NCAA Basketball Articles - Page 160

In a deeply unsettling turn of events, the University of Michigan State’s freshman point guard, Jeremy Fears, has found himself at the center of a harrowing incident after being shot in the leg early Saturday morning near his hometown of Joliet, Illinois. The university confirmed that Fears underwent surgery, reassuring that the injuries, though severe, […]

The Michigan State basketball team has had a challenging start to the 2023-24 season. The Spartans have an overall record of 7-5, but there is plenty of basketball left to play. Unfortunately, MSU received news of an off-the-court injury to one of its players. Freshman guard Jeremy Fears Jr. was shot in his hometown of […]

UCLA basketball is living up to expectations to begin the 2023-24 campaign, sitting at 11-0 and a perfect 6-0 in Pac-12 play. With a nice mix of American and international talent, the Bruins are a force to be reckoned with. This program does a fantastic job of recruiting from all over and it appears Mick […]

Cooper Flagg is not the only person that the Duke basketball program had eyes on this year. Cameron Boozer and Cayden Boozer have been balling out which got the attention of Jon Scheyer. It was a sight to see the twins with Carlos Boozer on the sidelines. But, it was not just their visuals that […]

The Southern University Lady Jaguars pulled off a big win over Oklahoma, beating the Lady Sooners 79-70 on Friday afternoon. Heading into the game, the Lady Jaguars were 2-6 and lost their previous non-conference games against Power 5 opponents. Oklahoma, although entering the game 6-4, had already beaten Alabama State 92-46 and Grambling 103-69. The […]

McKenzie Forbes put up a career-high 36 points Thursday to help lead USC basketball to a 85-77 win over Long Beach State.  The Harvard-grad transfer was the team’s leader in points as the Trojans extended their record to 10-0. What made Forbes’ performance so remarkable was she had a career day despite playing through the […]

The Michigan State basketball team started the season ranked #4 in country, but the first month of the season was a disaster for the Spartans. Michigan State started the season 4-5 and lost at home to James Madison, but they have turned things around the past few games. The Spartans picked up a huge win […]

On Thursday night, Kentucky Basketball dismantled the Louisville Cardinals 95-76. It was another strong performance from the No. 9 ranked team in the country. However, the loss sparked calls for Kenny Payne’s job at Louisville, but John Calipari defended the Cardinals coach. During the postgame presser, Calipari spoke about some of the close losses the […]

It’s been a rough start to the season so far as the Louisville basketball team has fallen to a 5-7 record. Rumors began swirling that the Cardinals may move on from head coach, Kenny Payne, as the struggles have been prominent for nearly three seasons. But it sounds like the program plans to stick with […]

The Indiana basketball team had played in a couple of thrillers as of late, losing to Kansas and beating Morehead State. Both of those games were close, but the Hoosiers left no doubt in a victory on Thursday night against North Alabama basketball. Indiana played a much more complete game in that one as they […]

USC basketball entered the season with high expectations but has had its fair share of struggles through the first six weeks of the season. The Trojans got on the right track Tuesday though with a 79-59 win over Alabama State to snap a three-game losing streak. It was USC’s first win with Bronny James in […]

After LSU’s 80-48 victory over Coppin yesterday evening, Angel spoke in the press conference about the support that the community showed for the game. In one of her postgame comments, Angel said that she would’ve loved to have gone to an HBCU. When asked about playing in HBCU venues such as Coppin & Morgan State […]

In an emotionally-charged homecoming, UConn women’s basketball star Aaliyah Edwards led her team to a resounding 111-34 victory over Toronto Metropolitan on Wednesday. The Maple Leaf Gardens matchup, significant for its celebration of Edwards’ Canadian roots, was marked by a standout performance by the Huskies on the court. Edwards, embracing the moment, said after the […]

John Calipari and the Kentucky basketball program just continue to add top-end talent year after year. The 2024 class looks loaded once again, and five-star recruit Billy Richmond announced his decision to play for the Wildcats over Memphis, Alabama, and LSU, as Richmond announced during an interview with Shams Charania. “The decision I made is […]

In a decisive game on Wednesday night, the fifth-ranked Texas women’s basketball team achieved a significant 104-51 win against UT Rio Grande Valley. The spotlight was on Rori Harmon, who not only scored 12 points but also marked a milestone by becoming the fastest Texas player to accumulate 500 assists. The Longhorns showcased a balanced […]

The UConn men’s basketball team took a tough loss to Seton Hall in the Big East opener, and head coach Dan Hurley took accountability for not having the team prepared for the game. “Nobody played well. I coached bad, I prepared the team bad, our scout prep was bad. And I think literally everybody on […]

Arizona basketball went north to the Phoenix Suns’ home arena, Footprint Center, to defeat Alabama Wednesday night, 87-74. Tommy Lloyd and the Wildcats improved to 9-1. The Wildcats fell last Saturday to then-No. 3 Purdue, 92-84, but looked like the dominant team they have been against the Crimson Tide. “There’s no shame in losing to […]

The No. 21 Florida State women’s basketball team made history on Wednesday with a massive 110-45 victory over Alabama State, showcasing their skills in an unforgettable match. The Seminoles, led by the exceptional Ta’Niya Latson with 23 points, witnessed an extraordinary performance from their squad. Six players scored in double figures; the Seminoles scored the […]

The North Carolina basketball community continues to mourn the loss of Tar Heel great Eric Montross, who passed away last Sunday at the age of 52 after a battle with cancer. As North Carolina warmed up for its first game since the passing of Montross on Wednesday night, his teammates with the Tar Heels Sports […]

LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese took to X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday with a message that’s grabbing headlines: “I keep receipts too”. The statement, a clear nod to Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant’s own post-game comment after the Grizzlies’ win against the Pelicans on Tuesday, has caught the attention of basketball fans and […]

Coppin State’s Physical Education Complex was the scene of a significant basketball matchup on Dec. 20. The arena was packed with fans as LSU’s Angel Reese, a local star, geared up for a special, sold-out game against Coppin State, widely regarded as a ‘homecoming’ for her. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore […]

The Duke basketball program picked up a massive win over No. 10 Baylor on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, and it is one that should have a lasting impact on them through selection Sunday, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Duke basketball’s win over Baylor was huge because the best win that Jon […]

The UConn men’s basketball program opened up Big East play with a 75-60 loss to Seton Hall on Wednesday night, but the bigger concern is that head coach Dan Hurley told reporters after the game that big man Donovan Clingan suffered an ankle sprain, and his status moving forward is up in the air, according […]

Hannah Jump, fifth-year guard for Stanford women’s basketball, etched her name in the record books by becoming the university’s all-time leader in 3-pointers during a game against UC Davis on Wednesday. Jump surpassed the previous record set by her former teammate Kiana Williams, achieving 313 career 3-pointers. The milestone was reached in the first quarter […]

In a remarkable collaboration between LSU women’s basketball and Coppin State, basketball prodigy Angel Reese returns to her roots in Baltimore for a highly-anticipated homecoming game on Wednesday. The journey of Reese, a standout LSU forward, began in Baltimore where she was first spotted by Jerome Shelton, the legendary coach at Saint Frances Academy. As […]

Oregon State and Washington State are forging ahead after the demise of the Pac-12 Conference. On Wednesday, the news broke that the two schools have found a home for most of their non-football sports for the time being, according to Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic: “The WCC is set to add Oregon State and Washington […]

In what can be described as a reunion matchup, the No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks defeated Bowling Green State by a decisive 31 points, with a final score of 93-62 on Tuesday. The game marked a significant moment for both teams, particularly for Bowling Green State University women’s basketball coach Fred Chmiel, who faced his […]

Tennessee women’s basketball senior forward Rickea Jackson made her return to the court on Tuesday in the Lady Vols’ 85-63 win over Wofford on Tuesday. After an eight-game absence due to a lower right leg injury, Jackson, a first-team all-SEC selection, clocked 11 points, six rebounds and two assists in just 21 minutes. “Rickea was […]

Indiana basketball senior point guard Xavier Johnson has been out since suffering a lower left leg injury on Nov. 26 against Harvard, and head coach Mike Woodson spoke about his status on Monday ahead of the 69-68 win over Morehead State. “He’s still going to be out. I don’t know how long,” Mike Woodson said, […]

The last two games that Indiana basketball has played highlight the college basketball world pretty well. The Hoosiers have played two thrillers in a row, but the difference is that one came against the #2 team in the country, Kansas, and the other came against Morehead State basketball. Indiana lost a close one to the […]

The Hampton Pirates men’s basketball team falls further away from .500 after a disappointing 75-65 loss to the Bowling Green Falcons. The Pirates are now tied with Northeastern for the second-worst record in the CAA before conference play begins in 2024. Much like their last game against the #20 James Madison Dukes, Hampton started out […]

The anticipation surrounding Caitlin Clark’s decision between entering the 2024 WNBA Draft or returning to play for Iowa has become a hot topic in the basketball community. With the Indiana Fever securing the first-round pick, the prospect of Clark joining the WNBA is particularly exciting. Clark recently expressed how difficult the decision she faces is […]

The No. 17 UConn Huskies are heading to Canada for a regular-season contest against Toronto Metropolitan University, a non-NCAA team, on Wednesday. The game is part of UConn’s tradition, championed by coach Geno Auriemma, to provide players with at least one homecoming game during their time on the team. Despite not being an NCAA opponent, […]

Indiana Fever’s forward Aliyah Boston, the WNBA Rookie of the Year, has been making waves in the league. Drafted first overall in the 2023 WNBA Draft by Indiana, Boston has lived up to expectations, averaging 14.5 points and 8.4 rebounds per game in her debut season. With the 2024 WNBA Draft approaching and the Fever […]

In a year marked by impressive performances in women’s college basketball, two stars have risen above the rest: Iowa women’s basketball guard Caitlin Clark and LSU women’s basketball forward Angel Reese. Their exceptional contributions on and off the court have earned them the title of The Sporting News Athletes of the Year for 2023. The […]

Duke basketball fans still have to wait a little longer for blue chip recruit Cooper Flagg to join the team. But the wait may very well be worth it. Flagg is causing jaws to drop with his highlight reel as he plays his final year of prep school basketball. Cooper Flagg putting in work on […]

The Hampton Pirates gave a slight scare to the #20 James Madison Dukes in the first half, but they couldn’t close the deal. They wanted to continue their positive momentum following a 100-53 thrashing of Mary Baldwin. Initially, it looked like Hampton could pull off a historic upset. The Pirates wanted to make history as […]

Qua King shines with a remarkable 25-point performance as the Savannah State Tigers dominate the Kentucky State University Thorobreds, securing a 75-65 victory. This win not only boosts their record to 3-3 but also marks a triumphant rebound from their recent setback. Ajay Plain and Michael Swift played a major factor as both players were […]

The UCLA basketball program dropped to 5-4 on the season with a 67-60 loss to Ohio State on Saturday, and UCLA head coach Mick Cronin explained what the team has to improve on to get better as the season goes on. “We can’t impose our will,” Mick Cronin said, via UCLA men’s basketball on Twitter. […]