NCAA Basketball Articles - Page 153

South Bend doesn’t have much to smile about basketball-wise these days. Notre Dame had been weathering its share of ups and downs since 2018, but the credibility and big personality of Mike Brey gave fans hope that the program could re-establish itself as a major player in March. That feeling of security went out the […]

There are not many veterans in the UCLA basketball program which means the team will be prone to a lot of mistakes. This expands Coach Mick Cronin’s head coaching duties by a lot as he hopes to guide this team to stellar runs in the Pac-12 tournament and, maybe, March Madness. Those woes seem to […]

This season has not gone the way that the USC basketball team was expecting, but they seem to be playing their best basketball right now. The Trojans are currently in 11th place in the Pac-12 as they are 12-17 overall on the year and 6-12 in conference play. They are 3-2 in their last five […]

The Kentucky basketball team has been a nightmare for SEC opposition during the John Calipari era but Calipari has had more than his fair share of struggles. The Wildcats have lost countless players early to the NBA Draft, sometimes much earlier than expected. Recently, Calipari joined former UK Wildcats star John Wall and shared his […]

The UConn basketball team won the national title last season, and they are trying to defend their crown this year. The regular season has gone well as the Huskies have been one of the best teams in college basketball all year, and they are also Big East regular season champs. However, nothing really matters until […]

Virginia Tech’s women’s basketball team and coach Kenny Brooks, which recently clinched their first league regular-season title, is entering the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament with a mix of excitement and worry. The Hokies’ winning momentum from a 10-game streak has been dampened by consecutive losses and growing concern for their standout player Elizabeth Kitley’s ability […]

“Ideal” is not really the word that best describes the Indiana basketball program’s situation at the moment. With two more games remaining in their schedule, there is not much hope for the squad, which is all the way down at ninth in the Big Ten Conference standings. This leaves the Hoosiers with a tough decision […]

The Indiana basketball team hasn’t had a ton of success since Mike Woodson took over as the head coach of the program, and it’s looking like the Hoosiers will miss the NCAA Tournament this year. Indiana has been a middle-of-the-pack Big Ten team all season long in a year where the conference only has two […]

The Dartmouth men’s basketball team is trying its best to revolutionize the sport. Dartmouth has been aiming to form a union, and on Tuesday, the vote passed. The team voted 13-2 in favor to form a union, per Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic. ‘BREAKING: The Dartmouth men’s basketball players voted 13-2 in favor of union […]

Women’s college basketball is drawing in more views than men’s, and Iowa star Caitlin Clark is a central figure in this phenomenon. Over the past weekend, Clark’s impressive performance in her final regular-season game with Iowa vs. Ohio State became a historic television event, surpassing many other sports, including men’s basketball, in TV ratings. According […]

Florida Atlantic basketball coach Dusty May is being honest about his team’s chances to make another deep run in NCAA March Madness this season. The Owls are trying to head back to the Final Four this year after a miracle run in 2023. May says his team has a chance to do it again if […]

Following her achievement of breaking Pete Maravich’s NCAA scoring record, Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark inked a multiyear NIL partnership with financial services firm Gainbridge. The deal will make her a brand ambassador for the company alongside sports icons like Billie Jean King and Annika Sörenstam. Gainbridge, a Group 1001 company, has enlisted Clark […]

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 […]