history; UCLA was ranked No. 2 at game time. The victory surpasses their previous record, a win over then-No. 3 Utah in last year’s Pac-12 Tournament. […]

The LSU women’s basketball team, despite clinching its first ever NCAA title in 2023, is struggling with significant financial challenges, as revealed in a recent audit. The LSU athletic department reported a nearly $4 million deficit for the last fiscal year, according to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office, while the women’s basketball team had a […]

Memphis basketball has fallen on hard times in the American Athletic Conference, dropping their third-straight game on Sunday to the UAB Blazers. However, it is more the manner in which Penny Hardaway and his Tigers are losing that is causing concern throughout the fandom and some frustration on the team. Senior center/forward Malcolm Dandridge, who […]

Welcome to the final edition of Bracketology for the month of January here at ClutchPoints! Pretty hard to believe that in just a few days, March will officially be just one month away. But let me tell you this… if you’re looking to get a taste of March a month early, wait until we get […]