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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 […]

Kansas senior guard Kevin McCullar Jr. returned to action after sitting out four of five basketball games due to a bone bruise in his left knee. In his comeback games against Baylor and Kansas State, he scored a combined 39 points. Late in the Jayhawks’ 90-68 victory over the Wildcats on Tuesday at Allen Fieldhouse, […]

Five-star prospect Liam McNeeley has reportedly withdrawn his commitment from Mike Woodson and Indiana basketball. McNeeley’s decision follows a day after ESPN’s confirmation that coach Mike Woodson will continue coaching the Hoosiers for the 2024-25 season despite a disappointing 2023-24 campaign. The 6-foot-8 wing, hailing from Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida, is ranked as the […]

Jackson State women’s basketball coach Tomekia Reed has led the Lady Tigers to another phenomenal season and University of South Carolina’s Dawn Staley is taking notice. The Lady Tigers recently received a vote in the AP Top 25, a first for the program. You’d have another one if I was a voter! Keep doing the […]

The Virginia basketball team suffered an embarrassing loss at the hands of the Duke basketball team recently at Cameron Indoor Stadium in a game Coach Tony Bennett’s crew resolved to quickly forget as best as humanly possible. Bennett’s team isn’t as talented as the 2019 national championship squad, but they’re a virtual lock for the […]

March has not been an issue for Matt Painter’s Purdue basketball program so far. They wrecked Illinois on the road and notched the title for being the Big Ten Conference’s outright champions. Braden Smith may have been the one to shut the doors on the Fighting Illini’s hopes of winning the championship but it was […]

In what turned out to be a historic matchup for the Pac-12 Tournament, the Oregon State women’s basketball team triumphed over Colorado women’s basketball in what became the tournament’s first-ever double-overtime game, ending with a score of 85-79. The quarterfinal clash saw No. 13 Oregon State advance against No. 18 Colorado women’s basketball, setting the […]

March is underway, which means that for many college basketball teams, an entire season comes down to just a few games. Squads in one-bid leagues must go all-out to win their conference tournaments while bubble teams are looking to win a few games to put themselves on the right side of the cut line. For […]

DJ Wagner is currently a true freshman on the Kentucky basketball team, and he is having a solid first year with the Wildcats. He is averaging over 10 PPG, but for the first time in his life, he isn’t the main scorer. That happens often to guys when they leave high school and play for […]

The Dartmouth basketball team recently came to a big decision as they decided to form a union. This is something that isn’t seen in sports, and Alabama senator and former Auburn football head coach Tommy Tuberville thinks that Dartmouth could start a bad trend. Dartmouth basketball was having some issues with the way the school […]

In the heat of competition, the intensity of Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark shines as brightly as her skill on the court. With the 2022-23 season marking a tremendous run for Iowa, Clark’s perspective on competitiveness, trash-talking and women’s sports takes center stage, especially in light of Iowa’s ultimate showdown against Angel Reese and […]

In a move brewing in women’s college basketball, Iowa women’s basketball standout Caitlin Clark said she is “ready” for the next chapter in her already impressive career: the WNBA. The prodigious talent, known for her dynamic play and infectious attitude on the court, has left a mark on the college basketball landscape, and now, she’s […]

The regular season is almost over for Duke basketball as they have just one massive game remaining this weekend against rival North Carolina. The Blue Devils have been without freshman guard Caleb Foster for the past couple games after he injured his right leg in a recent loss against Wake Forest. It would be huge […]

The UConn basketball team had a big matchup on Wednesday night as they looked to pickup their first road win against a ranked team since 2014. The second ranked Huskies traveled to take on #8 Marquette basketball, and UConn ended up winning the game fairly easily. They opened up a double digit lead in the […]

Time is running out for the UCLA basketball team as they have two games left of the regular season as they are 14-15, in danger of falling below .500, a feat that has only been done four other times in the last 75 years of the program. Bruins sophomore star Adem Bona spoke to the […]

In the world of college basketball, Caitlin Clark is captivating fans nationwide, and none other than NBA superstar Stephen Curry has weighed in on the mania surrounding the Iowa women’s basketball star. Curry, known for his own meteoric rise during his college years at Davidson, finds the scale of attention surrounding Clark impressive. Now 35, […]

The Utah Utes take on the Oregon State Beavers. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Utah Oregon State prediction and pick. Find how to watch Utah Oregon State. If you can stay up late on Thursday night, you can watch one of the most significant NCAA Tournament bubble games on the college […]

The end of the regular season is almost here for Kentucky basketball as they will finish out the season on Saturday with a big home game against Tennessee basketball. The Wildcats unfortunately don’t have any chance of winning the SEC regular season title as the Volunteers just clinched it, but there is still a lot […]

The Santa Barbara Gauchos take on the Long Beach State Beach. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Santa Barbara Long Beach State prediction and pick. Find how to watch Santa Barbara Long Beach State. The Santa Barbara Gauchos have never been able to find the key to unlock their potential in this […]

The California Golden Bears take on the Stanford Cardinal. Check out our college basketball odds series for our California Stanford prediction and pick. Find how to watch California Stanford. The story of Cal and Stanford men’s basketball in 2024 is a painful one for Stanford. The Cardinal, one year ago, could have chosen to fire […]

The Indiana basketball team is having yet another mediocre season, and Hoosiers fans are growing more and more restless. Head coach Mike Woodson can’t seem to get the job done at Indiana, and fans have been especially upset with him after some recent comments he made about the college game. Because of that, they were […]

This season’s senior night held special significance for Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo, as he shared the spotlight with his son, walk-on Steven Izzo, in his final season with the Spartans. A teary goodbye to Michigan State basketball In a heartfelt conclusion to his collegiate basketball journey, Steven, a fifth-year walk-on for his father’s […]

Welcome back to Bracketology here at ClutchPoints! Listen, I know why you’re here… you’re looking for the latest Bracketology projections, and I don’t want to delay you any further. Just keep in mind, that when the next update comes on the morning of Sunday March 10th, I’m going to be including a little something called […]

Kansas basketball played their final home game of the season on Tuesday night as they celebrated their seniors with a big win over rival Kansas State basketball. The game wasn’t close for very long, and the Jayhawks ended up cruising to a big win. Much like any rivalry game, there was some controversy at the […]